Interviews – Page 14
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NewsUK Government celebrates London Gateway survival
The UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Business Secretary Lord Mandelson visited London Gateway’s port construction site earlier this week to mark the start of work on one of the nation’s largest infrastructure projects.
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An Illuminating Experience
By Gordon Medlicott Published by Whittles Publishing ISBN 978-1-904445-64-7 Paperback, 131 pages Price £ 14.99
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Sailing Barge Master
By Capt. George Winn, Edited by Richard Walsh Published by Chaffcutter Books ISBN 978-0-9560596-0-4 Paperback, 168 pages Price £ 12.95
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Good Beer Guide 2010
Edited by Roger Protz Published by CAMRA books ISBN 978-1-85249-266-3 Paperback, 888 pages Price £ 15.99
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NewsIBIA warns of forthcoming ECA conflicts for passenger ships
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has warned that from July next year passenger ships operating in European territorial waters could, during the course of one single voyage, be subject to three different limits regulating the amount of sulphur content in the fuels they consume.
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NewsInterferry forum demonstrates industry's fighting spirit
Delegates at trade association Interferry’ s 34th annual conference in Istanbul have been warned that the ferry sector is under particular threat from financial and environmental pressures on the shipping industry.
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News£10m boost for marine energy research
South West England’ s ambition to be a global centre for harnessing energy from the sea received a major boost last month with the announcement of a £ 10.3 million investment in marine energy research.
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NewsRepair yard a Beacon for economic growth
A& P Falmouth in the UK has joined an elite group of just 23 companies in Cornwall to gain membership of Beacon South West, an initiative which encourages companies with a proven track record of success to work together to spearhead economic growth in the region.
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NewsTug winch failure required full protection
In these difficult financial times, it is worth remembering that full insurance cover is essential if liability for these risks is to be properly covered, writes John Sharp, partner at Browne Jacobson LLP.
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Business direction delivered at Marine East
UK industry support group Marine East has made excellent progress in the last few months since having a full time resource in place to assist marine businesses across the East of England.
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NewsTop turnover in tough times at Tyne
At the Port of Tyne’ s annual review last month, Andrew Moffat, CEO of the port, reported an excellent 2008 trading performance, but added a cautionary note that 2009 will be a more difficult trading period and that the port was ready for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
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NewsWartsila orders drop with downturn
The Ship Power business of Wä rtsilä Corporation initiated a formal process last month to realign its organisation and resources to adjust to the substantially weakened global marine market situation. Negotiations will affect all of Wä rtsilä Ship Power' s personnel in all functions globally. Some 400 to 450 jobs ...
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Experts meet to discuss aggregates challenges
The European Marine Sand and Gravel Group (EMSAGG) is hosting what it describes as ''an exceptional conference in Rome, Italy on 7 and 8 May 2009.
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News'Napoli' Inquiry report commands respect
Charles Hattersley, marine law expert and partner at the Plymouth UK office of Ashfords Solicitors, gave invaluable evidence to the inquiry into the grounding of the containership ''MSCNapoli'' off Devon in January 2007 after severe storms in the English Channel had damaged its hull. What follows is an edited version ...
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NewsCooperation to promote port equipment safety
The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) was established to provide a forum and public voice for the global port equipment sector, reflecting the industry''s critical role in enabling safe, secure, sustainable and productive ports and thereby supporting world maritime trade.
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Scour protection guide to be published
Scour, the erosion of sediment at the base of a structure, is a serious engineering issue, and understanding, designing for and managing toe scour and beach lowering at coastal structures is a key issue for coastal managers, designers and engineers.
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Green Party to challenge new East Anglian aggregates dredging
The Green Party in the UK is to challenge proposed aggregates dredging off the East Anglian coast. Councillor Rupert Read of Norwich, the Green Party lead candidate for Eastern Region in the 2009 Euro-elections, has announced that the Green Party will be challenging the new aggregate dredging licences being sought ...
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NewsEconomic ramifications of Riga port development
BMT Transport Solutions has won a contract to work on the Port Development Strategy for the Port of Riga, which is a vital part of the broader Riga Development Plan, emphasising that economically successful ports lead to successful seaside cities.
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NewsErika III pulls through stormy waters
It was anything but plain sailing for the Erika III, a set of seven legislative proposals presented by the European Parliament intended to strengthen maritime safety and anti-pollution measures in European waters.
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UK insurers behind on treating customers fairly?
A study by accountant and business consultant Moore Stephens suggests that while some progress has clearly been made in the effort to meet the FSA' s Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) deadline, there remain serious doubts about whether the UK insurance industry will be able to put in place the necessary ...
