Key Deals – Page 165

  • The south end of the new quay awaiting the first consignment of containers. Photo: Graeme Ewens
    News

    New berths start work at Felixstowe

    2011-02-11T16:16:00Z

    The recently completed quayside at the UK Port of Felixstowe, previously described as Felixstowe South Reconfiguration, is now formally known as Berths 8 & 9.

  • The presentation in the House of Commons highlighted the importance of the marine industry to the UK economy and to the skills and jobs market.
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    UK unveils marine sector growth strategy

    2011-02-10T12:56:00Z

    The UK’s marine industries contribute £3.7 billion to the UK economy each year, according to figures released Tuesday by the Marine Industries Leadership Council.

  • HM Coastguard Dover MRCC will remain a 24/7 manned centre. Photo by Peter Barker.
    News

    Coastguards consult over reforms

    2011-02-10T12:54:00Z

    The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency has published a consultation document providing background to the proposed changes to the coastguard service.

  • The future of the UK’s search and rescue helicopter service is now in doubt.
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    UK SAR privatisation in disarray

    2011-02-09T17:28:00Z

    The British Government’s controversial privatisation of the country’s search and rescue helicopter service fell into disarray this month when irregularities in the bidding process surfaced.

  • A single EU electricity market will require considerable marine works, such as this shore landing of a cable. Photo by Peter Barker.
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    Call for single EU electricity market

    2011-02-03T12:05:00Z

    Two days before the first ever EU summit on energy commences this Friday, twenty European companies and associations called on EU Heads of State to create a single market for electricity by 2015.

  • The launch of a jumbo trailer suction hopper dredger is a major event in the Netherlands.
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    Congo River launch continues tradition

    2011-01-27T12:15:00Z

    The launch ceremony for the 30,000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger ''Congo River'' took place at the IHC Merwede shipyard in Krimpen aan den Ijssel in the Netherlands.

  • Dec 11: SMB ‘James Caird IV’ is seen on the quay with mothership ‘HMS Protector’ alongside
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    Vessel Launches

    2011-01-20T12:17:00Z

    A well established and valuable component of MJ’s regular coverage

  • Prince Madog is purpose built for providing a range of scientific and survey services.
    News

    Joint venture for university research vessel

    2011-01-20T10:49:00Z

    P&O Maritime Services has acquired a 50% shareholding in a UK incorporated joint venture with the School of Ocean Sciences at Bangor University.

  • One of the HHC Crane designs to be taken over by NoreqActa.
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    New markets with marine crane acquisition

    2011-01-20T10:44:00Z

    Noreq AS is spreading its wings into production of ship and offshore cranes with the acquisition of Danish company Acta AS.

  • The Brunel Institute, with its Visitor Centre, David MacGregor Library, Viridor Lecture Theatre, and National Brunel Archive at the 'ss Great Britain'.
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    Maritime bonanza as Brunel Institute opens

    2011-01-13T11:07:00Z

    A world class library, archive and education centre known as the Brunel Institute officially opened its doors in the UK Port of Bristol just in time for the recent holiday season.

  • Wind energy will generate 14% of Europe’s total electricity demand in 2020, more than any other renewable source. Photo by Peter Barker
    News

    EU on target for 2020 renewable energy contribution

    2011-01-12T17:25:00Z

    The EU 27 will exceed its target of meeting 20 % of its gross final energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020 according to the European Wind Energy Association, which has published its analysis of the 27 National Renewable Energy Action Plans submitted by the EU Member States to ...

  • The newbuild cutter suction dredger is seen on site in Nigeria.
    News

    Italian built dredger fleet grows in Nigeria

    2011-01-12T09:36:00Z

    Dredger builder Italdraghe SpA has just supplied the latest of a long line of dredgers to Nigeria. The new SGT 600D CSD is already at work on sand winning projects in the Lagoon of Lagos.

  • 'SS Shieldhall' is the last fully operational coastal passenger/cargo steamer in Europe. Photo by Ian Bowman
    News

    Appeal launched to save historic steamship

    2011-01-06T10:56:00Z

    One of the UK’s most important historic steamships launched an appeal for survival this month, amid ongoing concerns that Britain’s maritime heritage is in decline.

  • The SeaZip design has been developed from BMT’s range of Turbine Support Vessels.
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    Dutch wind farm support cats under build

    2010-12-23T11:52:00Z

    BMT Nigel Gee Ltd has signed a contract for the construction of an initial batch of four Wind Farm Support Catamarans to be built by VeKa Shipbuilding BV at their Jongert yard in the Netherlands.

  • The Thanet Offshore Wind Farm, which was commissioned in the English Channel in September, represents £900m of investment and is currently the largest offshore wind farm in the world. Photo by Peter Barker
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    Marine Renewables now an MJ ‘regular’

    2010-12-23T11:51:00Z

    Maritime Journal is increasing its coverage of Marine Renewable Energy, with the topic becoming a ‘regular’ editorial category in every issue of the magazine.

  • A 50 degree steering angle on the new vessel’s twin 60hp outboards makes for exceptional manoeuvrability.
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    Hamble Harbour Master gets new Cheetah for Christmas

    2010-12-20T15:42:00Z

    Cheetah Marine has delivered the first of two new 6.9m Cheetah Harbour Patrol vessels to the Harbour Office at Warsash on the river Hamble.

  • Sea King helicopters could be scrapped if proposals to privatise the service they provide are confirmed.
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    UK coastguard stations to be cut by more than half

    2010-12-16T12:56:00Z

    Coastguard service providers have been shocked by the UK Government’s decision to slash the country’s coastguard stations from 18 to just three operational full time.

  • An artist’s impression of Southampton’s fifth cruise terminal.
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    Southampton plans a fifth cruise terminal

    2010-12-16T11:21:00Z

    The ABP Port of Southampton in the UK announced last month that it expects to start work next year on a new cruise terminal, the city’s fifth such facility, which will become operational in 2013.

  • Ursula was sea trialled in 48 knot wind speeds and seas of 5m.
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    New pilot boat for Danish Port of Roenne

    2010-12-10T12:23:00Z

    Ireland’s Safehaven Marine has launched Ursula, an Interceptor 42 pilot boat for the Port of Roenne in Denmark.

  • The new EMSA headquarters building in Lisbon.
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    Port State Control changes imminent

    2010-12-08T11:52:00Z

    Changes to the Paris Memorandum of Understanding Port State Control arrangements, described by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) as having ‘considerable consequences’ for ship operators and owners, come into force on 1 January 2011.