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NewsSCOPIC Rates Increase for Salvors
Marine salvors have welcomed the introduction of increased tariff rates under the SCOPIC (Special Compensation P& I Club) Clause system of remuneration for salvage services.
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NewsIce-Breaking Workboat Nears Completion in Germany
A new workboat with novel ice-breaking capability is due for completion this year for north German canal and waterway authorities.
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NewsUK Maintains Market-Led Ports Policy
The UK ports industry has broadly welcomed the Government’ s Interim Ports Policy Review paper, which commits to a market-led ‘ light touch approach’ rather than the adoption of a national ports strategy which many had feared.
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Offshore Europe 2007 the Biggest Yet
In the current climate of increased activity in the offshore sector, the Offshore Europe 2007 exhibition and conference next month in Aberdeen looks set to be the largest event in the series, with more than 30,000 visitors expected from more than 100 countries.
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NewsSimek A/S Delivers 100th UT 755
Simek A/S delivered a newbuild platform supply vessel last month to Myklebusthaug Offshore AS, also of Norway, which is the 100th vessel to be built to the Rolls-Royce marine UT 755 design.
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NewsUKHMA Autumn Seminar
Preparations for the UKHMA Autumn Seminar in London on 17 October are progressing well. The new Shipping Minister, Jim Fitzpatrick, has accepted an invitation to attend the Seminar and, although not expected to speak at length, he may give a brief introduction to his department' s policy for the ports ...
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NewsFirst Stage of 'Napoli' Wreck Removal Completed
Following the decision to remove the wreck of the ‘ MSC Napoli’ from the Devon coast in two parts (Maritime Journal July 2007), the bow and stern sections were finally separated by means of explosive charges on 18 July.
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NewsPedal Powered 'SeaBomb' Crosses the Ocean
Inspired by penguins' swimming technique, University of Bath students have created a submarine called the ' SeaBomb' , powered by a ' pilot' who pedals on a machine similar to an exercise bike.
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News'MSC Napoli' is Refloated & Re-Beached
The ongoing saga of the ill fated ‘ MSC Napoli’ took another significant turn on the 9th of July when the 53,409gt vessel was refloated.
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NewsTimber Contract Lifts King's Lynn
Associated British Ports'' (ABP) Port of King''s Lynn has been handling substantial volumes of forest products following the signing of a one year term agreement with Swedish timber company Vida Wood AB to handle approximately 50,000m3 of carcassing timber a year from Halmstad in Sweden.
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NewsYoung Engineers Sight Marine Careers
The UK independent educational charity The Smallpiece Trust is working with the Lloyd's Register Educational Trust to provide 140 teenagers in Southampton and Strathclyde with a valuable introduction to the marine industry and into the rewarding, well paid careers it can offer.
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IHMA Papers
The International Harbour Masters'' Association has issued a first call for papers to be delivered at their 6th Congress, which takes place 12-16 May 2008 in St Petersburg, Russia.
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Adriatic Diving Conference
The Open University Libar in cooperation with AdriaMare Maritime Training Centre is organising the 1st Adriatic Diving Conference, which will take place on 8 and 9 November 2007 at the Hotel Punta in Vodice, Croatia.
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Advice Bales Out
With over 100,000 tyres replaced in the UK every day and the EU Landfill Directive now preventing them going to landfill, the need to develop end of life uses is acute.
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NewsRenewables Power from Mersey Waterwheel
A giant waterwheel stretching across the River Mersey could be used to generate renewable electricity for the Northwest, according to a new study that identifies the river as one of the top sites for tidal renewable energy in the UK.
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NewsTri-Modal Terminal is 'Money Well Spent'
A new tri-modal logistics hub on the River Elbe could make a big contribution to German efforts to master increasing hinterland traffic to and from Hamburg and better integrate regional traffic flows.
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Plans for UK 'Energy Coast'
Proposals to transform West Cumbria into ''Britain''s Energy Coast'' are gathering pace following a positive meeting last month with then Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Alistair Darling and other key ministers before Gordon Brown took over as Prime Minister and formed a new government.
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NewsUSCG Group Joins IHMA
Some 44 US Coast Guard ''Captains of the Port (COTP) are the latest regional organisation to join the International Harbour Masters'' Association. The recruitment includes all the USCG Sector Commanders.
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NewsLower Elbe Sounding Ship for Germans
The new 23.9m modern sounding boat Wedel is now in service on the Elbe after completion for north German shipping authorities by the Fassmer Shipyard in Berne as a replacement for two older vessels.
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NewsPay for Port Links says FTA
The UK''s Freight Transport Association (FTA), whose members consign over 70% of the freight moved by sea, has called on the Government to use its forthcoming Ports Policy Paper to accept responsibility for funding inland transport links from ports, as happens in other developed nations.
