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Pan-European Coastal Flooding Project Launched
A pioneering EU funded project to promote the innovative use of multi-national maritime search and rescue (SAR) resources when dealing with major coastal inundation, caused by events such as tsunamis and tidal surges, was launched in London last month.
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Dragon Boats Battle for Charity
The British & International Sailor''s Society (BISS), a charity operating in almost 100 ports worldwide, has launched the BISS Dragon Boat Challenge 2007 fundraising event. Sponsored by BP Shipping and Cargill, the spectacular team event will take place on Dorney Lake at Eton UK, venue for the 2012 Olympic rowing ...
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Aberdeenshire Support for RNLI
Aberdeenshire Council in Scotland has solidified its support for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution with a visit from chief executive Alan Campbell and a £ 1,000 donation.
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Europe-Oz Trade Link Spans 75 Years
''MV Texas'', a 66,532gt ro-ro vessel operated by Wallenius Wilhelms led a flotilla of boats under the Sydney Harbour Bridge last month in a ceremony marking the iconic structure''s 75th anniversary.
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Boost for Merseyside 'Superport'
A lobbying campaign to raise the profile of Merseyside''s growing maritime sector is gathering momentum, with a number of well known figures publicly declaring their support.
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Ocean Theme for Irish Attraction
An interactive exhibition examining the Atlantic Ocean is a feature of the Cliffs of Moher New Visitor Experience in Ireland, has been officially opened by An Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern, T.D., more than 17 years after the ¢ 31.5m project was first proposed.
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'Sort of Like a Floating JCB'
Williams Shipping Marine Ltd celebrated the arrival of the latest addition to its fleet with christening and blessing ceremonies for ''Willendeavour'' at its Empress Dock facilities in Southampton UK earlier this month.
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¢500,000 Revamp for Hamburg Ferry
The 14 year old Hamburg excursion ferry ''Wolfgang Borchert'' is being lengthened, widened and modernised for a new lease of life, at the same local shipyard where it was built in 1993.
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Multi-Role Service Vessel Gets Refit
Salterns Boatyard in Poole UK has completed a major refit and refurbishment of ''Jethou Flyer'', a 10.4m Osborne 350 charter boat that doubles as a service vessel for the island of Jethou, five kilometres off the coast of Guernsey.
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'Lyme Bay' Gets Going at Govan
The Marine Division of the Gateshead UK based Pyeroy Group has been awarded the painting contract for the RFA ''Lyme Bay'' as part of the completion works now being undertaken by BAE Systems at its shipyard in Govan, Glasgow.
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A Ferry Good Relationship for MSC
Southampton UK based MSC has reported another major contract with long standing clients P& O Ferries.
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Wreck Removal: Key Issues Remain Unresolved
New developments in wreck removal and the ever increasing size of ships provided the focus for the International Salvage Union''s London conference last month.
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Removals and Refloats Occupy SMIT
Major refloatings and wreck removals were a feature of the SMIT Salvage first quarter workload.
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'Osterdijk' Emergency Required Fire Expertise
Specialised firefighting techniques proved the key to success in the recent operation to save the Dutch general cargo vessel ''Ostedijk''.
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PMI Develops Z-Drive Tug Handling Programme
The Pacific Maritime Institute in Seattle USA, in partnership with Captain Jeff Slesinger, has developed and implemented a three phase Z-drive Tug Handling Programme.
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MacDuff Builds the First Tug with a 'DOT' Towing System
A new tug under construction to a design by Macduff Ship Design will be the first commercial vessel in the world to be fitted with the novel Mampaey Dynamic Oval Towing (DOT) system.
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SvitzerWijsmuller Take the Reins at Adsteam
On 30 March SvitzerWijsmuller effectively took over management responsibility of Adsteam Marine in Britain and Australasia. In the UK the reins have passed to Svitzer Marine Ltd, which will manage the business from their existing headquarters on Teeside. Adsteam''s present headquarters in Marina Court, Hull, is expected to close and ...
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An Important New Contract for Ostensjo
Østensjø Rederi AS of Haugesund, Norway has signed a contract with Norske Shell to provide towage services at the new Shell Nyhamna terminal now under construction at Aukra in Norway.
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Foss Go 'Green' on US West Coast
Foss Maritime, one of the largest tug and barge operators in the USA, has announced plans to build the world''s first true hybrid tug boat, a ''green'' vessel that will significantly reduce harmful nitrogen oxide, particulate matter, sulphur dioxide and carbon emissions.
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'Union Amber' Heads the Next Round of Replacements at URS
''Union Amber'', the first of a new class of ''compact'' tug recently entered service with Belgian tug owners Union de Remorquage & de Sauvetage SA (URS).