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    Development Due for Ireland's Doolin Pier

    2006-12-01T18:07:00Z

    Tony Killeen, Minister of State at the Irish Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment expressed concern last month that the north Clare economy and the livelihoods of dozens of local fishermen are hugely dependent on the sustainability and future upgrading of Doolin Pier.

  • The WestWave project would consist of up to seven Ocean Power Delivery 'Pelamis' wave energy converters.
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    Team in Place for WestWave Project

    2006-12-01T18:07:00Z

    Renewable energy generator E.ON UK and Ocean Prospect have agreed to work together to develop proposals for a potential 5MW wave power project in the sea off Cornwall. The pioneering scheme would be connected toWave Hub, an offshore electrical ''socket'' developed by the South West of England Regional Development Agency.

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    Strategy Defined for Sustainable Aggregates Industry

    2006-12-01T18:07:00Z

    The British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA), which represents over 90% of the marine aggregates industry, has released a sustainable development strategy for the sector. As a constituent member of the Quarry Products Association (QPA), and following on from last year''s overarching QPA document, BMAPA has created the strategy to ...

  • The Al Raha Beach contract is being executed by Qatar Dredging Company (QDC), which is a joint venture company of Dredging International
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    Dredging International Confirms Al Raha Contract Extension

    2006-12-01T18:07:00Z

    The Belgian operator Dredging International (DI) has obtained a contract extension for the Al Raha Beach development in Abu Dhabi, effectively more than doubling the initial scope of a major reclamation project started nine months ago to a total value of ¢ 110m. The supplementary contract value is estimated at ...

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    Royal Haskoning Conducting Study for Holyhead Waterfront

    2006-12-01T18:07:00Z

    A major new planning and regeneration study for the Holyhead Waterfront in the UK has been commissioned by the Isle of Anglesey County Council, with backing from the Welsh Assembly Government and Stena Ports Ltd. The study will ensure that future developments and improvement schemes are coordinated as part of ...

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    Dredging Programme 'On Schedule' Says Broads Authority

    2006-12-01T18:07:00Z

    The Broads Authority in the UK has started dredging South Walsham Fleet Dyke as part of its winter dredging programme. A total of 20,000m3 is to be taken out of the dyke over the next few months which will ensure the dyke is 2m deep at an average low tide.

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    Eco-Friendly Dredging in Wales

    2006-12-01T18:07:00Z

    Boaters using the picturesque Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, in Wales in the UK will benefit from a major dredging programme along a popular section at Llanellen near Abergavenny as part of British Waterways'' continued commitment to improving the waterways of Wales. British Waterways Wales & Border Counties is targeting the ...

  • Emergency services respond to the 'sinking' Golden Salamander on London's River Thames this month.
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    Thames Rescue Services Test

    2006-11-01T18:07:00Z

    A major exercise simulating a sinking passenger vessel and involving multiple agencies both afloat and ashore was held on the River Thames earlier this month. Intended to test LESLP (London Emergency Services Liaison Panel) procedures, the exercise was directed by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency with the close cooperation of ...

  • Booth W Kelly celebrates the opening of comprehensive new facilities.
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    Isle of Man Yard Reborn

    2006-11-01T18:07:00Z

    The arrival of the vessel Wisting marked a significant   turning point for management of the historic Booth W Kelly yard at Ramsey on the Isle of Man, which had been the subject of a management buyout in 2003.   The challenging conversion job to turn a functional naval ship ...

  • The 1:84 scale model of the fuel cell powered supply vessel 'Viking FellowShip' was demonstrated at SMM last month.
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    Fuel Cell NOx the SOx Off Marine Emissions

    2006-11-01T18:07:00Z

    Demonstrated at the recent SMM exhibition in Hamburg was a scale model of ''Viking FellowShip'', a dual fuel powered supply vessel being built for Norwegian offshore operator Eidesvik. When operational in the autumn of 2007, the vessel will incorporate a 350kW fuel cell running on LNG.

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    Marseiiles Moves Up

    2006-11-01T18:07:00Z

    Cargo throughput at the French Port of Marseilles-Fos for the period of January through August reached 65.8m tons, a 19% increase on the same period a year ago.

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    Book Price Correction

    2006-11-01T18:07:00Z

    The price given for the book Ship Stability for Masters and Mates in the October issueof Maritime Journal was incorrect.  The price of the book is £ 29.99.

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    Navaids to Spain

    2006-11-01T18:07:00Z

    Tideland Signal has appointed Mediterraneo Senales Maritimas (MsM) as its agent for its range of Navaids in mainland Spain, the Ballearic and Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla. Based near Valencia, MsM was established earlier this year as part of the navaids division of Medtarraneo Servicios ...

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    Alphatron Marine in Belgium

    2006-11-01T18:07:00Z

    Rotterdam based Alphatron Marine, distributor, supplier, engineers and fitters of navigation and communication equipment, officially opened their Belgian office last month to answer the strong rise for service attendances and requests for equipment there.

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    Movement of Mammoet

    2006-11-01T18:07:00Z

    Ownership of the Dutch heavy lift operator Mammoet has changed, with the private capital group SHV taking a 75% stake in the operation.  The Van Seumeren family, which founded Mammoet 40 years ago retains a 25% interest.

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    Selex Sells Sartech

    2006-11-01T18:07:00Z

    Sartech Engineering Ltd, the Surrey based supplier of EPIRBs and other electronic emergency equipment, has reached an agreement to supply products and services to Selex Communications Ltd, which has 18 depots throughout UK.

  • Van Oord's trailing suction hopper dredger 'HAM 311' at work on land reclamation. Van Oord and Boskalis comprise the home nation consortium bidding for the Maasvlakte 2 project.
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    Dutch vs Belgians for 'Maasvlakte 2'

    2006-11-01T18:07:00Z

    The Dutch Parliament voted by an overwhelming majority last month in favour of the construction of Maasvlakte 2, the new port district of Rotterdam. This gives the green light to the next phase of what will be the largest land reclamation project in Europe. A number of spatial planning and ...

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    Opportunity Knocks on China's River Growth Corridor

    2006-11-01T18:07:00Z

    As China''s principle waterway transport corridor, the Yangtze Economic Belt has become an important component of China''s national modernisation strategy, generating some 41% of the country''s rapidly expanding GDP. As shipping volumes on the river grow, the role of Yangtze ports as key logistics hubs becomes ever more significant.

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    Cruise + Ferry Relaunched on Thames

    2006-11-01T18:07:00Z

    Scene setting debates on the European cruise and ferry industries, with the UK government minister responsible for shipping and ports due to make the keynote address, will open the relaunched Cruise + Ferry exhibition and conference at ExCel London from 24-26 April 2007.

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    Hart Fenton to Houlder

    2006-11-01T18:07:00Z

    Naval architects and marine engineering consultants Houlder Ltd has acquired bespoke ship designers Hart Fenton from the Sea Containers Group, expanding its capability and capacity for new ship design.