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NewsVan Oord to build wind farm off Belgium
Van Oord has been awarded the contract for the engineering, procurement and construction of the first part of the Belwind offshore wind farm project.
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NewsRocky road brings relief to Aberaeron
Aberaeron is a pretty Edwardian coastal harbour town on the west coast of mid-Wales that has recently been discovered by tourists. But unless a bid to stem the destructive effects that the Irish Sea is having on its coast succeeds, there may not be that much town left for the ...
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NewsSerial production offers bridge to the future
There’ s an interesting development that quite literally seeks to build bridges between traditional maritime architecture and new materials.
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NewsDigging deep for Valletta's new quay
The main obstruction to the development of the Valletta Waterfront as a major cruise destination and homeport was a physical one, the old ro-ro ferry ramp which projected from the existing quay at its eastern end prevented the berthing of the larger cruise ships. And works to remove maritime infrastructure ...
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NewsOperators fume over more Elbe deepening delays
According to a leading German feeder shipping company, new delays in plans to deepen Hamburg’ s Elbe River to 14.5 m to allow access for ever bigger boxships are dangerous and have already cost Germany’ s biggest seaport its position as Europe’ s Number 1 transshipment hub.
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NewsNew lightweight ferry boasts all-round benefits
A new lightweight, double ended ferry just delivered to the Port of Copenhagen boasts particularly low CO2 emission levels and fuel savings of up to 50 %, according to its builders.
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NewsShip AHOY for disabled sailors
British quadriplegic yachtsman Geoff Holt took the helm of a newbuild catamaran last month which has been specially designed for The Adventure Help & Opportunities for Youth (AHOY) Centre in London.
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NewsNew Berlin - Hamburg inland cargo link opens
The first containers to be delivered from Berlin to the Port of Hamburg via the new Elbe-Spree inland waterway were unloaded last month.
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NewsNew report puts 'Venice in Peril'
Venice is fast being lost to the water, says a report released this month by the conservation group, Venice in Peril.
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News'Beag Inis' drives ashore in Kerry
Irish firm Arklow Marine Services has recently delivered a bit of a surprise in the shape of a 12m amphibious aluminium monohull – and yes, that means wheels underneath.
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NewsIrish operator welcomes 'Island Meercat'
Wicklow based tug and workboat operator Island Shipping has taken delivery of the latest addition to its fleet, the Island Meercat. The Irish company’ s 15.5m road transportable multi-cat type vessel was built by Meercat Workboats of Southampton UK.
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NewsA new flagship for Clyde Marine Services
When the new tug CMS Buster arrived in the Clyde with a tow late in August it represented a major step forward for Greenock based Clyde Marine Services.
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NewsOne delivery and one launching for Fairplay at Armon
German operator Fairplay Towage has taken delivery of Fairplay X, the third of four new vessels from the most recent batch of orders from Astilleros Armon of Navia in Spain. This latest completion follows the delivery earlier in the year of the 85 tons bollard pull offshore and harbour tug ...
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NewsTwo more Voith tractors with increased fire power protect the Bosphorus
The tug fleet operated by the Turkish Maritime Organization to provide escort and emergency response services in the Bosphorus has been increased in size with the addition of two further vessels.
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NewsA new lease of life for Shannon
Survey specialists Emu Limited have purchased the tug Shannon for use as a survey vessel. The company has added the 35m tug to its current fleet of four vessels, the largest of which is 24m in length. The new acquisition will allow Emu to operate further offshore and for longer ...
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NewsTOWLINES September 2009
The project to refurbish and preserve the fifty year old ocean going tug Elbe took a major step forward during the first days of September when the historic vessel was towed from its berth in Maasluis to Eemshaven for dry docking and painting at the Damen Shipyards Van Brink yard.
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NewsGreen Ship wins Sustainable Shipping award
The Green Ship of the Future, the Danish maritime initiative, has received the International Environmental Award from the Sustainable Shipping organisation for being the most environmentally friendly shipping initiative. Sustainable Shipping is a leading organisation dedicated to promoting sustainable use of the sea.
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NewsMore freeboard for professional mariners
In order to increase the safety of mariners and sea going professionals, the International Maritime Organisation recently tightened its lifejacket regulations, thereby making the old SOLAS approval no longer valid.
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NewsRegional assistance key to new NATO piracy strategy
Operation Ocean Shield, NATO’ s contribution to international efforts to combat piracy off the Horn of Africa, commenced last month after the North Atlantic Council (NAC) approved the mission.
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NewsUnderwater surveillance brought to life
Busy ports create many issues for the authorities, and differences in opinion can often end up in court, writes Jukka Riivari, CEO of Finland based Mirasys, which develops and supplies software that helps organisations manage the information captured by digital video and CCTV cameras.
