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NewsThe tug 'North' - a new kid on the block
Sharp eyed readers will have become aware of the new tug North carrying out coastal and short sea towage operations around western Europe. Built in Malaysia in 2007, the twin screw tug is operated by Rotterdam based Avra Towage BV under the Dutch Antilles flag.
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NewsMarine Heaven is Seawork Eleven
The Seawork International exhibition and conference moves into its second decade in 2008 following a first ten years which saw the show grow annually to become Europe' s outstanding commercial marine industries event.
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NewsReplenishing the beach at Felixstowe
Coastal defence work has started to replenish the beach and construct a series of groynes at Felixstowe Beach in Suffolk UK.
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NewsREDS dive into New Year with renewables
Rugby UK based Reach Engineering & Diving Services (REDS) has started off the New Year as they finished 2007, winning a contract for a diving project on N-Power' s Rhyl Flats Wind Farm, off the North Wales coast.
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NewsSeaGen successfully installed in Northern Ireland
Pioneering renewable energy developer Marine Current Turbines successfully completed the first installation phase of the 1.2MW SeaGen Tidal System into the fast flowing waters of Strangford Narrows of Northern Ireland last month. It is the world' s first commercial scale tidal energy turbine.
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NewsNew synthetic decking for marina construction
Hamble UK based Solent Marine has become the exclusive worldwide supplier of SolDeck, a new synthetic decking which offers marinas a number of advantages over other systems.
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NewsFourth cruise terminal for Southampton
Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Southampton has awarded a multi-million pound building contract for its fourth cruise terminal to Dean & Dyball, the Hampshire UK based multi-disciplinary contractor.
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NewsSingapore success for Seawork exhibitor
Proving popular at a number of international exhibitions, returning Seawork exhibitor VersaDock has received an order from the organisers of Boat Show Asia 2008 for 300 m2 of VersaDock to not only create a floating stage but also to extend the display and visitor space available at this year’ s ...
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NewsEnvironmental oil bridging the gaps
The ABP Port of Southampton has recently installed new ship to shore walkways at the Port’ s City Cruise Terminal.
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NewsCardiff Bay Gets a Coastline
Following a competitive tendering exercise UK based Coastline Surveys Limited have been awarded a two year survey contract to undertake monthly surveys of the Cardiff Bay, the Barrage, Inner and Outer Harbours and Approaches and parts of the Rivers Taff and Ely. The waters are managed by Cardiff Harbour Authority ...
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NewsLong distance dredging makes marina work
A new development at the UK' s Plymouth Marina has involved the construction of a boat launching facility to move craft directly from the storage yard into the estuary below.
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NewsWork underway on Hamburg Port bridge
Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has begun construction works for a new bridge over the Rethe canal.
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NewsRegulation vital to prevent Arctic shipping race
Commercial shipping in the Arctic is poised to prosper from energy exports, cruise tourism and new ice free routes due to climate change, but even if the industry can solve its own technical and human challenges, will politics stand in the way of progress?
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NewsFast growing Navalia returns to Vigo
Following a successful show debut in 2006 which saw 200 exhibitors from over 30 countries attract some 8,000 visitors, the Navalia International Shipbuilding and Maritime Industries Exhibition and conference returns to the Spanish port city of Vigo on 20 - 22 May.
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NewsDredging gets underway at Port of Lerwick
Work was due to begin last month on the largest single capital project yet at Lerwick Harbour, providing improved vessel access, deeper berths and new opportunities through land reclamation for future development.
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NewsDredging International confirms Panama Canal contract
Dredging International of Belgium has confirmed that it has been awarded the contract to widen and deepen the Panama Canal. Notification of the contract was given by the Audoridad del Canal de Panamá (ACP), and will secure work for the next four years.
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NewsTTS revamps Stena linkspans
TTS has carried out a major upgrade project to extend the life of access ramps serving a Stena Line route.
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Evelop and Van Oord to build offshore windfarms
Evelop, part of the sustainable energy company Econcern, has signed a contract with Dutch dredging and marine contractor Van Oord that will see the companies build four offshore windfarms in Western Europe.
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Dredging International a key partner in Coentunnel project
The Rijkswaterstaat, part of the Dutch Ministry of Transportation and Water Management, and Coentunnel Company BV in the Netherlands have signed a contract for the Capacity Expansion Coentunnel Route, a project which also involves Dredging International as a key partner.
