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London Cruise Terminal Opens
The Port of London Authority has opened a new passenger cruise terminal in ceremonies at Greenwich. The purpose built floating terminal is modelled on an airport layout, meets the requirements of the ISPS Code , and has provision for on-site immigration and customs. It will enable ships up to 240m ...
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NewsNew Crane Distributor Lifts Off
Italian crane manufacturer Amco Veba took part in seawork for the first time this year, represented in the UK by the new company Idle, managed by Stuart Gilligan.
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Ruco Software Contract
Marine Projects International of Middlesbrough has acquired EIVA NaviPac navigation software from specialist survey distributors, Ruco. It will be used by Andrews Survey personnel aboard MPI''s new vessel, Resolution, for various positioning tasks including installation of subsea foundations for a wind farm at Kentish Flats.
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NewsDavits Complete North Sea Jigsaw
After four years of developing the concept, Norwegian davit and boat handling systems manufacturer Vestdavit hassecured the contract to supply all davits to BP''s Project Jigsaw , a totally new concept for offshore rescue and recovery operations in the North Sea.
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NewsFowey Harbour Commissioners introduce the new launch 'Polmear'
The new multi-purpose launch Polmear is now in service with the The Fowey Harbour Commissioners . Built principally to serve the nearby port of Par, the new vessel replaces an earlier dual-purpose pilot/workboat that has given good service since its introduction in 1977.
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NewsIsle of Wight Coastal Protection Works are Completed
Van Oord UK Ltd has completed the Seaview Duver Coast Protection Scheme for the Isle of Wight Council. The ? 4m project included the construction of a 550m reinforced concrete stone-faced seawall, a rock revetment and replacement of a beach outfall.
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NewsMarina at Heart of Irish Coast Defence Project
Preliminary details of a new marina development in Ireland have been announced by Wicklow County Council . The County Council is the promoter for the project, and has recently invited tenders for design, build, financing and operation of a new marina as part of a larger mixed use waterfront development.
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UK Cleans Up
The UK''s Maritime and Coastguard Agency published its 2003 survey of reported discharges attributed to vessels and offshore oil and gas installations operating in the country''s pollution control zone last month. It shows an overall 16.8% reduction in reported discharges of pollutants into the sea. During 2003 there were four ...
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NEW EPOC for European Port Cities
In a drive to renew the economic prosperity of European port cities, the UK''s Southampton Institute is contributing environmental expertise to a new international partnership initiative.
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NewsVoith Offers Choice at SMM
Voith Turbo will again participate at SMM inHamburg, with its propulsion equipment on display in Hall 5 at stand 212.
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NewsTraditional Skills Promoted in Chichester Harbour
For most 17-year-olds, September heralds the return to school or college. However, for Sam Poore, this month will be the start of a new career in an ancient craft.
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NewsEU Changes Upset UK Tonnage Tax
Draft EU Guidelines on state aid to maritime industries, due to be accepted by member states by the end of June, create uncertainty and problems for the UK Tonnage Tax Scheme according to shipping accountants and business consultants Moore Stephens London . The new guidelines, which will enter into force ...
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NewsGothenburg's Monopile Challenge Met
Specialist UK marine contractor Seacore has successfully used a combination of reverse circulation drilling and vibratory pile driving techniques, in conjunction with novel and versatile pile handling equipment, to install, several weeks ahead of programme, tubular steel monopiles in extremely variable sea bed conditions along the main access channels to ...
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NewsCranes' Chains Change on Thames
West Midlands UK crane manufacturer J Barnsley Cranes (JBC) has won a rollover contract to service, refurbish or replace all the cranes, hoists and jibs it supplied for the Thames Barrier when London''s flood defence system was first constructed over 30 years ago.
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Call to Maintain Water Freight Grants
Sea and Water , the UK organisation promoting the use of short sea, coastal and inland waterways to move freight, have urged the government to maintain a dedicated budget for water freight grants. The call follows upon the recently published government white paper The Future for Transport , which outlines ...
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NewsBugsier Takeover Transport & Service
Hamburg based Bugsier Reederei und Bergungs Gmbh & Co has now completely taken over the towage business of Transport & Service (T& S) of Bremerhaven - formerly Hapag Lloyd .Bugsier purchased an 80% holding in T& S in 1994 and has now acquired the remaining 20% equity from Unterweser Reederei ...
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NewsBritish Waterways Invest in New 'Mini Pushers'
British Waterways is to invest in a series of specially designed narrow beam tugs and barges intended to dramatically improve the working conditions of staff and offer greater flexibility, efficiency and innovative ways of working.
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New Jetty in the Braakmanhaven
Zeeland Seaports in the Netherlands, (which include the ports of Terneuzen and Vlissingen) says a new jetty is being constructed in the Braakmanhaven in the harbour at Terneuzen. The jetty is primarily intended for use by Oil Tanking Ghent .
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New Man Over Board System can be Located at SMM Exhibition
It is well documented that a man overboard incident can happen with the vessel''s crew being oblivious to the situation. In some instances, it may not be for a number of hours before the crew realise that they are a man down, by which time it is often too late ...
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NewsBlueSky Meets Sea for UKHO
Aerial photography company BlueSky has supplied the UKHydrographic Office with high resolution coastal imagery to aid in the production of charts that accurately reproduce the rise and fall of the land in coastal zones.
