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Humpback whale spotted on weekend crossing
Passengers, researchers and crew on board P& O''s cross channel ferry Pride of Bilbao enjoyed a rare treat at the weekend when a humpback whale was sited within the busy shipping lanes between England and France.
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RNLI in RIB lease agreement
Two inshore RIBs have joined Dorset Police''s Marine Section fleet this week to patrol the coast and rivers of Dorset thanks to a new collaboration with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
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Piracy toll sparks international action
With the number of vessels being held by pirates around Somalia reaching ten this week, the director of Beluga Shipping, owner of the hijacked BBC Trinidad, has requested a ''convoy arrangement'' along a safety corridor from the German Navy.
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IADC Seminar spotlights Emirates dredging
For decision makers and their advisors in governments, port and harbour authorities, offshore companies and other organisations that have to execute dredging projects, the International Association of Dredging Companies has organised the 31st International Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation.
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Timely opening for Bremerhaven's ¢500m terminal
The last container terminal extension on deep water in Bremerhaven, the CT 1V, was inaugurated the 12th of this month, a year earlier than planned and just in time to take the overspill from continuing dynamic container growth.
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Online mapping of Hurricane Gustav
Real-time flooding and storm surge information was available as Hurricane Gustav approached New Orleans this week by visiting the interactive US Geological Survey (USGS) Water Hazards Map.
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Felixstowe South digs in this week
The UK Port of Felixstowe held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday to mark the formal commencement of the Felixstowe South Reconfiguration project.
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Last chance to comment on South East Plan
The UK Secretary of State published the Proposed Changes to the draft regional plan for 2006-2026, the South East Plan, on 17 July this year and a consultation on the changes is underway until 24 October 2008.
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Strategic windfarm siting study underway
ABP Marine Environmental Research (ABPmer) has been awarded a contract to develop spatial information layers on the location and economic value of commercial fishing and shellfishing activities in UK waters.
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Seventh Seawork for North Sea
Specialist marine winch manufacturing company North Sea Winches enjoyed a busy time at the Seawork show this summer, with one order following on from the exhibition and the prospect of more to follow.
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Smart solution for valve monitoring
Netherlocks Safety Systems BV, the Dutch industrial safety specialist, has designed a new universal mounting system to safely and securely fix valve position indicator switches onto handwheel operated valves.
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Michigan modelling sends storm warning
The theoretical link between storms and climate change has been bolstered with a new mathematical model from the University of Michigan that shows atmospheric phenomena like water spouts, tornadoes, hurricanes and cyclones develop from warmer and moister air.
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'Making Progress Possible' at SMM
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems (CMPS), which is headquartered in Hamburg, will carry the theme ''Making Progress Possible'' through SMM 2008, presenting a range of innovations with its Cat and MaK marine engine brands. CMPS has been participating at SMM for many years, and the MaK brand has been on show ...
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Workboat Ireland launches
The shipyard has produced a large number of tugs of this type, based on a very successful design from Robert Allan Ltd. Over the years the original design has been refined in the light of experience gained locally and through other operators also using vessels built by Irving. In this ...
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MaK keeps trouble out of Harms' way
Since maritime services company Harms Bergung Transport & Heavylift GmbH in Hamburg re-entered the sea towage market in 2004, its first new generation, MaK-powered anchor handling tug Primus has proven its worth in daily service.
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Gustav puts Sentinel to the test
With Hurricane Gustav bearing down on New Orleans at the time of writing, it will be interesting to follow the fate and judge the performance of the first of four new hurricane hardened water level observing stations which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administartion (NOAA) is installing at key locations ...
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'Lucinda Smith' is a green machine
Cindy and Jon Smith of Southport in Maine USA both have their tug licenses but these days they are mostly shore based, running Interport Towing & Transportation.
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Can the green ring prevent 'sewerage-cide'?
A tell-tale dye system that shows if a boat discharges it''s toilet or holding tank in the wrong place could well catch on in Europe.