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NewsTTS installs new linkspan
A new linkspan has been installed at Victoria Terminal Four in Belfast in order to streamline the Stena HSS 1500 service.
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Replenishment contract for Van Oord
Dutch dredging major Van Oord has been contracted by the Netherlands' Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management to carry out the country’ s biggest foreshore replenishment project ever.
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NewsDredging International to construct island in the Emirates
Belgium’ s Dredging International has been awarded a contract to build a new artificial island, ' Dana' , 7km into the Arabian Gulf off the Emirate of Ras-al-Khaimah. Construction of the € 350m project will commence in the next few weeks.
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First phase of works completed at Weston-Super-Mare
The first phase of the £ 17m Weston-Super-Mare sea defences and seafront enhancements formally opened to the public in early May.
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First phase of Lerwick dredging nearly complete
The first phase of the dredging project in Lerwick Harbour in Scotland is nearing completion. Westminster Dredging Company’ s dredger Waterway left Lerwick in early June after having removed close to 400,000 cu/m of seabed.
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Liepaja Port to build two container terminals
Liepaja Port in Latvia reportedly plans to build two container terminals by the year 2017, according to the Liepaja Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Investment and Marketing Department.
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NewsTyne tunnel contract awarded
Volker Stevin Marine has been awarded a £ 16m contract to manufacture, transport and submerge the tunnel units for the new Tyne Tunnel in the UK.
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DP World gets approval for London Gateway project
DP World has secured approval to build a new port and logistics park on the banks of the River Thames in southeast England.
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Marina dredging commences in preparation for Abu Dhabi yacht show
Following the announcement of the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show 2009, plans have been approved for a marina that will be home to the show' s on water exhibits.
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NewsSchat-Harding sets world record freefall
Records tumbled this week when lifeboat and davit manufacturer Schat-Harding set a new world best for a lifeboat freefall drop by successfully launching its new FF1200 offshore lifeboat from a drop height of 55m.
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Seafarers UK shortfall
The MCA has embarked upon an industry wide consultation on the draft Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage and Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2008 which will impose the new provisions of MARPOL Annex IV (Sewage) and Annex V (Garbage). Lorraine Weller explains the extent and expected effect of the ...
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Port proves popular
The MCA has embarked upon an industry wide consultation on the draft Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage and Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2008 which will impose the new provisions of MARPOL Annex IV (Sewage) and Annex V (Garbage). Lorraine Weller explains the extent and expected effect of the ...
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News'Portcentric' vision for Teesports' planning
Following government approval for the Northern Gateway Container Terminal (NGCT) at Teesport in North East England and before construction work has started, shippers and retailers are already anticipating the benefits of direct supply chain services between northern England and the Far East.
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NewsOut like a light on the Seawork quayside
Ocean Engineering (Fire) Ltd had a dramatic display of its fire-fighting fog on the Seawork quayside last month. However, the most spectacular part of the demonstration was actually the lighting of the diesel fire in its containment box.
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NewsNew lifeboat for Scheveningen
The lifeboat station at Scheveningen in Holland has recently taken delivery of a brand new lifeboat, claimed to be the largest rigid inflatable lifeboat in the world.
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Nautical Institute's new presient
The MCA has embarked upon an industry wide consultation on the draft Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage and Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2008 which will impose the new provisions of MARPOL Annex IV (Sewage) and Annex V (Garbage). Lorraine Weller explains the extent and expected effect of the ...
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NewsMarine sites on 'Heritage At Risk' list
Maritime shipwrecks will be on a register of the country' s neglected or decaying historic treasures when English Heritage launches its Heritage At Risk project this month.
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NewsTidal turbine moves towards grid
Tidal stream technology pioneer Marine Current Turbines Ltd has consolidated the successful installation of its 1.2MW SeaGen tidal energy system in Strangford Narrows in Northern Ireland (see MJ May) and is undertaking a 12 week period of commissioning and testing before it starts regularly feeding power into the Northern ...
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MAN's green milestone
The MCA has embarked upon an industry wide consultation on the draft Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage and Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2008 which will impose the new provisions of MARPOL Annex IV (Sewage) and Annex V (Garbage). Lorraine Weller explains the extent and expected effect of the ...
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NewsGreen machine gives ports a lift
Kalmar Industries has introduced of the world’ s first straddle carrier equipped with a hybrid drive system.
