Interviews

BMTMaritime Consultants Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Ltd, has completed thebusiness planning for a major new offshore port development near Abu Dhabi inthe United Arab Emirates. The work undertaken by BMT…

PLANS by the Norwegian group Umoe Industri to merge its lifeboat and davit subsidiary Umoe Schat-Harding with Bergen based equipment manufacturer TTS Marine ASA have been cancelled. Umoe has called off the…

As MJ was going to press, LA Marine, the specialist marine law team of Lester Aldridge Solicitors, was giving a presentation at their London office on the theme Unsafe Berths and Ports.…

London based P& I insurance clubs have broadened their knowledge of claims after attending a five day course in simulation at South Tyneside College. On the course were two representatives from the…

The Department for Communities and Local Government in the UK has issued a Consultation Paper on Draft Marine Minerals Dredging Regulations and Procedural Guidance. The document is aimed at the marine dredging…

Wightlink Isle of Wight Ferries is poised to embark on an investment programme that will see the company ordering new ships, replacing its operating systems, enhancing its corporate image and, in the…

With Marine Current Turbines 1MW SeaGen tidal device set to be installed in Northern Irelands Strangford Lough later this year, and preliminary work underway to develop a commercial tidal farm in UK…

The European Commission has published a Recommendation in its Official Journal (OJ) which could lead to the development and installation of much new marine infrastructure in the form of shore-side electricity for…

In the UK and elsewhere in Europe, many kilometres of coastline are protected by sea walls and other coastal defences. These structures help to protect the coastline against erosion and coastal flooding.

The Salvage Association, which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, is placing increasing emphasis on serving other sectors of the maritime industry while remaining fully committed to its core business of marine…

Bank of Scotland Marine Finance, a familiar name in the leisure marine market and an active player in the global shipping market for many years, will be exhibiting at Seawork for the…

Speakers at the first GreenPort Conference in Antwerp in February had a clash of opinion as to whether European environmental legislation, and in particular the Habitats and Water Framework Directives, has inherent…

The British Marine Federation (BMF) says the Governments Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is inviting comments on proposals to introduce changes to the Food and Environment Protection Act…

The European Commission Directive on Ship Source Pollution is misconceived, unnecessarily harmful to the maritime industry and contrary to international law, according to Epaminondas Embiricos, chairman of the Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee.