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UK specialist pipe coupling manufacturer Teekay Couplings Ltd has launched a German operation, Teekay Rohrkupplunger GmbH at Ratingen, near Dusseldorf. The new company will meet the expanding business potential throughout central Europe,…

23rd July 2009

Continental couplings

23rd July 2009

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Walport has completed the filming of its new crew training DVD ‘ Lifeboat Drills – Preparing for Safety’ and will launch this latest addition to its maritime raining film library at the…

23rd July 2009

Lifeboat Drills Safety DVD

23rd July 2009

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The overriding theme of this year’ s Port City Futures (PCFS) Convention, held at Southampton’ s Ocean Terminal last month, was one of growth and expansion.

23rd July 2009

Southampton Port plans for expansion

23rd July 2009

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Thermal management specialist Zircotec has developed what is believed to be the first ever flexible ceramic heat shield material which can reduce surface temperatures by up to a third. The new lightweight…

23rd July 2009

Flexible ceramic heatshield

23rd July 2009

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PD Ports, the owner of Teesport in the UK, welcomed the Government’ s decision last month to approve MGT Power’ s 295MW wood fuelled power station, which is to be built on…

23rd July 2009

Biomass bonanza for British port

23rd July 2009

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South West England was last month named the UK’ s first Low Carbon Economic Area by the Government in recognition of its marine renewables expertise.

23rd July 2009

First Low Carbon Economic Area launched

23rd July 2009

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The Netherlands based Central Dredging Association (CEDA) is organising an international sustainable dredging seminar this October in collaboration with the Russian State Hydrometeorological University (RSHU) and the St. Petersburg State Polytechnical University…

23rd July 2009

Eco-friendly Dredging seminar in St Petersburg

23rd July 2009

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Celebrations to mark the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII’ s accession to the throne this year have come to a fitting culmination with the announcement that the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has…

23rd July 2009

Mary Rose grant fully approved

23rd July 2009

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Southampton UK based Red Funnel Ferries newest Hi-Speed catamaran was officially named Red Jet 5 on Tuesday by double Olympic Gold medal winning yachtswoman and BBC sports presenter Shirley Robertson OBE.

23rd July 2009

Olympian arrival for Red Jet 5

23rd July 2009

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More than ever in this time of financial downturn, the needs for dredging and land reclamation are being viewed as basic elements for stimulating economic recovery and sustainable growth.

23rd July 2009

IADC hosts Dredging and Reclamation Seminar

23rd July 2009

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The Cardiff based Bailey Group has taken full control UK ship repair and marine services business, the A& P Group, for an undisclosed sum. Property developer and entrepreneur Paul Bailey took a…

16th July 2009

Bailey buys out A&P

16th July 2009

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Genoa based classification society RINA has introduced new voluntary standards which will allow ships to connect to shore based electricity while in port, reducing air pollution. The new notation High Voltage Shore…

16th July 2009

Shore supply standards

16th July 2009

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The Holland Marine House Brazil (HMHB) will be officially opened on 19 August during the Navalshore Trade Show in Rio de Janeiro. HMHB brings Dutch maritime expertise to Brazil, aiming to become…

16th July 2009

Dutch House in Rio

16th July 2009

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Muller Maritime Holding has taken a 100% interest in Montis Mooring & Boat Services BV, the Netherlands based provider of boatmen, helmsmen and other related services. Muller owns and operates jointly with…

16th July 2009

Muller moors Montis

16th July 2009

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A fundraising concert put on by the Port of London Authority has raised over £ 12,000 to help fund the RNLI’ s essential life saving operation on the River Thames. Celebrities from…

16th July 2009

Birthday bonus for RNLI

16th July 2009

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UK marine noise and vibration reduction specialist Halyard Marine Ltd has defied the economic downturn, increasing its exports by 34% from July 2008 through June 2009. The export drive started in July…

16th July 2009

Export is golden

16th July 2009

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The UK’ s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is investigating the collapse of a container crane at DP World Southampton on Monday which has left its operator in serious condition with crushed…

16th July 2009

Crane search follows Southampton collapse

16th July 2009

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The first vessel carrying cargo for the new Dragon LNG liquefied natural gas importing and storage facility at Milford Haven UK was discharging successfully on Tuesday.

16th July 2009

Commissioning cargo arrives at Dragon LNG

16th July 2009

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Schelde Estuary authorities in Belgium have placed a big contract for four new SWATH pilot boats from Abeking & Rasmussen in Germany for service in Belgian seaports from 2011.

16th July 2009

Belgians order SWATH pilot boats from A&R

16th July 2009

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UK based climate change campaigners planning to attend UN talks in Copenhagen are looking to get there without using fossil fuels. Setting off by bicycle from Wales in mid-August, they are hoping…

14th July 2009

Zero Carbon Caravan

14th July 2009