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The Tamar is faster than its predecessor, and is the most technologically advanced lifeboat ever to be produced by the RNLI.The National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) has launched a new website (see www.nci.org.uk)…

The Tamar is faster than its predecessor, and is the most technologically advanced lifeboat ever to be produced by the RNLI.Teesport UK based PD Ports has signed a 15 year lease with…

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 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 Tamar is faster than its predecessor, and is the most technologically advanced lifeboat ever to be produced by the RNLI.UK Shipping Minister Jim Fitzpatrick MP met a delegation of port chaplains…

The Tamar is faster than its predecessor, and is the most technologically advanced lifeboat ever to be produced by the RNLI.Brude Safety AS of Aalesund in Norway has purchased the boat and…

The Tamar is faster than its predecessor, and is the most technologically advanced lifeboat ever to be produced by the RNLI.The futuristic bio-fuel powered 'eco-boat' Earthrace has smashed the world speed record…

Another major milestone in the history of Kelvin Hughes Ltd. was achieved recently when the company celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of the installation of its first marine radar. 

Marinecall, the seafarers dedicated weatherservice, which provides UK Met Office data by phone, fax and internet, hasstarted an Affiliate Partner scheme which is available to harbour authoritiesand any other organisation whose members…

British shipping turnover grew from £ 9.5bn in 2007 to £ 11.9bn in 2008, an increase of over 25%, according to new figures produced for the UK Chamber of Shipping by the…

Passenger Pollution at some European destinations has ledcruise ship operators to look for relatively unknown ports where theirvessels can call. Delegates to a cruise workshop held by the EU ports networkproject Port-Net…

The Museum of London Docklands will help the Port of London Authority to celebrate its centenary year in 2009 by hosting an exhibition titled ‘ A Century of Service’ between 30 March…

Dubai World, which owns Dubai Ports World, which purchased P& Os global ports operations last year, has now acquired the iconic ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 for $100m. The 40 year old,…