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A new tri-modal logistics hub on the River Elbe could make a big contribution to German efforts to master increasing hinterland traffic to and from Hamburg and better integrate regional traffic flows.

1st July 2007

Tri-Modal Terminal is Money Well Spent

1st July 2007

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Proposals to transform West Cumbria into Britains Energy Coast are gathering pace following a positive meeting last month with then Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Alistair Darling and other key…

1st July 2007

Plans for UK Energy Coast

1st July 2007

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Some 44 US Coast Guard Captains of the Port(COTP) are the latest regional organisation to join the International HarbourMasters Association. The recruitment includes all the USCG Sector Commanders.

1st July 2007

USCG Group Joins IHMA

1st July 2007

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The new 23.9m modern sounding boat Wedel is now in service on the Elbe after completion for north German shipping authorities by the Fassmer Shipyard in Berne as a replacement for two…

1st July 2007

Lower Elbe Sounding Ship for Germans

1st July 2007

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The UKs Freight Transport Association (FTA), whose membersconsign over 70% of the freight moved by sea, has called on the Government touse its forthcoming Ports Policy Paper to accept responsibility for fundinginland…

1st July 2007

Pay for Port Links says FTA

1st July 2007

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Capacity problems in Europesseaports has put a focus on inland port and waterway development, which is thetheme of the first European Inland Waterways and Ports Forum.

1st July 2007

Inland Ports Forum

1st July 2007

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Anglesey UK based Holyhead Towing are members ofa joint venture company which has signed a contract to supply ro-ro ferry andcoastal shipping services for the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) on an eightyear…

1st July 2007

Holyhead Ferry Contract in Falklands

1st July 2007

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Quadriplegic sailor Geoff Holt has resumed hisPersonal Everest challenge to be the first disabled person to sail aroundGreat Britain after his 15ft Challenger trimaran Freethinker was made tobroach by the wash of…

1st June 2007

Personal Everest Has Set Sail

1st June 2007

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Cardiffhas a long and illustrious maritime history.

1st June 2007

Cardiff – A Maritime History

1st June 2007

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The Lloyds MaritimeDirectory 2007 is the most up-to-date comprehensive shipping referencedirectory which covers the entire shipping industry.

1st June 2007

Lloyds Maritime Directory 2007

1st June 2007

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The British Government has finally granted planning permission for the most significant development in the Port of London for over a century.

1st June 2007

After Five Years, London Gateway Gets Go-Ahead

1st June 2007

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The introduction of iron tanks within barges in the earlytwentieth century enabled much heavier cargoes to be carried on the Humber waterways, including the liquids such as coal taror vegetable oils and,…

1st May 2007

Tanker Barges on the Humber Waterways

1st May 2007

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FindingSanctuary, a project that aims tocreate a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) around the South West coat ofthe UK, held a Regional Workshoplate last month in Exeter.

1st May 2007

UK Stakeholders Plan Marine Protected Areas

1st May 2007

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Its the end of an era for lock keepers all along the RiverThames who hung up their old uniforms and welcomed a new look at the end oflast month.

1st May 2007

Progress Knocks Locks Smocks for Century

1st May 2007

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The Hampshire UK based Marine, Engineering andManufacturing Skills (MEMS) Partnership has launched a programme to supportemployees whose jobs are at risk or whoface being made redundant within theseindustries.

1st May 2007

Marine Workers Support

1st May 2007

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Liverpools oldest ship brokers, SC Chambers& Co Ltd, has been acquired by Sanderson Maritime Ltd with backing fromMerseyside Special Investment Fund (MSIF), Lloyds TSB and the companys owninvestment.

1st May 2007

Brokers Acquired

1st May 2007

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British Columbia, Canadabased autopilot manufacturer ComNav Marine Ltd has further expanded into theScandinavian market by appointing Stockholmbased True Heading as its distributor in Sweden.

1st May 2007

ComNav in Sweden

1st May 2007

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The Institute of Marine Engineering,Science and Technology (IMarEST) has appointed the first scientist to everserve as President.

1st May 2007

Scientist Heads IMarEST

1st May 2007

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Scandinavian based cargo handling equipmentsupplier Kalmar Industries has acquired the assets and business of Americas Virginiabased Port Equipment Service Inc (PES).

1st May 2007

Kalmars American Expansion

1st May 2007

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Dutch marine equipment manufacturer and supplierVetus Den Ouden has been acquired by ABN AMRO Capital, the private equitybusiness of ABN AMRO, in a competitive auction.

1st May 2007

Vetus Auctioned

1st May 2007