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Classification society Germanischer Lloyd, fresh from victory in its takeover struggle with rival Bureau Veritas, has restructured its Maritime Services.  From last month, the Maritime Services are subdivided into the divisions Fleet…

1st February 2007

GL Marine Services Restructure

1st February 2007

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HRH The Princess Royal formally named the UKs new £ 40m royal research ship RRS James Cook in a ceremony held earlier this month at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in Southampton.

1st February 2007

Royal Send-Off for Research Vessel

1st February 2007

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TheMaritime Events & Training Directory is unique in that itis the only one of its kind in the maritime industry.

1st February 2007

Maritime Events & Training Directory

1st February 2007

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The UK Ministry of Defence Disposal Services Agency (DSA), working with the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) have pioneered an innovative plan for the responsible disposal of UK…

1st February 2007

Green Passport for UK Ship Recycling

1st February 2007

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A WWF report out last month identifies for the first time, the most important marine locations in the UK in urgent need of protection. The   wealth of sea life existing off…

1st February 2007

WWF Calls for Protection of UK Marine Hotspots

1st February 2007

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This book covers the sometimes turbulent history of theports and harbours along the Northumberland coast, from its simple fishingharbours to the great industrial harbours built on coal export, and reflects ontheir Industrial…

1st February 2007

Ports and Harbours of Northumberland

1st February 2007

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The Salvage problems surrounding ultra-large vessels will be the focus for the International Salvage Unions Fourth Associate Members Day meeting in London on 7 March.   

1st February 2007

ISU Members Day

1st February 2007

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The salvage problems surrounding ultra-large vessels will provide the timely focus for the International Salvage Unions Fourth Associate Members Day meeting in London on 7 March.The meeting will be attended by representatives…

1st February 2007

Big Ship Salvage at ISU Members Day

1st February 2007

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The seas of northern Europeare some of the most heavily travelled in history and there are literallythousands of wrecks lying in quite shallow water.

1st February 2007

Lost Treasure Ships of the Northern Seas

1st February 2007

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Work on the ill-fated containership MSC Napoli has progressed well and to plan, since the 53,409gt ship was first put aground in Lyme Bay. Only a significant deterioration in the weather at…

1st February 2007

MSC Napoli – A Major Oil Spill Averted

1st February 2007

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The vessel is for New-Logistics in Kiel for charter with RMS between the German Rhine port of Duisburg and UK ports. RMS said Futura carriers would serve as feeders and be 'much…

1st February 2007

Unique Futura Finally Takes the Plunge

1st February 2007

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East German shipyard Peene-Werft has won a European tender worth about ¢ 63m to build two state of the art, ocean going fishery protection ships for the German authorities. The order came…

1st February 2007

Fishery Protection Duo Go to German Yard

1st February 2007

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The UK Environment Agency closed Londons Thames Barrier three times in four days last month to protect the city from flooding.

1st February 2007

News Snip Thames

1st February 2007

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Devon UK based Duncan Propellers Ltd have opened an office and shop in Rovigo, Italy which will handle the sales of propellers and stern gear in that region.  The office will also…

1st February 2007

Propellers Go Italian

1st February 2007

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Lifeboats and davits supplier Schat-Harding haspurchased the hull cleaning company CleanHull Norway AS from a group ofNorwegian venture investors. CleanHull Norway AS offers cost effective andenvironmentally friendly ship hull cleaning solutions to…

1st February 2007

Schat-Harding Acquires CleanHull

1st February 2007

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A2SEA AS, the Danish contractor specialising in the transport, installation and service of offshore wind turbines, has acquired the Jumping Jack installation barge and related assets from Dutch offshore contractor Mammoet Van…

1st February 2007

Foundations Expand for Wind Farm Installer

1st February 2007

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Vessels up to 60m in length and 750 tons displacement can be accommodated on the four various sized slipways with accompanying workshops and plant also available. Previous customers included Trinity House, PLA,…

1st February 2007

Ramsgate Slipways Back in Action

1st February 2007

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Hampshire UK based Tek-Tanks, which builds custom water, waste and fuel tanks from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), has produced an easy to read guide explaining everything boat operators need to know about…

1st February 2007

Boat Tanks Online

1st February 2007

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The second VT Halmatic 16m pilot boat was named Arrow and entered service in ceremonies conducted at the Port of Falmouth last month. Arrow is the second of two new Camarc designed…

1st January 2007

Arrow Flies to Falmouth

1st January 2007

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With the current regulatory climate creating a financial and manpower burden to UK businesses, a new website launched this month aims to help small and medium sized businesses comply with waste legislation. …

1st January 2007

Hazardous Waste Website

1st January 2007