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Technology has moved on since the Leander Class frigate HMS Andromeda entered the water in May 1967, not least with regard to launch technique.To a burgeoning list of events for wind energy…

1st July 2006

Papers On the Wind

1st July 2006

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The first ever Central Dredging Association (CEDA) Environmental Steering Committee (ESC) Best Paper Award was presented at the 31st PIANC Congress, held recently at Estoril in Portugal, by Neville Burt, chairman of…

1st July 2006

CEDA Launches Best Paper Award

1st July 2006

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The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has teamed with the International Association of Hydraulic Engineers to plan a Marine Renewable Energy Conference which will take place on 21 September at the London…

1st July 2006

ICE Plans Marine Renewables Conference for September

1st July 2006

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Associated British Ports opened the Port of Imminghams new £ 59.5m dedicated coal handling facility, Humber International Terminal 2, with a ceremony presided over by HRH The Princess Royal. During her visit,…

1st July 2006

HRH The Princess Royal Opens Humber International Terminal 2

1st July 2006

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A milestone in the history of one of the UKs newest universities occurred late last month when Sir Alan West, former First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, was installed as…

1st July 2006

Sea Lord Leaps into Education

1st July 2006

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Aker Yards and the Damen Shipyards Group are planning to establish a joint venture owning the Damen Shipyards Okean yard at Mykolayiv in the Ukraine.

1st July 2006

Aker/Damen Joint Venture

1st July 2006

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Associated British Ports looks set to be taken over by a consortium led by American investment bank Goldman Sachs after that group' s improved bid, valuing ABP at £ 2.79bn, forced a…

1st July 2006

£2.8bn Bid for ABP

1st July 2006

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The UK Government agency CEFAS (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science), wishing to reach more people and increase the level of dialogue on coastal mapping issues, has relaunched its newsletter, Coast…

1st July 2006

Coast Map News Online

1st July 2006

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The Port of London Authority has launched a new free publication to promote the range of terminals and facilities within its jurisdiction. The full colour A4 size Port of London Handbook runs…

1st July 2006

Free PLA Handbook

1st July 2006

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The first of four more berths on the Bremerhaven Container Terminals (BCT) new 500m CT 4 expansion site is due for completion in Autumn with work reported largely on target.

1st July 2006

Bremerhavens CT4 Heads for First Berth Completion

1st July 2006

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The first complete ship to be built in Portsmouth Naval Base for nearly 40 years was loaded out from the VT Shipbuilding assembly hall last month. The 80m Offshore Patrol Vessel Helicopter…

1st July 2006

Long Launch for Naval Base Newbuild

1st July 2006

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As the Mission to Seafarers was celebrating its 150th Anniversary at a service in Westminster Abbey, an all-party group of MPs, led by Shadow Minister for Shipping Julian Brazier, praised the work…

1st June 2006

MPs Praise for Seafarers

1st June 2006

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UK Shipping Minister Stephen Ladyman launched the British Governments long anticipated Ports Policy Review last month and invited responses on a range of broad strategic issues. He also announced the outcome of…

1st June 2006

UK Government Launches Ports Policy Review

1st June 2006

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Authorities in Wilhelmshaven are hoping that construction can begin this year on the planned deep water JadeWeser Port (JWP) Container Terminal, Germanys 1,000m answer to main rival Rotterdam.

1st June 2006

Construction Start This Year for Deepwater Port?

1st June 2006

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With strong growth in almost all trade sectors, cargo throughput at the Port of Marseilles-Fos totalled 16.42m tons to the end of February, marking a 12.4% increase on the first two months…

1st June 2006

Fos Fast Starts 2006

1st June 2006

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The Port of London Authority (PLA) has received two certifications from Lloyds Register Quality Assurance.

1st June 2006

PLA Quality Awards

1st June 2006

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The current holder of the title Young Engineer for Britain has won the United States Coast Guard Award for Boating and Water Safety at the International Science and Engineering Fair held at…

1st June 2006

Tanya Takes USCG Water Safety Award

1st June 2006

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The 8th Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Showcase will take place at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton UK on 27-28 September. UUVS is a global showcase for the latest technologies and developments in…

1st June 2006

Underwater Vehicle Showcase

1st June 2006

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Simon Group plc, which operates the Humber Sea Terminal (HST) and Port Sutton Bridge, has announced gross profits up 7.5% to £ 9.9m and a profit after tax increase to £ 3.5m…

1st June 2006

Simon Says More

1st June 2006

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Following the announcement on 29 March 2006 that Associated British Ports Holdings PLC (ABPH) had received a non-binding proposal from a consortium comprising Borealis Infrastructure Management Inc. an investment vehicle directed by…

1st June 2006

ABP Takeover Bid

1st June 2006