Key deals

The Government of the Republic of Cyprus has initiated a tender process for the award of a concession contract to a suitable bidder (or consortium) for the redevelopment of Larnaka Port under…

The Radio Holland Group makes its SMM debut following its formation earlier this year. In March, a management buy-out of SRH Marine was realised, creating an independent international company in the maritime…

Solar Solve Marine, the South Shields UK based manufacturer of the Solasolv range of anti-glare roller screens, has a hectic schedule lined up for SMM 2002. Visitors to their stand will see…

A public inquiry will begin on 21 January next year examining P& O Ports proposal to build a major container port and ro-ro facility on Londons River Thames at the site of…

Historic concerns that the worlds onlysuperpower could have so easily been called Vespucciland are eased by this newvolume, which argues persuasively that the USAand all the Americas werenamed not after Italian explorer…

The River Severn rises in the Cambrian Mountains 600m above sea level andruns 330 km to the Bristol Channel. It is Britainslongest river and certainly one of its most dangerous.

Paddle Steamer were an appealing way for many people to make excursionsdoon the watter during the pre-war period.

It is estimated that in the three centuries prior to 1800, at least twomillion sailors were killed by scurvy.

The British Government has given UK energy company Innogy the go-ahead for a 90MW capacity wind farm at North Hoyle, off the Welsh coast. The project will provide the first work for…

Following an upgrade order from the UK Ministry of Defence for its Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) installation at HM Naval Base Devonport, Denbridge Digital has replaced the existing Apex 7000 VTS…

Post-11 September, port security has risen to the top of the agenda for many involved with port and harbour operations. Billions of pounds are being invested in new technologies, upgrading infrastructure and…

The Humber Forum is lobbying UK Minister for Transport John Spellar with its concerns over a proposed new freight rail line from Liverpool and Manchester via Sheffield and London to the Channel…

At the recent meeting of the IMOs Maritime Safety Committee in London, its Working Group on Large Passenger Ship Safety gave consideration to the extensive research and proposals by the UK Government…

John Lightfoot, chairman of anti-glare roller screen manufacturer Solar Solve Marine, was surprised but delighted to be awarded an MBE in The Queens Birthday Honours List.