Key deals

American diesel marine generator manufacturerNorthern Lights has opened a dedicated warehouse in Scotlandto service their European and UKsales. The warehouse stocks generators and sound enclosures on the 5 kW to 30kW range.

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

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…

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…

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…

The UK Port of Felixstowe broke through the three million container throughput barrier last year. Hutchison Ports (UK), which operates Felixstowe, said volumes had increased by 10% during 2006, making the planned…

Port operators Dubai Ports World (DP World) and Singapores PSA, which battled it out for control of P& O last year, are expected to contest the concession to run a container terminal…

Since 1969 QE2 has sailed over three millionmiles, been a troop ship in the Falklands War and had her main engines changesfrom steam to diesel.