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The UK Department for Transport and Maritime and Coastguard Agency are now advertising to recruit a successor to Robin Middleton, who is about to retire from the position of Secretary of State’…

22nd August 2007

A Hard Act to Follow

22nd August 2007

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

A 250 page journal summarising the findings of over £ 9m of research related to marine aggregate dredging has been launched by the Marine Environment Protection Fund (MEPF) in the UK.

20th August 2007

Journal of Marine Aggregate Research Launched

20th August 2007

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A& P Falmouth has successfully completed the conversion of RFA Sir Tristram, ahead of schedule, and within budget. The former Falklands landing ship will now take on its new role as a…

20th August 2007

RFA Sir Tristram Conversion Completed

20th August 2007

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The ill fated Tour de France kicked off in London this year, with time trials in the city centre and the first stage then proceeding from London to Canterbury.

17th August 2007

Shortsea Solution for Tour de France

17th August 2007

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The major UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’ s has collaborated with the Port of London Authority to trial the delivery of food to its stores by barge along the River Thames. 

17th August 2007

Grubs Up the Upper Thames

17th August 2007

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Geoff Holt, the quadriplegic sailor undertaking his ‘ Personal Everest’ challenge to sail around Great Britain solo in a small trimaran, is nearing the point at which he can turn south and…

13th August 2007

Personal Everest Sailing South

13th August 2007

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Marine salvors have welcomed the introduction of increased tariff rates under the SCOPIC (Special Compensation P& I Club) Clause system of remuneration for salvage services.

10th August 2007

SCOPIC Rates Increase for Salvors

10th August 2007

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A new workboat with novel ice-breaking capability is due for completion this year for north German canal and waterway authorities.

8th August 2007

Ice-Breaking Workboat Nears Completion in Germany

8th August 2007

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The UK ports industry has broadly welcomed the Government’ s Interim Ports Policy Review paper, which commits to a market-led ‘ light touch approach’ rather than the adoption of a national ports…

3rd August 2007

UK Maintains Market-Led Ports Policy

3rd August 2007

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In the current climate of increased activity in the offshore sector, the Offshore Europe 2007 exhibition and conference next month in Aberdeen looks set to be the largest event in the series,…

1st August 2007

Offshore Europe 2007 the Biggest Yet

1st August 2007

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Simek A/S delivered a newbuild platform supply vessel last month to Myklebusthaug Offshore AS, also of Norway, which is the 100th vessel to be built to the Rolls-Royce marine UT 755 design.

1st August 2007

Simek A/S Delivers 100th UT 755

1st August 2007

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

The pop song premise that silence is golden proved more than appropriate for Halyard Marine, which carried off the coveted ‘ Spirit of Innovation Award’ for the most outstanding new product in…

1st August 2007

Silence Prevails for Spirit of Innovation

1st August 2007

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Each year at Seawork there are first time exhibitors who discover the incomparable value of the show for opening new markets, expanding existing ones, and building valuable contacts.

1st August 2007

Seawork Delivers for Baltec Werft

1st August 2007

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Further proof that Seawork attracts serious boat building project managers and buyers who represent a wide range of boat types and yard locations comes from Neil Young of regular Seawork exhibitors H4…

1st August 2007

Enquiry Bonanza Secured at Seawork

1st August 2007

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

One of the products shown by Poole UK based Marine Components International at Seawork 2007 was the new SST System by Bennett Marine. Bennett has been producing a trim tab system for…

1st August 2007

Trim Tab Takeoff at Seawork

1st August 2007

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

From its base in Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, Redbay Boats has built a reputation for producing extremely rugged and seaworthy craft. Its range of Stormforce RIBs, ranging in size from 6.1m to…

1st August 2007

Redbays Quality Confirmed at Seawork

1st August 2007

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

One of the significant boatbuild transactions taking place at Seawork 2007 saw South Boats Special Projects Limited sign a £ 2.2m contract with MPI Offshore Ltd for two new designs of wind…

1st August 2007

Seawork Success Secures Second Production Line

1st August 2007

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Commercial marine insurance providers Navigators & General (N& G), members of the British Marine Federation (BMF), have launched a new Commercial Marine Combined insurance product offering a tailored one stop solution for…

1st August 2007

Combined Commercial Marine Insurance Launched

1st August 2007

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

A legislative proposal before the Lower House of Parliament in the Netherlands would revise the national Shipping Act to bring legislation into line with the EU Inland Waterways Directive (2005/44/EC).

1st August 2007

EU Waterways Directive Sparks Dutch Debate

1st August 2007

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Outsourcing to a freight audit company seems to be a solution to the problem of increased obscurity in financial control.

1st August 2007

Shippers saving billions on freight spend

1st August 2007