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The International Institute of Welding has awarded Lloyds Register and TWI Ltd the bi-annual Andre Leroy Prize for their computerised non destructive examination (NDE) training aid, in recognition of its excellence as…

Over the next ten years, 340,000 lorry journeys will be taken off the roads of Worcestershire UK as the consequence of a £ 1m Freight Facilities Grant awarded last month by the…

German authorities have taken delivery of the countrys latest 21.3m long multi-purpose buoy layer from Fassmer in Berne/ Motzen after an investment of ¢ 2.2m.

Denmarks Viking Life Saving Equipment has appointed Marine Safety Supplies (MSS) of Wallsend UK as the new distributor and authorised service station for Vikings range of sea safety products in the North…

The European Commission has authorised a Flemish aid package which will guarantee access to the Port of Antwerp by inland waterway during the reconstruction works on the Antwerp Ring Road project.

Germanys latest SUBS (pollution combat vessel) Arkona has entered service, doubling the countrys capacity for tackling pollution accidents in the Baltic and also beefing up emergency towage capacity in the region.

With a vessel the size of Queen Mary 2 there are always going to be some tight squeezes. Still in its first year of operation, Cunard s flagship luxury liner came up…

Following its acquisition of Sealand and Taylor Made Environmentals Cruisair and MarineAir brands, Dometic has now fully integrated its UK marine business interests.

Finning International Inc hasbeen awarded exclusive distribution rights for Perkins engines and parts in Great Britain from 1 December 2004. The new distribution agreement will cover a number of industries, including marine,…

Mersey Docks and Harbour Company The has posted a healthy 5.9% boost in underlying pre-tax profit on a turnover up by 6.9% in its interim results for the first half of 2004.…

As part of its contribution to SeaBritain 2005 , the National Maritime Museum has created an innovative on-line resource that helps maritime organisations develop high quality, curriculum relevant educational material.

Published on the 20th of this month to accompany a major exhibition at Londons Victoria and Albert Museum,which runs from 23 September to 5 December, this lavish and sumptuouslyillustrated volume explores the…