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INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Demand from coastal and river engineering for primary aggregate is increasing and is expected to expand further with the growing need for coastal and river protection works.

1st October 2003

CIRIA Takes Lead on Aggregates

1st October 2003

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

A thriving canal quarter in Glasgow could soon become a reality following the announcement at the World Canals Conference that a £ 5.6m regeneration project, restoring the canal link between two of…

1st October 2003

Glasgow Canal Link Gets the Green Light

1st October 2003

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

PIANC is organising a conference which is due to take place on 30 October 2003 on the Implications of the EU Water Framework Directive.

1st October 2003

PIANC Organises Seminar on Navigating the EU Water Framework Directive

1st October 2003

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

The European Seaports Organisation (ESPO) says the European Commission has launched infringement procedures against eight Member States for failure to comply with the Birds and Habitats Directives in respect of key port…

1st October 2003

European Commission Targets Port and Dredging Projects

1st October 2003

NAVAIDS

NAVAIDS

The UK Hydrographic Office has launched the latest addition to its expanding digital products range. The Admiralty Digital List of Lights is aimed primarily at the SOLAS commercial shipping sector and provides…

1st October 2003

UKHO Switches on Digital List of Lights

1st October 2003

NAVAIDS

NAVAIDS

The Port of London Authority has installed a Tideland Signal MLED-120 at Broadness Point on the south bank of the River Thames opposite Tilbury, replacing a large incandescent lantern.

1st October 2003

PLA Thames Point Light Gets LED Replacement

1st October 2003

NAVAIDS

NAVAIDS

Trinity House in the UK has won a three year contract for the maintenance of aids to navigation around the coasts of Devon and Cornwall that are the responsibility of South West…

1st October 2003

Three Year Navaids Maintenance Contract for Trinity House

1st October 2003

NAVAIDS

NAVAIDS

AB Pharos Marine Ltd has boosted the performance and reliability of its range of self contained photovoltaic (PV) power systems by offering Alcad ultra low maintenance, long life, rechargeable nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries…

1st October 2003

Pharos Batteries Boost for Buoys

1st October 2003

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Raytheon Marine travels to Europort from its plant in Kiel, Germany with the successor to its best selling Gyro Compass Standard 20, which is in operation on over 5,300 vessels worldwide.

1st October 2003

Raytheon Navigates Into Europort

1st October 2003

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Transas Marine UK Ltd has won a contract to supply a Vessel Traffic Services System for Associated British Ports South Wales ports, Cardiff, Barry, Newport, Swansea and Port Talbot.

1st October 2003

Unified VTS For South Wales Ports

1st October 2003

POLLUTION CONTROL

POLLUTION CONTROL

Two claims which had been laid against Milford Haven Port Authority in the wake of the Sea Empress grounding in 1996 have finally been resolved.

1st October 2003

Port Authority Settles Sea Empress Claims

1st October 2003

POLLUTION CONTROL

POLLUTION CONTROL

Titan Maritime successfully refloated the M/V Kent Reliant at San Juan Harbour in Puerto Rico last month at the end of a 13 day salvage and response operation. The 522ft cargo ship…

1st October 2003

Puerto Rican Pollution Prevention

1st October 2003

POLLUTION CONTROL

POLLUTION CONTROL

The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and Council to equip the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), established last year in the wake of the…

1st October 2003

Pollution Prevention Proposal

1st October 2003

POLLUTION CONTROL

POLLUTION CONTROL

Marine salvors meeting in Athens last month expressed deep disappointment at the failure of the joint industry committee to raise SCOPIC Special Compensation rates in line with inflation since they were negotiated…

1st October 2003

Pay Salvors More for Pollution Prevention Says ISU President

1st October 2003

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Marine and port information technology specialist Norcontrol IT will be showing its solutions for VTS, VTMIS, Port Management Information Systems, AIS and port security on Stand 07.7167A at Europort 2003.

1st October 2003

Port Info Tech at Europort

1st October 2003

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

The Tracs-Ships Security Alert System (SSAS) launched by Thales Navigation Ltd has overcome a major problem being faced by port authorities world-wide. The unit is based on a Thales Inmarsat-C tracking unit…

1st October 2003

New SSAS Cures Maritime Security Headache

1st October 2003

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Having spent many years working in the onshore and offshore oil and gas industries, Colin Prise recognised that the safety and welfare of the workforce was of primary importance. The company he…

1st October 2003

Scot Gets a Grip On Maritime Safety

1st October 2003

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Barry Towage & Offshore SA, a new Portuguese tug operator with headquarters in Madeira, has taken delivery of the advanced seagoing tug Braveheart.

1st October 2003

New Company Gets Braveheart

1st October 2003

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

When the auctioneers hammer crashed down in the Maltese Court, AKA Maritime Ltd became the owner of the 72m research and survey vessel Ocean Alert.

1st October 2003

A Major Step Forward for AKA Maritime

1st October 2003

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The Southampton UK headquartered A&P Group has revived the disused yard it took over in Birkenhead so successfully that the facility has been awarded prestigious European Shiprepair & Conversion Specialist 2003 accreditation…

1st October 2003

Award Tops Work Parade for Busy A&P

1st October 2003