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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

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Two well-known independent Dutch tug operators have ordered vessels to the new Damen improved design Shoalbuster 2609 design. The new version will retain all of the features that have made this shallow…

1st October 2003

Dutch Owners go for the New Generation Shoalbuster

1st October 2003

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

There is a growing use of scale model tugs to aid training and simulation in shiphandling and pilotage. Southampton Institute has recently added a tug to their inventory at the Manned Model…

1st October 2003

A New Tug Fleet at Marchwood

1st October 2003

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

A new high-performance tanker-handling tug has been ordered by Norwegian tug owner Ostensjo Rederi A/S of Haugesund to operate at the Norske Hydro oil terminal at Sture.

1st October 2003

Ostensjo Builds Sophisticated New Escort Tug

1st October 2003

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Operators of the small but busy East Anglian port of Kings Lynn are more than pleased with their new harbour tug Conservator.

1st October 2003

Kings Lynn Take Delivery of New Harbour Tug

1st October 2003

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

BUE Viking, operators of the largest standby fleet in the North Sea, has appointed Mr Graham Philip as their new Chief Executive. Mr Philip has been associated with the offshore and towage…

1st October 2003

Towlines

1st October 2003

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The first new shipbuilding yard in Britain for many years was opened last month in ceremonies at Portsmouth Naval Base presided over by the Secretary of State for Defence, Geoff Hoon MP.…

1st October 2003

New Portsmouth Yard Boosts British Shipbuilding

1st October 2003

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Following discussions with authorities in Ireland, France, and Belgium, Robin Middleton, the UK Secretary of States Representative in Marine Salvage and Intervention (SOSREP), has cleared the way with the United States Maritime…

1st October 2003

Controversy Haunts Ghost Ships Scrapping

1st October 2003

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The International Workboat Show celebrates its 25th anniversary when it returns to the Morial Convention Centre in New Orleans USA on 3-5 December.

1st October 2003

Workboat Show Returns to Irresistible New Orleans

1st October 2003

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

A study to establish performance assessment criteria that will assist developers of wave devices to harness the power of wave energy has conducted detailed testing for the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC)…

1st October 2003

Orkney Wave Energy Study

1st October 2003

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

A contemporary marine artist who helped to build clinker workboats as an apprentice shipwright in his youth has a feature exhibition of his works opening at Londons National Maritime Museum next month.

1st October 2003

Boatbuilder Artist Inspired by Ship Shapes

1st October 2003