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The UK’s Alicat Workboats has been contracted to construct four bespoke aluminium catamarans for the UK energy supplier E.ON later this year – the first will serve E.ON’s Robin Rigg windfarm off…

15th January 2013

Four new Alicats for E.ON

15th January 2013

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Global marine IT solutions company, Transas Marine, has received approval from RINA and Lloyd’s Register to carry out Radio Communication equipment surveys and Voyage Data Recorders (VDR/SVDR) Annual Performance Testing (APT).

14th January 2013

Transas receives RINA and Lloyd’s Register approvals

14th January 2013

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Last night, the decommissioned vessel, Moto Vessel Emsstrom, sank after a collision whilst being towed by the tug Christos XXII.

14th January 2013

Torbay tug collision

14th January 2013

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

Walcon Marine in the UK has been awarded a contract to design, build and install the first purpose-built yacht marina on the East coast of Africa.

14th January 2013

First purpose-built marina in East Africa

14th January 2013

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

Per Aarsleff has entered into an agreement with City of Stockholm, Exploitation Office and Ports of Stockholm for the construction of new harbour structures in the Värtahamnen area, which is part of…

14th January 2013

Aarsleff wins Stockholm deal

14th January 2013

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Deltares in The Netherlands is to join forces with the engineering firm Witteveen en Bos to develop the ‘2035 Master Plan’ for the harbour of Beira in Mozambique.

14th January 2013

Deltares to develop Master Plan for Beira

14th January 2013

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

Mid-November 2012 saw Hilde Crevits, the Flemish Minister of Transport & Public Works, officially launch the next stage of the Deurganckdocklock project at the Port of Antwerp in Belgium.

14th January 2013

Antwerp starts next stage of world’s largest lock

14th January 2013

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PORTS & HARBOURS

Associated British Ports (ABP) has received the necessary marine licence to carry out a key component of its dredging programme in the Port of Southampton, further improving marine access for large container…

14th January 2013

ABP receives dredging licence for Southampton

14th January 2013

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PORTS & HARBOURS

Pendennis Shipyard in the southwest of the UK has received approval from Cornwall Council for improvements to the yard’s shoreline facilities including the creation of two wet docks and a wet basin…

14th January 2013

Pendennis wins development approval

14th January 2013

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The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) in the UK has announced that it has approved an application from Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Ltd (MDHC) for the £350 million Liverpool 2 development.

14th January 2013

Liverpool 2 development decision

14th January 2013

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

ABPmer has been commissioned by SLR Consulting (on behalf of National Grid) to undertake further marine route corridor assessments.

14th January 2013

ABPmer assesses cable route for nuclear power station

14th January 2013

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

Trelleborg Marine Systems has been awarded the largest ever foam fender contract in terms of size and value.

14th January 2013

Trelleborg wins largest ever foam fender contract

14th January 2013

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) in the UK has decided to call a public inquiry to consider an application for a harbour revision order (HRO) for Great Yarmouth.

14th January 2013

Public inquiry to be held into Great Yarmouth Harbour Revision Order

14th January 2013

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Alison and Barry Kimber, owners of UK based boatbuilding company Seaward Marine Limited, have announced that they are seeking buyers for the business following their decision to retire.

11th January 2013

Seaward Marine seeks buyers

11th January 2013

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

In spite of the difficult economic conditions, Turkey’s tug builder Sanmar is extremely busy - writes Jack Gaston.

11th January 2013

A busy time for Sanmar

11th January 2013

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Svendborg Bugser A/S of Svendborg, Denmark, has sold its coastal and deepsea tug Eurosund. Originally built by Richard Dunston at Hessle in 1979 as the Formidable, it is a 35m twin screw…

11th January 2013

TOWLINES

11th January 2013

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Seawork 2013 exhibitor BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of BMT Group, is expanding its offices in Southampton, UK, to meet a large increase in design work.

10th January 2013

BMT Nigel Gee expands to meet increased workload

10th January 2013

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UK catamaran manufacturer, Powercats Ltd, is powering into 2013 by bringing the Powercat 525 to this year’s Tullet Prebon London Boat Show taking place from 12 to 20 January at Excel, London.

10th January 2013

Powercats starts 2013 with London Boat Show

10th January 2013

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UK based safety equipment company, Reach and Rescue Limited, has designed a Reach and Rescue telescopic pole in conjunction with a UK Fire and Flood Rescue division, in a bid to improve…

10th January 2013

Reach and Rescue new safety equipment

10th January 2013

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Topaz Marine Engineering, a United Arab Emirates-based full service ship building, ship repair and engineering services company, will make its debut at Mercator Medias Seawork commercial marine exhibition being held from 25…

9th January 2013

UAE boatbuilder to debut at Seawork

9th January 2013