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Southampton UK based Red Funnel Ferries newest Hi-Speed catamaran was officially named Red Jet 5 on Tuesday by double Olympic Gold medal winning yachtswoman and BBC sports presenter Shirley Robertson OBE.

23rd July 2009

Olympian arrival for Red Jet 5

23rd July 2009

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More than ever in this time of financial downturn, the needs for dredging and land reclamation are being viewed as basic elements for stimulating economic recovery and sustainable growth.

23rd July 2009

IADC hosts Dredging and Reclamation Seminar

23rd July 2009

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The Holland Marine House Brazil (HMHB) will be officially opened on 19 August during the Navalshore Trade Show in Rio de Janeiro. HMHB brings Dutch maritime expertise to Brazil, aiming to become…

16th July 2009

Dutch House in Rio

16th July 2009

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Muller Maritime Holding has taken a 100% interest in Montis Mooring & Boat Services BV, the Netherlands based provider of boatmen, helmsmen and other related services. Muller owns and operates jointly with…

16th July 2009

Muller moors Montis

16th July 2009

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A fundraising concert put on by the Port of London Authority has raised over £ 12,000 to help fund the RNLI’ s essential life saving operation on the River Thames. Celebrities from…

16th July 2009

Birthday bonus for RNLI

16th July 2009

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UK marine noise and vibration reduction specialist Halyard Marine Ltd has defied the economic downturn, increasing its exports by 34% from July 2008 through June 2009. The export drive started in July…

16th July 2009

Export is golden

16th July 2009

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The Cardiff based Bailey Group has taken full control UK ship repair and marine services business, the A& P Group, for an undisclosed sum. Property developer and entrepreneur Paul Bailey took a…

16th July 2009

Bailey buys out A&P

16th July 2009

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Genoa based classification society RINA has introduced new voluntary standards which will allow ships to connect to shore based electricity while in port, reducing air pollution. The new notation High Voltage Shore…

16th July 2009

Shore supply standards

16th July 2009

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The UK’ s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is investigating the collapse of a container crane at DP World Southampton on Monday which has left its operator in serious condition with crushed…

16th July 2009

Crane search follows Southampton collapse

16th July 2009

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The first vessel carrying cargo for the new Dragon LNG liquefied natural gas importing and storage facility at Milford Haven UK was discharging successfully on Tuesday.

16th July 2009

Commissioning cargo arrives at Dragon LNG

16th July 2009

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Schelde Estuary authorities in Belgium have placed a big contract for four new SWATH pilot boats from Abeking & Rasmussen in Germany for service in Belgian seaports from 2011.

16th July 2009

Belgians order SWATH pilot boats from A&R

16th July 2009

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UK based climate change campaigners planning to attend UN talks in Copenhagen are looking to get there without using fossil fuels. Setting off by bicycle from Wales in mid-August, they are hoping…

14th July 2009

Zero Carbon Caravan

14th July 2009

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

Long reach excavator specialist WM Plant Hire is using its 95 ton CAT 375 for a challenging marine project on London’ s River Thames.

13th July 2009

High precision maintenance dredging on the Thames

13th July 2009

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The Ö resundsvarvet ship repair yard at Landskrona in Sweden has announced plans for expansion of its docking capacity. This follows on from recent investment in new equipment in its workshops.

13th July 2009

Busy Swedish yard plans expansion

13th July 2009

SHIPYARD NEWS

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MGDuff, the Chichester based cathodic protection company, has relocated its foundry operation to a new, purpose built facility next to their head office and depot.

13th July 2009

A new foundry and hydrodynamic anodes

13th July 2009

MONITORING & CONTROL

MONITORING & CONTROL

Thermal imaging technology means that   Sweden’ s navy and coastguard service can now detect and read at distance, the name of a ship in total darkness, making the checking of potential…

10th July 2009

Thermal imaging monitor Swedens coast

10th July 2009

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

A winch drive system that can make anchoring and mooring that bit smoother has been launched by ABB.

10th July 2009

Intelligent winch drive is smooth on the pull

10th July 2009

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Trelleborg has had a hand in extending the life of new pilot boats for the UK Port of Harwich well before the pair is due to hit the water. The vessels, being…

10th July 2009

Effective fendering for longer life pilot boats

10th July 2009

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ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

LC Volgo-Baltic Logistic (VBL), one of Russia’ s biggest freight agencies, has signed an exclusive agreement with Dutch heavy lift shipping company Jumbo Shipping. Jumbo Shipping has appointed VBL as its exclusive…

10th July 2009

Jumbo goes supersize in Russia

10th July 2009

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Versatility is what Seaclear’ s new owner, the Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC), wanted from its new 16m multicat type workboat, the first to be built by Southampton Marine Services. The newly completed…

10th July 2009

Seaclear gains from a versatile crane

10th July 2009