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The Svitzer tug fleet in the river Medway rose to the challenge on 17 November when the largest Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) tanker yet to berth in Britain arrived at the Isle…

1st December 2008

Svitzer are geared up for LNG

1st December 2008

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

The subject of achieving a true ‘ Green’ tug is one that has been studied and discussed with increasing frequency over the past couple of years and the year 2009 will see…

1st December 2008

Green tugs will get a substantial boost in 2009

1st December 2008

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

During past months an increasing number of medium sized tugs, many with anchor handling capability, have been arriving in Europe from Malaysian shipyards. A recent delivery is the Venture G, the second…

1st December 2008

Sarawak to the Netherlands

1st December 2008

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Fairmount Marine BV, a member of the Fairmount Group of Companies and wholly owned by Louis Dreyfus Armateurs SAS, has announced that the purchase by and the delivery to the Fairmount Group…

1st December 2008

Fairmount achieve complete ownership of their five super tugs

1st December 2008

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Damen Shipyards have launched the first two tugs of their new ASD Tug 3213 design at the Son Cam Shipyard in Viet Nam. The 32m tugs have a beam of 13m and…

1st December 2008

Towlines

1st December 2008

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A new report from the House of Lords European Union Committee suggests that Britain will be unable to reach its target for 20% renewable energy by 2020 without ' wholesale changes on…

1st December 2008

A barrage too far

1st December 2008

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Shoreham UK based naval architects Amgram Ltd have been appointed by the Fisheries Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland to assist with the specification and procurement of a new…

1st December 2008

Fisheries vessel planned

1st December 2008

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Mercy Ships, the international charity that provides free medical and humanitarian services in the world' s poorest countries, will hold a celebratory ball in January marking the end of its 30th anniversary…

1st December 2008

Mercy Ships Ball

1st December 2008

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Wales based Avon Inflatables has seen a 45% increase over the past year in the number of UK fire and rescue authorities using specialist Emergency Rescue Boats (ERBs) designed for first responder…

1st December 2008

ERB sales soar

1st December 2008

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Finland based oil spill response specialist Lamor and Canadian marine protection solutions manufacturer and supplier Pol-E-Mar have formed a joint venture company in Houston USA. Lamor PEM, which will represent Lamor oil…

1st December 2008

Texans get Lamor

1st December 2008

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Safety and survival equipment specialist Seaweather Marine Services has opened a new equipment centre close to the docks in Southampton UK' s West Quay Industrial Estate. The new depot promises faster response…

1st December 2008

Survival in Southampton

1st December 2008

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Dales Marine Services continues a record breaking year by completing its first contract for James Fisher Tankships. The £ 300,000 project involved repair and maintenance work to 4,842 ton tanker ' Chartsman'…

1st December 2008

Dales hails record

1st December 2008

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The 2008 edition of the IALA VTS Manual, prepared by the IALA VTS Committee, is now available. It updates the guidance and advice provided in previous editions to assist authorities considering the…

1st December 2008

IALA VTS Manual out now

1st December 2008

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The effectiveness of EU Member States when responding to oil pollution incidents was further enhanced in November with the award of three year contracts valued at € 3.5m by the European Maritime…

1st December 2008

New response vessel contract awarded

1st December 2008

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The German sea rescue service, DGzRS, is expected to take delivery by year’ s end of the first of a new series of 20m Fassmer rescue cruisers, which close the gap between…

1st December 2008

New rescue boat is first of class

1st December 2008

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Mustang Marine (Wales) Ltd has consolidated its breakthrough sale of a 19.5m pilot cutter to China’ s Tianjin Port Tug-boat & Lighter Company, part of the Tianjin Port Authority, by landing a…

1st December 2008

Mustang corrals another Chinese duo

1st December 2008

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One of the most illustrious names in British industry, Cammell Laird shipyard, made a high profile return to trading last month.

1st December 2008

Cammell Laird back in business

1st December 2008

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The European Commission (EC) has issued a Communication on Offshore Wind Energy which identifies the importance of that industry to the Community.

1st December 2008

EC identifies offshore wind energys potential

1st December 2008

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The UK port industry gathered in Pembrokeshire recently, as Milford Haven Port Authority became the first Welsh host of the annual British Ports Association conference.

1st December 2008

Ports put at the heart of the UK economy

1st December 2008

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Hampshire UK based King Marine, which provides specialised crewing and training services, marine consultancy and contract management to marine civils operations, is now offering commercial RIB charter.

1st December 2008

RIBS to go from the safety King

1st December 2008