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Peel Ports Medway in the UK has installed five Mobilis BC1242 buoys, supplied by aids to navigation specialist Hydrosphere, to mark a secondary channel from the Thames Estuary to the River Medway.

30th October 2008

Buoy deployment doubles channel usage

30th October 2008

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UK based aids to navigation specialist Tideland Signa has won a major contract to supply buoys and lanterns for the Kenya Ports Authority in the harbours at Mombassa and Lamu.

30th October 2008

Buoys and lights for Kenyan ports

30th October 2008

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Carmanah Technologies Corporation has launched a new flagship product in its line of solar powered marine beacons. The M708 marine lantern combines an advanced optical design with high efficiency solar modules and…

30th October 2008

Bright lights with solar marine beacon

30th October 2008

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Since their recent introduction, the new Hella marine NaviLED LED navigation lamps have become the choice for dozens of boatbuilders. The convenient port and starboard twin pack has also proven popular with…

30th October 2008

New navigation lamps popular with boatbuilders.

30th October 2008

POLLUTION CONTROL

POLLUTION CONTROL

The power of magnetism is proving to be a valuable tool when applied to the problems of controlling pollution. Magnetic patches from Miko Marine AS have been demonstrating immense value through their…

30th October 2008

Magnetic attraction for pollution control

30th October 2008

POLLUTION CONTROL

POLLUTION CONTROL

Scotland' s Lerwick Port Authority has achieved a key goal in its Strategy & Business Plan by gaining certification to the internationally recognised Environmental Standard, BS EN ISO 14001:2004.

30th October 2008

Lerwick Port lands environmental certification

30th October 2008

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Netherlands based towage and salvage specialist Multraship and Belgian salvage operator URS Salvage & Maritime Contracting refloated the 39,900 gt, Singapore flag containership Kota Lagu  last week after it had grounded in…

30th October 2008

Rapid rescue for grounded Scheldt boxship

30th October 2008

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A lively group of ladies from Hampshire Womens Institute (WI) in Winchester UK and local branches at Shirley, Romsey, Stockbridge and Otterbourne, are volunteering their time to man a number of water…

30th October 2008

Thirsty volunteers for Sailors Society cycle ride

30th October 2008

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The UK Minister for Shipping, Paul Clark MP will be sharing the Government’ s views on modal shift and the importance of water freight with delegates at a seminal event hosted by…

30th October 2008

Freight by Water sets Agenda for Change

30th October 2008

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What is expected to become the world' s largest offshore wind farm got back on track  recently when the Masdar Initiative, the Abu Dhabi government' s multi-billion dollar investment in renewable energy,…

23rd October 2008

Abu Dhabi buys into London Array

23rd October 2008

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A Norwegian coastal shipping line has ' unexpectedly' mothballed another vessel as it struggles with mounting financial problems.

23rd October 2008

Norwegian shortsea line under threat

23rd October 2008

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Last weekend' s storms around Spain created a nightmare for not one, but two Liberian flagged ships. First the bulk carrier Tawe ran aground in Algeciras on Friday night.

16th October 2008

Rain in Spain mainly adds to claims

16th October 2008

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Always a highly topical and relevant subject, Strategic Waterfront Sites will be the topic for the November MareNet event which is being partnered by SEEDA and will take place at the former…

16th October 2008

Former Halmatic site redevelopment event

16th October 2008

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Flanders Dredging Corporation (FDC), a fully owned subsidiary of Belgium' s Jan De Nul Group, has transformed praise from a strict Australian client into victory when its project at the Australian Marine…

9th October 2008

Safety pays in Jervoise Bay

9th October 2008

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The UK' s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report on its investigation into the loss of the tug Flying Phantom while towing the 76,596dwt bulk carrier Red Jasmine on the River Clyde…

9th October 2008

MAIB report on the tragic Flying Phantom sinking

9th October 2008

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The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday urging states to commit naval and air forces to the fight against piracy off the coast of Somalia.

9th October 2008

UN Security Council backs force against pirates

9th October 2008

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In view of the upcoming EU Energy Council meeting tomorrow, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has sent an open letter to French Energy Minister Borloo.

9th October 2008

Call for renewables priority grid access

9th October 2008

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

For decision makers and their advisors in governments, port and harbour authorities, offshore companies and other organisations that have to execute dredging projects, the International Association of Dredging Companies has organised the…

7th October 2008

IADC Seminar spotlights Emirates dredging

7th October 2008

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

Dutch dredging major Van Oord has commissioned a new self-propelled cutter suction dredger which will be one of the largest of its type in the world. The vessel will be built at…

7th October 2008

Van Oords ¢1bn build programme continues

7th October 2008

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and the Hamburg Water and Navigation Office (WSD), the two project developers involved, have applied to the planning authorities for a reconsideration of their revised plans for…

6th October 2008

Modified Elbe dredging plans out to consultation

6th October 2008