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TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

The UKs 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 on…

1st October 2008

MAIB report on the tragic ‘Flying Phantom’ sinking

1st October 2008

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Marine salvage companies meeting in Malta last month decided unanimously to progress a project to produce best practice guidelines for Marine Casualty Management. The guidelines will assist governments, shipowners and managers, port…

1st October 2008

Salvors to produce Casualty Management Guidelines

1st October 2008

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

A man was fined almost £ 2,500 last week for riding his jet ski at nine times the speed limit on Southampton Water, the marine equivalent of driving 230mph in a 30mph…

25th September 2008

Port maniac does 230mph in 30mph zone

25th September 2008

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

A tragic mystery involving a ship, a child star singer, her lovers, an illegitimate baby and a lot of money returned to the headlines last week after a gap of more than…

25th September 2008

Divers discover legendary Scillies shipwreck

25th September 2008

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Passengers, researchers and crew on board P& Os cross channel ferry Pride of Bilbao enjoyed a rare treat at the weekend when a humpback whale was sited within the busy shipping lanes…

18th September 2008

Humpback whale spotted on weekend crossing

18th September 2008

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Two inshore RIBs have joined Dorset Polices Marine Section fleet this week to patrol the coast and rivers of Dorset   thanks to a new collaboration with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

18th September 2008

RNLI in RIB lease agreement

18th September 2008

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

With the number of vessels being held by piratesaround Somalia reaching ten this week, the director of Beluga Shipping, ownerof the hijacked BBC Trinidad, has requested a convoy arrangement alonga safety corridor…

11th September 2008

Piracy toll sparks international action

11th September 2008

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

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…

9th September 2008

IADC Seminar spotlights Emirates dredging

9th September 2008

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

The last container terminal extension on deep water in Bremerhaven, the CT 1V, was inaugurated   the 12th of this month, a year earlier than planned and just in time to take…

5th September 2008

Timely opening for Bremerhavens ¢500m terminal

5th September 2008

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The UK Port of Felixstowe held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday to mark the formal commencement of the Felixstowe South Reconfiguration project.

4th September 2008

Felixstowe South digs in this week

4th September 2008

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The UK Secretary of State published the Proposed Changes to the draft regional plan for 2006-2026, the South East Plan, on 17 July this year and a consultation on the changes is…

4th September 2008

Last chance to comment on South East Plan

4th September 2008

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Real-time flooding and storm surge information was available as Hurricane Gustav approached New Orleans this week by visiting the interactive US Geological Survey (USGS) Water Hazards Map.

4th September 2008

Online mapping of Hurricane Gustav

4th September 2008

SHORTSEA & FERRY

SHORTSEA & FERRY

An invitation to break with maritime tradition is being offered in the form of a pilot study by Dutch firms Wagenborg Shipping, Flinter Management and Amasus Shipping.

1st September 2008

Short sea offered a break with tradition

1st September 2008

SHORTSEA & FERRY

SHORTSEA & FERRY

A gruelling five hour journey to the mainland from the Scottish island of Jura has been shrunk to a mere 45 minute hop to a local bus service by a new ferry…

1st September 2008

Jura ferry runs again after 36 years

1st September 2008

MONITORING & CONTROL

MONITORING & CONTROL

With Hurricane Gustav bearing down on New Orleans at the time of writing, it will be interesting to follow the fate and judge the performance of the first of four new hurricane…

1st September 2008

Gustav puts Sentinel to the test

1st September 2008

MONITORING & CONTROL

MONITORING & CONTROL

Netherlocks Safety Systems BV, the Dutch industrial safety specialist, has designed a new universal mounting system to safely and securely fix valve position indicator switches onto handwheel operated valves.

1st September 2008

Smart solution for valve monitoring

1st September 2008

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

ZF Marine presence at SMM 2008 will see the company display a variety of transmissions, controllable pitch propellers and electronic controls on their stand in Hall A3 (stand no. A3.300). Outside, between…

1st September 2008

Gearboxes galore at SMM

1st September 2008

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Caterpillar Marine Power Systems (CMPS), which is headquartered in Hamburg, will carry the theme Making Progress Possible through SMM 2008, presenting a range of innovations with its Cat and MaK marine engine…

1st September 2008

Making Progress Possible at SMM

1st September 2008

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

DF Coulam & Sons have landed a contract to supply two 2,500 hp handed 16 cylinder engines to a client in Nigeria which will replace two damaged engines onboard a tug/service vessel.…

1st September 2008

Four engine workboat contract in Nigeria

1st September 2008

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Rolls-Royce waterjets have been selected for six new fast patrol craft that will help the coastguard protect the islands of Trinidad and Tobago.

1st September 2008

Trinidad and Tobago Rolls out the fast craft

1st September 2008