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The shipyard has produced a large number of tugs of this type, based on a very successful design from Robert Allan Ltd. Over the years the original design has been refined in…

1st September 2008

Queens Awards Deadline

1st September 2008

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The shipyard has produced a large number of tugs of this type, based on a very successful design from Robert Allan Ltd. Over the years the original design has been refined in…

1st September 2008

Gripping name change

1st September 2008

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The worlds largest maritime industry trade fair just keeps on getting bigger, as SMM 2008 extends into new exhibition halls which will allow more than 1,800 exhibitors from 55 countries to fill…

1st September 2008

Introduction to SMM 08

1st September 2008

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The Port City Futures conference in Southampton heard last week that the Dibden Bay Container Terminal plan could be revived by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), which will be set up by…

1st September 2008

Marine Bill MMO could revive Dibden Bay

1st September 2008

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The UKs Royal National Lifeboat Institution has recently taken over the operation of the lifeboat at Cowes on the Isle of Wight. The service was previously operated by the independent Cowes Inshore…

1st September 2008

RNLI takes over lifeboat operations at Cowes

1st September 2008

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The British Ports Association will hold its annual conference in Milford Haven on 8-9 October in an event hosted by the Milford Haven Port Authority. Non-BPA members are welcome to book for…

1st September 2008

MHPA to host BPA annual conference

1st September 2008

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The Bodan Shipyard in Kressbronn has won a Europe wide tender worth ¢ 11m to build its twelfth ferry for service with operators Stadtwerke Konstanz on Lake Constance from Spring 2010.

1st September 2008

Bodan Shipyard makes it an even dozen

1st September 2008

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A newly introduced cargo vessel has appeared on the Thames serving a wharf upriver of the Barrier.

1st September 2008

New cargo vessel for River Thames

1st September 2008

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Associated British Ports (ABP) sustainable manager Peter Barham, in his capacity as Chairman of the Seabed User and Developer Group (SUDG), has welcomed SUDG and the Wildlife and Countryside Links (Link) joint…

1st September 2008

Marine industry and environmentalists unite

1st September 2008

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The theoretical link between storms and climate change has been bolstered with a new mathematical model from the University of Michigan that shows atmospheric phenomena like water spouts, tornadoes, hurricanes and cyclones…

1st September 2008

Michigan modelling sends storm warning

1st September 2008

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

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His Royal Highness PrinceWilliam, heir to the British throne, started a short attachment with the RoyalNavy in June and following in the footsteps of his father and grandfatherunderwent training at the Britannia…

30th August 2008

Navigation training for HRH Prince William

30th August 2008

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A learning centrehas won a regional learndirect Achievement Award for its work withemployees at Brightlingsea Harbour.

30th August 2008

Skills tide rising at Brightlingsea Harbour

30th August 2008

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

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The Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue (NSSR) has signed a contract with Kongsberg Maritime for the delivery of a high speed vessel simulator, to be installed at its new sea rescue school…

30th August 2008

SAR simulator for high speed vessels

30th August 2008

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

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The Marine College at South Tyneside College in the UK has won an ongoing contract to train Moroccan pilots to navigate the new Tangier Med Port.

30th August 2008

Distance learning for Tangier Med pilots

30th August 2008

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As from 2008, all new marine radars must be able to display AIS data and plenty of work has been done to help ensure that the information is consistent, uniform symbols are…

29th August 2008

Integrated Bridge Systems Vol 1 – Radar and AIS

29th August 2008

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Coasters of Cornwall is the sixth book in the popular Coasters series by Bernard McCall.

29th August 2008

Coasters of Cornwall

29th August 2008

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Whether youre an experienced sailor or learning the ropes, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Oceans is full of practical information on everything from how to find a crew position through to sailing…

29th August 2008

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Oceans

29th August 2008

PORTS & HARBOURS

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The Department of Transport in Ireland has announced that construction of new harbour facilities at Caladh Mór, Inis Meáin, Aran Islands, County Galway are currently ongoing.

28th August 2008

New harbour facilities in County Galway

28th August 2008

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The Ice Chaser survey team on board the James Clark Ross returned last week from its exploration of the Arctics sea ice with news on the environment, a hot topic since some…

28th August 2008

Ice Chasers return

28th August 2008

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At least one person drowned and four are still missing after a ro-ro ferry carrying about 150 people and 75 vehicles sank late on Sunday night in the Marmara Sea.

18th August 2008

Turkish ro-ro sinks in Marmara Sea

18th August 2008