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Deepwater offshoreoilfields and a changing regulatory scenario demand a new generation of anchorhandling tug supply vessel (AHTS) designs with more power, more safety and moreenvironmentally friendly features. New Marpol regulations are on…

30th July 2008

Bourbon Dolphin Questions Delay Anchorhandler Designs

30th July 2008

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Propulsionspecialist Schottle GmbH& Co. KG has been reorganized, with a new corporate structure to meet theincreasing demands of shipbuilding worldwide. With effect from 29 June 2007,Schottels headquarters in Spay/Rhine and Schottel Antriebstechnik…

30th July 2008

TOWLINES

30th July 2008

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

As of January this year all newbuilds for servicein US waters are required to be powered with engines that meet the USEnvironmental Protection Agencys Tier 2 emission standards.

30th July 2008

Harley Goes Green with Lela Joy

30th July 2008

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TUGS & SALVAGE

Recent casualties, including the MSC Napoli, have brought the issue of places of refuge back under the spotlight.

30th July 2008

Promoting Best Practice in Casualty Management

30th July 2008

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Solent Towage Ltd has stationed the new Voith escort tug ‘ Phenix’ in Southampton Water in support of their towage services at the ESSO terminal at Fawley. The tug was delivered to…

30th July 2008

Phenix is New and Highly Refined

30th July 2008

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Since taking over the Wijsmuller Group in 2001 and the acquisition of Adsteam in 2007, Danish owned Svitzer has introduced over 90 new vessels to its fleets around the world. In order…

30th July 2008

Svitzer Continue a Significant Newbuild Programme

30th July 2008

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Rimorchiatori Riuniti of Genoa, Italy have taken delivery of the ‘ Messico’ , a new offshore support and escort tug, to add to their growing fleet of versatile tugs. This latest vessel,…

30th July 2008

Rimorchiatori Riuniti Introduce Messico

30th July 2008

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Once again Hepworth Shipbuilders of Paull on Humberside are busy with new tugs for the Holyhead Towing Company Ltd. The shipyard is currently busy completing the new triple screw tug ‘ Afon…

30th July 2008

UK Based Hepworth Busy with Holyhead Orders

30th July 2008

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The increase in dynamic positioning (DP) vessels has driven demand for certified DP operators.

30th July 2008

Dynamic half century

30th July 2008

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The Tamar is faster than its predecessor, and is the most technologically advanced lifeboat ever to be produced by the RNLI.The futuristic bio-fuel powered 'eco-boat' Earthrace has smashed the world speed record…

30th July 2008

Earthrace breaks record

30th July 2008

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The Museum of London Docklands will help the Port of London Authority to celebrate its centenary year in 2009 by hosting an exhibition titled ‘ A Century of Service’ between 30 March…

30th July 2008

PLA Centenary Exhibition

30th July 2008

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KEY DEALS

Ahoy Rotterdam, organiser of the recent Europort Maritime exhibition, has entered into a partnership with Dubai based Al Fajer Information & Services to host the third edition of a renamed Ship &…

30th July 2008

Ship Ahoy Doha

30th July 2008

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Global satcomms provider Inmarsat has launched FleetBroadband, its new commercial service delivering voice and high speed data services for maritime users.

30th July 2008

FleetBroadband Launches

30th July 2008

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KEY DEALS

HMS Severn is 79.75loa and utilises a double chine hull form which will provide an improved seakeeping performance compared with the curent Island Class ships as well as superior accommodation. The flexible…

30th July 2008

Port security consultation

30th July 2008

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

HMS Severn is 79.75loa and utilises a double chine hull form which will provide an improved seakeeping performance compared with the curent Island Class ships as well as superior accommodation. The flexible…

30th July 2008

HTL returns to Seawork

30th July 2008

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British shipping turnover grew from £ 9.5bn in 2007 to £ 11.9bn in 2008, an increase of over 25%, according to new figures produced for the UK Chamber of Shipping by the…

30th July 2008

Shipping soared in 2008

30th July 2008

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KEY DEALS

Bremore Ireland Port Ltd, the joint venture between Drogheda Port Company and Castle Market Holdings Ltd, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a wholly owned subsidiary of Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH)…

30th July 2008

Master Plan Progress for Bremore Ireland Port

30th July 2008

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KEY DEALS

Work has started in Bristol UK on the redevelopment of land alongside the Great Western Dockyard which will create a £ 3.5m endowment style fund for the future conservation and maintenance of…

30th July 2008

Funding Innovation for ss Great Britain

30th July 2008

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KEY DEALS

P& O Ferries has agreed to purchase adedicated freight ferry in order to meet the growing demand for space fromhaulage customers throughout its operations.The company will take delivery ofthe El Greco, currently…

30th July 2008

P&O Ferries Boosts Freight Capacity

30th July 2008

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KEY DEALS

Quadriplegic sailor Geoff Holt successfully completed hisPersonal Everest quest to become the first disable person to sail aroundGreat Britain on 5 September when his trimaran passed the South Cardinal buoyin Southampton Water…

30th July 2008

Geoff Holt Conquers Personal Everest

30th July 2008