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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

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

30th July 2008

Dynamic half century

30th July 2008

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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

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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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

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The ABP Port of Swansea isserving as the handling facility for thousands of tons of concrete componentsfor a new distribution centre being built by the online retailing giant Amazonon Swansea Bay.

30th July 2008

Swansea Handling Gets Amazon Online

30th July 2008

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The high speed passenger ferry catamaran TangerJet 11 has gone into service between ports in Spain and Morocco for Germanshipowner Förde Reederei Seetouristik, FRS, after conversion at the BREDO Shipyardin Bremerhaven.

30th July 2008

New Look Cat in Med Service

30th July 2008

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The Port of Tilbury UK is providing an ideal stopping offpoint for two river buses travelling from Brisbane, Australia, to their finaldestination on the River Thames.The vessels, built for the Thames Clippers…

30th July 2008

Olympics Anticipated at Port of Tilbury

30th July 2008

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A potential threat to what is described as the worldslargest wind farm off the north Kent Coast has been lifted following a Government ruling on thesiting of the onshore substation. London Array…

30th July 2008

Important Wind Farm Hurdle Overcome

30th July 2008

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All businesses are vulnerable to risks associated with adverse weather and climate. An enhanced understanding of the oceans improves weather and climate prediction, enabling better informed business decisions.

30th July 2008

Climate Change Business Impacts Workshop

30th July 2008

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Members of the London based Association of Marine Scientific Industries (AMSI) recently examined the business opportunities available in the expanding renewable sector at the first of their new style networking meetings.

30th July 2008

Marine Scientific Industries Boost to Renewables

30th July 2008