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Never Turn Back - The RNLI since the Second World War
Never Turn Back features evidence from the RNLI archives to show how the fiercely independent RNLI was nearly taken over by the Government in the 1970s.
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NewsInternational WorkBoat Show Returns to New Orleans
After a year hiatus following Hurricane Katrina, the International WorkBoat Show returns to New Orleans USA from 29 November through 1 December. The largest US maritime trade show and conference will again take place in the Morial Convention Centre, where all 12 halls will be available.
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NewsThames Rescue Services Test
A major exercise simulating a sinking passenger vessel and involving multiple agencies both afloat and ashore was held on the River Thames earlier this month. Intended to test LESLP (London Emergency Services Liaison Panel) procedures, the exercise was directed by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency with the close cooperation of ...
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NewsIsle of Man Yard Reborn
The arrival of the vessel Wisting marked a significant turning point for management of the historic Booth W Kelly yard at Ramsey on the Isle of Man, which had been the subject of a management buyout in 2003. The challenging conversion job to turn a functional naval ship ...
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NewsFuel Cell NOx the SOx Off Marine Emissions
Demonstrated at the recent SMM exhibition in Hamburg was a scale model of ''Viking FellowShip'', a dual fuel powered supply vessel being built for Norwegian offshore operator Eidesvik. When operational in the autumn of 2007, the vessel will incorporate a 350kW fuel cell running on LNG.
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Marseiiles Moves Up
Cargo throughput at the French Port of Marseilles-Fos for the period of January through August reached 65.8m tons, a 19% increase on the same period a year ago.
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Book Price Correction
The price given for the book Ship Stability for Masters and Mates in the October issueof Maritime Journal was incorrect. The price of the book is £ 29.99.
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Navaids to Spain
Tideland Signal has appointed Mediterraneo Senales Maritimas (MsM) as its agent for its range of Navaids in mainland Spain, the Ballearic and Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla. Based near Valencia, MsM was established earlier this year as part of the navaids division of Medtarraneo Servicios ...
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Alphatron Marine in Belgium
Rotterdam based Alphatron Marine, distributor, supplier, engineers and fitters of navigation and communication equipment, officially opened their Belgian office last month to answer the strong rise for service attendances and requests for equipment there.
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Movement of Mammoet
Ownership of the Dutch heavy lift operator Mammoet has changed, with the private capital group SHV taking a 75% stake in the operation. The Van Seumeren family, which founded Mammoet 40 years ago retains a 25% interest.
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Selex Sells Sartech
Sartech Engineering Ltd, the Surrey based supplier of EPIRBs and other electronic emergency equipment, has reached an agreement to supply products and services to Selex Communications Ltd, which has 18 depots throughout UK.
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NewsDutch vs Belgians for 'Maasvlakte 2'
The Dutch Parliament voted by an overwhelming majority last month in favour of the construction of Maasvlakte 2, the new port district of Rotterdam. This gives the green light to the next phase of what will be the largest land reclamation project in Europe. A number of spatial planning and ...
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NewsOpportunity Knocks on China's River Growth Corridor
As China''s principle waterway transport corridor, the Yangtze Economic Belt has become an important component of China''s national modernisation strategy, generating some 41% of the country''s rapidly expanding GDP. As shipping volumes on the river grow, the role of Yangtze ports as key logistics hubs becomes ever more significant.
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NewsCruise + Ferry Relaunched on Thames
Scene setting debates on the European cruise and ferry industries, with the UK government minister responsible for shipping and ports due to make the keynote address, will open the relaunched Cruise + Ferry exhibition and conference at ExCel London from 24-26 April 2007.
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Hart Fenton to Houlder
Naval architects and marine engineering consultants Houlder Ltd has acquired bespoke ship designers Hart Fenton from the Sea Containers Group, expanding its capability and capacity for new ship design.
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White Star Line - A Photographic History
This book follows the White Star Line from 1871 when it appeared on the Liverpool shipping scene.
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P&A Campbell Steamers: The Edwardian Era
This book is the last in six volumes of White Funnel Fleet history from 1887 to 1968 and the second of two volumes dealing specifically with the years prior to the First World War.
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The Mariner's Role in Collecting Evidence In Light of ISM
This book is recognised as one of the most influential loss prevention guides in the shipping industry.
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Flexible Format Boosts ShipRepair & Conversion
A week long programme of events awaits ship care specialists heading for the Netherlands in November, when the sector''s only dedicated exhibition and conference continues its sweeping facelift in an enhanced and extended format.
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NewsMake Plans for METS
The Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) is more than an exhibition, it is the biggest and best attended meeting place for leisure marine trade professionals in the world. METS 2006 will take place on 14,15 and 16 November in the spacious environment of the Europa Complex at Amsterdam RAI.
