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NewsEuroport Moves to Rotterdam
In a move which surprised many at the SMM exhibition last month, it was announced that the Amsterdam RAI had sold the Europort exhibition to Ahoy ECEM , which will combine Europort with its own Maritime Rotterdam exhibition beginning in 2005.
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Mersey Docks Interim Results
Mersey Docks and Harbour Company The has posted a healthy 5.9% boost in underlying pre-tax profit on a turnover up by 6.9% in its interim results for the first half of 2004. Continuing growth in container traffic in both Liverpool and Dublin is evident and ro-ro prospects are strengthening, with ...
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NewsManchex Exercise is Declared a Great Success
A major multi-agency exercise ''Manchex 2004'' involving Coastguard and emergency services from Britain and France on 21 September was declared a huge success by exercise Director Murray Milligan, Area Operations Manager for the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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NewsIMCA Identifies Marine Growth Areas
Recent workshops run by the Europe and Africa Section of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) highlighted two new areas of opportunity for members, offshore decommissioning and marine renewable energy.
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Maritime Museum is 'Connecting with Schools'
As part of its contribution to SeaBritain 2005 , the National Maritime Museum has created an innovative on-line resource that helps maritime organisations develop high quality, curriculum relevant educational material.
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NewsEHMC Ensures Harbour Master Continuity
The European Harbour Masters'' Committee (EHMC), the regional group within the International Harbour Masters'' Association (IHMA), has voted unanimously to accept a new Constitution that provides a sound working framework for its activities in the years ahead.
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Perkins UK Distribution Deal
Finning International Inc hasbeen awarded exclusive distribution rights for Perkins engines and parts in Great Britain from 1 December 2004. The new distribution agreement will cover a number of industries, including marine, agriculture, construction and materials handling.
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Encounters: The Meeting of Asia and Europe 1500-1800
Published on the 20th of this month to accompany a major exhibition at London''s Victoria and Albert Museum, which runs from 23 September to 5 December, this lavish and sumptuously illustrated volume explores the direct relations between Europe and maritime Asia which ushered in a period of commercial, artistic and ...
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NewsWorld's Biggest Solar Catamaran in Neckar Service
What is described as the world''s biggest and most modern, solar-powered catamaran has gone into service on Germany''s River Neckar in Heidelberg as orders for further such specialist boats are being worked on.
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NewsIsle of Wight Coastal Protection Works are Completed
Van Oord UK Ltd has completed the Seaview Duver Coast Protection Scheme for the Isle of Wight Council. The ? 4m project included the construction of a 550m reinforced concrete stone-faced seawall, a rock revetment and replacement of a beach outfall.
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NewsUK Grid Supplied by Wave Machine
The first ever power generation from an offshore wave machine into the UK power grid took place last month at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney.
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NEW EPOC for European Port Cities
In a drive to renew the economic prosperity of European port cities, the UK''s Southampton Institute is contributing environmental expertise to a new international partnership initiative.
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Estuaries Management Website
ABP Marine Environmental Research (ABPmer) has launched an online guide to identify how UK estuaries will change over time and promote better sustainable management.
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NewsGreener Seas Bid by Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Swedish shipping and logistics operators Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a three year agreement with WWF , the global conservation organisation, to preserve and promote the conservation of marine life on the high seas.
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UK Cleans Up
The UK''s Maritime and Coastguard Agency published its 2003 survey of reported discharges attributed to vessels and offshore oil and gas installations operating in the country''s pollution control zone last month. It shows an overall 16.8% reduction in reported discharges of pollutants into the sea. During 2003 there were four ...
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London Cruise Terminal Opens
The Port of London Authority has opened a new passenger cruise terminal in ceremonies at Greenwich. The purpose built floating terminal is modelled on an airport layout, meets the requirements of the ISPS Code , and has provision for on-site immigration and customs. It will enable ships up to 240m ...
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Call to Maintain Water Freight Grants
Sea and Water , the UK organisation promoting the use of short sea, coastal and inland waterways to move freight, have urged the government to maintain a dedicated budget for water freight grants. The call follows upon the recently published government white paper The Future for Transport , which outlines ...
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Volvo Penta Online Locater
Volvo Penta has launched a new internet based dealer locater that will enable customers to locate their nearest dealer regardless of location.
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NewsWind Blade Record for Southampton
The largest shipment of wind turbine blades ever exported from the UK left the ABP Port of Southampton recently on board MV Atlas Gracht , the longest vessel to be operated by Vestas Wind Systems (formerly NEG Micon Rotors Ltd ).
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NewsBranson Pickles Another World Record
Richard Branson, Britain''s most high profile entrepreneur, has added to his collection of maritime speed records by crossing the English Channel while skippering a Gibbs Aquada carboat in one hour and forty minutes.
