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PLA Holds Even
The Port of London Authority has reported overall trade figures for 2003 which are very similar to 2002, with the total volume of trade down from 51.2 million tonnes to 51.0 million tonnes.
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Thrane & Thrane Expansion
Denmark''s Thrane & Thrane completed the purchase last month of 88.6% of the shares in EuroCom Industries , giving it control of maritime communications brands Sailor and Skanti . As a result of the acquisition, the combined company will be able to provide its distribution partners and the market with ...
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NewsABP Shows Resilience
Associated British Ports hasdemonstrated resilience in the face of adversity with a range of new measures to streamline operations in the wake of their Dibden Terminal proposal for the Port of Southampton being rejected by the British Government.
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Ten Million Passengers for HSS
Staff and crew on board the Stena HSS fast ferry from Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire celebrated both the vessel''s eighth anniversary recently and the ten millionth tourism passenger. The two HSS craft operating between Britain and Ireland have also carried almost two million cars, 45,000 coaches and 335,000 freight vehicles ...
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New Terminal Tractors Will Boost Thamesport
To further enhance operations, London''s Thamesport received four new YT220 Terminal Tractors from manufacturer Terburg DTS .
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NewsInsurance Incentive to Replace Banned Halon Extinguishers
UK motorboat insurance specialists Navigators and General (N&G) has negotiated a reduced rate on fire extinguishers to encourage owners to replace their banned Halon units.
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NewsDoes SEMS Seem Sensible?
With thousands from the commercial maritime industries converging on the Solent for seawork2004 , it is a timely moment to input comment upon The Solent European Marine Site (SEMS) Management Scheme , which has been produced to ensure that relevant authorities comply with the requirements of the EU Habitats Regulations ...
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NewsFinnish Fusion for VTMS and Coastal Surveillance
AIS technology innovator Saab TransponderTech AB andVTMS solutions provider Navieelektro ky have reached co-operative agreement to promote their products for the VTMS and Coastal Surveillance Systems market.
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NewsUlstein Converts Normand Cutter
Norway''s Ulstein Verft has re-delivered the 12,100gt cable-layer Normand Cutter after extensive conversion into a dual-purpose pipe-laying and construction ship and just three years after first delivering her to Solstad.
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Mersey Beats Route to China
Portia Management Services , the international port management and consultancy arm of the Mersey Docks Group , has won a contract to advise on the development of a major grain terminal in China and has set up a Shanghai office from which to undertake the 2.5 year project.
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News'Fastest Diesel Ferry' Makes American Debut
A 284ft long Australian built catamaran claimed to be the world''s fastest diesel powered high speed vehicle ferry was commissioned in April onto the commuter service between Rochester, New York and Toronto, Canada. The Spirit of Ontario will reduce travel time between the two cities by over 50%. Servicing the ...
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Coastal Surveillance for Poland
Atlas Elektronik, BAR Systems'' Bremen based German subsidiary, has received a ? 5morder from the Polish Border Guard for a coastal surveillance system. The pilot scheme will provide surveillance of the Polish coastline from the Russian border to the Hel peninsula, north of the Gdansk Bight. Further extensions to the ...
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ISU Welcomes Release
The International Salvage Union (ISU) has welcomed the release from detention in Pakistan of Tsavliris Salvage Master Nicolas Pappas and members of the crew of the tanker Tasman Spirit , which had run aground and broken up in the approaches to the Port of Karachi . The ISU called upon ...
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Newbuilds Follow Fleet Review
Trinity House Lighthouse Service and Northern Lighthouse Board have appointed Burness Corlett and Partners Ltd to design and supervise the construction of two multi-function tenders and a rapid intervention vessel as part of a major review of the General Lighthouse Authorities '' fleet.
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AMOT's New Distributor
AMOT has announced a new, exclusive distributor partnership with AMG Actuators ofChichester UK for the AMOT CompACT electric actuator range, which has been developed for quarter-turn operating applications such as valves, dampers or similar uses and feature an extended range of output torques and control options.
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Latest ISO 9001 for Cosalt
The majority of Cosalt Safety & Protection ''s 18-strong branch network has now been approved to the latest ISO 9001 (2000) standard by Lloyds Register Quality Assurance . The company recorded its biggest ever year for rope sales in 2003, up some 37% due to growing success in specialist overseas ...
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NewsRNLI Delivery Marks Souter Return
Isle of Wight UK based Souter Marine has emerged from a recent change of ownership to deliver the 43rd Severn Class Lifeboat to the RNLI last month. Following the completion of crew training, the Donald and Barbara Broadhead, ON 1276 , will be stationed at Rosslare Harbour, Co Wexford in ...
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NewsITS 2004 - Miami
Commencing on 26 April, the 18th International Tug and Salvage Convention - ITS 2004 attracted a record number of delegates and exhibitors to the Florida waterfront.
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News'Resolution' Rises From Mayflower Ashes
Mayflower Resolution the unique, purpose-built offshore windfarm installation vessel which arrived in the UK shortly before Mayflower Group plc collapsed on 1 April, has been rescued from uncertainty by a management buy-out of the business and assets of Mayflower Energy Ltd . The acquisition, funded by Mizuho International plc , ...
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NewsIFAW's Sailing Workboat Surfaces
The International Fund For Animal Welfare (IFAW) has unveiled its new £ 1.5m research vessel.
