Industry News – Page 243
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Crown for King's Lynn
The UK Department for Transport has published new statistics which identify the ABP Port of King’ s Lynn as Britain’ s fastest growing port. Trade through the East Anglian inland port increased last year by a whopping 33% at a time when many of the major ports saw a drop. ...
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Marine radar milestone
Sperry Marine is marking a milestone in marine radar technology by celebrating the 60th anniversary of the launch of its first commercial marine radar product, the Type 159, which was introduced by the UK based Decca Marine Group in August 1949. The company has subsequently sold more than 150,000 marine ...
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River Service Guaranteed
A £ 269,000 deal between Transport for London (TfL), Greenwich Council, and Thames Clippers guarantees a continuing passenger service on the River Thames between the O2 arena in Greenwich and Woolwich Arsenal until 2013. The subsidy, jointly funded by TfL and Greenwich Council, mean that current levels of service between ...
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Dutch-Turkish agreement
The Turkish Association of Ship Industrialists (GESAD) has signed a letter of intent with Dutch specialist shipbuilding kit supplier IHC Metalix which will see both parties start a feasibility study for a Turkish pre-processing plant for the steel and aluminium parts needed for the shipbuilding, offshore and construction industry. IHC ...
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Counter-piracy for free
The Merchant Maritime Warfare Centre (MMWC), a UK based, non-profit counter-piracy organisation is now offering its Ship Support Service to vessels free of charge. This is the first time that such an extensive counter-piracy consultation service has been available without cost to vessels and operators, and marks the beginning of ...
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Dynamic Positioning e-journal
The International Dynamic Positioning Operators Association (IDPOA) has launched the first dedicated journal focusing on Dynamic Positioning (DP). ‘ 6degrees&rsquo
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Harsh Environment Technology
ABS will create the ABS Harsh Environment Technology Center on the campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN). The Center will support the development of technologies for ships and offshore structures operating in harsh environments, particularly the Arctic. Applied research will be conducted to study vessels and units operating in ...
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General Manager for ISU
The International Salvage Union (ISU) has created a General Manager position, appointing its development adviser, John Noble, with immediate effect. The President of the ISU will continue to be a senior figure from one of the ISU’ s member companies. The General Manager will focus on supporting the President and ...
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Launch of 'Spill Alert'
The UK Spill Association, representing the UK oil spill industry, has launched its new, quarterly, specialist newsletter to keep the wider world informed about key issues related to oil spills, both at sea and on land. The content covers spill industry leaders' opinions, governmental agencies input, industry developments and activities. ...
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Ferry under build
The first of two huge new ships being built for P& O Ferries passed a major construction milestone with its recent keel laying in Rauma, Finland. At 49,000grt, and measuring 212m LOA, the new ships are by far the largest ferries ever designed for the Dover - Calais route. The ...
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Competitive marine energy
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has announced a new £ 8m project designed to make wave and tidal energy more competitive. It will produce tools capable of accurately estimating the energy yield of major wave and tidal stream energy projects. The Performance Assessment of Wave and Tidal Array Systems (PerAWaT) ...
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NewsDutch Pilots noiseless in Seattle
Seattle USA based Kvichak Marine Industries and Camarc Design in the UK have teamed up once again this year in close cooperation with the owner to design and build three 72’ (22m) all weather fast pilot boats, for pilot operation in the ports along the Dutch coast and operated by ...
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NewsTwist of irony in UK port rates battle
The call for the removal of the threat of retrospective ports rates in the UK has taken another topical turn, as many Members of Parliament who have been outraged by calls for them to retrospectively repay dubious expenses claims have ignored pleas from British ports.
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NewsInterferry forum demonstrates industry's fighting spirit
Delegates at trade association Interferry’ s 34th annual conference in Istanbul have been warned that the ferry sector is under particular threat from financial and environmental pressures on the shipping industry.
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NewsScotland plans for marine industries growth
Scottish Enterprise launched a new industry led strategy for the Aerospace, Defence and Marine Industry last month, with First Minister Alex Salmond opening two new aerospace facilities at Prestwick.
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NewsLarge lift for a fast ferry
The 'Prinsen' is loaded onto the 'Beluga Foundation'.The Prinsen fast ferry, which has been running between Nesodden and central Oslo for the last 14 years, was transferred onto the Beluga Foundation to be transported to its new home in Abu Dhabi. The unusual assignment was undertaken by Wilhelmsen Ships Service’s ...
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NewsBook launch addresses rise in mooring accidents
The two new volumes aim to provide a firm basis for training and inspection.‘There are now so many different designs of ships in use and they are getting larger. The forces acting on them are huge and need to be understood by today’s mariners and shore workers,’ he said. A ...
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NewsWanted: New crew members for the Mary Rose
Previously unseen artefacts recovered from Henry VIII’ to launch its first ever public appeal to help fund their ambitious new £ 35 million museum project in the historic dockyard, Portsmouth.
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NewsLondon Olympics spawns marine business opportunities
British Waterways and the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (LTGDC) have launched their search for an operator to run a new commercial boating base at Limehouse Basin, which will include a waterbus service to the Olympic Park.
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NewsSpitbank Fort goes up for auction
Privacy, security and space, with 50 rooms over two levels and consent for a James Bond style casino. You can blast out music without the neighbours complaining too, but popping out for a pint of milk and a paper may prove a problem as the nearest shop is a 10 ...
