Industry News – Page 272
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Nautical Institute's new presient
The MCA has embarked upon an industry wide consultation on the draft Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage and Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2008 which will impose the new provisions of MARPOL Annex IV (Sewage) and Annex V (Garbage). Lorraine Weller explains the extent and expected effect of the ...
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Seafarers UK shortfall
The MCA has embarked upon an industry wide consultation on the draft Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage and Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2008 which will impose the new provisions of MARPOL Annex IV (Sewage) and Annex V (Garbage). Lorraine Weller explains the extent and expected effect of the ...
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NewsSpare cash, please, for charity RIB
Two mothers with seven children between them became the first ever all female crew to participate in the Round Britain Offshore Power Boat Race, which was still underway as MJ closed for press late last month.
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NewsMCA assesses VHFO pollution risks
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency has conducted an assessment of the risk and the ability to respond to a spill in UK waters of Very Heavy Fuel Oil (VHFO) in the form of either cargo or bunkers.
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NewsFuturistic ferry pushes the limits
The biggest and possibly the most sophisticated luxury ship ever to sail on the Lake of Constance is nearing completion for Swiss owners at Germany’ s Bodan Shipyard in Kressbronn.
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NewsDover Strait U-Boat wreck being relocated
The delicate operation to relocate the wreck of a WW1 German submarine began mid-June in the Dover Strait, the world’ s busiest shipping lane.
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NewsMarine sites on 'Heritage At Risk' list
Maritime shipwrecks will be on a register of the country' s neglected or decaying historic treasures when English Heritage launches its Heritage At Risk project this month.
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NewsTidal turbine moves towards grid
Tidal stream technology pioneer Marine Current Turbines Ltd has consolidated the successful installation of its 1.2MW SeaGen tidal energy system in Strangford Narrows in Northern Ireland (see MJ May) and is undertaking a 12 week period of commissioning and testing before it starts regularly feeding power into the Northern ...
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News'Portcentric' vision for Teesports' planning
Following government approval for the Northern Gateway Container Terminal (NGCT) at Teesport in North East England and before construction work has started, shippers and retailers are already anticipating the benefits of direct supply chain services between northern England and the Far East.
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NewsUK fast track for offshore wind
The Crown Estate, which manages the coastal zones around the UK, identified an initial 11 zones last month as the best sites for a Round 3 next generation of offshore wind farms.
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NewsDraft Marine Navigation Bill Seminar
The recently published UK Draft Marine Navigation Bill proposes to legislate to reinforce the Port Marine Safety Code, to improve the management of the General Lighthouse Fund and the powers of the General Lighthouse Authorities, and to enable the ratification of the International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks.
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NewsHave your say on the Marine Navigation Bill
Proposals to improve marine safety in ports and at sea were published in the UK recently and are open for consultation until 25 July 2008.
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NewsInsurance implications of 'Napoli' findings
The UK’ s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report into the MSC Napoli incident has shown that mis-declaration of the weight and contents of containers was a contributory factor to the accident.
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NewsDeep water for managers
Since the recent Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act became law this April in the UK, a significant responsibility has been placed on managers of almost all organisations to ensure that the most effective life saving equipment is on hand.
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NewsMarine Bill, streamlined planning or not?
The UK' s draft Marine Bill, published for consultation on 3 April, provides key proposals to amend the marine planning system and strengthen marine conservation powers. These proposals aim to give a strategic framework for policy in the marine area, with a streamlined licensing process applying to most developments.
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NewsUK OK for world's largest offshore wind farm
The Fluor Corporation signed a contract last month with Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) to design and construct the 500 MW Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm.
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NewsPirates rock the boat in Portland
One of Britain’ s most interesting historic vessels, the ex-Trinity House Light Vessel ' LV 18' , has landed a role in a multi-million pound UK-Hollywood movie, The Boat That Rocked.
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NewsFirst of three patrol boats for German police
Fassmer in Germany has delivered Falshöft, the first of three 27.2m coastal patrol boats for local police and part of an order for six vessels of different sizes placed in 2006.
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NewsCounty Clare embraces its maritime heritage
Clare County Council in Ireland has launched an education initiative based on a recently completed survey of over 200 coastal structures in County Clare.
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NewsNight vision system enhances marine surveillance
There are many threats to factor in when securing a vessel or site offshore. Whether it is accidents, man overboard, severe weather, sabotage or piracy, both property and lives are at risk.
