Industry News – Page 273
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NewsRNLI in RIB lease agreement
Two inshore RIBs have joined Dorset Police''s Marine Section fleet this week to patrol the coast and rivers of Dorset thanks to a new collaboration with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
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NewsPiracy toll sparks international action
With the number of vessels being held by pirates around Somalia reaching ten this week, the director of Beluga Shipping, owner of the hijacked BBC Trinidad, has requested a ''convoy arrangement'' along a safety corridor from the German Navy.
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NewsIADC Seminar spotlights Emirates dredging
For decision makers and their advisors in governments, port and harbour authorities, offshore companies and other organisations that have to execute dredging projects, the International Association of Dredging Companies has organised the 31st International Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation.
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NewsFelixstowe South digs in this week
The UK Port of Felixstowe held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday to mark the formal commencement of the Felixstowe South Reconfiguration project.
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NewsLast chance to comment on South East Plan
The UK Secretary of State published the Proposed Changes to the draft regional plan for 2006-2026, the South East Plan, on 17 July this year and a consultation on the changes is underway until 24 October 2008.
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NewsOnline mapping of Hurricane Gustav
Real-time flooding and storm surge information was available as Hurricane Gustav approached New Orleans this week by visiting the interactive US Geological Survey (USGS) Water Hazards Map.
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Cycle for Seafarers
The shipyard has produced a large number of tugs of this type, based on a very successful design from Robert Allan Ltd. Over the years the original design has been refined in the light of experience gained locally and through other operators also using vessels built by Irving. In this ...
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Ballast water compliance
The shipyard has produced a large number of tugs of this type, based on a very successful design from Robert Allan Ltd. Over the years the original design has been refined in the light of experience gained locally and through other operators also using vessels built by Irving. In this ...
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AMP ramps orders
The shipyard has produced a large number of tugs of this type, based on a very successful design from Robert Allan Ltd. Over the years the original design has been refined in the light of experience gained locally and through other operators also using vessels built by Irving. In this ...
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Get Afloat! funded
The shipyard has produced a large number of tugs of this type, based on a very successful design from Robert Allan Ltd. Over the years the original design has been refined in the light of experience gained locally and through other operators also using vessels built by Irving. In this ...
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'Cutty Sark' gains another donation
The shipyard has produced a large number of tugs of this type, based on a very successful design from Robert Allan Ltd. Over the years the original design has been refined in the light of experience gained locally and through other operators also using vessels built by Irving. In this ...
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Workboat Ireland launches
The shipyard has produced a large number of tugs of this type, based on a very successful design from Robert Allan Ltd. Over the years the original design has been refined in the light of experience gained locally and through other operators also using vessels built by Irving. In this ...
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Queen's Awards Deadline
The shipyard has produced a large number of tugs of this type, based on a very successful design from Robert Allan Ltd. Over the years the original design has been refined in the light of experience gained locally and through other operators also using vessels built by Irving. In this ...
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Gripping name change
The shipyard has produced a large number of tugs of this type, based on a very successful design from Robert Allan Ltd. Over the years the original design has been refined in the light of experience gained locally and through other operators also using vessels built by Irving. In this ...
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NewsWave goodbye to marine diesel crime wave
These days of rising fuel costs have inspired a new breed of thief, marine diesel siphoners. Midnight transfers of fuel from both leisure and commercial craft are rising in tandem with the cost of energy.
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NewsEffective security for workboats
From French luxury yachts to freighters, it seems that no vessel is immune from the scourge of modern day piracy attacks, writes Stuart Flynn of Securewest International.
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NewsCity helps keep 'Cutty Sark' afloat
It may seem unusual that City types from the rarefied world of finance are getting involved in historic ship restoration, but the vessel in question is the Cutty Sark and the City folk are actually some of London''s top shipbrokers.
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NewsFinance deal gives Pendennis a lift
An asset finance deal has enabled Cornwall UK based super-yacht builders Pendennis to acquired a new travel hoist capable of carrying vessels of up to 400 tons.
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NewsIntroduction to SMM 08
The world''s largest maritime industry trade fair just keeps on getting bigger, as SMM 2008 extends into new exhibition halls which will allow more than 1,800 exhibitors from 55 countries to fill a whopping 87,000 sq/m of display space with the latest in cutting edge technology, alongside a host of ...
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NewsMarine Bill MMO could revive Dibden Bay
The Port City Futures conference in Southampton heard last week that the Dibden Bay Container Terminal plan could be revived by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), which will be set up by the current Draft Marine Bill.
