Industry News – Page 284
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NewsPay for Port Links says FTA
The UK''s Freight Transport Association (FTA), whose members consign over 70% of the freight moved by sea, has called on the Government to use its forthcoming Ports Policy Paper to accept responsibility for funding inland transport links from ports, as happens in other developed nations.
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Construction Start at Great Yarmouth
The Great Yarmouth Port Company has awarded a contract valued at some £ 50m to a joint venture of Van Oord UK Ltd and Edmund Nuttall Ltd to build the long awaited Outer Harbour Development, which is expected to be a major catalyst for economic growth both in the port ...
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NewsDragon Boat Day Funds Seafarer Support
The first ever British & International Sailors'' Society Dragon Boat Challenge took place last month at the 2012 Olympic rowing venue at Dorney Lake, Eton.
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NewsOstensjo to Build Offshore 'Flotel'
Ostensjo group member Edda Accommodation has placed an order for the offshore industry''s first purpose built ''flotel''. ''Edda TBN'' will be an Offshore Accommodation Vessel for a total of 600 personnel.
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NewsHolyhead Ferry Contract in Falklands
Anglesey UK based Holyhead Towing are members of a joint venture company which has signed a contract to supply ro-ro ferry and coastal shipping services for the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) on an eight year charter agreement.
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NewsROV Extends to Security Duties
American environmental services company Clean Harbors has extended its range of provision to also include emergency response, industrial maintenance, and marine security.
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NewsFlameproof Floodlight Aids Safety and Security
Hazardous area lighting specialists Victor Lighting have launched a new large aperture, front entry floodlight available in both narrow and wide beam patterns.
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NewsTrials Success for Container Tracking Technology
Successful trials of the latest satellite based container tracking technology, SECURED by CargoTrax, have been announced.
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NewsMarine Money Available at Seawork 2007
Bank of Scotland Marine Finance is a familiar name in the leisure marine market and an active player in the global shipping market for many years.
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NewsUK Budget Keeps Shipping on Even Keel
Recently presenting the UK Budget, Chancellor of the Exchequer (and soon to be Prime Minister) Gordon Brown said that his budget was fiscally neutral and was designed to meet three key objectives; ensuring long term investment and environmental sustainability, encouraging work and savings, and supporting families.
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NewsTime is Wright for Workboat Funding
Wright International Marine Finance Ltd (WIMF) and Merchant House Finance Ltd have signed a joint venture agreement.
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Wells-next-the-Sea Lifeboats
The lifeboat station at Wells-next-the Sea is an integral part of the town and locality. The lifeboat crew, all volunteers with the exception of the Coxswain/mechanic, devotes much of its time to the station and maintains a tradition of life-saving that dates back to the early nineteenth century.
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Lloyds Maritime Directory 2007
The Lloyds Maritime Directory 2007 is the most up-to-date comprehensive shipping reference directory which covers the entire shipping industry.
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NewsAfter Five Years, London Gateway Gets Go-Ahead
The British Government has finally granted planning permission for the most significant development in the Port of London for over a century.
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'WD Fairway' is a Total Constructive Loss
''WD Fairway'', currently the world''s largest trailing suction hopper dredger, has been declared a total constructive loss following a collision with the containership ''MSC Joanna'' whilst dredging fairways in China in March.
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News'Personal Everest' Has Set Sail
Quadriplegic sailor Geoff Holt has resumed his ''Personal Everest'' challenge to be the first disabled person to sail around Great Britain after his 15ft Challenger trimaran ''Freethinker'' was made to broach by the wash of well-wishing spectator vessels minutes after his initial departure.
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NewsNor-Shipping 2007 Breaks all the Records
This year''s Nor-Shipping 2007 exhibition, the 21st since 1967, promises to be bigger than ever before.
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NewsMarine Softwre Solutions at NorShipping
At Nor-Shipping 2007 marine transportation software solutions provider Transas will present the full scope of its solutions for navigation, maritime training and vessel traffic services.
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NewsThreat Detection Becomes More Affordable
As with most new technologies, thermal imaging cameras for maritime safety and port security applications have seen a price drop recently.
