News 2-10 – Page 295
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European Commission Eases Port of Antwerp Access
The European Commission has authorised a Flemish aid package which will guarantee access to the Port of Antwerp by inland waterway during the reconstruction works on the Antwerp Ring Road project.
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New German SUBS Doubles Baltic Cleanup Capacity
Germany''s latest SUBS (pollution combat vessel) Arkona has entered service, doubling the country''s capacity for tackling pollution accidents in the Baltic and also beefing up emergency towage capacity in the region.
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Close Call for 'Queen Mary 2'
With a vessel the size of Queen Mary 2 there are always going to be some tight squeezes. Still in its first year of operation, Cunard ''s flagship luxury liner came up against its closest call thus far on the maiden visit to Norway. It was necessary to sail under ...
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NewsGLAs Launch '2020 The Vision'
The three General Lighthouse Authorities presented their vision of the future of Aids to Navigation requirements around the UK and Republic of Ireland over the next 15 years earlier this month. Following lengthy consultation with users and the Nautical Institute , a comprehensive strategy contained in 2020 The Vision was ...
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Marine Business Integration
Following its acquisition of Sealand and Taylor Made Environmental''s Cruisair and MarineAir brands, Dometic has now fully integrated its UK marine business interests.
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Perkins UK Distribution Deal
Finning International Inc hasbeen awarded exclusive distribution rights for Perkins engines and parts in Great Britain from 1 December 2004. The new distribution agreement will cover a number of industries, including marine, agriculture, construction and materials handling.
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NewsEuroport Moves to Rotterdam
In a move which surprised many at the SMM exhibition last month, it was announced that the Amsterdam RAI had sold the Europort exhibition to Ahoy ECEM , which will combine Europort with its own Maritime Rotterdam exhibition beginning in 2005.
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Mersey Docks Interim Results
Mersey Docks and Harbour Company The has posted a healthy 5.9% boost in underlying pre-tax profit on a turnover up by 6.9% in its interim results for the first half of 2004. Continuing growth in container traffic in both Liverpool and Dublin is evident and ro-ro prospects are strengthening, with ...
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NewsManchex Exercise is Declared a Great Success
A major multi-agency exercise ''Manchex 2004'' involving Coastguard and emergency services from Britain and France on 21 September was declared a huge success by exercise Director Murray Milligan, Area Operations Manager for the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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NewsIMCA Identifies Marine Growth Areas
Recent workshops run by the Europe and Africa Section of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) highlighted two new areas of opportunity for members, offshore decommissioning and marine renewable energy.
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Maritime Museum is 'Connecting with Schools'
As part of its contribution to SeaBritain 2005 , the National Maritime Museum has created an innovative on-line resource that helps maritime organisations develop high quality, curriculum relevant educational material.
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NewsEHMC Ensures Harbour Master Continuity
The European Harbour Masters'' Committee (EHMC), the regional group within the International Harbour Masters'' Association (IHMA), has voted unanimously to accept a new Constitution that provides a sound working framework for its activities in the years ahead.
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NewsCrossover Opportunities at Biggest Ever METS
The Marine Equipment Trade Show , which takes place this year from the 16-18 November at the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition Centre , has been completely sold out for months and will be bigger than ever.
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New Guidelines for Piers and Jetties Exposed to Waves
HR Wallingford in the UK has developed a new set of guidelines for the design and construction of jetties, piers and other marine structures constructed in exposed locations, which require careful assessment of their hydraulic loads.
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NewsEven Leavin' for Rotterdam Maritime
The 12th Rotterdam Maritime trade show, which takes place this year at the Ahoy Rotterdam exhibition and conference centre on 16-20 November, will be the final presentation of the event in its current format. As detailed elsewhere in this issue, Ahoy ECES purchased the Europort event from Amsterdam RAI last ...
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NewsTake Care When Purchasing a Vessel
Although the purchase of a vessel(s) will be common practice and/or second nature to a number of MJ readers, nevertheless there are hidden pitfalls which, thankfully, very rarely come to light but if they do, are of critical importance - not least because they can expose the purchaser to a ...
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NewsPorts and Harbours Will Become the First Line of Defence
PORTS need to take much more responsibility for security, according to Pradeep Chawla of Anglo-Eastern Ship Management Ltd . Speaking at the recent International Transport Intermediaries Club Forum (ITIC), Chawla spoke out on behalf of seafarers saying that under the ISPS Code they had become the first line of defence ...
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Encounters: The Meeting of Asia and Europe 1500-1800
Published on the 20th of this month to accompany a major exhibition at London''s Victoria and Albert Museum, which runs from 23 September to 5 December, this lavish and sumptuously illustrated volume explores the direct relations between Europe and maritime Asia which ushered in a period of commercial, artistic and ...
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NewsWorld's Biggest Solar Catamaran in Neckar Service
What is described as the world''s biggest and most modern, solar-powered catamaran has gone into service on Germany''s River Neckar in Heidelberg as orders for further such specialist boats are being worked on.
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NewsIsle of Wight Coastal Protection Works are Completed
Van Oord UK Ltd has completed the Seaview Duver Coast Protection Scheme for the Isle of Wight Council. The ? 4m project included the construction of a 550m reinforced concrete stone-faced seawall, a rock revetment and replacement of a beach outfall.
