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NewsMersey Waterfront Is World Heritage Site
The Port of Liverpool has been added to an illustrious list which includes the Taj Mahal, Stonehenge, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Great Wall of China after its bid to become a World Heritage Site was approved by the United Nations. Liverpool''s waterfront site, including the famous Pier Head ...
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NewsUK Government Boost for Marine Renewables
The British Government has trebled its marine research development fund for wave and tidal energy technology. The £ 50 million allocation from the Department of Trade and Industry is intended to encourage investment in a marine sector where Britain has the potential to lead the world.
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London's Mayor Lauds Thames Yard Expansion
With the arrival of its new dry dock, Thames Craft Dry Docking Services Ltd (Thames Craft) is able to take larger vessels and pontoons out of the water for regular maintenance and emergency repairs. The new dry dock, which is securely anchored on the river bed to provide safe deep ...
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More Moore Stephens
Shipping accountant and business consultant Moore Stephens has expanded its specialised shipping presence in the UK by opening an office in the maritime centre of Southampton.
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Dredging for Development
Dredging is in the awkward position of being an indispensable ''invisible essential'' of modern life while often portrayed as the villainous wrecker of the marine environment.
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ISPS Code: 2004 Update - A Practical Guide
With less than a month to go before the 1 July implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, an alarmingly high percentage of ships and ports worldwide are not in compliance.
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Lloyds Maritime Directory 2004
Just out in mid-May is the Lloyd''s Maritime Directory 2004, the latest edition of an annual publishing event which provides global maritime decision makers with a comprehensive directory vessel and 45,000 ship owners, managers and operators in Volume One plus, in Volume Two, a Shipping Services Directory listing everything from ...
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NewsCall for Fairness in Port Development
The chief executive officer of Wales'' largest port has warned that economic policy must give greater recognition to the vital role played by Welsh ports and deal fairly and efficiently with proposals to develop them if the contribution they make to national and local economies is to continue.
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German Roads to Sea
Germany''s Short Sea Shipping Promotion Centre anticipates that more than 150 million t/km of freight transport will shift from road to sea in that country over the next three years. The change will be driven by high fuel costs and the introduction of road tolls.
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Felixstowe Box by Rail Record
The UK Port of Felixstowe has broken its all-time weekly record for the number of containers transported through the port by rail, handling 7,006 boxes in a week at the end of April. The Port launched a number of new rail services at the end of 2003 and has seen ...
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Marseilles Box Boost
The Port of Marseilles has posted a 9% increase in container throughput during the first four months of this year. The main growth came at Fos container terminal, where east-west volumes rose 11% to 197,000 teu. The Marseilles terminals handling north-south trades saw a 4% improvement to 105,000teu.
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NewsMPI Wins First Wind Farm Contract
Middlesbrough based Marine Projects International Ltd (formerly Mayflower Energy) has won its first contract since the purchase of the business by the company''s management in April of this year.
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Seaeye Milestone
Fareham UK based Seaeye Marine signed a contract last month to deliver their 50th Seaeye Tiger ROV. The complete system, which includes a Seaeye LARS and TMS will be delivered to Stolt Offshore in Brazil, where it will be mobilised on board Seaway Harrier to perform diver support operations.
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NewsStrong Growth for Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas posted annual results last month showing an eighth consecutive year with growth averaging over 17%. Turnover of the Bureau Veritas group for 2003 was ?1.283 billion, up 12% on 2002 and consolidated net profit grew by 10% to ?95.9 million.
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Thrane & Thrane Acquisition
The Rheinmetall Group has completely divested its marine electronics interests by disposing of its stake in EuroCom Industries, holding company EMG EuroMarine Electronics'' last subsidiary. The 88.6% stake has been transferred to Thrane & Thrane A/S of Denmark at a price equivalent to ?14 million.
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DGPS for Italy
Aberdeen based Veripos has been awarded a three year contract for provision of global DGPS services to Italian subsea contractors Mediterranean Survey & Services SpA (MSS).
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Navigational Synergy
Tyneside UK based John Lilley & Gillie Ltd has strengthened its portfolio of navigational products by acquiring a 50% interest in marine software company PC Maritime. PC Maritime''s founders and owners, David and Anne Edmonds, retain a 50% interest.
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NewsJack-up Goes 'Walk About'
A jack-up work barge created considerable consternation off the coast of North Kent during bad weather on 7 July. The barge had been carrying out core sampling and survey work close to the shore, east of Margate, and broke up in heavy seas overnight.
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New NME Website
Norwegian Maritime Equipment has unveiled a new website (www. nme. no), providing information and photos on the company''s range of safety, deck and other equipment as well as news of new products. Downloadable equipment brochures are available in PDF format.
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NewsNew Cutter for HM Customs
HM Customs & Excise in the UK received a new vessel with which to combat smugglers last month at naming ceremonies in London for the cutter HMCC Valiant.
