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- System integration key in tech development September 24, 2020The managing director of a marine technology company has identified system integration as the most critical issue in developing safe and reliable electric drive systems.
- Unmanned piracy detection RIB September 24, 2020Star International has launched a new unmanned surface vessel based on a standard RIB hull that has been designed for use by shipping operators to help identify piracy threats writes Dag Pike.
- New battery could have 15-second charging September 24, 2020Skeleton Technologies, a specialist in graphene-based ultra-capacitor energy storage, has partnered with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
- Double repair job after Kiel Canal accident September 24, 2020The North Lock at the Baltic entrance to the Kiel Canal is open for shipping again after an accident left both a lock gate and an incoming cargo ship in need of repair, reports Tom Todd.
- German yard tackles giant lock gate renovation September 24, 2020Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) has completed the extensive overhaul and modernisation of a giant reserve lock gate from the nearby Kaiserschleuse, reports Tom Todd.
- Barrus grows its marine equipment division September 23, 2020Three new appointments have been announced within Barrus’s marine equipment division to support its growth in this area.
- Damen sidelines Covid for Hanson newbuild September 23, 2020Damen Shipyards Group has launched a Marine Aggregates Dredger (MAD) 3500 at its Galati yard in Romania for heavy building materials supplier to the construction industry, Hanson UK.
- Environmental dredging in UK growth zone September 23, 2020Land & Water is carrying out a contract to conduct dredging works at Thurrock on the River Thames.
- Dredging giant is strong despite pandemic September 23, 2020Dutch dredging and offshore contractor Royal Boskalis Westminster has reported a strong operational first half of 2020 despite the impact of Covid 19.
- Amazonehaven's ECT deepening underway September 23, 2020The Port of Rotterdam Authority is to dredge alongside three berths of the southern quaywall at the ECT Delta Terminal in order to meet the draught requirements of next generation container ships.
Success of London has planning and regeneration professionals looking to the Thames
Members of Future of London, the capital’s leading regeneration, housing, infrastructure and economic development network, took to the Thames recently to discuss how the river can add the greatest value for communities.
Read MoreEast London wharf set for return to cargo handling
A strategically important protected wharf in East London is set to return to operation after its acquisition by the Port of London Authority (PLA). Peruvian Wharf in Newham will be... Read MoreTwo New Non-Executive Directors Join Port of London Authority Board
The Port of London Authority (PLA) announces two new non-executive directors have been appointed to the PLA board: Judith Armitt has been appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport (in accordance with the Port of London Act); and Darren James has been appointed by the PLA Board.
Read MoreCleaner Thames partners take on Thames clean up at Woolwich Arsenal
The Cleaner Thames campaign partners – Port of London Authority, Thames21 and Tideway – took to the Woolwich Arsenal foreshore to clear it of nearly two tonnes of rubbish and litter that has ended up in the river.
Read MoreNational Maritime | E-news bulletin – September 2016
Data management is poised to transform the maritime industry. By collecting and analysing data in real time, maritime organisations can generate insights that significantly improve operations and address key challenges they face.
Read MoreThames ship discount for environmental high performers
Port of London Authority creates low emission discount The Port of London is set to become the first UK port to recognise ship owners committed to progressively improving their environmental... Read MoreThames concordat: a way forward for River Thames regulation
A streamlined approach to regulating development in the River Thames has been agreed by the MMO and Port of London Authority. The ‘Thames Concordat’ is a new set of principles... Read MoreSeafarers past and present to be commemorated on Merchant Navy Day, 3 September
Local councils throughout the UK have been invited to support a campaign to raise awareness of ‘island nation’ Britain’s dependence on Merchant Navy seafarers.
Read MoreNational Maritime’s first Investinblue conference
More than a year in the planning, National Maritime’s first Investinblue conference attracted thousands of visitors to Liverpool’s Exhibition Centre for a two-day event showcasing major developments in the maritime sector.
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