On the waterfront > September 2009
Pigging for friendship
 How a routine pigging job has been utilised to improve Anglo-Norwegian relations

Posted to On the waterfront by Emma-Jane Batey on 9/1/2009 6:17:06 AM | with 0 comments


The crossroads of the UK subsea industry
 The upcoming Offshore Europe symposium is keen to gather expert opinions to help ensure that the UK takes a valuable slice of the growing subsea market

Posted to On the waterfront by Emma-Jane Batey on 9/3/2009 3:37:07 AM | with 0 comments


Decision-makers still saying 'No' to the European cargo industry
 Exporters are still using up their stocks rather than saying 'Yes!' to new containers full of products, causing the shipping industry to sink ever deeper into debt.

Posted to On the waterfront by Emma-Jane Batey on 9/8/2009 4:16:31 AM | with 0 comments


Messing about with boats
As Famouth Marine School celebrates its 50th year of teaching boat building, will there be anywhere for its graduates to go? 

Posted to On the waterfront by Emma-Jane Batey on 9/10/2009 4:36:17 AM | with 0 comments


Local rows over STS on the beautiful Suffolk coast
The Suffolk coastal towns of Lowestoft and Southwold are in disagreement over the potential impact of ship to ship transfers - safety or economy first?

Posted to On the waterfront by Emma-Jane Batey on 9/15/2009 7:06:32 AM | with 0 comments


Email trail exposes Trafigura toxic knowledge
The investigation into the Trafigura toxic waste dumping in the Ivory Coast highlights just how much the company really knew

Posted to On the waterfront by Emma-Jane Batey on 9/17/2009 8:01:58 AM | with 0 comments


Clarity of shipping emission guidelines
DNV publish new guidelines to highlight the MARPOL Annex VI regulations on air pollution from shipping

Posted to On the waterfront by Emma-Jane Batey on 9/22/2009 6:20:18 AM | with 0 comments


How will the 'ghost fleet' affect the British high street?
With hundreds of cargo ships sitting empty off the coast of Singapore, will there be enough gadgets on sale at Christmas to give the high street the economic boost it so desperately needs?

Posted to On the waterfront by Emma-Jane Batey on 9/24/2009 7:03:15 AM | with 0 comments


Is piracy only about security issues?
How can security legislation stop the problem of piracy?

Posted to On the waterfront by Emma-Jane Batey on 9/29/2009 4:49:40 AM | with 0 comments


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