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Deck Equipment & Lifting Gear

  • North Sea Fleet Adds 20th Effer Crane

    01 Aug 2002

    Two more Effer cranes have been fitted to the Boston Putford North Sea fleet of offshore vessels. The new cranes fitted to the 69m Putford Enterprises standby and support vessel, presently on contract to Shell and operating out of Great Yarmouth UK, brings the number of Effer cranes in service with Boston Putford's fleet to 20. 

  • 'Neptune' is King of the Ropes

    01 Aug 2002

    The winner of Cosalt's competition to find a product name for its latest heavy duty polysteel potting rope is Devon skipper Alan Steer who came up with the name Neptune. 

  • Gottwald Going to Jamaica

    01 Aug 2002

    German crane manufacturer Demag Mobile Cranes GmbH has won a contract to deliver a 100 tonne HMK 300 E mobile harbour crane to Kingston Wharves Ltd of Kingston, Jamaica. The crane was shipped from Dusseldorf in June and is scheduled to begin commercial operation in Kingston this month. 

  • Hagglunds Drives High Powered Towing Winches

    01 Aug 2002

    The Engineering Business Ltd has developed a new generation of tow winches for the latest Sea Stallion cable ploughs using Hagglunds hydraulic motors and brakes. These cable ploughs are burying submarine cables up to 3m below the seabed. 

  • Street Cranes Lift Princess' Plymouth Expansion

    01 Aug 2002

    Luxury sector boatbuilders Princess Yachts of Plymouth UK are expanding operations with a major redevelopment programme underway at their Newport Street facility. 

Hydrographic Survey by David Goodfellow

  • Shom Orders Velocity Probes

    01 Aug 2002

    Petersfield-based Ocean Scientific International has supplied the French Naval Hydrographic & Oceanographic Service (SHOM) with two sound velocity probes designed by Applied Microsystems of Canada as part of its smart sensor range of high-precision systems. 

  • Hydro 2002

    01 Aug 2002

    Preparations for this year's final major international hydrographic conference in Kiel from 8-10 October are now well advanced according to the German Hydrographic Society, which is organising the event in association with The Hydrographic Society and the patronage of the Schleswig-Holstein State Government. 

  • Marine Technology Market Survey

    01 Aug 2002

    The London-based Association of Marine Scientific Industries (AMSI) plans to commission a survey of market trends for hydrographic and oceanographic products and services as the basis of a detailed report which will be available free to all members. 

  • WesternGeco North Sea Surveys

    01 Aug 2002

    WesternGeco, which claims to be the world's largest seismic company, is currently using its Q-Marine single-sensor seismic acquisition and processing system aboard its vessel, GECO Topaz, for 3D surveys of the Buzzard Field in the North Sea. 

Insurance, Legal & Finance

Marine Civils by David Foxwell

  • New Handbook for Environmental Channels

    01 Aug 2002

    A new handbook - available on CD-ROM - has been published that describes work carried out by HR Wallingford, the UK based consultants, to provide information with which to assess the hydraulic performance of environmentally acceptable channels. The research work was undertaken by HR Wallingford over the last five years and by many others. 

  • Alderney Breakwater Project nears Resolution

    01 Aug 2002

    The future of the Alderney breakwater - which protects Bray Harbour on Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands - may soon become clearer, and restoration work could commence at the start of next year. 

  • Morrison Construction at Work on Weirs

    01 Aug 2002

    Techniques usually used on the seabed are being applied by British Waterways Contractor Morrison Construction to repair a historic weir on the River Severn. 

News

  • Early Extension for First 'Jumbo' Dredger

    01 Aug 2002

    Dredging International's trailing suction hopper dredger Pearl River, which launched the 'jumbo' dredger revolution when it entered service only eight years ago, has entered a Singapore shipyard for lengthening which will increase her capacity and a new dredging installation which will more than double the depth to which she can work. 

  • Multi-function Normand Mermaid delivered by Ulstein Verft

    01 Aug 2002

    The multifunctional DP3 vessel Normand Mermaid, just delivered by Norway's Ulstein Verft to regular customer Solstad Shipping AS, is about as top of the range as they come in the dynamic positioning sector. 

  • MBE for Solar Solve Chairman

    01 Aug 2002

    John Lightfoot, chairman of anti-glare roller screen manufacturer Solar Solve Marine, was surprised but delighted to be awarded an MBE in The Queen's Birthday Honours List. 

  • DOF gets Myklebust's first diesel-electric newbuilding

    01 Aug 2002

    Norwegian shipyard Myklebust Verft has delivered its first diesel electric newbuilding - the multi-functional field supply and pipe carrier Skandi Rona - to Norwegian offshore owner District Offshore Rederi (DOF). 

  • Royal Re-opening for Southampton VTS Centre

    01 Aug 2002

    The Vessel Traffic Services Operations Centre at the ABP Port of Southampton UK had a royal re-commissioning last month when Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal attended ceremonies for a facility which manages one of Europe's busiest waterways. 

  • SMIT in Global Re-organisation

    01 Aug 2002

    Rotterdam-based maritime services provider SMIT has announced a new organisation and corporate strategy which sees it withdrawing from maritime contracting and re-focusing on its traditional core activities of harbour towage, terminals, salvage and transport, and heavy lift. There will also be a sharper focus on client relationships, with SMIT sharing its expertise rather than imposing it. 

  • IMO Hears Directional Sound Evacuation Proposals

    01 Aug 2002

    At the recent meeting of the IMO's Maritime Safety Committee in London, its Working Group on Large Passenger Ship Safety gave consideration to the extensive research and proposals by the UK Government to implement Directional Sound Evacuation (DSE). 

  • First Halmatic Cara Marine Order

    01 Aug 2002

    The first pilot boat to result from Halmatic's acquisition of the Cara Marine workboat range will see a 52ft launch for the Clyde Ports Authority built at Halmatic's Portchester UK shipyard. 

  • UK MOD Upgrades Plymouth VTMS

    01 Aug 2002

    Following an upgrade order from the UK Ministry of Defence for its Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) installation at HM Naval Base Devonport, Denbridge Digital has replaced the existing Apex 7000 VTS display processors with its APX-8000 latest generation VTS workstations. 

  • Port Security comes to London

    01 Aug 2002

    Post-11 September, port security has risen to the top of the agenda for many involved with port and harbour operations. Billions of pounds are being invested in new technologies, upgrading infrastructure and implementing new security procedures to ensure that passengers, staff, freight and craft are secure. 

  • Humber Ports Seek Rail Plan Inclusion

    01 Aug 2002

    The Humber Forum is lobbying UK Minister for Transport John Spellar with its concerns over a proposed new freight rail line from Liverpool and Manchester via Sheffield and London to the Channel Tunnel. 

  • UK Government Puts Wind In Mayflower's Sails

    01 Aug 2002

    The British Government has given UK energy company Innogy the go-ahead for a 90MW capacity wind farm at North Hoyle, off the Welsh coast. The project will provide the first work for the Mayflower Resolution, a specialised wind turbine installation vessel under construction in China for High Wycombe UK based offshore energy contractors Mayflower. 

Port, Harbour & Marine

Port, Harbour & Marine Construction

  • Ro-Ro Linkspans Go Fail-Safe with Rosafe

    01 Aug 2002

    Bosch Rexroth and Royal Haskoning have jointly developed and patented a dynamic, independent braking device designed to increase the safety and reliability of ship to shore lifting equipment used for roll-on/roll-off ferry services. 

  • Portsmouth Gets Flexible with Double Deck Linkspan

    01 Aug 2002

    Portsmouth Commercial Port has unveiled engineering plans that will transform Berth 3 at the continental ferry port by providing a new double deck linkspan with the flexibility to meet the loading requirements of modern cruise ferries and fast craft. The decision to proceed with the £7 million project reflects Portsmouth City Council's commitment to the future development of the port. 

  • Blarney Bonus as Dry Jackup Rescues Dublin Tunnelling

    01 Aug 2002

    Howard Marine Ltd of Plymouth UK recently solved problems for contractors at a tunnelling project in Dublin by supplying their jackup barge Zee Jack Skipper for an application completely devoid of water. 

  • Marina Wizards on Building Spree in Oz

    01 Aug 2002

    Marina development is on the up down under and one beneficiary is Bellingham Marine Australia. The company has recently completed two new projects, including the design and construction of a 70 slip facility at Coomera Waters in Queensland. 

  • Euro-Funding Supports Port of Holyhead Development

    01 Aug 2002

    Stena Line Ports Ltd will undertake a £12.3 million investment to build a new berth and associated infrastructure at the Port of Holyhead with the support of Objective 1 funding from the European Regional Development Fund. 

Safety & Training

  • Tideland Signal Appointed UAIS Distributor

    01 Aug 2002

    Marine Data Systems of South Africa has appointed Tideland Signal of Surrey UK as distributor for AIMS MIII, its Automatic Identification System to aid tracking and data exchange between ship, shore and aids to navigation at sea. 

  • AIS Training Course to Hit the Road

    01 Aug 2002

    Kongsberg Simrad Ltd has developed a one day course to give participants a basic insight into the mandatory requirements for Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), as well as its principles, application and benefits. 

  • Golden Helmet Awarded to Port Accident Survivor

    01 Aug 2002

    In a recent accident at a crane berth in the Port of Ipswich, operations foreman Ivan Ransby was knocked unconscious when loose dunnage slipped from between packs of timber being unloaded onto the quay. The incident could have had fatal consequences had Ransby not been wearing a Centurion 1125 safety helmet which cushioned the blow to the right side of his head. 

  • NATO Chiefs in SAR Event at Russian Ministry of Defense

    01 Aug 2002

    In June, Transas demonstrated its latest developments in the field of Search and Rescue Operations to an international delegation of NATO chief officers during a seminar on navigation hydrological and hydro-meteorological equipment of search and rescue operations at sea. 

Seawork Review

  • Wickham Delivers New PLA Workboat at seawork

    01 Aug 2002

    Colchester UK based boatbuilders Wickham Marine used the occasion of seawork2002 to hand over a newbuild salvage cutter for the Port of London Authority. 

  • South Boats Launch seawork Ordered 'Spartacat'

    01 Aug 2002

    South Boats have announced the launch of Spartacat, a 36' LOA South Catamaran 36/11 Workboat which was ordered at seawork2001. 

  • Halmatic Steels the Show with seawork Signing

    01 Aug 2002

    Halmatic's march into the steelbuilt workboat sector made further progress at seawork2002, where the Portchester yard signed a contract to build a 15m general purpose workboat for Northern Ireland based D. Ferran and Sons. 

  • seawork Seals Sales Success for Docking Solutions Limited

    01 Aug 2002

    With visitor numbers up by more than 25%, seawork2002 left most exhibitors satisfied and happy to return for seawork2003. Indeed some 96% of exhibitors rated the event organisation as "excellent" or "good" and 90% said they had made valuable new business contacts. 

Seawork2002 Review

  • seawork Launches Redbus/Vikoma 'SpillCat'

    01 Aug 2002

    Redbus Workboats announced the sale of two specially modified workboats at seawork2002 to Vikoma International, the world's largest manufacturer of oil spillage equipment. 

  • seawork Debut for Scania's DI16M

    01 Aug 2002

    One of the social highlights of every seawork is the champagne and strawberries reception at Scania's quayside display of marine engines. 

Towing & Salvage by Jack Gaston

  • Salvage Experts Speak at seawork

    01 Aug 2002

    Among the many and varied papers presented at seawork conferences this year were a number of presentations made by prominent experts from the world of salvage and emergency response. 

Tugs & Towing by Jack Gaston

  • Escort towage is introduced at Milford Haven

    01 Aug 2002

    After much discussion and research Milford Haven Port Authority has introduced escort towage for tankers entering and leaving Milford Haven from sea and the approaches to the mouth of the waterway. 

  • Crowley introduce the Response

    01 Aug 2002

    Crowley Maritime has taken delivery of Response a vessel heralded "Puget Sound's most advanced tanker escort tug". 

  • Ajax goes on show at Southampton

    01 Aug 2002

    In July, Europe's most powerful tanker escort and berthing tug Ajax went on show to representatives from the shipping industry in Southampton. The visit was made prior to the vessel returning to its home base at Sture after completing a two week spell covering routine drydocking with Ostensjo subsidiary Solent Towage Ltd at the Esso terminal at Fawley. 

Vessel Launch Haven Hornbill

  • Halmatic MRV Debut with 'Haven Hornbill'

    01 Aug 2002

    Portchester UK based Halmatic is widely recognised as one of the pioneers of commercial boatbuilding using glass reinforced plastic as its primary material. 

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