Wartsila Acquires JMC Marine

01 Jan 2003

Norway's Wartsila Corporation has finalised its acquisition of the Danish propulsion system service company JMC Marine A/S. JMC Marine specialises in propulsion system maintenance based on laser measuring technology and has a turnover of ?3.6m. The acquisition consists of laser measuring and alignment, vibration measuring, analysis and servicing of monitoring systems, and engine repair. The acquisition was consolidated within Wartsila immediately and renamed Ciserv Denmark. 

Lilley & Gillie Acquires Walker Marine

01 Jan 2003

Tyneside UK based marine navigational instruments specialists John Lilley & Gillie Ltd has acquired the assets and brands of Thomas Walker & Son Ltd of Birmingham UK, which has a complementary product range. 

ABP Shares Rise in Bear Market

01 Jan 2003

Associated British Ports continued its remarkable transformation into stock market favourite with an upbeat pre-Christmas trading update predicting underlying pre-tax profit for the year just ended would be slightly ahead of market expectations when the group's preliminary results are announced on 19 February. Analysts forecast underlying taxable profits in the range of £134m, up from £130m in 2001. 

Multi-Lingual Marine Website

01 Jan 2003

Marine Power Europe, the Belgium based distributor of marine engines, boats, parts and accessories, has redesigned its website to enable browsing of 8,000 pages and 22,000 documents in nine languages. 

World's Biggest Offshore Supply Ship Delivered

01 Jan 2003

What is said to be the largest offshore supply vessel ever built, and one of the most versatile to boot, has joined the fleet of Norwegian shipping company Ostensjo Rederi in Haugesund after completion at Norwegian shipyard Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk. 

'CGG Mistral' Lost - Soon After MWB Conversion

01 Jan 2003

The French seismic ship CGG Mistral went down in 750m of water in the eastern Caribbean just before Christmas, a few months after her 22m conversion at Germany's MWB Motorenwerke in Bremerhaven. 

Tideland Maritime Goes Global

01 Jan 2003

Tideland Maritime Systems, the new division of Tideland Signal dedicated to the supply, installation and servicing of Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), has signed a worldwide service agreement with the Radio Holland Group. Rotterdam based Radio Holland, will install and service SOLAS AIS units globally as well as providing other technical services. 

New VT Halmatic Service Launches With Premier Contract

01 Jan 2003

VT Halmatic celebrated the launch of a new Fleet Contract Hire and Support Division this month with the announcement of a ten year contract with the ABP Port of Southampton. 

Advanced Dual-Band Racon Happy in Remote Locations

01 Jan 2003

Tideland Signal has launched an advanced new version of its SeaBeacon 2 dual-band racon, offering improved performance and economical power consumption which make it suitable for remote solar powered installations near marine fairways, on isolated buoys, platforms, lighthouses and bridges. 

Boost for European DGPS Service

01 Jan 2003

Veripos has enhanced its proprietary European dual frequency Inmarsat DGPS service for offshore users with the establishment of three new reference stations at Ijmuiden in the Netherlands and Kristiansund and Tananger in Norway. 

USCG Approval for Solar Powered Lights

01 Jan 2003

The US Coast Guard has officially approved the Carmanah 700 Series solar powered LED marine lights for use as USCG aids to navigation. 

BMT Explores Transport Concepts

01 Jan 2003

BMT Reliability Consultants Ltd has started work on its contribution to the EU funded INTEGRATION programme. 

Autronica Acquisition

01 Jan 2003

Autronica Fire and Security has acquired Kongsberg Maritime's fire protection business for just under £5m. The new business, a division of Kongsberg Maritime Ship Systems, will gain greater access to global marine markets through Autronica and its sister companies. 

Sustainable Construction Website Launched

01 Jan 2003

CIRIA has launched a new website which aims to make construction companies more sustainable, and more costefficient, in dealing with the 100 million tonnes of construction and demolition waste produced each year in England, Scotland and Wales. 

New Contract Ensures Holyhead Towing are Flying High

01 Jan 2003

Holyhead Towing have been selected by Airbus Industries to specify, develop and manage the building of a specialised river vessel to transport Airbus A380 airplane wings from the factory where they are made at Broughton UK on the River Dee to a transfer berth at the Port of Mostyn. 

Peel Makes Deal for Clydeport

01 Jan 2003

Peel Holdings made a successful £184m bid last month for Clydeport, which operates the ports of Glasgow, Greenock, Hunterston, and Androssan. The bid for the port operator's shares was snapped up by investors at a 21% premium over the previous closing price after management backed the offer. Clydeport had tripled its pre-tax profit over the last five years and seen its share price rise by 133%. Peel Holdings' transport portfolio also includes the Manchester Ship Canal. 

Double Christmas Cheer for RNLI

01 Jan 2003

December was an eventful month for the RNLI, with its first ever inshore rescue hovercraft becoming operational at Morecombe and work starting on the new RNLI Lifeboat College at Poole. 

IMO Adopts Maritime Security Code

01 Jan 2003

The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code is set to come into force on 1 July 2004 following its adoption at a week long Diplomatic Conference attended by 108 Contracting Governments to the 1974 SOLAS Convention which was held at the IMO in London last month. 

MCA Takes Delivery of New Fleet

01 Jan 2003

VT Halmatic has recently delivered the first vessels in a new fleet of eight boats to the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA). 

AND To Distribute Raytheon

01 Jan 2003

AND Group plc have announced their appointment as the sole distributor for Raytheon Marine products, spares and service. 

Trinity House Extends Marine Renewables Activity

01 Jan 2003

Trinity House, the statuary authority for the maintenance of aids to navigation for England and Wales, continues its expansion of commercial work for third parties with the deployment of a meteorological data buoy for the NoordzeeWind consortium at the first Dutch offshore windfarm. 

Goodchild To Build Aqua Stars

01 Jan 2003

Goodchild Marine Services of Great Yarmouth UK has reached an agreement with Aqua Star Limited of Guernsey to build and market the Aqua Star range of fast pilot launches. The Aqua Star Pilot Launch range includes vessels of 38, 42, 47, 50, 60 and 65ft in length as well as an Aqua Star/ Nelson 44ft boat. All Aqua Star pilot launches will be fitted out to the individual performance and operational requirements of the client. 

Cummins Mercruiser Diesel Makes London Debut

01 Jan 2003

Cummins Marine and Mercury Marine chose the London Boat Show this month to announce the formation of a 50/50 joint venture to supply integrated diesel propulsion systems to the worldwide recreational and commercial marine markets. 

Non-Weld Cable Transits Boost Boatbuild Speed and Safety

01 Jan 2003

A new non-weld cable and pipe transit frame for the marine industry was launched at the ShipRepair and Conversion Exhibition in London last month by cable and pipe transit specialist Roxtec. 

'Geo Prospector' in North Sea Survey

01 Jan 2003

Fugro Survey AS has been contracted by Norsk Agip to undertake a site survey in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. Fugro Survey Ltd's Geo Prospector will make use of its Kongsberg Simrad EM300 multibeam sonar and dual frequency sidescan sonar for mapping seabed features. 

Internet Site Cleans Up

01 Jan 2003

'Severn' Turns the Tide of Naval Procurement

01 Jan 2003

Vosper Thornycroft Shipbuilding launched the second of three Offshore Patrol Vessels for the British Royal Navy from its Woolston, Southampton shipyard last month. The vessel is due to be handed over in the spring.