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Civil News

  • New Guidelines for Hydraulic Design of Exposed Jetties

    01 Nov 2003

    HR Wallingford in the UK has recently completed a research project to provide new guidance for the hydraulic design of jetties in exposed locations, the project being funded by UK government under the DTI Partners in Innovation programme. 

Diesel Power & Propulsion

  • Tuna Tremble at 'Lord Moyle' Repower

    01 Nov 2003

    Ballycastle Charters has completed the refit of its Aqua Star 9m sea fishing charter boat Lord Moyle by repowering with a Perkins Sabre M265Ti engine. 

  • Newage Appoints New PRM Distributor

    01 Nov 2003

    Coventry based driveline equipment specialist Newage Transmissions Ltd has strengthened its UK marine sales network with the appointment of Albatross Marine as an authorised distributor for its PRM product range. 

  • Norwegians Take World's First Bi-fuel Tanker

    01 Nov 2003

    What is billed as the world's first bi-fuel LNG tanker was scheduled for delivery in October by Dutch shipyard Bijlsma to Norwegian shuttle tanker company Knutsen OAS Shipping in Norway for charter by Naturgass Vest . 

  • Siemens Box Clever With Demo Fuel Cell System

    01 Nov 2003

    The Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services Group (I&S) has received an order from HDW Fuel Cell Systems GmbH (HFCS) of Kiel in Germany to supply a transportable 160kW fuel cell system for emission-free power generation on board ships. 

  • Portable Marine Oil Viscosity Testing

    01 Nov 2003

    Oil is the lifeblood of marine engines as it cleans, cools, lubricates and can reveal valuable information about internal conditions via oil viscosity testing. The Kittiwake Viscotube has just been launched to test oil viscosity in all land based and marine engines. 

Hydrographic Survey by David Goodfellow

  • First ROV Parametric Sounder

    01 Nov 2003

    Work on what is claimed to be the first parametric echo sounder capable of deployment on ROV's down to 2000m is now being carried out by Aquadyne AS of Asker, Norway in association with DeepOcean of Haugesund, a major supplier of offshore survey and inspection services to Statoil and Norsk Hydro . 

  • CARIS Upgrades HPD Database

    01 Nov 2003

    CARIS , the Canadian leader in software for marine and hydrographic spatial information production and management, has released Version 2.0 of its widely-used Hydrographic Production Database (HPD). 

  • New RN Ship Commissioned

    01 Nov 2003

    HMS Enterprise , the second of the Royal Navy's new multi-role hydrographic and oceanographic survey vessels, was formally commissioned in the presence of 200 invited guests at Devonport Naval Base on 17 October. 

  • Advanced Multibeam Ice Scour Surveys

    01 Nov 2003

    Net Survey of Claydon, Oxfordshire reports recent completion of two contrasting projects that have 'pushed the boundaries of multibeam technology', says Managing Director Duncan Mallace. 

Insurance, Legal & General

  • Innovative Finance Funds Unique Newbuild

    01 Nov 2003

    Wirral UK based seabed mapping and marine survey specialists Osiris Projects hascommissioned a new coastal survey vessel and is set to double its workforce with the help of a £650,000 financial package from Bank of Scotland Business Banking . 

Marine Civils by David Foxwell

  • Eastern Channel Key to UK Aggregates Industry

    01 Nov 2003

    Marine aggregates producers in the UK should learn early next year whether new licences for the extraction of aggregates in the Eastern Channel have been approved, allowing them to make plans for the future, including the acquisition of new vessels. 

Monitoring & Control

  • Cost Control with Increased Flow

    01 Nov 2003

    A three-way temperature control valve from AMOT Controls features a 70% increase in flow capability which allows the use of a more cost effective smaller valve. The new valve also includes a ruggedised actuator for enhanced reliability. 

  • Fast Craft Covered for Corrosion Protection

    01 Nov 2003

    The first of Corrintec 's newly developed Patroltek hull corrosion protection systems has been supplied for a newbuild Mexican Navy patrol craft. 

News

  • EU Bans Single Hull Tankers

    01 Nov 2003

    The EU has officially adopted its unilateral plan for the accelerated phasing out of single hull tankers. The regulation places a ban on the the transportation of heavy oils in single hull tankers of 5,000dwt or above sailing to or from EU ports. It also accelerates the phasing out of single hull oil tankers on a schedule linked to a vessel’s MARPOL category. 

  • Funding For Riverbus Service

    01 Nov 2003

    The first financial package to secure the future of passenger transport services on London’s River Thames was announced last month. 

  • Tenby RNLI Lifeboat House and Slipway Under Construction

    01 Nov 2003

    Dean & Dyball Construction 'sWelsh region has been awarded a £5m contract by the RNLI for the construction of a new lifeboat house and slipway on the site of the old Royal Victoria Pier at Tenby in Pembrokeshire. Work started recently and is due for completion early in 2005. 

  • £1 Million Marine Sector Boost for SW England

    01 Nov 2003

    A campaign is being launched to boost investment in the marine industries in South West England as part of the £1m second phase of a campaign aimed at attracting investors and visitors to the region. 

  • Cathelco and Jotun Join Forces

    01 Nov 2003

    UK-based antifouling specialist Cathelco Ltd has acquired the cathodic protection business of Jotun A/S, creating what is claimed to be the world’s largest combined manufacturer of electrolytic antifouling systems for seawater pipework and hull corrosion protection equipment for the shipping industry. Cathelco have purchased the assets of Jotun’s impressed current cathodic protection and pipework antifouling activities in return for Jotun owning a 10% share of Cathelco. With complementary products and two combined worldwide sales networks, the new Cathelco Jotun company anticipates a £7.5m turnover. 

  • Offshore Energy Teaming Agreement Announced

    01 Nov 2003

    Titan Environmental Services Ltd and VT Marine Services have announced a teaming agreement to supply survey services to the offshore wind and marine renewables industry. 

  • Germans Unveil Wind Park Maintenance Ship

    01 Nov 2003

    The Abeking & Rasmussen Shipyard in Lemwerder and offshore specialist T&S Transport & Service in Bremerhaven have announced the joint design and construction of a unique SWATH windpark maintenance vessel. 

  • Coastal Study Wins ICE Student of the Year Award

    01 Nov 2003

    Twelve of Britain's most inventive and technologically brilliant first degree university students were honoured in London recently at the Science, Engineering and Technology Student of the Year Awards . The multi-disciplinary awards, organised by the London based World Leadership Forum , are backed by many of the country's leading scientific and technical bodies. 

  • Practical AIS

    01 Nov 2003

    Euronav Ltd have launched an AIS module for their seaPro ECS software that can be run on any PC or laptop. When connected to any AIS transponder via the ECDIS or pilot port, seaPro will visualise target data over electronic charts to give an ‘at a glance’ situational awareness. Euronav are also planning a low-cost AIS receiver for craft without transponders whose operators wish to see AIS equipped vessels. 

  • Transas Pops Over to Cork

    01 Nov 2003

    Marine information technology specialist Transas has moved its international headquarters from Portsmouth UK to Cork in Ireland, citing the advantage of being located within the Euro zone and Ireland’s beneficial development conditions for IT businesses as factors behind the move. The existing Transas office in Portsmouth will host the growing Transas UK team, which requires more space to meet increasing customer demand. 

  • Marco Polo Funding Slashed

    01 Nov 2003

    The European Commission hasslashed funding for its Marco Polo Programme , designed to take freight transport off congested roads and put it onto rail, short sea shipping and inland waterways. A final budget of only ? 75m over five years represents a compromise between the original plan calling for ? 115m and proposals by member state transport ministers to cut it to a virtually useless ? 35m. 

  • OCS Goes Boom

    01 Nov 2003

    Oil Control Systems of the Netherlands has received an order from SMIT Salvage for the delivery of 400m of Ro-Boom 1100 Oilboom . The order contains four hydraulic operated reels, each including a 100m oilboom, fitted in special fabricated galvanised frames which can be stowed in planes and/or on deck. Each reel is also equipped with a 5.2kW diesel powered powerpack which incorporates a high capacity blower and a possibility for skimmer operation. 

  • Dometic Acquires TME

    01 Nov 2003

    Swedish refrigeration specialist, Dometic, has acquired the US-based Taylor Made Environmental, including the European manufacturing, sales and marketing operation. A new division called Dometic Marine Systems has been set up to market the marine products into Europe and the Middle East. ‘I have been appointed managing director of this new division,’ said Trevor Goldsmith, ‘and our customers will only benefit from this new company.’ 

  • Marco Polo Funding Slashed

    01 Nov 2003

    The European Commission hasslashed funding for its Marco Polo Programme , designed to take freight transport off congested roads and put it onto rail, short sea shipping and inland waterways. A final budget of only €75m over five years represents a compromise between the original plan calling for €115m and proposals by member state transport ministers to cut it to a virtually useless €35m. 

  • IZAR Agreement Boosts FastShip

    01 Nov 2003

    The lengthy gestation of the FastShip project took a step closer to realisation last month when a feasibility study agreement was signed between the American company of that name and Spanish shipyard IZAR. Spanish Government Industrial Holding (SEPI) will supervise and foster the project. 

  • Eurpoean Marine Institute A Virtual Certainty

    01 Nov 2003

    EVIMAR A/S shareholders include British Maritime Technology Ltd, which has recently opened a subsidiary office in Belgium called BMT De Beer bv. The new office is strategically located at Stabroek, near the Antwerp port area and with connections to Vlissingen, Gent Terneuzen, and Zeebrugge. 

  • Queen’s Wharf Rebuild Completed

    01 Nov 2003

    The £4m reconstruction of the Queen’s Wharf in Falmouth has been completed, enabling ship repair and port services specialist A&P Falmouth to resume normal operations. The original structure was destroyed by a fire in January. 

  • Visit www. portcities. org. uk

    01 Nov 2003

    A new multimedia educational website launched in the UK last month brings together museums, libraries and archives to enhance public understanding of Britain's maritime history. 

  • OCS Goes Boom

    01 Nov 2003

    Oil Control Systems of the Netherlands has received an order from SMIT Salvage for the delivery of 400m of Ro-Boom 1100 Oilboom . The order contains four hydraulic operated reels, each including a 100m oilboom, fitted in special fabricated galvanised frames which can be stowed in planes and/or on deck. Each reel is also equipped with a 5.2kW diesel powered powerpack which incorporates a high capacity blower and a possibility for skimmer operation. 

  • ‘Venus’ in Green Call to Arms

    01 Nov 2003

    The Swedish Road Administration operates a fleet of more than 60 ships and is thus the country’s largest shipping company in terms of number of vessels. The Road Administration has overall responsibility for the environmental impact of road traffic and as part of this, its Vagverket Farjerederiet ferry company works to achieve reduced exhaust emissions from its vessels. 

  • Visit www. portcities. org. uk

    01 Nov 2003

    A new multimedia educational website launched in the UK last month brings together museums, libraries and archives to enhance public understanding of Britain's maritime history. 

  • BMT Extends Survey Reach

    01 Nov 2003

    British Maritime Technology Ltd (BMT) has extended its marine surveying capability through the acquisition of US based Technical Maritime Associates Inc, which provides a wide range of marine surveying services around the Port of New Orleans, on the Mississippi River and along the Gulf Coast. Technical Maritime Services and its team of five marine surveyors will remain at their current location in Metairie, Louisiana. The company will work closely with surveyors at The Salvage Association, BMT Murray Fenton Ltd, and BMT De Beer b.v. 

  • Shipbuilding Resumes at Portsmouth Naval Base

    01 Nov 2003

    Warship building has returned to Portsmouth (UK) Naval Base after more than 35 years following the start of production at the VT Group 'snew facilities on the Royal Navy 's Type 45 destroyer. 

  • Tidal Turbine Testing Surge in Scotland

    01 Nov 2003

    Testing has begun of a prototype tidal energy turbine, the EXIM, which both its developers and local government bodies hope will establish Shetland at the forefront of renewable energy developments. Swedish owned Seapower Scotland and Lerwick company Delta Marine are carrying out tests over 10 sites in the Bluemull Sound, the stretch of water between the islands of Yell and Unst. 

  • First UK Flag Approval for DSAS

    01 Nov 2003

    The UK’s Maritime & oastguard Agency has issued the first flag approval of its kind for a SOLAS XI-2/6 compliant DSAS ship security alert system supplied by Pole Star Space Applications Limited. 

  • Coastal Study Wins ICE Student of the Year Award

    01 Nov 2003

    Twelve of Britain's most inventive and technologically brilliant first degree university students were honoured in London recently at the Science, Engineering and Technology Student of the Year Awards . The multi-disciplinary awards, organised by the London based World Leadership Forum , are backed by many of the country's leading scientific and technical bodies. 

  • EMMA Links With Klima

    01 Nov 2003

    European Marine and Machinery Agencies has been appointed UK distributor for Dutch heat exchanger manufacturer Klima Thermo-Tech B.V. Klima is providing the air to air cooling systems for the azimuth propulsion pods fitted to the new liner Queen Mary 2. Klima also provides the cooling systems that are an essential component of wind turbine generators. 

  • 'Ghost Ships' Scare Up Government Reversal

    01 Nov 2003

    With two of the first four so-called 'ghost ships' towed from America to the UK for scrapping now moored at Hartlepool and the other two mid-Atlantic, uncertainty surrounds their future as the UK Environment Agency has reversed its position and declared its earlier approval of modification to Able UK 'swaste management license 'invalid'. This reversal followed the filing of Judicial Review papers with the High Court by Friends of the Earth and three Hartlepool residents. 

Pollution Control

  • MEPs Back Ship Pollution Criminal Sanctions

    01 Nov 2003

    The Transport Committee of the European Parliament has welcomed Commission proposals earlier this month designed to lead to criminal sanctions for ships that cause pollution at sea. 

  • Lamor the Merrier With Global Growth

    01 Nov 2003

    Finland based oil spill clean-up equipment manufacturer Lamor Corporation continues its global expansion with the establishment of a subsidiary in the United States. The office is the result of collaboration with Lamor 's former US distributor, Hyde Marine Inc , and is expected to grow into a production facility, shortening delivery times across the Atlantic. 

  • Pakistan Pollution Detention Prompts ISU Ire

    01 Nov 2003

    The International Salvage Union has deplored the decision of a Pakistani Court to detain the Salvage Master involved in the recent Tasman Spirit salvage operation after the tanker had grounded at Karachi Port. 

Shiprepair & Conversion 2003

  • Encouraging Signs for Repair Sector in Europe

    01 Nov 2003

    It has been an encouragingly active Summer and Autumn for many of Europe's ship repair and conversion facilities and thus a refreshing contrast to the gloomy order situation in much of the newbuilding sector. Big ship work may have grabbed the headlines this Autumn, but specialised small vessel projects have also made some impressive marks. 

  • First Timers Flock to ShipRepair & Conversion

    01 Nov 2003

    First time exhibitors continue to swell the ranks of companies taking part at Ship Repair & Conversion 2003 , the twelfth anniversary of the industry's premier exhibition and conference, taking place the 26th and 27th of this month at the Grand Hall, Olympia in London. 

Tugs & Towing by Jack Gaston

  • Long Awaited 'Thetis' is Delivered

    01 Nov 2003

    Iskes Towage & Salvage BV ofIjmuiden has taken delivery of the new azimuthing stern drive (ASD) tug Thetis , after a somewhat protracted wait. This vessel, built by the IHC Delta Shipyard at Sliedrecht and known as a Delta Azimuth Tug 2800 , is the first ASD shiphandling tug to be completed by the yard. 

  • Towlines

    01 Nov 2003

    The entire crew of the anchor-handling tug Stevns Power (ex: Seaward Fox ex: SeaWolf 1 ex:<$>Maersk Beater ) were lost in a tragic accident whilst working off the Nigerian coast some 50 km from Port Harcourt. 

Works In Progress

  • Svitzer Twins are Christened in Bristol

    01 Nov 2003

    In a landmark event held in the Royal Portbury Dock, Bristol, on Friday the 24 October Svitzer Marine Ltd formally introduced and named two new tugs for use in the Port of Bristol. Built by the Spanish shipyard of Astilleros Zamakona , in Bilbao they are first of four identical vessels to be completed for use in Britain. Named Svitzer Bristol and Svitzer Brunel , they are the first new vessels to be built for the Bristol tug fleet for eight years. 

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