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Hydrographic Survey by David Goodfellow

  • Ohmex Tide Gauge Orders

    01 Aug 2005

    On the Ohmex stand, director Ted Read reported strong interest from Dutch dredging contractors in the Lymington company's latest Mk 4 Tidalite portable tide gauge system, three of which have recently been commissioned by ABP at Barrow-in-Furness. 

  • Approval Sought for WinChart ECDIS

    01 Aug 2005

    On prominent display at Seawork 2005 was the WinChart flat-panel ECDIS system from Gosport based Chartwork , the UK subsidiary of Norwegian software specialists, Navtech. 

  • Shallow Survey 2005

    01 Aug 2005

    Over 300 delegates are expected at the 4th International Conference on High Resolution Surveys in Shallow Water , in Plymouth from 12-15 September. 

  • Reson to Be Cheerful

    01 Aug 2005

    Southampton UK based hydrographic surveyors Emu Ltd have taken delivery of a Reson SeaBat 8101 multibeam echosounder. The integrated multibeam system is also comprised of Reson PDS2000 data acquisition and processing software, Reson SVP-15 sound velocity probe and a TSS MAHRS attitude and heading sensor. 

  • Atlas Reveals New Products at Seawork 2005

    01 Aug 2005

    New ranges of software for seabed classification were unveiled at Seawork 2005 byYeovil based Atlantas Marine, UK and Irish distributors for the developers, Quester Tangent ofCanada. They included QTCMultiview for classifying sediment types and defining acoustic diversity with an emphasis on image quality control and sophisticated data filtering. 

Marine Civils by David Foxwell

Monitoring & Control

  • Reliable Monitoring of Onboard Gases

    01 Aug 2005

    Sheffield UK based International Mining and Marine Limited (IM&M) has further extended its range of specialised safety services for the shipping industry with the addition of the Draeger X-am 3000 and X-am 7000 gas detection systems. 

News

  • Cutterhead Breakthrough

    01 Aug 2005

    The Belgian DEME Group 'spowerful self-propelled cutter suction dredger (CSD) D'Artagnan , nearing completion by IHC Holland and due for delivery next month, was designed to work in hard rock and will be equipped with a third generation cutting system designed and supplied by VOSTA LMG . 

  • Green Light for London Gateway Port

    01 Aug 2005

    Dredging and marine construction companies, as well as everyone concerned for UK ports capacity, will be delighted with Transport Minister Derek Twigg's long awaited announcement that he is minded to approve P&O 's proposal for the London Gateway Port development on the 607 hectare brownfield site of the former Shell Haven oilrefinery on the River Thames. 

  • Big Response for WMTC 2006

    01 Aug 2005

    Nearly 500 abstracts from 43 countries have been submitted for the World Maritime Technology Conference ( WMTC 2006 ) which takes place 6-10 March next year at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London. 

  • Boxship Boost for MacAndrews

    01 Aug 2005

    MacAndrews has added the 700 TEU Werder Bremen to its weekly shortsea container service between Portugal, Ireland, the UK and Holland. 

  • Sea and Water Seminars

    01 Aug 2005

    Sea and Water , the UK based organisation which promotes the use of short sea, coastal and inland shipping to move freight, is planning two more half day seminars this year. The current state of affairs and future prospects will be examined in September, with an in-depth look at the Water Framework Directive following in November. 

  • One 'L' of a Typo

    01 Aug 2005

     

  • Port-Net Project Pushing Ports

    01 Aug 2005

    The Haven Gateway will be playing a key role in a new European port networking initiative, Port-Net , which held its opening conference in Hamburg recently. 

  • Elliott Transfer to Tees

    01 Aug 2005

    Elliott Turbomachinery Ltd has transferred ownership, all intellectual rights and all new sales, service and spares of Elliott White Gill Thrusters, White Gill Thrusters , and Gill Thrusters to Cleveland UK based Tees Components Ltd . Tees has been Elliott's principal subcontractor for the manufacture and assembly of thrusters units for the past six years and their principal heavy machinist for the preceding 17 years. Elliott believes the transfer of Tees' experienced staff will ensure continuing customer confidence in the business. 

  • Salvors Deploy the World's Most Powerful Helicopter

    01 Aug 2005

    The Tsavliris Group hasdeployed the world's most powerful helicopter for lightering duties in works to free the 25,500dwt bulk carrier Kiperousa , which ran aground off South Africa following flooding in its engine room. The vessel was on a voyage from Gabon and Cameroon to China fully laden with 23,000 tons of logs. 

  • Port of London Authority Chasing Olympic Gold

    01 Aug 2005

    The Port of London Authority has welcomed London's surprise victory in the race to host the 2012 Olympic Games. PLA chief executive Richard Everitt said, 'This is excellent news for London and the UK. The announcement also presents important opportunities for greater use of the River Thames.' 

  • Flexible Power for Newbuild Feeder

    01 Aug 2005

    Wartsila Corporation has won a contract to supply two Wartsila 46F engines to power an Ice class 1A open top container feeder vessel ordered by Dutch owner Wagenborg Shipping and being built at the Kinderdijk yard of IHCHolland Dredgers BV . The new Wartsila 46F was launched at the SMM marine exhibition in Hamburg last autumn. 

  • Thamesport Adds Dublin Feeder

    01 Aug 2005

    X-Press Container Line (UK) Ltd has introduced a third service at Thamesport (London) Limited .The specialist feeder operator's RDX service will provide a weekly service from Thamesport to Dublin, with the port rotation continuing from Dublin to Rotterdam before returning to Thamesport. 

  • Cranes Upgrade Lifts Thamesport's TEUs

    01 Aug 2005

    In order to accommodate the new generation of larger container vessels being used on Far East shipping routes, Thamesport (London) Limited has undertaken an ambitious modification programme to five of its quayside cranes. 

  • Strong First Half for ABP

    01 Aug 2005

    Associated British Ports Holdings PLC issued its trading statement for the six months ending 30 June 2005. 

Pollution Control

  • Rapid Response Rescues Turkish Reservoir

    01 Aug 2005

    Finland based oil spill response equipment manufacturer the Lamor Corporation understands that effective rapid response can mitigate against environmental damage and reduce clean-up costs dramatically. With that in mind, Lamor has been steadily building inventory at their production facility, thus enhancing their efforts to establish other Environmental Action Centres (EAC) at strategic locations around the world. 

  • UK Pollution Response Contract Award

    01 Aug 2005

    Specialist incident response company DV Howells Ltd hasbeen awarded a major contract to store the equipment and run the teams that would be drafted in by the UK government in the event of a serious pollution incident at sea. The firm, which was awarded the contract by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency , will deliver the service over the next five years with its partner, spill respone company Seacor Environmental Services International , part of American company Seacor Holdings . 

Seawork 2005 Review

  • AC-CESS for All at Seawork

    01 Aug 2005

    AC-CESS Co UK Ltd , which designs and manufactures the next generation AC-ROV , achieved multiple sales at the Seawork 2005 exhibition. With one order for multiple units of its mini ROV and another for a single unit already confirmed, the company is also busy processing the numerous leads and enquiries generated by Seawork . 

  • DroghedaMacduff Deal at Seawork

    01 Aug 2005

    One of the many significant transactions officially acknowledged at Seawork 2005 saw Scotland's Macduff Ship Design conclude a design and project management deal with Ireland's Drogheda Port Company for a 13.7m Environmental Launch . 

  • North Sea Makes a Haul at Seawork

    01 Aug 2005

    North Sea Winches exhibited at Seawork for the third consecutive year and has already reaped the benefit with two confirmed orders and more in the pipeline. Business at the show proved brisk as an improved stand location attracted more casual visitors as well as those targeting specific products. 

  • Mean Marine Machine Seen at Seawork

    01 Aug 2005

    Of the 60 workboats of all types on Seawork 2005 's floating pontoon, none was so fearsome yet popular as the prototype Offshore Raiding Craft built on Anglesey by Holyhead Marine Services Ltd .There were people queuing virtually throughout the show, waiting their turn to pull on waterproof military noddysuits and enjoy a high speed blast across Southampton Water just like the real Royal Marine Commandos with whom the boat is currently on trial. 

  • Sales Soar at Seawork 2005

    01 Aug 2005

    The ability of the Seawork Exhibition and Conference tocontinuously grow and improve was demonstrated once again at Seawork 2005 International .The eighth annual Seawork , in its unique presentational format in the working Port of Southampton , was up in all significant categories this year, with more exhibitors, more visitors, more vessels afloat and more international participation than ever before. 

Ship & Boat Building

  • Simek A/S Delivers 'Portosalvo'

    01 Aug 2005

    Simek A/S delivered its newbuild platform supply vessel M/S Portosalvo to Portosalvo Ltd , a London based company owned by Rimorchiatori SRL of Italy. 

  • Offshore Looking Cool for WindCats

    01 Aug 2005

    Accessing offshore wind farm installations, which are often located in dangerous waters, can prove difficult, especially during hazardous weather conditions. A safer solution to this problem has been provided through a new development in workboat design. 

  • Third Torpoint Ferry Due This Month

    01 Aug 2005

    The construction of three new chain driven ferries for the Torpoint Ferry Service in the UK's West Country is on schedule, with two of the vessels already delivered and the third due to be delivered this month. The vessels have been built by Ferguson Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow and assisted by sub-contract partner Inviron Marine Systems . 

  • New RNLI Lifeboat Is Fit for The Queen

    01 Aug 2005

    Her Majesty The Queen looked over the RNLI’s new inshore lifeboat, the Atlantic 85, and met RNLI representatives including volunteer crew at a special maritime theme day at St James’s Palace on Wednesday 20 July. The state of the art lifeboat was the only exhibit on display in the courtyard area of St James’s Palace at the special event hosted by The Queen to recognise Britain’s maritime<$>community. 

  • Dutch Order German SWATH Ships

    01 Aug 2005

    Abeking & Rasmussen have floated out the first of what looks likely to be six more of its increasingly popular 25.65m SWATH tenders for the Dutch pilot association Nederlands Loodswezen . 

Tugs & Towing by Jack Gaston

  • Over 80% More Power for New Panama Tugs

    01 Aug 2005

    Eight new tugs to the latest 'Z-Tech' design have been ordered for the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to boost Canal capacity and provide enhanced shiphandling services. As the number of transits by Panamax size vessels increases, the new more powerful tugs will generate over 80% more bollard pull to assist these larger ships. The new vessels will replace eight tugs of the Canal's current fleet of 24 units. Three of the new tugs are scheduled for delivery in December 2006 and five in January 2008. 

  • Augustea and AMT Develop their Tug and Barge Fleets

    01 Aug 2005

    Just over a year ago the Italian towage and Panamax bulker company Augustea purchased the British barge company Anchor Marine Transportation (AMT). Since that time both companies have moved to integrate and expand their activities. 

  • TOWLINES

    01 Aug 2005

    A UK Broker has joined the staff of Marcon International Inc , shipbrokers specialising in the worldwide towing and offshore petroleum industries. Martin Coombe, a member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers , joined an existing team of five brokers at Marcon after leaving the Aberdeen based offshore specialists, Seabrokers AS , where he worked for the past four years as chartering / project broker. Prior to that he worked with George Morrison Shipping in Leith, Edinburgh for three years in several roles that included Liner Agency and S&PBrokerage . 

  • Adsteam Handle First LNG Ship in Medway for 20 Years

    01 Aug 2005

    Early in July tugs of the Adsteam Medway fleet assisted the liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker Berge Arzew to a new purpose built terminal on the Isle of Grain owned by National Grid Transco . The delivery of this first commissioning cargo was safely completed and is one of the first such LNG shipments to arrive in the UK for many years. 

  • Atlas is on Trial With Serco Denholm

    01 Aug 2005

    The appearance of the twin screw tug Atlas in Portsmouth has created considerable interest in the UK towage industry. On bareboat charter to Serco Denholm Ltd , towage and marine services contractor to the Ministry of Defence (Navy), the vessel is in service and undergoing extensive trials in and around the Portsmouth area. 

  • Seabulk Angola Represents a New Breed of Anchor-handler

    01 Aug 2005

    The first of a new breed of offshore support tug appeared in May 2005 when, Seabulk Angola was delivered by Labroy Shipbuilders of Singapore. 

Vessel Launch Wyre Estuary Ferry

  • New Wyre Ferry Brings Year Round Service

    01 Aug 2005

    Since the development of Fleetwood, from around 1830, a ferry has operated across the River Wyre to Knott End on Sea. The early ferries were powered by oar or sail. In 1892 an agreement with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway resulted in new jetties being constructed on both sides of the river and since that time the service has continued, first with steam powered vessels and more recently diesel launches. 

Vessel Repair & Maintenance

  • Major Refit for Aggregate Dredgers

    01 Aug 2005

    Over the last decade, United Marine Dredging’s 1990 built City of London and City of Westminster have averaged over 1 million tons a year of marine aggregate delivered back into the UK and to the near Continent. However, with the main propulsion plant becoming increasingly unreliable, costly and difficult to maintain, it was decided that a major refit was required to ensure the vessels’<$>performance for their remaining lives in service. 

  • Busy Time for Specialist Small Ship Yards

    01 Aug 2005

    German inland shipyard Kötter-Werft has been bursting at the seams of late with specialist repair and conversion, particularly the lengthening, of small inland motor ships. 

  • Blade Repair In a Cold Climate

    01 Aug 2005

    A fully laden bulk carrier arrived at the port of Ventspil in Latvia last winter with serious propeller damage and requested Antwerp based Hydrex to carry out an inspection and the needed repairs. 

  • Major Refit Work Returns to Portsmouth

    01 Aug 2005

    Fleet Support Limited (FSL) has docked the Royal Navy Type 23 Frigate HMS Richmond at the start of an 18 month refit programme. The project is the first refit contract in Portsmouth for 15 years and includes a wide range of work to upgrade the ship and enhance its systems capability. 

Works In Progress

  • Fast-Tracked Remediation Moves Regulatory Mountain

    01 Aug 2005

    The twin themes of brownfield site regeneration in maritime environments and the beneficial re-use of dredged materials are being skillfully entwined at an innovative and significant groundworks, dredging and marine construction project currently underway at<$>Brightlingsea, Essex UK. 

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