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Deck Equipment & Lifting Gear

  • Handling Capacity Boost for Shoreham

    01 Apr 2006

    With an increasing amount of cargo movement, Shoreham Port in the UK has to have the capacity and specific capability to handle it. The efficiency of the port is well known in the industry and it has an established reputation for a fast turnaround of vessels. 

  • Rapid Replacement of Damaged Winches

    01 Apr 2006

    When the tanker Cape Bradley collided with a cargo vessel off the French coast recently, considerable damage was done to the entire foreship and to winch equipment in particular. 

  • RNLI Trial New Range of Workboat Window Wipers

    01 Apr 2006

    Berkshire UK based Duro Marine International has won a significant endorsement for its new range of pantograph and pendulum ships bridge and workboat window wipers, with sets being trialed on two new training boats currently under build for the RNLI. 

  • Damen Shipyards Announce a Jumbo Sized Order

    01 Apr 2006

    Damen Shipyards at Gorinchem in the Netherlands has announced the award of an order to build one and possibly two new heavy lift vessels for their countrymen at Jumbo Navigation. 

  • Houlder Holds Key to RIB Davits

    01 Apr 2006

    The independent marine design, engineering and naval architecture firm Houlder Limited has won a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to supply 26 new RIB handling davits to be fitted on board 13 Type 23 frigates in the Royal Navy fleet. 

  • Shark Jaws Take Big Bite for Norwegian Company's Order Book

    01 Apr 2006

    Triplex AS of Norway has won a major order from Aker Yards to supply anchor handling equipment for eight new AHTVs being built for AP Moller - Maersk AS in Denmark. This will be the biggest order for Triplex Shark Jaws equipment in the company's history. 

  • Straddle Carrier Refurbishment at Tilbury

    01 Apr 2006

    UK terminal operator Tilbury Container Services (TCS) has awarded Kalmar a major contract for the refurbishment of 13 straddle carriers. The project comes on top of an existing contract whereby Kalmar is carrying out routine servicing of the entire TCS straddle carrier fleet. TCS currently operates 39 straddles at its Tilbury terminal, a mix of Kalmar and other brands. 

Ferries & Short Sea Operations - Roro 2006

  • Two Newbuilds for Hamburg's Busy HADAG Ferry Fleet

    01 Apr 2006

    Hamburg's HADAG Seetouristik und Fahrdienst has taken into service its eighth Type 2000 ferry and excursion boat, Ovelgonne, and is looking forward to taking delivery of a ninth in June. 

  • Get to Ghent for RORO 2006

    01 Apr 2006

    The 18th biennial meeting point for the international ro-ro industry, RORO 2006, takes place at Flanders Expo in the Belgian Port of Ghent on 16-18 May. Sponsored by the Ghent Port Company, RORO 2006 will focus on a range of commercial, operational and technical issues affecting the future of the ro-ro mode of transport. 

Hydrographic Survey by David Goodfellow

  • Veripos is a Primary Positioning Provider

    01 Apr 2006

    Houston based Veritas Geophysical Company has appointed Veripos of Aberdeen as primary positioning provider for its entire worldwide fleet of seismic survey vessels under a multi-million dollar contract covering a two year period with options for future extension. 

  • New TSS Products and Orders

    01 Apr 2006

    Also at Oi06, TSS International of Watford announced the largest ever single order for its Meridian subsea gyros with the commissioning of 23 units by Oceaneering International of Houston for ROV applications. 

  • Hydrography Manual

    01 Apr 2006

    The International Hydrographic Organisation in Monaco has announced that a chapter by chapter English language version of its new definitive Manual on Hydrography (Publication M-13) can now be downloaded for free from its website (www. iho. shom. fr or www. iho. int). 

Insurance, Legal & Finance

  • Bank of Scotland's Seawork Debut

    01 Apr 2006

    Bank of Scotland Marine Finance, a familiar name in the leisure marine market and an active player in the global shipping market for many years, will be exhibiting at Seawork for the first time in Southampton this summer. 

  • Enhanced Risk Assessment for Ports

    01 Apr 2006

    The Salvage Association, which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, is placing increasing emphasis on serving other sectors of the maritime industry while remaining fully committed to its core business of marine casualty surveying and investigation. Now a subsidiary of BMT Ltd, the Salvage Association is attracting old and new customers with marine risk assessment operations. 

Marine Civils by David Foxwell

  • Weaver Navigation Dredged to Help Boaters and Wildlife

    01 Apr 2006

    British Waterways is reportedly investing £450,000 in a major dredging programme along the Weaver Navigation in Cheshire, removing silt that can obstruct boating. 

  • Dean and Dyball to Develop Woolston Riverside

    01 Apr 2006

    Another milestone in the transformation of the Woolston Riverside site in Southampton in the UK was reached last month with the announcement that the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) has chosen Dean and Dyball Developments as its preferred commercial development partner for the site. 

  • New Cost Standards for Dredging Equipment Published by CIRIA in the United Kingdom

    01 Apr 2006

    The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) reports that the Construction Industry Research Association (CIRIA) in the UK has recently published new cost standards for dredging equipment. The publication is for use by all stakeholders in dredging projects, including consultants, existing and potential clients, insurers and project financiers. 

  • New Guidance to Prevent Seawall Overtopping

    01 Apr 2006

    In the UK and elsewhere in Europe, many kilometres of coastline are protected by sea walls and other coastal defences. These structures help to protect the coastline against erosion and coastal flooding. 

  • Dredging's 'Big Four' Remain in Running for Maasvlakte 2

    01 Apr 2006

    The Port of Rotterdam says the Ballast Nedam - Per Aarsleff consortium has withdrawn from the tendering process for the construction of Maasvlakte 2. 

News

  • IMCA Call for Papers

    01 Apr 2006

    The International Marine Contractors Association has issued a Call for Papers for the 14th IMCA Annual Seminar, which will be held this year in Copenhagen on September 19 and 20. The theme for this year is 'Diversity in Marine Contracting Operations' for an IMCA division-wide seminar with both plenary sessions and separate marine and diving sessions. 

  • Sands of Time Shifting

    01 Apr 2006

    Dutch dredging giant Royal Boskalis Westminster says reports emanating from the Singapore and Malaysian press mention a breakthrough in discussions between the two countries which could result in the resumption of sand supply from Malaysian waters to Singapore land reclamation projects in the short term. Massive land reclamation works in Singapore, which were suspended in mid-2002 due to controversy over sand winning rights, represent a value of ?317m in the Boskalis order book. 

  • Seaeye in Control

    01 Apr 2006

    The directors of the Fareham UK based manufacturer of electric powered ROVs, Seaeye Marine, have taken full control of the company after buying the remaining 40% shareholding of private equity and venture capital group 3i Group PLC. 

  • Wartsila/BLRT Joint Venture

    01 Apr 2006

    The Wartsila Corporation and the BLRT Group of Estonia are setting up a second joint venture to service ships in the Baltic area. To be owned 51% by Wartsila and 49% by BLRT, the new company will be called Wartsila BLRT Services Klaipeda UAB and will provide a single source of marine service covering all aspects of ship repair, including the servicing of engines, gearboxes, propellers and other ship equipment. 

  • Sea City Website

    01 Apr 2006

    MJ readers along the UK South Coast will benefit from a new website which will keep you informed of sea related leisure and recreational activities in the area. 

  • ABP Rejects Takeover Bid

    01 Apr 2006

    Associated British Ports (ABP) has rejected as 'wholly inadequate' a £2.2bn takeover bid from an investment consortium which includes the Government Investment Corporation (GIC) of Singapore. 

  • Kalmar American Expansion

    01 Apr 2006

    Container handling equipment provider Kalmar, whose machines handle every fourth container or trailer transfer at terminals around the world, has boosted its presence in the American market with the acquisition of East Coast Cranes and Electrical Contracting Incorporated (ECC). ECC has over 100 employees working in ports predominantly on the US East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico but is also carrying out projects on the West Coast, in the Caribbean and in Latin America. 

  • Yellow Jet Taxi Launches at Seawork

    01 Apr 2006

    One of the many interesting new exhibitors at Seawork this year will be the Cornwall UK based water taxi transportation manufacturer Yellow Jet Taxi, which will launch its new vessel of the same name at Stand Q12 on the Seawork Quayside. 

  • Imtech Buys Radio Holland

    01 Apr 2006

    Imtech NV is to acquire the Radio Holland Group BV in a move that will almost double the revenues of its maritime markets to some ?350m while increasing staff to 1,700 people. The acquisition will be formalised after the expected approval of Dutch and German regulatory authorities. Imtech technology is on board an ever growing number of ships but has not had a global service network, a shortcoming that Radio Holland Group's extensive network will remedy. 

  • Economic Change Slow for Environmental Salvage

    01 Apr 2006

    The debate on compensation for salvage operations which prevent damage to the environment, initiated by the International Salvage Union (ISU), is a good thing, International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds director Mans Jacobsson told delegates to the ISU Conference in London last month. 

  • Rapid Rescue Rewarded

    01 Apr 2006

    A SeaFrance Dover to Calais ferry crew was awarded their country's National Sea Rescue Society (SNSM) medal last month for the courageous rescue at sea of a passenger last November. The passenger fell overboard into very cold water from another company's ship. An alarm was raised and SeaFrance Rodin diverted its route, located the passenger, launched a high speed lifeboat and saved the person's life with a rapid response rescue. 

  • Dutch Spill Response Group Founded

    01 Apr 2006

    Fifteen companies, organisations and institutes all active in combating oil and chemical spills on or next to the water have united in the Spill Response Group Holland (SRGH), whose purpose is to promote awareness of the knowledge, products and services available in the Netherlands. 

  • Entrants Required for Dutch Innovation Award

    01 Apr 2006

    Holland Marine Equipment has issued a Call for Entries to win the Maritime Innovation Award 2006, which will be presented at a gala event on 9 November. The Award provides the maritime supplier, shipyard or ship owner with an opportunity to demonstrate competitive strength to maritime decision makers whilst helping the Dutch maritime industries to expand their quality image. 

  • Hutton's Lucky Seven

    01 Apr 2006

    Hutton & Co (Ship's Chandlers) Ltd has expanded its UK national presence by adding a new office in Aberdeen to the six it already operates in Hull, Immingham, Southampton, Middlesbrough - Tees, Edinburgh - Leith, and Grangemouth. The new facility at Aberdeen includes a 4,000ft 2warehouse containing full frozen, chilled and dry stores ready for dispatch to the local shipping industry, Scandinavian based customers, and offshore oil and gas operations. 

  • NOCS/Swire in Climate Change Study

    01 Apr 2006

    Scientists from the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS) in the UK are to work with the Swire Group on crucial research into the oceans' ability to slow the build up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. 

  • Marine Renewable Opportunities

    01 Apr 2006

    A new report prepared for the Scottish Enterprise Energy Team by industry consultants OTM says a diverse range of Scottish sectors are well placed to capture work in marine renewables projects. 

  • V.Ships Buys UMC

    01 Apr 2006

    Southampton UK based underwater engineering company UMC International has been purchased by marine services provider V.Ships. UMC has diving teams servicing both the commercial marine and military sectors out of bases in Plymouth, Rotterdam, Dubai and Fujairah. UMC will retain its name and existing management. The new owners expect their existing client base to fuel UMC's expansion as well as synergies with other units of V.Ships' marine services division. 

  • British Government Cuts UK Light Dues

    01 Apr 2006

    The British Government has reduced the light dues paid by merchant ships for aids to navigation in UK waters from 39 pence to 35 pence per ton in 2006/07. The tonnage cap will remain at the same 35,000 tons, making the maximum charge for light dues £12,250 per voyage. 

  • Norwegians Produce Patrol Boats in China

    01 Apr 2006

    The first of a new type of high speed patrol boat has been delivered to port authorities in China after being designed and built at the Norwegian owned Qingdao production subsidiary of Umoe Schat Harding. 

  • Maltese Cat Has Sextuplets

    01 Apr 2006

    The 68m jumbo catamaran ferry Maria Dolores is going into service with Malta based Virtu Ferries on the company's established Malta - Italy propelled by six Kamewa waterjets, three in each hull. 

  • General Offshore Returns to Shallow Water

    01 Apr 2006

    The successful completion of a contract in support of a major telecoms system supplier heralds the return of General Offshore. London based shallow water cable and pipeline installation and maintenance contractor General Offshore Ltd has been re-formed by senior personnel from the original General Offshore (UK) Ltd, which was amalgamated into the Cable and Wireless Marine organisation in the mind-1990s. 

  • MAN B&W Doubles Profit

    01 Apr 2006

    The MAN B&W Diesel Group more than doubled its operating profit last year, leaping to 117m from 55m in 2004. Incoming orders were up by 18% to 2,203m and turnover was up by 17% to 1,666m. 

  • Milford Haven Sells DV Howells

    01 Apr 2006

    Milford Haven Port Authority in Wales has sold its wholly owned pollution response subsidiary DV Howells to the London based ship broking and consultancy services provider Braemar Seascope. DV Howells' 30 employees will transfer with the business. 

  • Final Approval for Bathside Bay

    01 Apr 2006

    The British Government has given final approval for Hutchison Port's proposal to build a new £300m container terminal on a greenfield site at Bathside Bay, Harwich. The development, which will be known as the Harwich International Container Port, will have a capacity of 1.7m TEU per annum, 1,400m of quayside, and will be capable of handling four large container ships. 

  • First Xblocs for Africa

    01 Apr 2006

    Delta Marine Consultants (DMC) in the Netherlands has granted Hitech Construction Company Ltd a licence for the application of Xbloc armour units for the construction of a shore protection at Bar Beach, Lagos, Nigeria. Bar Beach will be the first application of Xbloc in Africa. 

Propulsion & Power Systems

  • V8s Geared Up for Russian Rivers

    01 Apr 2006

    AMP Complect, the Moscow marine equipment distributor for Coventry UK based Newage Transmissions, has gained Russian River Authority approval for a fully marinised powerpack designed to meet the needs of commercial fishing and workboats operating on the country's extensive inland waterway and intercoastal network. 

  • Light Workboat Jet Drive Debut

    01 Apr 2006

    Cummins MerCruiser Diesel has launched its 120hp (88kW) 1.7 MJ 120 diesel engine with an integrated jet drive, the first in a series of diesel engine with jet drive packages from the company which will go up to 250hp (184kW) and will be for both recreational and light commercial use. 

  • Optimised Hull and Propeller of Norwegian Ferry

    01 Apr 2006

    Double ended ferries have been an important market segment for Voith Turbo Marine for decades. Worldwide, a total of 372 of such ferries with Voith Schneider Propellers are in operation. Thanks to intensive research, Voith Turbo has now succeeded in optimising the outline of these ferries. 

  • Consolidation Creates Turner Engine Controls

    01 Apr 2006

    Over the past 10 years Berkshire UK based Turner Diesel Ltd has successfully developed its Woodward controls business into a main line franchise for the company. 

  • Soundings of Silence on River Thames

    01 Apr 2006

    Marine exhaust silencing solution provider Halyard Marine Ltd has helped achieve lower noise levels on the River Thames with a new exhaust system fitted to a Port of London Authority (PLA) survey vessel. 

  • 'Razorbill' Flies After Repower

    01 Apr 2006

    An 8.5m fibreglass fishing boat operated out of Ramsgate UK by full-time fisherman Trevor Lamb has been repowered with a Perkins Sabre M215C diesel engine coupled to a PRM 750 gearbox. The boat was getting too slow with its old engine but following the repower, Razorbill now has a top speed of 10 knots. 

  • Rubbish as Fuel for Marine Propulsion

    01 Apr 2006

    An interesting new proposal for a marine propulsion fuel source was presented at the World Maritime Technology Conference in London last month. Worldwide Ecological Shipping & Transport (WEST) of Rome has developed a patented process whereby large container ships could be powered by Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF). 

Seawork International 2006 Update

  • Wind Farm Workboat Handover at Seawork

    01 Apr 2006

    North Wales based Offshore Marine Power Wind Services (OWMPS) will accept their second logistical support vessel for offshore projects from builder South Boats Special Projects Ltd at Seawork 2006. 

Towing & Salvage - Its 2006 by Jack Gaston

  • Rotterdam Welcomes ITS 2006

    01 Apr 2006

    The 19th International Tug & Salvage Convention and Exhibition (ITS 2006) returns to Rotterdam after an absence of 29 years. As Europe's largest port, and home to a host of well known names from the world of tugs and salvage, Rotterdam is an ideal venue for this eagerly anticipated event. 

Towing & Salvage - Its'06 by Jack Gaston

  • Tough Tug Protection at Seawork

    01 Apr 2006

    Chichester UK based vessel protection specialists MG Duff International approached Itchen Marine Towage of Southampton last summer about using one of their tugs to prove the effectiveness of Zingard, a one component cold-applied galvanising system which was launched at Seawork 2004. 

  • RailPower Proposal for Tugs

    01 Apr 2006

    American companies RailPower Technologies and Ocean Tug & Barge Engineering (OTB) have entered into a supply and licensing agreement whereby RailPower will license and supply its hybrid power systems to tug and towboat builders, tug and barge operating companies, and shipyards involved in the construction of a wide range of workboats. 

  • High Fidelity from New Tug Simulator

    01 Apr 2006

    The Pacific Maritime Institute (PMI) has chosen a Transas Full Mission Tug Simulator to install at their facility in the Port of Seattle USA. 

  • First of Three DMPTs Launched

    01 Apr 2006

    The Delta Multi-Purpose Pusher Tug (DMPT) SMIT Bronco was launched at the IHC Holland Merwede yard at Sliedrecht in the Netherlands last month by being lifted into the water. 

  • Patience Pays in Sicilian Salvage

    01 Apr 2006

    The 6,500 dwt Turkish general cargo ship Alican Deval grounded in appalling weather conditions on the southeast cape of Sicily in February. 

Tugs & Towing - Its'06 by Jack Gaston

  • 'Carlo Magno': Designed to be Cost Effective

    01 Apr 2006

    Many tug owners involved in coastal and deepsea towage are faced with serious decisions regarding future investment and the likely returns on that investment. The replacement of older but still functional deepsea tugs which may have been operating on relatively low rates is a particular problem. 

  • Irving Complete Two More Tugs for Nordane

    01 Apr 2006

    Irving Shipbuilding Inc of Halifax, Nova Scotia, are in the process of completing the second azimuthing stern drive (ASD) tug for Nordane Shipping of Svenborg in Denmark. 

  • TOWLINES

    01 Apr 2006

    Smit has ordered a total of 18 new vessels as part of an ongoing fleet renewal programme aimed at autonomous growth, fleet renewal and optimisation. Damen Shipyards in the Netherlands are to build eleven new tugs for the harbour towage division. 

  • A Closer Look at 'Abeille Liberte'

    01 Apr 2006

    The entry into service of two advanced Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs), Abeille Bourbon and Abeille Liberte, designed to provide emergency response services along the French coastline and western approaches, was reported in these pages in May and October of last year. Since then both tugs have assisted a number of casualties and continue to settle down in the ETV role. As part of the familiarisation process Abeille Liberte visited Britain for a couple of days in March to participate in the MCA emergency response event Exercise Bluewater. 

Vessel Launch Adsteam Harty & Adsteam Warden

  • Adsteam Invests Heavily in Damen ASD 2411 Compact Tugs

    01 Apr 2006

    News of the recent arrival of the new Adsteam Harty and Adsteam Warden to the fleet of Adsteam Medway came with confirmation that Australian owned Adsteam Marine is to invest heavily in more tugs of the same type. The vessels are further examples of the Damen ASD Tug 2411 ordered from Damen Shipyards at Gorinchem and built in Damen facilities in the Far East. 

Vessel Repair & Maintenance

  • Ferries Return to Fleet Support Limited

    01 Apr 2006

    Portsmouth UK based ship support company Fleet Support Limited (FSL) has successfully completed the annual docking programme for Wightlink's three Lymington based Solent ro-pax ferries. 

  • Moisture-Proof Maintenance for Repair Yard

    01 Apr 2006

    It is not only vessels which require repair and maintenance, the yards which maintain them are subject to the same degradations brought on by continuous exposure to salt, seawater and humidity. The Dubai Dry Docks facility was constructed in 1971 and has since established itself as a premier ship repair service at the interface between Europe and the Far East. 

  • Ring Mobdocks Seal Off Thruster Container

    01 Apr 2006

    One of the largest crane vessels in the world is the Saipem 7000. 

  • NSL Secures Cammell Laird Lease

    01 Apr 2006

    Agreement was reached last month with Reddington Developments for Northwestern Shiprepairers & Shipbuilders Limited (NSL) to take a 15 year lease on the north yard of the former Cammell Laird Shipyard. 

Works In Progress

  • Exercise Bluewater Was a Rare Opportunity!

    01 Apr 2006

    In mid-March the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA), in association with other agencies, carried out an extensive Maritime Emergency Response and Counter Pollution exercise off the south-west coast of Britain. 

Taylor Fuel Control