Monday 12 May 08 - 06:30
 

Books

  • Maritime Britain

    01 Apr 2008

    Maritime Britain is a journey around Britain's coast in bite-sized pieces that still manages to give the local flavour of the harbours, bays and ports, while putting them all in their historical context. 

  • Solent Shipping Memories

    01 Apr 2008

    This book is the latest all colour album in the same series as Bristol Channel Shipping Memories and Mersey Shipping Memories. It takes a look at Solent Merchant Shipping over the last 50 years. 

  • Coasters 2007

    01 Apr 2008

    This selection of the world's coasters not only gives the gross tonnage, present flag and a bit of history, but, just like a group of rather homely pin-ups, it also shows them in some unusual locations. 

Deck Equipment & Lifting Gear

  • Submersion Test for Heavy Transport Vessel

    01 Apr 2008

    Rotterdam based Fairstar Heavy Transport NV's recently converted heavy transport vessel Fjord successfully completed three days of extensive tests on its ballast system. 

  • Floating Dock Lifts FRB Safety

    01 Apr 2008

    The risks involved when retrieving a Fast Rescue Boat (FRB) in difficult weather conditions have been reduced by a new floating dock system which has been developed by Sweden's MSS Safety Systems. 

  • Crane Leads Changes at St Helier

    01 Apr 2008

    Jersey Harbours has taken delivery of a new Liebherr mobile harbour crane which was delivered at the end of February, having been sent by barge and tug from Antwerp.The crane weighs approximately 235 tons, is 18m long and 11m wide. 

  • Launch Versatility for New RNLI Boat

    01 Apr 2008

    The new prototype all-weather lifeboat, designated FCB2 (Fast Carriage Boat 2), is being developed by the RNLI to replace its Mersey class lifeboats, currently serving at some 28 stations around the UK and Ireland. 

Dredging

  • Done Deal for Dredger Builder

    17 Apr 2008

    Dutch builder of dredgers and other specialist vessels IHC Merwede acquired design, engineering and construction company The Engineering Business (EB) last month. 

  • Dredging Helps to Double Fos Throughput

    01 Apr 2008

    Under the Port of Marseilles Authority’s Fos 2XL container terminal project, two new terminals are being developed in partnership with private operators Port Synergy - a joint venture between CMA-CGM and DP World - and MSC. 

  • Italdraghe Leaves No Stone Unturned

    01 Apr 2008

    A new purpose built cutter suction dredger has been delivered to Società Cava Cavallino of Italy, a Ravenna based excavation company belonging to the Gruppo Nettuno SpA. 

  • Bremerhaven Studies to Determine Port Siltation

    01 Apr 2008

    The port of Bremerhaven in Germany, now the fourth largest container harbour in Europe, is also a laboratory for the advancement of dredging techniques and sustainable development. 

  • Dutch Dredgers in Profits Bonanza

    01 Apr 2008

    The Netherland's two major international dredging contractors report spectacular rises in profits and turnover during 2007. 

Ferries & Short Sea Shipping

  • Seatruck's First New Ro-Ro Enters Service

    01 Apr 2008

    Clipper Point, the first of Seatruck Ferries’ eight newbuildings, has entered service. A further three vessels in this 120 unit class of freight ro-ros will be delivered during the course of this year by the Spanish builder Astilleros de Huelva. 

  • Green Theme to RORO 2008 Conference

    01 Apr 2008

    'Engineering Greener Logistics' is the topical title for the ro-ro sector’s biggest three day conference and trade show which takes place in Gothenburg 20-22 May. 

Hydrographic Survey by David Goodfellow

  • Coastal & Ports Surveying Conference

    01 Apr 2008

    The latest UK coastal and port hydrography developments as well as the effects of the new Marine Bill due to become law by the end of this year are to be the subject of a one day conference on 12 June as part of this year's Seawork exhibition in Southampton. 

  • Free ENC Software from SevenCs

    01 Apr 2008

    SevenCs of Hamburg has announced that its widely adopted ENC digitising software, ENC Designer, is now available as freeware. 

  • Italian Job for Veripos

    01 Apr 2008

    GNSS positioning specialists Veripos of Aberdeen have been awarded a further three year contract by Naples based GeoLab, one of continental Europe's leading offshore survey and construction support organisations.  

  • World First for WFS Consortium

    01 Feb 2008

    What is claimed as the world's first wireless RF underwater broadband data link, Type S5510, has been launched by a consortium headed by Wireless Fibre Systems of Livingston, Scotland. 

Marine Civils by David Foxwell

  • Green Light for Expansion at Felixstowe

    01 Apr 2008

    Plans for a major expansion of the Port of Felixstowe in the UK which would increase capacity by 25% received backing recently from Suffolk Coastal District Council. 

  • Dutch Cable Lay Project Awarded to Van Oord

    01 Apr 2008

    Dutch dredging and marine contractor Van Oord has been awarded a contract to lay a 150kV cable between Ellewoutsdijk and Terneuzen in its home country. 

  • Dredging and Reclamation Begins at Khalifa Port

    01 Apr 2008

    Abu Dhabi Ports Company reports that dredging and reclamation work at Khalifa Pot has begun. The work involves 45m cu/m of material. 

  • Sea Defence Projects Awarded to CLI

    01 Apr 2008

    Concrete Layer Innovations (CLI) in France reports that so far this year a total of seven new projects have been specified with ACCROPODE or CORE-LOC armoured units ordered from CLI’s assigned areas for projects in Europe, the Middle East, the Caribbean and South America. 

  • TTS Delivers Rothesay Linkspan

    01 Apr 2008

    TTS has designed, supplied and installed a tailor made linkspan for the Port of Rothesay in Scotland. The linkspan, part of the Rothesay Pier Ferry Berth Improvement Project, meets the stringent classification regulations required by Lloyd’s Register. 

  • Largest Xbloc Project to Date in the Americas

    01 Apr 2008

    Delta Marine Consultants has granted Brazilian Contractor Norberto Odebrecht SA a licence for the application of Xbloc armour units for the construction of the shore protection scheme at the Cinta Costera boulevard in Panama City, Panama. 

  • Great Yarmouth Outer Harbour Progressing Well

    01 Apr 2008

    The developers for the new Outer Harbour at Great Yarmouth in the UK say construction is progressing well on the new north breakwater, with approximately 550m completed. 

News

  • Oban Trial Demonstrates Galileo Navigation

    17 Apr 2008

    The Northern Lighthouse Board, the General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man, welcomed guests and members of the European MARUSE Consortium to its base in Oban last month to view a high tech demonstration aimed at developing an understanding of the maritime uses of Galileo for navigation. 

  • Crane Ship Finally Delivers the Goods

    17 Apr 2008

    The heavy lift crane carrier Zhen Hua 23, which broke away from its moorings at Felixstowe on 1 March, was finally moved to the Trinity Container Terminal number 7 berth some three weeks after the accident which destroyed two of the port’s quayside container cranes. 

  • Dutch Dredgers in Profits Bonanza

    04 Apr 2008

    The Netherlands' two major international dredging contractors have reported spectacular rises in profits and turnover during 2007. Royal Boskalis Westminster realised a net profit of €204.4m. 

  • Climate Change Comedy Raises Funds for NOCS

    04 Apr 2008

    The National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS) at the University of Southampton is celebrating the success of its Climate Change Comedy Night, held to raise funds for its Solent Science Roadshow programme. 

  • Challenge of Ferries on the Move

    04 Apr 2008

    Following the delivery voyages of the fast ferry 'Tallink Autoexpress 2' and the 'Coastal Renaissance', Netherlands based Global ship delivery and crewing specialist Redwise Marine Services BV is currently delivering the second newbuilding ferry from BC Ferries, the 'Coastal Inspiration', from Flensburg (Germany) to Vancouver (Canada) and, simultaneously, the 1991 built former Greek inter-island Ferry 'Mirina Express' from Piraeus (Greece) to Talcahuano (Chile). 

  • Amos Saved from a Watery Grave

    04 Apr 2008

    After 32 years lying on the Medway next to Chatham Historic Dockyard, the UK’s last surviving steam paddle tug, 'John H Amos', has been moved to a more suitable location for work on the vessel’s restoration. 

  • Bright Future for 'Wight Light' Route

    01 Apr 2008

    Ferry operator Wightlink has launched the first of three new ferries at the Brodogradiliste Kraljevica yard in Croatia, where all three of the vessels are being built. 

  • Pirates Seize Yacht

    01 Apr 2008

    Pirates took the crew of a luxury French yacht hostage on Friday 4 April. The 850-ton three-mast yacht the Ponant (operated by Marseille-based CMA-CGM) had 30 crew but no passengers when it was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden, between Somalia and Yemen. 

  • Pressure Builds for Mandatory Emissions Rules

    01 Apr 2008

    More than 190 participants at the 5th annual Green Ship Technology conference in Rotterdam last month explored the latest tide of ‘stick and carrot’ options for making shipping environmentally sustainable. Eco-friendly solutions aired at the forum ranged from legislative compulsion to commercially beneficial inducements. 

  • SWATH Windpark Tender Contract for A&R

    01 Apr 2008

    Leading German SWATH ship builder Abeking & Rasmussen has booked a 26m tender for offshore wind farm maintenance and supply. The 13m wide tender is for delivery in 2010 to the BARD Group for operation at a new wind farm off the north German coast near Borkum. 

  • 'Terra Marique' Assists RNLI Again

    01 Apr 2008

    Following last month's high profile recovery of the Portrush lifeboat, the Katie Hannan, Eccleshall UK based shipping company Robert Wynn & Sons have been called in again to help the RNLI. 

  • New MCA Helicopters for UK South Coast

    01 Apr 2008

    In a change to the previous arrangement, Canadian operator CHC Helicopter Corporation now operate rescue helicopters for the MCA at four UK bases. 

  • Global Spill Response Joint Venture

    27 Mar 2008

    Lamor Group Ltd and Swire Pacific Offshore Limited (SPO) have established a 50:50 joint venture to provide emergency oil spill response solutions for the oil and gas sector. 

  • 42nd Marine Measurement Forum

    27 Mar 2008

    The 42nd Marine Measurement Forum will be hosted by Sonardyne International Ltd on Tuesday 15 April 2008 at the DeVere Warbrook House and Grange in Eversley, Hook, Hampshire UK. 

News Snips

  • Hydro Equipment Contract

    01 Apr 2008

    Havant UK based Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) has won a contract to service. repair and calibrate oceanographic equipment used by the Royal Naval Hydrographic Service. 

  • Rolls Into Vietnam

    01 Apr 2008

    Marine power systems and services provider Rolls-Royce has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) in Hanoi. 

  • Sailor's Society Celebrates

    01 Apr 2008

    The Southampton UK based charity, the Sailor's Society, celebrated its 190th Anniversary last month with a service. 

  • Baltic Goods Growth

    01 Apr 2008

    Denmark's Scandlines reports a successful 2007 during which freight traffic across its 13 routes grew by 10%. 

  • Diving Deals Done

    01 Apr 2008

    Aberdeen UK based Hydro Group plc has secured major contracts with international diving technology company Divex. 

  • Diving Danger Seminar

    01 Apr 2008

    A diving seminar which addresses marine pollution control and the salvage of environmentally hazardous objects is taking place in May. 

  • MCA Training Gatwick

    01 Apr 2008

    Oil pollution response specialists DV Howells Ltd will be running full MCA 4p and 5p courses at their Gatwick facility in Crawley, West Sussex next month. 

  • UKHO Launches AVCS

    01 Apr 2008

    The UK Hydrographic Office launched its new Admiralty Vector Chart Service (AVCS) at events in Singapore and London earlier this month. 

  • DP Training in Croatia

    01 Apr 2008

    The AdriaMare Maritime Training Centre in Split, Croatia has responded to customer demand by opening the first Dynamic Positioning Centre in that country. 

  • Climate Change Conference

    01 Apr 2008

    The 2008 CIWEM Climate Change Conference takes place on 7 May at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in Central London. 

Power & Propulsion

  • EPA Announces Final Marine Engine Rule

    01 Apr 2008

    In America, the Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) responded to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement last month that the agency has finalised new emission standards for marine engines and locomotives by indicating that engine manufacturers are ready to tackle the challenges ahead. 

  • Quad Power for Fast Crew Supplier

    01 Apr 2008

    The Netherlands' Damen Shipyards Group introduced their Fast Crew Supplier 5009 last year and five of the innovative workboats have already been sold, each powered by four Caterpillar 3512B marine engines. 

  • Outboard Power for New Rescue RIB

    01 Apr 2008

    Following reliability problems with their ageing inboard diesel jet driven RIB, Ryde Inshore Rescue service on the Isle of Wight UK decided to invest in a new boat and engine package. 

  • Sightseeing Power on the Cape d'Agde

    01 Apr 2008

    Two new 12m purpose built sightseeing boats operated by Les Coches D'eau on the Cape d'Agde, a few kilometres from Montpelier in the south of France, have each been fitted with a pair of Perkins Sabre M92B engines. 

  • Low Emissions for High Capacity Ro-Ros

    01 Apr 2008

    Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA (WW) and Wallenius Lines (OW) have signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to build a new generation of four ro-ro carriers that will be the world’s largest. The vessels are scheduled to be built in Japan at Mitsubishi’s Nagasaki yard, with the delivery dates due in 2011 and 2012. 

  • Waterjets Wanted for Windfarm Workboats

    01 Apr 2008

    Ultra Dynamics, manufacturer of the UltraJet range, report that waterjets are currently the first choice of propulsion for wind farm workboats due to the enhanced manoeuvrability they provide and the ability to hold station while work is being carried out: the latter being a key requirement when servicing offshore wind farms especially in very rough sea conditions. 

  • Clean Design Engine Production Skyrockets

    01 Apr 2008

    Some 40% of the Rolls-Royce offshore vessel engines sold last year met the classification society Clean Design requirements, compared to 5% just two years ago. All the engines exceed the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) standards for NOx emissions by 20%. 

Tugs & Towing by Jack Gaston

  • Eighteen die on the Neftegaz 67

    01 Apr 2008

    The Ukrainian anchor handling tug Neftegaz 67 capsized and sank on 23 March after colliding with after colliding with the panamax bulk carrier, Yao Hai, in Hong Kong waters. 

  • Towlines

    01 Apr 2008

    A new tug Chambon Suroit is now on station in Calais to reinforce the local tug fleet. 

  • The Tug 'North' – a New Kid on the Block

    01 Apr 2008

    Sharp eyed readers will have become aware of the new tug North carrying out coastal and short sea towage operations around Western Europe. Built in Malaysia in 2007, the twin screw tug is operated by Rotterdam based Avra Towage BV under the Dutch Antilles flag. 

  • New Vessels for Crowley in Alaska

    01 Apr 2008

    Crowley Maritime Corporation has taken delivery of the Vigilant, a new stern drive tug on charter from BayDelta Maritime, for use in their ship assist and escort business in Alaska. 

  • Damen Tug and Workboat Range Makeover Continues

    01 Apr 2008

    The Tug & Workboats design team at Damen Shipyards Gorinchem is continuing the painstaking task of updating the well known ‘Stan Tug’ tug and workboat range of standard products. Having dealt with most of the large vessels, the team has turned its attention to the well known Pushycat design. 

  • Sanmar Supply Three Ulupinar Series Tugs to Dominica

    01 Apr 2008

    The first of three ‘Ulupinar’ series ASD tugs, ordered by Remolcadores Dominicanos of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, has now been delivered. 

  • Bugsier take delivery of their first Rotor Tug

    01 Apr 2008

    It was reported in March that the first ‘rotor tug’ for German tug owners Bugsier Reederei und Bergungs-Gesellschaft mbH & Co was on route to Europe aboard a heavy lift ship. Bugsier 6 was taken over by Bugsier in Singapore after completion by the ASL Shipyard Pte. 

Tugs, Towing & Salvage

  • Gift Presentation Marks LOF Century

    01 Apr 2008

    Arnold Witte, president of the International Salvage Union presented Lord Peter Levene, chairman of Lloyd’s with a gift from the salvage industry to mark the centenary of Lloyd’s Form, the world’s most frequently used form of marine salvage agreement. 

  • Successful Salvage from French Coast

    01 Apr 2008

    Abeilles International has carried out a successful assistance operation which started on 10 March after the freighter Artemis was driven aground on the beach of Sables d'Olonne in Southern Brittany by winds of 130km per hour. 

  • Fairmount’s Armada Spanning the Globe

    01 Apr 2008

    With their fleet of Fairmount class tugs at full strength for some time, the order book of Rotterdam based Fairmount Marine BV is bulging. All five of the company's long distance anchor handling salvage tugs are equipped with four engines, producing a total of 16,320bhp for a bollard pull of 200 tons.  

  • New Towage Company Makes Its Mark

    01 Apr 2008

    The new company Sedna Towage & Offshore LDA based in Funchal, Madeira is growing rapidly thanks to the efforts of their Italian attorney Mr Rino Barretta, managing director of An.do.fe Shipping Management Srl. Within just a few months a new fleet has been created, starting with the 55 tons bollard pull anchor-handling tug Scapino. 

Vessel Launch

  • Two Very Different Tugs for Dutch Owners

    01 Apr 2008

    All tug owners, especially those with many years of operational experience, have a highly developed insight into the requirements each new vessel must have to fulfil the needs of their own individual business. The two latest completions by Shipyard Gebr Kooiman BV of Zwijndrecht in the Netherlands over the past few of months illustrate this point. 

Vessel Repair & Maintenance

  • Hexagonal Cofferdam Meets Spudcan Challenge

    04 Apr 2008

    UMC International recently took up the challenge to create a dry working environment around the giant support feet (spudcans) of a jack-up oil rig so that repairs could be undertaken on the top surfaces of each foot. 

  • Mobile Dry Dock Called to South Korea

    04 Apr 2008

    While still under warranty, a three-month old, 260m long container ship developed a worrying oil leak from its stern tube seal. Antwerp based underwater repair specialist Hydrex was called all the way to Pusan, South Korea, flying in all the equipment needed for the job, including a seal specialist engineer from Aegir-Marine and the Hydrex mobile drydock. 

  • At Capacity ASRY Targets Workboats

    04 Apr 2008

    Following the successes of the last financial year, the Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) is again showing that the demand for its' facilities is still running at record highs. 

  • Refitted 'Cousin Jack' Gets Busy

    04 Apr 2008

    Falmouth UK based Bay Marine purchased the new vessel ‘Cousin Jack’ to replace ‘Redeemer’ last year. 

  • Meiderich Tackles Re-engine Projects

    04 Apr 2008

    Germany’s Meidericher Schiffswerft (MSW) in Duisburg, still going strong after 110 years in the business, has completed the latest in a series of complex small vessel re-engine projects. 

  • Plating Repair Provides Impact Protection

    04 Mar 2008

    Dutch dredging contractor Van Oord chose SPS Overlay to provide side shell protection for its trailing suction hopper dredger Volvox Iberia. The work was carried out in Ajman at a yard which is jointly owned by Keppel, an SPS Overlay licensee. 

Taylor Fuel Control