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Diving & Underwater Services

  • New Methane in Water Sensor

    01 Jul 2002

    A new sensor from Hampshire based RS Aqua Ltd measures methane concentrations in water. The METS sensor was originally developed at the German GKSS Research Centre in Geesthacht and has already found applications in the USA, Japan, Brazil, France, and Norway. 

  • IMCA Appoints New Chief Executive and Plans Seminar

    01 Jul 2002

    Hugh Williams has been appointed Chief Executive of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), taking over from Tony Read who is retiring. 

Dredging

  • IHC Holland Sails Into Third Chinese Century

    01 Jul 2002

    Dutch dredger builder IHC Holland has extended its remarkable record of providing vessels for Chinese clients into a third century with the launch and naming ceremony last month of the 12,888m 3capacity trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Xin Hai Long for China Harbour Engineering Company/ Shanghai Waterway Bureau. 

  • Newbuild Suction Hopper Dredger Deployed From Spain to Seine

    01 Jul 2002

    Dredger building in Spain received another boost recently when French operators GIE Dragages Ports took delivery of the 5,000m 3capacity trailing suction hopper dredger Daniel Laval from the IZAR Gijon shipyard. The vessel will be deployed primarily for maintenance dredging operations in the river Seine estuary and at Dunkirk. 

  • Maasvlakte II Moves Closer Towards Reality

    01 Jul 2002

    Europe's largest ever dredging project is closer to becoming a reality after the Dutch government gave formal backing to the proposed 2,500 hectare Massvlakte II land reclamation which would effectively extend the entrance to the Port of Rotterdam into the North Sea. 

  • Dredging Operations Underway at UK Port of Milford Haven

    01 Jul 2002

    A £600,000 dredging operation is underway at the UK port of Milford Haven to maintain the waterway and ensure that vessels can continue to have full access to its berths and jetties. The contract represents a major investment for Milford Haven Port Authority, which views the activity as a critical part of ensuring the economic viability of its operations. 

Hydrographic Survey by David Goodfellow

  • New Systems from MK Services

    01 Jul 2002

    Specialist distributors MK Services of Leighton Buzzard showed a number of advanced systems at seawork. 

  • Rapid Data Gathering for 'Prince Madog'

    01 Jul 2002

    The UK's latest oceanographic research ship Prince Madog has had a new automated metocean data logging system from W S EnviroTech Ltd installed. 

  • Buoyant Sales Reported for Knudsen Echosounders

    01 Jul 2002

    Dutch company Nautikaris, which featured the Knudsen range of echosounders on Atlantas Marine's stand at seawork, reports increased sales of the 320M series of single and dual frequency systems recently extended with the introduction of a splash-proof version, the 320M/P. 

  • Flying Start for Nearshore ROV

    01 Jul 2002

    Since production began in May of this year, Seaeye has sold 12 of their new portable 300m rated Falcon ROV systems, which are aimed at the professional coastal and inshore market for underwater inspection, survey and search applications. 

  • Chartco Completes ENC Sea Trials

    01 Jul 2002

    ChartCo has successfully concluded sea trials for delivery of weekly Electronic Navigation Charts in association with Primar Stavanger and Stolt Nielsen, using its new oceanExpress relay system aboard the 5,440dwt chemical tanker, Stolt Fulmar. 

  • New Kongsberg Navigation Sensor

    01 Jul 2002

    Among new products featured at the seawork2002 last month was Kongsberg Maritime's Seapath 25 integrated navigation sensor designed for installation aboard survey launches and boats-ofopportunity and thus the less expensive end of the survey market, according to deputy general manager Peter Sykes of the company's Aberdeenbased offshore division. 

  • Offshore Wind Farm Surveys

    01 Jul 2002

    Independent consultancy specialists Emu Environmental of Durley, Southampton has completed a series of major survey and environmental studies in support of proposed European offshore renewable energy developments involving possible establishment of a windfarm in the Thames Estuary, off the Kentish coast. 

Marine Civils by David Foxwell

  • HSS Using Innovative Techniques at SCT

    01 Jul 2002

    Southampton Container Terminals (SCT) has embarked on a five-month project to strengthen one of its four berths and further extend its capability to handle the world's biggest container ships. 

  • Klaipeda Harbour Project Approaches Completion

    01 Jul 2002

    Danish marine civils contractor Per Aarsleff A/S is approaching completion of a major project at the Port of Klaipeda in Lithuania financed by the World Bank. 

  • Bouygues Offshore Contracted to Build Container Terminal

    01 Jul 2002

    Bouygues Offshore and Bouygues Travaux Publics (a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction) in France have signed a turnkey contract with Caucedo Investments Inc to build a container terminal in the Dominican Republic. 

  • Imported Sand Needed to Protect Catalan Beaches?

    01 Jul 2002

    Submerged breakwaters located just offshore are being proposed as one of a number of solutions for the high level of erosion that is taking place along many beaches in Spain. 

News

  • Spectacular Lifts for New London Bridge

    01 Jul 2002

    During the early hours of 20 May, SMIT commenced the final phase of its involvement in the construction of two new pedestrian foot bridges spanning London's River Thames and located on either side of the existing Hungerford Bridge. 

  • Aberdeen Conference Sees £Billions in Marine Renewables

    01 Jul 2002

    Britain's Energy Minister, Brian Wilson, invited UK industry to win itself a substantial share of growing global investment in new and renewable energy, expected to add up to £400bn by 2010. 

  • New Marine Safety Consultancy Service

    01 Jul 2002

    Southampton-based Ocean Safety has launched a new design, drawing and consultancy service created to provide technical and detailed safety specifications for shipbuilders and naval architects in the commercial, defence and leisure sectors. 

  • United Kingdom Treasury Supports Coastal Hydrography Project

    01 Jul 2002

    A practical partnership between the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, the Environment Agency, Ordinance Survey and the Maritime & Coastguard Agency to produce a shared methodology for definitive measurement of environmental data in the shallow inter-tidal areas around Britain's coast has received a financial boost. 

  • Transas Bridges River Kwai and Launches Website

    01 Jul 2002

    Singapore-based Transas Marine Pacific has received an order from Eastwind Shipmanagement Pte Ltd to supply the first multi-purpose simulation complex to be established in Myanmar, formerly Burma. 

  • seawork2002 Exhibition Sizzles in the Sunshine as Sales Soar

    01 Jul 2002

    seawork returned to its quayside location in the working Port of Southampton last month for the fifth consecutive summer to welcome record numbers of exhibitors and visitors. 

  • Sea Trials Success for ENC Updates to Vessels at Sea

    01 Jul 2002

    ChartCo has concluded successful sea trials for the delivery of weekly Electronic Navigation Charts (ENCs) in conjunction with Primar and the Stolt Nielsen shipping company. ChartCo's services to date have focused on satellite delivery of digital Notices to Mariners and paper chart updates rather than electronic chart data. 

  • VT Launches New Fishery Protection Ship

    01 Jul 2002

    HMS Tyne, the first in a new generation of fishery protection vessels for the Royal Navy has been launched at Vosper Thornycroft's Woolston, Southampton yard. The vessel is expected to be handed over to the Fishery Protection Squadron (FPS) in November of this year. 

  • UK Funding Diverts Heavy Road Transport to Water

    01 Jul 2002

    The British Government's Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded an £8.5m Freight Facilities Grant to Staffordshire-based Robert Wynn & Sons Ltd (RWSL) for the development of an innovative transportation system that will utilise shortsea routes and inland waterways to take 'abnormal indivisible loads' off the UK's congested roads network. 

  • News Hollandsche Beton Groep Sold Back to Dutch Control

    01 Jul 2002

    Dutch construction firms Royal BAM NBM and the Hollandsche Beton Groep (HBG) have announced that the former will purchase the latter from Spanish construction firm Grupo Dragados. 

Pollution Control

  • New Oil Combat Ship Makes German Baltic Safer

    01 Jul 2002

    The new €5m pollution combat vessel, Strelasund, which can transport 210 tons of oil at a time, was due for delayed delivery in August as part of a joint bid by sensitive German coastal authorities to better protect the Baltic coast from the consequences of oil spills. 

  • OilWatch Sees Pollution on the Seas

    01 Jul 2002

    Shipping accidents make up only about 20% of the total oil pollution at sea, with illegal activities such as the discharge of bilge and ballast water tanks making up a far greater percentage. 

Power & Propulsion

  • Versatile New Shallow Draft Thrusters

    01 Jul 2002

    Holland's HRP have announced an addition to their range of azimuthing thrusters in the form of the HRP Shallow Draft Thruster. Unlike all other units in the product line, which are based on outboard type 360º steerable propellers, the HRP Shallow Draft Thruster concept is based on an inboard propeller without losing the advantage of having an unlimited 360º steering capability. 

  • Pioneering Ro-Pax Pod Propulsion System Wins Technology Award

    01 Jul 2002

    The ferry MV Nils Holgerson, operated by the TT-Line of Hamburg and equipped with Siemens machinery, has won the 'Pioneering Ro-Pax Technology Award', presented by the ShipPax Information Service of Sweden. 

  • Caterpillar Powered Cutter Beats Blocking by Thames Clutter

    01 Jul 2002

    The Port of London Authority continues its migration to Caterpillar power by specifying a Cat 3056 marine engine for a new 8.5m salvage cutter built by Wickham Marine of Colchester UK as part of the PLA's ongoing vessel replenishment programme. 

  • Ballast Control System Displayed in seawork Exhibition Debut

    01 Jul 2002

    A new ballast control system which promises to improve stability, increase speed and reduce fuel consumption was displayed for the first time last month at seawork2002. 

  • Rolls Royce Debuts Vector Stick at seawork

    01 Jul 2002

    Rolls Royce chose the occasion of the seawork2002 exhibition in Southampton UK last month to introduce a new control system for small waterjets. 

  • Hits Surge as Users Share Their Knowledge Online with Diesel-Talk

    01 Jul 2002

    An online technical discussion forum for people working with diesel engines is largely credited for a 500% increase in 'hits' over the past year from marine diesel engine users and others now accessing Diesel-Talk, within the Glasgow-based website www.DieselEngineTrader. com The website has been up and running for two years but the introduction of Diesel-Talk last year has prompted the surge in site traffic. The site aims to help those within the industry solve their technical problems, whether coolant in the oil, excessive small end wear, erratic idling, overheating or whatever else. 

  • Cummins and Goings of Busy China Yard

    01 Jul 2002

    Welders and fitters are busy at China's Guangzhou Panyu Lingshan Shipyard where a pair of self-dumping hopper barges are taking shape in a building shed on the shore of the Pearl River. In an adjacent shed a 19m launch for the Hong Kong Immigration Department awaits the installation of a pair of Cummins QSK19 engines with 3:1 ZF gears. The launch, built to Hong Kong Marine Department standards, has a pair of Cummins/Onan gensets and a 15 knot running speed. 

Pumps & Compressors

  • Compressed Air Takes Pole Position

    01 Jul 2002

    Zander-Hiross, specialists in the treatment of compressed air and gas, has supplied a KM75 adsorption heatless dryer for use on the Royal Research Ship RRS James Clark Ross, the British Antarctic Survey's modern, ice strengthened, multi-discipline oceanographic research vessel. Designed to operate in polar waters, the vessel can be easily driven at a steady two knots through level sea ice up to one metre thick. 

  • Low-Cost, Long-Life Marine Pump

    01 Jul 2002

    The BY progressing cavity pump from Netzsch Pumps features a modular, block construction that makes it easily adaptable to the varied flowrates and pressures required for a wide range of marine applications. 

Towlines

  • Towlines

    01 Jul 2002

    At a recent reception held in London by Svitzer-Wijsmuller, Stuart McNiven managing director of Wijsmuller Marine Ltd announced the order of a new tractor tug from the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Zamacona. 

Tugs & by Jack Gaston

  • Obituary - John Meade

    01 Jul 2002

    Readers will be saddened by the news that John Meade, founder of the Holyhead Towing Company and well-known entrepreneur has passed away. 

  • Bollinger Converts Eight Tugs to Twin-screw Propulsion

    01 Jul 2002

    Bollinger Shipyards, Inc of New Orleans, USA, has completed the conversion of the first of a series of eight tugs from single to twin-screw vessels with new 4000hp propulsion systems. The 32m (105ft) Florida and seven sister-ships undergoing this major conversion, are owned by New Orleans-based Crescent Towing - part of the Cooper Group of companies. 

  • Antwerp Takes Delivery of Another Tractor

    01 Jul 2002

    The Port of Antwerp Authority has taken delivery of the first of three new Voith Schneider tractor tugs from the local shipbuilder SKB NV. 

  • Unique Escort Tugs Bound for Finland

    01 Jul 2002

    The first of a pair of unique escort and shiphandling tugs is about to be put into service by Fortum Oil and Gas Oy for use at the Rorvoo and Naantali terminals on the southern coast of Finland. The tugs will replace the existing 45 tonne bollard pull Esko class vessels introduced in 1990 and will carry out tethered, active, escorting with tankers over distances of between 20 and 65 miles. 

Vessel Repair & Maintenance

  • Pilot Boat Refit at Halmatic

    01 Jul 2002

    An extensive refit and refurbishment is underway at Halmatic's Portchester UK shipyard which will provide the Shetland Islands with a totally revamped pilot boat. 

  • Drydocking Specification Simplified

    01 Jul 2002

    The preparation of the specification document for a vessel drydocking or conversion can be very time consuming. 

  • New Drydock Enroute to Ciramar

    01 Jul 2002

    A new German-built floating drydock is expected to arrive this month at the Santo Domingo repair yard of Ciramar S.A. 

  • A&P Revives Cammell Laird Shiprepair Yard in Birkenhead

    01 Jul 2002

    The former Cammell Laird shiprepair yard at Birkenhead UK is due to re-open next month under the auspices of the A&P Group, which is looking to re-establish a dedicated workforce from amongst the 1,500 who lost their jobs when the yard closed last year. 

  • Rapid Repair Saves Fisherman's Season

    01 Jul 2002

    American fisherman Joe Hamm suffered his worst nightmare last month when the engine on his 73ft trawler Chellissa blew up at the very start of the west coast hake season. Towed back to port, he went to see the supplier of an engine less than three years old only to be rebuffed. 

  • Cardiff Brothers' Workboats Refit and Ready

    01 Jul 2002

    The Powell Brothers of Cardiff have just completed refits of their two workboats and are looking to expand their two year old commercial boat charter firm, Sea Pages Marine. The brothers make an impressive partnership, with James having completed a two year BTEC in Boatbuilding and Design at Falmouth Boatbuilding College followed by a Maritime Studies BSc from the Southampton Institute, while Tom was earning a Business Studies degree at Brighton. 

  • Malta Dry Docks in Drive to Improve Safety

    01 Jul 2002

    Malta Dry Docks and Malta Ship Building have joined forces with Swiss-based Du Pont Safety Resources to implement a major safety improvement programme involving all employees throughout each business. 

  • Briggs Marine Contractors Bolsters Fleet

    01 Jul 2002

    Briggs Marine Contractors has brought its comprehensive fleet of vessels, barges and related equipment back up to full complement following an extensive refit of the newly named Forth Fighter. 

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