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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.