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Deck Equipment & Lifting Gear

  • Air Hoist Delivers Lift for US Shipyard

    01 Apr 2005

    Monorail hoists from J DNeuhaus of Coventry UK can be used for a diverse range of applications, as highlighted by a special version of its EH 50 model being supplied to an American shipyard for the handling and manipulation of ship segments. 

  • A New Concept Coming to Seawork

    01 Apr 2005

    Marine hydraulics equipment is one of many expansionary areas at Seawork and first time exhibitor Concept Fluid Solutions Limited is coming to the show along with its principal supplier Gates Hydraulics Ltd . 

  • Schmitt Purchase Unchains Lloyds Beal

    01 Apr 2005

    As part of a comprehensive two year realignment, Cardiff based Lloyds Beal Limited , one of Europe's longest established suppliers of anchors and chains, has sold its marine trading interests to Schmitt Anchors & Chaincables BV of Rotterdam. 

  • ACE Makes Space for New Marine Crane Range

    01 Apr 2005

    Scotland based Alfred Cheyne Engineering Ltd (ACE) has taken on the role of sole distributor for HS Marine cranes in the UK and Ireland. 

  • German Chairmen Slide Into Seawork 2005 International

    01 Apr 2005

    With exhibitors now coming from as far afield as Australia and Singapore, Seawork2005 International is indeed growing in stature as an event which attracts global interest. 

Diesel Power & Propulsion

  • New Engine as 'Gipsy Moth IV' Sails Again

    01 Apr 2005

    A regular quayside exhibitor at Seawork , EP Barrus Ltd is supporting a project to restore the historic sailing vessel Gipsy Moth IV . The Isle of Wight based charity United Kingdom Sailing Academy (UKSA) has come to the aid of the vessel through a partnership between Yachting Monthly and the Maritime Trust .The academy has purchased the vessel for the sum of £1 and a Gin & Tonic. 

  • Centa's Sounds of Silence for Amphibious Jet Bus

    01 Apr 2005

    Yorkshire UK based Centa Transmissions will make the journey south for Seawork 2005 content at having recently helped amphibious vehicle producer Covelink Marine tocreate their new Roylecraft Amphibious Jet Bus . 

  • Successful Noise Reduction in a Small Ship

    01 Apr 2005

    Small ships, boats and yachts present special noise problems due to their small size. Inevitably, crew and accommodation will be located close to noise sources, meaning that noise reducing measures become critical. 

  • Waterjets Power Speedy Canadian Patrol Boats

    01 Apr 2005

    Cheltenham based Ultra Dynamics return for Seawork 2005 fresh from the selection of twin UltraJet 305 waterjets to propel the first of a series of 32ft patrol boats for the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND). 

Dredging

  • Seawork Debut for ECO Dredging

    01 Apr 2005

    Making its Seawork debut this year will be the Netherlands' VIS Group , which includes Isle of Wight UK based small scale dredging specialists ECO Dredging Ltd .ECO Dredging will be a familiar name to many MJ readers, as for years the company has been dredging small rivers and canals, marinas, fishing ports, inland waterways, lakes and ponds for both domestic and international clients. 

  • Software Upgrade for Original 'Jumbo'

    01 Apr 2005

    Belgian dredging contractor Dredging International hasordered a replacement from IHC Systems for the original Human Machine Interface (HMI) SCADA presentation system on its trailing suction hopper dredger Pearl River . 

  • Heavy Cranes for Jan De Nul Cutter Suction Dredgers

    01 Apr 2005

    Bergen based Dreggen Crane AS has won an order to supply electric gantry travelling deck cranes for two cutter suction dredgers being built at Tianjin Xinhe Shipbuilding in China for Belgian contractor Jan De Nul . 

  • Dutch Detail for US Dredger

    01 Apr 2005

    Seattle USA based Manson Construction has ordered a dredging component package from VOSTA Inc for their 9,200 m3 capacity trailing suction hopper dredger currently under build at Alabama shipyards and due for delivery in October. 

  • DOP On the Tops and Doing Just Swell

    01 Apr 2005

    Damen Dredging Equipment (DDE) has delivered a specially designed DOP plain suction dredger to Dragon Oil inTurkmenistan, where it will work in heavy swell of up to 2m in the Caspian Sea keeping the access channel to the Port of Hazar clear. The custom built dredger was designed, built and delivered in only 10 weeks. 

  • Dredging Partnership Deepens Scapa Pier

    01 Apr 2005

    The Danish backhoe dredger M/S Margrethe Fighter from the fleet of Peter Madsen Rederi A/S is carrying out works at Scapa Pier, Orkney in a joint venture project with the Shetland based engineering and marine contractor Tulloch Developments Ltd . 

Hydrographic Survey by David Goodfellow

  • £1.1m Ashtead Oorder for VT TSS

    01 Apr 2005

    Signifying what it sees as an upturn in global offshore activity, Ashtead Technology , the Aberdeen-based rental company, has placed an order worth £1.1m with VT TSS ofWatford for four of its latest Marinus attitude and heading reference units together with other proprietary equipment. 

  • New Sumrad ECDIS

    01 Apr 2005

    Simrad , part of the Norwegian Kongsberg Group , has announced a new Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS), the CS68, a fully Wheelmark approved unit based on a dedicated MC50 marine computer and designed for installation aboard SOLAS category vessels. 

  • UKHO-Priar Stavanger Agreement

    01 Apr 2005

    The UK Hydrographic Office isto include Primar-Stavanger data within its worldwide Admiralty ECDIS and ENC (Electronic Nautical Chart) services, following an agreement signed between the two organisations at the end of March. 

  • Sonardyne's Scout to Guide MoD Surveys

    01 Apr 2005

    The UK Ministry of Defence has become the first military organisation to commission Sonardyne International 's new Scout underwater tracking system, which calculates the position of beacon-fitted subsea targets by measuring their ranges and bearings from a vessel mounted transceiver using ultra-short baseline positioning (USBL) methods. 

Insurance, Legal & Finance

  • Money Laundering Concerns for the Shipping Industry

    01 Apr 2005

    As anti- money laundering legislation develops, the shipping industry and, in particular, the associated legal business looks to be increasingly vulnerable, writes Charles Hattersley, a Partner specialising in international trade and transport at Plymouth UK based law firm Foot Anstey Sargent . 

  • 'More Ports', Says Moore Stephens

    01 Apr 2005

    Despite shipping having had a very good year in 2004, investment in ports infrastructure looks a better bet for 2005 according to London based shipping accountants and consultants Moore Stephens . 

  • Be Safe, Save Money at Seawork

    01 Apr 2005

    California USA based MICAD Marine LLC had such a successful Seawork last year that it has doubled the size of its stand for Seawork 2005 . 

  • Port Services Storm Predicted

    01 Apr 2005

    London law firm Lawrence Graham has called on the shipping industry to make its views on the EU's proposed directive on market access to port services heard in Brussels. 

Marine Civils by David Foxwell

  • EBRD Loan to Aid Reconstruction of Dubrovnik Harbour

    01 Apr 2005

    As more and more cruise passengers flock to Dubrovnik, one of the most popular attractions on the Adriatic Sea, a ? 26.5m EBRD loan is to be used to help modernise Gruz Harbour to meet the growing demand. The loan is part of a plan by the Dubrovnik Port Authority to upgrade its facilities. 

  • Short Term Solution Proposed for East Head

    01 Apr 2005

    Agreement has been reached by all interested parties that short term action should be taken to repair a 90m long eroded section of sand dunes at the neck of East Head, a natural sand and shingle spit at the mouth of Chichester Harbour on the south coast of the UK, whose beaches are enjoyed by half a million people each year. This will be done by recycling approximately 8,000m 3of sand and shingle from the northern tip of East Head, back to its original source at the Hinge. 

News

  • Baltic's 'Iron Pig' Bows Out to Modern 'Arkona'

    01 Apr 2005

    Germany's biggest Baltic icebreaker Stephan Jantzen , lovingly nicknamed the Iron Pig by her crew, has been replaced by the new all-rounder Arkona and put up for sale by German authorities after 38 years in service . 

  • Reformed Marine Team Pools Its Resources

    01 Apr 2005

    The Cruise & Ferry Exhibition and Conference returns to London at Earls Court Two on 3 -5 May as the only specialist event dedicated to design, construction and operation for the passenger shipping industry. 

  • Inland Load by Water Capabilities Proven

    01 Apr 2005

    The unique multi-purpose pontoon Terra Marique , which has famously carried the last Concorde aircraft down London's River Thames and past the Houses of Parliament, has now had its semi-submersible capabilities successfully tested at Hull's Albert Dock. 

  • Give 'em Enough Rope

    01 Apr 2005

    Maritime charity Seafarers UK has linked up with Trinity House , The Northern Lighthouse Board and the Royal Marines to provide a summer challenge for anyone over the age of 18. In 'The Seafarers UK Royal Marines Lighthouse Challenge' participants who have raised £125 for the charity will, under Royal Marines' expert guidance, abseil down the Portland Bill, Nash Point, South Stack, Barns Ness, Flamborough Head, and Southwold lighthouses. 

  • Stromme Purchases Norwegian Maritime Equipment

    01 Apr 2005

    Stromme ASA of Haslum in Norway has purchased Norwegian Maritime Equipment AS (NME) for NOK12.2m in cash plus shares in Stromme ASA . 

  • James Fisher Acquires FenderCare

    01 Apr 2005

    Marine services provider James Fisher has acquired Fender Care Marine Solutions Ltd and Fender Care Marine Services Group Ltd (FenderCare), suppliers of large scale pneumatic fenders, for a maximum consideration of £12m cash, with the final £740,000 subject to earn out provisions for the financial year ending 31 September 2005. 

  • Romanian Service for Two Fassmer Specials

    01 Apr 2005

    Being sailed to the Black Sea from Germany in April were two special vessels built to order by Fassmer forRomanian authorities - one a survey, surveillance and research vessel and the other a waste collection vessel boat with oil pollution combat capability. 

  • Berlin Owner Gets Another Ferry from WSM

    01 Apr 2005

    Satisfied Berlin shipowner Reederei Riedel took delivery of its second passenger ferry in two years in late March when Werft und Servicezentrum Mittelrhein (WSM) completed the state-of-the-art Spree Diamant. 

  • Semco Starts 2005 With More Good News

    01 Apr 2005

    Continuing last year's strong performance, Semco Salvage & Marine of Singapore began the year with another significant assignment - the tow of the FPSO Kizomba B from Ulsan, Korea, to offshore Luanda, Angola. 

  • English Nature Call for Coastal Action

    01 Apr 2005

    English Nature released its maritime strategy on the future of seas and coasts last month, calling for new legislation to create a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), a movement from coastal defence to coastal management, and effective marine spatial planning. 

Seawork Update

  • West Point to Raise the Alarm at Seawork

    01 Apr 2005

    A newcomer to Seawork2005 will be Fareham UK based West Point Marine Services , a company established in 1986 by Mark Jenkins and expanded in 2000 when he took over Parsons Mathway Marine , previously owned by his father who was retiring at that time. 

  • John Pattisson Remembered at Seawork 2005 International

    01 Apr 2005

    Seawork 2005 will miss the cheerful presence, creative energy and sheer enthusiasm of John Pattisson, who sadly died far too young last year. 

  • Short Trip to Seawork forRaymarine

    01 Apr 2005

    Raymarine makes the short trip from its Portsmouth HQ to exhibit the latest in marine electronics at Seawork 2005 . 

  • Ali-it Always on Target at Seawork

    01 Apr 2005

    Pembrokeshire based aluminium boatbuilders Ali-it Marine return for a fourth consecutive year at Seawork , apresence which the company says has done much to help establish them in the UK and European marketplace. 

Towing & Salvage by Jack Gaston

  • Salvors Seek 'Environmental Award'

    01 Apr 2005

    International Salvage Union (ISU) President Hans van Rooij has set out salvors concerns for 2005, which include contentious matters such as responder immunity, criminalisation, and potentially hostile attitudes arising from fears of a repeat of the Prestige disaster. 

  • Tsavliris Starts New Year at Speed

    01 Apr 2005

    Three busy months for the Piraeus based Tsavliris Salvage Group began just before Christmas with the start of a major project to salvage the Saudi Arabian frigate Makkah 814 which ran aground on a reef in the Red Sea some 80 miles north of Jeddah. The delicate operation to free the high-tech warship bristling with expensive electronics took more than two months and involved over 700 salvage personnel. 

  • Busy Builder's Bookings Buoyant

    01 Apr 2005

    Turkish tug builders Sanmar Denizcilik Ltd have reported excellent 2004 results and an even busier year booked for 2005. 

Tugs & Towing by Jack Gaston

  • Smit Completes the Latest Phase of its Tug Renewal Programme

    01 Apr 2005

    Smit International has completed the latest phase of an extensive tug replacement programme. 

  • Norwegian Multi-role Coastguard Vessel 'Harstad'

    01 Apr 2005

    One of the most recent Emergency Towing Vessel (ETV) deliveries, built for use in Europe is the multi-role Coastguard vessel K/V Harstad , owned by Remoy Shipping andoperated on long term charter to Kystvakten - the Norwegian Coastguard. 

  • Chinese Oceangoing Tug to Have MAN B&W Machinery

    01 Apr 2005

    MAN B&W Diesel A/S , Denmark has been awarded the contract to supply a complete twin-screw low-speed two-stroke propulsion package for an 16,100bhp Chinese 'super-tug'. The new vessel is under construction at the Wuchang Shipyard , Wuhan, China for the Shanghai Salvage Co Ltd , owners of a large fleet of tugs of all types. 

  • TOWLINES

    01 Apr 2005

    Southampton based Williams Shipping Marine Ltd has replaced their tug/workboat Wilchallenge with a more powerful vessel. 

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