North Sea Winches Gears Up for Seawork

01 Jun 2006

Specialist winch manufacturer North Sea Winches, exhibiting at Seawork for the fourth consecutive year, has enjoyed continuing success supplying equipment to the marine market. This includes a comprehensive deck machinery package for the 25m tug Afon Caradog, which has been nearing completion at Hepworth Shipyard and is the latest in a long line of tugs built by the yard for Holyhead Towing Company. 

Non-Slip Flight Deck Fit for The Queen

01 Jun 2006

When it was determined that the Trinity House flagship THV Patricia would lead the Royal Squadron through the review lines at Trafalgar Day celebrations in the Solent last autumn, some sprucing up was invariably in order. 

Thamesport Loads Up On Terminal Tractors

01 Jun 2006

Thamesport (London) Ltd has taken delivery of a further 13 new terminal tractors, supplied by MOL Group of Belgium. The new tractors will be used to haul containers between the quayside gantry cranes and the only automated container stacking yard in the UK. 

Inflatable Fenders Catch On at Seawork

01 Jun 2006

Avon Fabrications, part of the Checkmate Avon Group, will be exhibiting their range of inflatable fenders at Seawork 2006. The company has supplied the Scottish Fishery Protection Agency (SFPA) with non-marking rubber fenders for their new fishery patrol vessels FPV Minna and FPV Jura. 

Winch Innovation for New Research Vessel

01 Jun 2006

Maria S Merian, the world's most modern research vessel, was handed over to begin a working life of scientific exploration earlier this year, supporting the Polarstern as a floating laboratory working in the Arctic circles. Both vessels are equipped with winches supplied by HATLAPA of Uetersen in Germany. 

'Napoleon' Invades Southampton for Seawork

01 Jun 2006

Marine diesel engine and boat equipment supplier and Seawork exhibitor Vetus Den Ouden of Schiedam in the Netherlands has added a new model electric anchor windlass to its range. 

Baltic Container Terminal Prepares Its Own Gantries and Cranes

01 Jun 2006

Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) in Gdynia, Poland, is preparing to add four new rubber tyred gantries (RTGs) and two new quay cranes to its cargo handling equipment fleet. The project includes the in-house erection and installation works of the four RTGs. 

Telescopic Knuckle Boom Crane Boosts 'Baloe's' Abilities

01 Jun 2006

For his new Damen Shoalbuster 2308 tug Baloe, featured in an MJVessel Launch last month, owner/operator Jack van Dodewaard of the Netherlands' Herman Sr BV wanted to upgrade the capabilities of Herman, the boat he was replacing. When it came to a powerful deck crane, he opted for an HS Marine telescopic knuckle boom model type AKC 115 LHE4, supplied by Promac BV. 

Dockwise Lifts Expectations

01 Jun 2006

Dutch marine heavy lift transport specialist Dockwise has launched a new service portfolio which will provide total door to door solutions for clients, including transport management and installation. 

Bright Lights on HSV Flight Deck

01 Jun 2006

Oxley Group Australia won a contract last year from Incat Australia Pty Ltd to design and supply a lighting system for the helicopter deck on board the US military high speed vessel HSV X1 Joint Venture. The system has since been proven by the end user in extensive helicopter night landing trials.