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Dredging

  • Busy Days for Jan De Nul

    01 Nov 2006

    Belgium’s Jan De Nul Group continues it fleet renewal and expansion programme with an order for two newbuild trailing suction hopper dredgers which will be built by Heun Woo Steel Co Ltd in Busan, South Korea. Each vessel represents an investment of some €100m. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in August and November of 2008.  

  • Rotterdam Reduces Dredging Requirement

    01 Nov 2006

    The Port of Rotterdam has awarded a contract to Stema Survey to deliver and implement the Silas acoustic data acquisition and processing system in combination with an OEM Odom Echotrac CV echo sounder for the purpose of monitoring siltation within the port. The equipment was ordered after the port’s hydrographic survey department tested the latest version of Silas, which includes real time density information.  

  • Dredging Delivers Denmark's New Container Terminal

    01 Nov 2006

    Dredging contractor Rohde Nielsen A/S has moved more than 7m m3 of sand in helping to construct new container terminals at Aarhus Harbour in Denmark. The project’s origins date to 1998 when a 25 year plan for the development of what is Denmark’s largest and busiest port was published. Work in the harbour area was to concentrate on the container port. Phase 1 of the project was completed by 2001, with Rohde Nielsen A/S playing a significant role in shifting 5.5m m3 of sand.  

  • Unusual ’Hol Blank’ Takes Shape for Weser Ports

    01 Nov 2006

    An unusual new dredging and maintenance vessel, now being built for Weser Ports authorities, is designed to keep local water sites clear in the Bremen/ Bremerhaven universal port complex, which is rapidly nearing the end of its development potential. The 44m long and 10m wide Hol Blank is a water injection workboat (WIG) designed for the deeper basins which the development of facilities for bigger container ships is creating.   

Hydrographic Survey by David Goodfellow

  • Offshore Survey 07

    01 Nov 2006

    The National Oceanography Centre at Southampton is to host a two day specialist offshore surveying conference addressing European market issues, on 27 and 28 March.  Its joint organisers, Intelligent Exhibitions and TMS International, say that speakers will be drawn from leading international oil and gas organisations as well as global contractors and service providers along with government and academic institutions.  

  • NMA's Visitor Friendly ROVs

    01 Nov 2006

    Atlantas Marine of Yeovil UK has supplied two of its VideoRay Pro lll ROVs to the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth. Equipped with Tritech sonars and manipulators, both are now a major feature in the NMAs ExplorOcean water tank where visitors are able to race them against other mini-ROVs over a sub-surface obstacle course.  

  • Dutch Ocean Group Formed

    01 Nov 2006

    Nearly 20 leading domestic institutes, agencies and companies concerned with oceanography and related disciplines in Holland have pooled their resources and expertise as part of a new consortium recently established in Delft, the Dutch Ocean Group.  

  • Sonardyne USBL System for Norway

    01 Nov 2006

    Yateley UK based Sonardyne International, in association with its local representatives, Aquadyne AS, has delivered its latest Ranger USBL (Ultra-Short Baseline) acoustic positioning system to Artec Subsea AS of Norway.  

Marine Civils by David Foxwell

  • EA Supports Rivers Investment

    01 Nov 2006

    The Environment Agency in the UK has confirmed that it will increase boat registration fees on the rivers it manages by 12% per year for three years from 2007 to help pay for essential repairs and improvements and the rising cost of construction work.  

  • Jawaharlal Nehru Port Project Bids

    01 Nov 2006

    Four international dredging companies have been shortlisted by Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in India to execute a project to dredge the harbour entrance channel.  

  • Largest Flood Storage Scheme in Europe Opened

    01 Nov 2006

    The largest flood storage project in Europe, the Alkborough Flats Tidal Defence Scheme in Lincolnshire in the UK, which will reduce the risk of flooding for 300,000 people and become a haven for wildfowl and wading birds, has been formally opened by the Environment Agency. The scheme, which will involve breaching the existing flood defences, will help lower high tide levels by allowing water from the estuary to run over the Alkborough Flats to create a massive flood storage area.  

  • UK's Climate Change Minister Formally Opens New Sea Defences

    01 Nov 2006

    The UK’s Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Ian Pearson, formally opened a completed coastal defence scheme between Whitstable Harbour and Preston Parade on October 3rd. The ceremony marked the completion of an 11 month project to build new groynes and totally recharge the beach at West Beach.  

  • £100,000 Dredging Fund Extension for the Norfolk Broads

    01 Nov 2006

    At the Broads Authority Navigation Committee on October 26th members and officers recommended that a further £100,000 should be spent on dredging the rivers and broads and the creation of suitable disposal sites for the sediment.  

  • Second PCA Contract for De Nul

    01 Nov 2006

    Belgian dredging company Jan de Nul has announced that on October 24th the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) awarded a one year contract to a subsidiary of Jan De Nul Group for the excavation of rock alongside the Gaillard Cut.  

  • Mott MacDonald to Lead ALWC Effort

    01 Nov 2006

    Mott MacDonald is to act as lead partner for a research and development project supported by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the UK which it is hoped will produce a cost effective treatment for Accelerated Low Water Corrosion (ALWC). The project, ‘Enhancing the performance of pulsed current applied coatings in corrosive environments’, will see Mott MacDonald and its partners develop a novel treatment for ALWC, the process of enhanced corrosion of steel in seawater which currently costs the maritime industry millions of pounds, causing particular damage to structures such as steel pilings.  

Monitoring and Control

  • Software Monitors Marine Research Newbuild

    01 Nov 2006

    UK based Marine Software has supplied Marine Planned Maintenance and Marine Storekeeper for the new research vessel RRS James Cook, delivered recently by the Norwegian Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk shipyard. This latest ship will be commissioned by the National Environment Research Council’s (NERC) Research Ship Unit, based at the Southampton Oceanography Centre.  

  • Bearing Monitoring System

    01 Nov 2006

    The AMOT XTS-W Bearing Condition Monitoring System has received Lloyd’s Register Type Approval, ensuring product quality and suitability for marine applications, whilst enhancing confidence in its effectiveness in detecting critical bearing wear before any damage can occur.  

  • Thermal Imaging Keeps Eye on SOLAS Requirements

    01 Nov 2006

    Advances in technology in thermal imaging have presented ship owners and operators with an opportunity to reduce the costs of meeting the requirements of maritime insurance companies through a regime of ongoing planned maintenance. By using the latest low cost thermal imaging cameras, on board engineers are able to constantly check surface temperatures at sea to ensure none exceed the 220o limit imposed by insurance companies.  

  • Merridale Solution for Waterfront Fuel Berths

    01 Nov 2006

    Quay Marinas has completed a major upgrade to improve the fuel dispensing facilities at all five of its waterfront locations around the British Isles. The investment covers the introduction of electronic monitoring units designed by MIS Fuel Monitoring of Wolverhampton.  

News

  • Dutch vs Belgians for 'Maasvlakte 2'

    01 Nov 2006

    The Dutch Parliament voted by an overwhelming majority last month in favour of the construction of Maasvlakte 2, the new port district of Rotterdam. This gives the green light to the next phase of what will be the largest land reclamation project in Europe. A number of spatial planning and licensing procedures must be completed next year before actual construction can get underway in 2008.  

  • Selex Sells Sartech

    01 Nov 2006

    Sartech Engineering Ltd, the Surrey based supplier of EPIRBs and other electronic emergency equipment, has reached an agreement to supply products and services to Selex Communications Ltd, which has 18 depots throughout UK.  

  • Opportunity Knocks on China’s River Growth Corridor

    01 Nov 2006

    As China’s principle waterway transport corridor, the Yangtze Economic Belt has become an important component of China’s national modernisation strategy, generating some 41% of the country’s rapidly expanding GDP. As shipping volumes on the river grow, the role of Yangtze ports as key logistics hubs becomes ever more significant.  

  • Cruise + Ferry Relaunched on Thames

    01 Nov 2006

    Scene setting debates on the European cruise and ferry industries, with the UK government minister responsible for shipping and ports due to make the keynote address, will open the relaunched Cruise + Ferry exhibition and conference at ExCel London from 24-26 April 2007.   

  • Hart Fenton to Houlder

    01 Nov 2006

    Naval architects and marine engineering consultants Houlder Ltd has acquired bespoke ship designers Hart Fenton from the Sea Containers Group, expanding its capability and capacity for new ship design.
     

  • 100,000 for Boatshed

    01 Nov 2006

    Boatshed, the web based boat brokerage business which is expanding rapidly by way of regional and international franchising, has hit a milestone with the 100,000th registration at www.boatshed.com taking place only seven years after the business was started.  

  • Movement of Mammoet

    01 Nov 2006

    Ownership of the Dutch heavy lift operator Mammoet has changed, with the private capital group SHV taking a 75% stake in the operation.  The Van Seumeren family, which founded Mammoet 40 years ago retains a 25% interest.  

  • Alphatron Marine in Belgium

    01 Nov 2006

    Rotterdam based Alphatron Marine, distributor, supplier, engineers and fitters of navigation and communication equipment, officially opened their Belgian office last month to answer the strong rise for service attendances and requests for equipment there.   

  • Fuel Cell NOx the SOx Off Marine Emissions

    01 Nov 2006

    Demonstrated at the recent SMM exhibition in Hamburg was a scale model of ‘Viking FellowShip’, a dual fuel powered supply vessel being built for Norwegian offshore operator Eidesvik. When operational in the autumn of 2007, the vessel will incorporate a 350kW fuel cell running on LNG.   

  • Isle of Man Yard Reborn

    01 Nov 2006

    The arrival of the vessel Wisting marked a significant  turning point for management of the historic Booth W Kelly yard at Ramsey on the Isle of Man, which had been the subject of a management buyout in 2003.  The challenging conversion job to turn a functional naval ship into a luxurious private yacht would guarantee employment for workers at the yard for the following two years, during which time the task of developing all areas of the business could continue.  

  • Marseiiles Moves Up

    01 Nov 2006

    Cargo throughput at the French Port of Marseilles-Fos for the period of January through August reached 65.8m tons, a 19% increase on the same period a year ago.  

  • Book Price Correction

    01 Nov 2006

    The price given for the book Ship Stability for Masters and Mates in the October issueof Maritime Journal was incorrect.  The price of the book is £29.99.  

  • Navaids to Spain

    01 Nov 2006

    Tideland Signal has appointed Mediterraneo Senales Maritimas (MsM) as its agent for its range of Navaids in mainland Spain, the Ballearic and Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla.  Based near Valencia, MsM was established earlier this year as part of the navaids division of Medtarraneo Servicios Marinos.  

  • Thames Rescue Services Test

    01 Nov 2006

    A major exercise simulating a sinking passenger vessel and involving multiple agencies both afloat and ashore was held on the River Thames earlier this month. Intended to test LESLP (London Emergency Services Liaison Panel) procedures, the exercise was directed by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency with the close cooperation of the Port of London Authority and the Passenger Boat Association.   

Pollution Control

  • Devon Develops Emergendcy Marine Planning

    01 Nov 2006

    There is a growing awareness of the economic and environmental pressures affecting the UK’s coastal zone and marine environment. Britain’s coastline stretches over 17,000 kilometres and is under threat like never before.  

  • Tackling Light Pollution in Ports

    01 Nov 2006

    Ports are potentially hazardous areas by virtue of their activities, operations and the interaction of vehicles, machinery and people. Ensuring that lighting systems provide a safe working environment is essential, as is the need to comply with light pollution requirements.  

Safety and Training

  • Ozone Friendly Fire Extinguisher Launched by Tyco Fire and Security.

    01 Nov 2006

    Tyco Fire and Security has announced the most suitable replacement for Halon 1301 for shipboard applications is the new Sapphire fire suppression system. Since its introduction it has been successfully installed in several hundred ships, including ferries.  

  • Zodiac Says YES to Yacht Evacuation

    01 Nov 2006

    A new evacuation system is being promoted by International Safety Products Ltd (ISPL), the UK distributor for Zodiac. The YES (Yacht Evacuation System) features a container permanently installed on the yacht’s side at evacuation deck level which, when activated, inflates an escape slide and floating transfer platform. This eliminates the need for owners and crew to make long ladder descents into liferafts and enables the elderly or infirm to leave the vessel quickly in an emergency.  

  • Research by BMT Answers MCA's Concerns

    01 Nov 2006

    An extensive programme of research has been completed by BMT SeaTech Ltd for the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). Concern regarding the behaviour of high speed craft, especially those carrying passengers in large seas from astern was expressed by the MCA. In such seas fast vessels may surf, broach or fall foul of ‘bow diving’. This could result in damage to the superstructure of the vessel, which could flood the accommodation space.  

  • Reality TV Meets Rescue at Sea

    01 Nov 2006

    Advances in Personal Locater Beacon (PLB) technology have made transmission, location and rescue faster than ever before, a fact which became apparent to French journalist Daniel GrandClement after he was thrown into heavy seas off the coast of Yemen last month.  

Security

  • Diver Detection Moves On from Military Origins

    01 Nov 2006

    QinetiQ has secured a breakthrough sale of it Cerberus high performance diver and swimmer detection sonar system into the yacht market. The system will be deployed to provide security for a large private yacht and its passengers while at anchor or alongside in harbours.  

  • Servicing a Soaring Demand for Security Boats

    01 Nov 2006

    Two ex-RAF patrol boats have been sold to a Nigerian security company which will use them to combat the latest outbreak of piracy and the abduction of personnel from offshore oil rigs in that country. The deal was arranged by Plymouth Ship Brokerage, which acts as supplying broker and finance controller to local participating marine suppliers and trades.  

  • Guidance on Travel Security from IMCA

    01 Nov 2006

    In order to address a number of security related issues and develop initiative to benefit the industry, the Security Task Force formed last year by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published ‘Guidance on Travel Security’ to assist with the security of personnel in transit to vessels and work sites. The Association has also produced a handy pocket card that summarises key points from the guidance document.  

Ship and Boat Building

  • First of Class Pilot Boat for Teesport

    01 Nov 2006

    Portchester UK based VT Halmatic has delivered the first of its new 16m Camarc designed pilot boats to PD Ports Plc at Teesport. The new craft, to be named after the local tributary river, the ‘Greatham’, is one of two ordered by PD Ports for Teesport and Falmouth Harbour Commissioners.  

  • Seatruck Christens First of Five

    01 Nov 2006

    Seatruck Ferries celebrated the christening of the first of five new ferries with champagne ceremonies for the ‘Clipper Point’ at Astilleros de Huelva in Spain last month. The building of sister vessel ‘Clipper Pace’ is already underway at the same yard.  

  • New Polish Research Ship In Charter

    01 Nov 2006

    The new multi-purpose research catamaran Imor of the Polish Maritime Institute Gdansk (MIG) has gone into charter service in the North Sea for Germany’s RS Research Shipping. The 321 gross ton vessel headed offshore from Cuxhaven after picking up additional specialised personnel. That was part of a charter operation to carry out hydrographic and geophysical tests for a wind farm location project.  

  • Versatile Survey Boat for Bristol Port

    01 Nov 2006

    Bristol Port Company first approached Isle of Wight based Cheetah Marine at Seawork 2005. They required a stable vessel for hydrographic operation in the Bristol Channel. The vessel would be replacing a RIB and had to be capable of accurate surveying in the shallow water and nearshore zone.  Further priorities included a substantial sized wheelhouse able to accommodate various computers, survey instruments and three personnel whilst still retaining a large working deck for launch and recovery of survey equipment.  

  • 'Lady Anne' Sold Prior to Completion

    01 Nov 2006

    Southampton based Smith's Tugs have sold the Lady Anne, a newbuild multi-role dismountable support vessel, to the workboat charter specialists Williams Shipping. Nearing completion at Townsend Welding Services (TWS), the 15m craft is being constructed in-house to Smith's Tug's own Meercatdesign.   

  • Norwegians Get First of Coast Guard Series

    01 Nov 2006

    Norway’s Remoy Management has taken delivery of the first of what could eventually become a series of ten versatile, multi-purpose coast guard patrol boats from Polish shipbuilders and has said two more will be delivered in May and July of next year.  

  • Two New Pilot Boats for Dublin Port

    01 Nov 2006

    Cork based Safehaven Marine has been awarded the contract to supply two Interceptor 42 Pilot boats to the Port of Dublin in their native Ireland. The two new craft will replace the Port’s old Aquastar 42’s.  

Tugs & Towing by Jack Gaston

  • TOWLINES

    01 Nov 2006

    Damen Shipyards Gorinchem has signed a contract with North Tugz Limited in Whangerei, New Zealand for the construction of one Damen ASD Tug 2411 The order represents another milestone in the history of Damen. This will be the first ever Damen tug to be delivered to a New Zealand customer. A compact tug to 24m in length with a bollard pull of 70 tons, the vessel will be built by the Song Cam Shipyard in Haiphong, Vietnam. In the two and a half years since its introduction, 23 ASD Tug 2411 harbour tugs have been completed or are under construction.  

  • Targe Gets Three Awards in a Year

    01 Nov 2006

    Scottish based tug owner and operator Targe Towing Ltd has recently received another award for their safety record and efficiency. On the 20th of September, Stuart Kerr, delivery manager at the BP Dalmeny Hound Point terminal, presented tug crews from Targe Towing with a memento to acknowledge 1,000,000 man-hours and 12.5 years without a Lost Time Injury.   

  • One of the World’s Most Innovative Anchor Handlers Enters Service

    01 Nov 2006

    ‘Olympic Octopus’, one of the world’s most innovative offshore vessels, was delivered to its owner on the 21st of October. Designed by Rolls-Royce for Olympic Shipping, the vessel embodies the latest thinking in offshore anchor handlers for worldwide operation. The ship was completed by Aker Yards, Søviknes, Norway, and will operate in the Mediterranean under a long term contract with BP.  

  • Holyhead Building for an International Market

    01 Nov 2006

    The Holyhead Towing Company Ltd has ordered its largest and most ambitious new tug, aimed at capturing a great share of an international market. Already allocated the name Afon Cadnant, the vessel will undoubtedly meet the demands of a wider sphere of operation in which this well known Welsh company is already deeply involved.  

Vessel Launch Bluefinn 40

  • Irish Eyes Smile on 'Bluefinn 40'

    01 Nov 2006

    Ireland’s Mooney Boats Ltd has built a versatile MCA Category 1 offshore workboat which will be equally at home potting, angling, carrying cargo, transferring crew, conducting hydrographic surveys or participating in rapid response situations. Co. Donegal based Mooney Boats has been serving the marine industy for over 40 years building fishing trawlers, fish farm boats, passenger ferries, mussel boats and catamarans. 

Vessel Launch Dovorian

  • Dover Gets a New Pilot and Patrol Vessel

    01 Nov 2006

    On the 11th of October the Dover Harbour Board formally introduced and christened their new pilot and harbour patrol launch. The vessel was named ‘Dovorian’ by the wife of Dover Harbour Board’s current chairman, Mrs Dibble, at a short ceremony in the port.  

Workboat International 07

  • International WorkBoat Show Returns to New Orleans

    01 Nov 2006

    After a year hiatus following Hurricane Katrina, the International WorkBoat Show returns to New Orleans USA from 29 November through 1 December. The largest US maritime trade show and conference will again take place in the Morial Convention Centre, where all 12 halls will be available.  

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