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Hydrographic Survey by David Goodfellow

  • Underwater Acoustics Courses

    01 Aug 2007

    The UK National Physical Laboratory at Teddington is once more hosting three Seiche professional development courses on underwater acoustics from 10 to 14 September. 

  • Odom Enters Multibeam Market

    01 Aug 2007

    The fiercely competitive multibeam system market now has another contestant, Odom Hydrographic Systems of Baton Rouge in the USA. 

  • Sonardyne Acoustics for Allseas Group

    01 Aug 2007

    Swiss based pipelay specialists Allseas Group has commissioned Sonardyne International’s wideband deepwater Long BaseLine acoustic positioning systems, initially to support field wide operation of its fleet of vessels due to be engaged for the KG-D6 project, India’s largest offshore venture. 

  • Anglo-French Contracts for Valeport

    01 Aug 2007

    Hydrometric and oceanographic instrumentation specialists Valeport of Totnes have completed a major sound velocity equipment replacement and upgrade programme for the French Navy’s Hydrographic & Oceanographic Service (SHOM) fleet of survey vessels based in Brest. 

Insurance, Legal and Finance

  • New Funding for Tidal Turbines

    01 Aug 2007

    The ethical savings and investment bank Triodos is making its first ever investment in marine renewable energy as a contributor towards £7.5m of new funding for Marine Current Turbines Ltd (MCT), the developer of the world’s first commercial scale sub-sea turbine.  

  • Shippers saving billions on freight spend

    01 Aug 2007

    Outsourcing to a freight audit company seems to be a solution to the problem of increased obscurity in financial control.

     

  • EU Waterways Directive Sparks Dutch Debate

    01 Aug 2007

    A legislative proposal before the Lower House of Parliament in the Netherlands would revise the national Shipping Act to bring legislation into line with the EU Inland Waterways Directive (2005/44/EC). 

  • Combined Commercial Marine Insurance Launched

    01 Aug 2007

    Commercial marine insurance providers Navigators & General (N&G), members of the British Marine Federation (BMF), have launched a new Commercial Marine Combined insurance product offering a tailored one stop solution for the specialist UK leisure and small commercial marine industry. 

Marine Civils by David Foxwell

  • Results of Marine Aggregate Research Published

    30 Jul 2008

    The Marine Environment Protection Fund in the UK has published the findings of over £9m of research related to marine aggregate dredging. 

  • Assessing the Risks Posed by Marine Aggregate Extraction

    30 Jul 2008

    A risk assessment framework for marine aggregate extraction has been developed by HR Wallingford in association with Royal Haskoning and the University of Newcastle. 

  • DP World to Upgrade Terminal in Fujairah

    01 Aug 2007

    Port operator DP World reportedly plans to invest in the Port of Fujairah to make it suitable for larger container ships. 

  • Safer Shipping by Predicting Sand Wave Behaviour

    01 Aug 2007

    Dutch researcher Joris van den Berg has developed a mathematical model to predict the movement of sand waves. Sand waves are formed by an interaction between the tidal current and sand. 

  • Boskalis wins major order in Russia

    01 Aug 2007

    Van Oord’s major Dutch rival, Royal Boskalis Westminster, has secured a large order from the Russian operation Rosstroy for the final phase in the completion of the storm barrier for St Petersburg. 

  • First Xbloc Project in Europe Completed

    01 Aug 2007

    The first project in Europe to make use of the Xbloc interlocking armoured sea defence unit has recently been completed. 

  • Dubai Award for Van Oord

    01 Aug 2007

    Dutch dredging and marine construction contractor Van Oord has been awarded a contract for the re-design of Dubai Promenade. 

  • Joint Venture Wins Transnet Contract

    01 Aug 2007

    South African construction company Group Five has won 1.8bn Rand contract from Transnet to widen Durban’s existing harnour by 100m and to increase the depth by 6m. 

Navigation & Communication

  • New Autopilot Provides Safer Navigation

    01 Aug 2007

    As the successor to AP9 and the natural evolution of the AP50, the New Simrad AP50+, launched in June at Nor-Shipping 2007, provides vast improvements in auto-steering performance, functionality and flexibility. 

  • ‘Workboat Navigator’ Launches in America

    01 Aug 2007

    America’s Jeppesen Marine has launched Jeppesen Workboat Navigator, a piloting solution for commercial boats operating in coastal areas and inland waterways which provides mariners with a combination of detailed vector-based digital marine charts, location based data such as Notices to Mariners, and input from onboard sensors, such as GPS, radar, AIS, heading sensors, and onboard cameras. 

  • Boat Show Debut for Wetterbox

    01 Aug 2007

    Bristol UK based Marine Electronic Services Ltd is introducing the new Wetterbox WIB-Europe weather receiver at the Southampton Boat Show next month.  

  • NavComms in Action at Seawork 2007

    01 Aug 2007

    Portsmouth based marine electronics supplier Raymarine was well represented at Seawork 2007, with all the latest equipment on its own stand within the show but also with a full integrated package of its navigation, communication and safety equipment on board a high performance RIB on the Seawork pontoon. 

  • Seawork Debut for New Chart Plotter

    01 Aug 2007

    Winchester UK based Seawork exhibitor Standard Horizon used this year’s show to launch a new medium sized chart plotter, the CP300, which features a sunlight viewable 7” colour widescreen display, a host of navigation features and video input for a DVD player or remote camera.  

Navigation Aids

  • ‘Galatea’s Arrival Complete GLA Trio

    01 Aug 2007

    Trinity House’s new vessel, ‘THV Galatea’, arrived in its home port of Harwich in Essex UK for the first time on 23rd July, docking alongside the Trinity House pier after completing the delivery voyage from the Stocznia Remontowa shipyard at Gdansk in Poland. 

  • Navaids Light the Way to South Hook LNG

    01 Aug 2007

    UK based aids to navigation specialist Tideland Signal has supplied a variety of LED lanterns to help ensure the safety of the new ships serving the South Hook LNG Terminal under construction near Milford Haven in Wales. 

  • ‘Sunk’ Traffic Separation Scheme Reorganised

    01 Aug 2007

    The biggest reorganisation of aids to navigation in UK waters for 30 years came into effect last month with the introduction of a new maritime Traffic Separation Scheme at the Sunk. 

News

  • Marseille Makes Big Box Plans

    23 Aug 2007

    The Port of Marseille Authority (PMA) is planning to develop two more new container terminals at Fos, its base for east-west trades, with a combined capacity of two million teu per year. The PMA’s recent board meeting approved the launch of technical and financial feasibility studies, which are due to be presented in October. 

  • A Hard Act to Follow

    22 Aug 2007

    The UK Department for Transport and Maritime and Coastguard Agency are now advertising to recruit a successor to Robin Middleton, who is about to retire from the position of Secretary of State’s Representative (SOSREP) which he has held for eight years. 

  • Grub’s Up the Upper Thames

    17 Aug 2007

    The major UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has collaborated with the Port of London Authority to trial the delivery of food to its stores by barge along the River Thames.  

  • Shortsea Solution for Tour de France

    17 Aug 2007

    The ill fated Tour de France kicked off in London this year, with time trials in the city centre and the first stage then proceeding from London to Canterbury. 

  • ‘Personal Everest’ Sailing South

    13 Aug 2007

    Geoff Holt, the quadriplegic sailor undertaking his ‘Personal Everest’ challenge to sail around Great Britain solo in a small trimaran, is nearing the point at which he can turn south and head towards home in a voyage much delayed by the UK’s worst ever summer weather. 

  • SCOPIC Rates Increase for Salvors

    10 Aug 2007

    Marine salvors have welcomed the introduction of increased tariff rates under the SCOPIC (Special Compensation P&I Club) Clause system of remuneration for salvage services. 

  • Ice-Breaking Workboat Nears Completion in Germany

    08 Aug 2007

    A new workboat with novel ice-breaking capability is due for completion this year for north German canal and waterway authorities. 

  • UK Maintains Market-Led Ports Policy

    03 Aug 2007

    The UK ports industry has broadly welcomed the Government’s Interim Ports Policy Review paper, which commits to a market-led ‘light touch approach’ rather than the adoption of a national ports strategy which many had feared.  

  • Orders Up for Anti-Pollution Boats

    02 Aug 2007

    A number of coastal authorities are specifying Rolls-Royce ship designs and equipment for coastguard and anti-pollution vessels. The latest contract to be signed covers the design and equipment for a vessel ordered for the Icelandic coastguard, Landhelgisgæsla Islands. 

  • P&O Ferries Boosts Freight Capacity

    01 Aug 2007

    P&O Ferries has agreed to purchase a dedicated freight ferry in order to meet the growing demand for space from haulage customers throughout its operations 

  • UKHMA Autumn Seminar

    01 Aug 2007

    Preparations for the UKHMA Autumn Seminar in London on 17 October are progressing well. The new Shipping Minister, Jim Fitzpatrick, has accepted an invitation to attend the Seminar and, although not expected to speak at length, he may give a brief introduction to his department's policy for the ports sector. 

  • Funding Innovation for ‘ss Great Britain’

    01 Aug 2007

    Work started last month in Bristol UK on the redevelopment of land alongside the Great Western Dockyard which will create a £3.5m endowment style fund for the future conservation and maintenance of Brunel’s iconic iron hulled steamship ‘ss Great Britain’. 

  • Pedal Powered ‘SeaBomb’ Crosses the Ocean

    01 Aug 2007

    Inspired by penguins' swimming technique, University of Bath students have created a submarine called the 'SeaBomb', powered by a 'pilot' who pedals on a machine similar to an exercise bike. 

  • First Stage of ‘Napoli’ Wreck Removal Completed

    01 Aug 2007

    Following the decision to remove the wreck of the ‘MSC Napoli’ from the Devon coast in two parts (Maritime Journal July 2007), the bow and stern sections were finally separated by means of explosive charges on 18 July. 

  • Young Engineers Sight Marine Careers

    26 Jul 2007

    The UK independent educational charity The Smallpiece Trust is working with the Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust to provide 140 teenagers in Southampton and Strathclyde with a valuable introduction to the marine industry and into the rewarding, well paid careers it can offer.

     

  • Timber Contract Lifts King’s Lynn

    26 Jul 2007

    Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of King’s Lynn has been handling substantial volumes of forest products following the signing of a one year term agreement with Swedish timber company Vida Wood AB to handle approximately 50,000m3 of carcassing timber a year from Halmstad in Sweden.  

Offshore Europe

  • Simek A/S Delivers 100th UT 755

    01 Aug 2007

    Simek A/S delivered a newbuild platform supply vessel last month to Myklebusthaug Offshore AS, also of Norway, which is the 100th vessel to be built to the Rolls-Royce marine UT 755 design. 

  • Offshore Europe 2007 the Biggest Yet

    01 Aug 2007

    In the current climate of increased activity in the offshore sector, the Offshore Europe 2007 exhibition and conference next month in Aberdeen looks set to be the largest event in the series, with more than 30,000 visitors expected from more than 100 countries.  

Pollution Control

  • Orders Up for Anti-Pollution Boats

    01 Aug 2007

    A number of coastal authorities are specifying Rolls-Royce ship designs and equipment for coastguard and anti-pollution vessels.  

  • Ohmsett Hosts Oil Spill Training

    01 Aug 2007

    Ohmsett, The National Oil Spill Response Test Facility in the USA, will host a one week Oil Spill Training Course from 17 to 21 September 2007. 

  • EMSA Exercises Oil Spill Muscle

    01 Aug 2007

    The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) recently sent a clear signal to polluters that thanks to modern technology and the commitment of EU Member States to tackle head on any threat to the environment, ships that think they can get away with illegal discharges while no one is looking could be in for a surprise. 

  • New Oil Spill Combat Cat for Rotterdam

    01 Aug 2007

    The Port of Rotterdam Authority (PRA) has taken into service what it describes as a revolutionary oil spill response catamaran, the first of its kind for such work. 

  • Vikoma Lowers the Boom on ‘Napoli’

    01 Aug 2007

    To further facilitate salvage operations, the stricken container ship ‘MSC Napoli’ was broken in two using a series of explosions last month. 

Repair and Maintainance

  • RFA Sir Tristram’ Conversion Completed

    20 Aug 2007

    A&P Falmouth has successfully completed the conversion of RFA Sir Tristram, ahead of schedule, and within budget. The former Falklands landing ship will now take on its new role as a static training ship for the Royal Marines based in Portland. 

  • Rapid Replacement Saves the Day

    01 Aug 2007

    Earlier this month the cruise ship ‘Thomson Spirit’ collided with another cruise ship, ‘Ocean Majesty’, on the Geirangerfjord in Norway, damaging a lifeboat and the davit for a tender vessel.  

  • Approach to Surface Preparation and Coating

    01 Aug 2007

    Innovation in the field of surface preparation is not straightforward. Methods based on ultra-high pressure water jetting are well tried and tested. 

  • Complete Refurb for Brownsea Island Boat

    01 Aug 2007

    The National Trust’s hardworking ferry, Brownsea Enterprise, has been refurbished at nearby Salterns Boatyard in Poole UK, a project that has returned the 33 year old ferry to pristine condition above and below the waterline.

     

  • Blast and New Coat for ‘Galway Fisher’

    01 Aug 2007

    James Fisher (Shipping Services) Ltd undertook to apply International Paints innovative underwater coating system Intersleek 900 whilst their vessel ‘Galway Fisher’ was under refit at A&P Falmouth Limited in May. 

  • Support Builds for ShipRepair & Conversion 2007

    01 Aug 2007

    More than 70 exhibitors have confirmed for ShipRepair & Conversion 2007 in London this October, including dozens of the world’s leading shipyards. 

Seawork Review

  • Redbay’s Quality Confirmed at Seawork

    01 Aug 2007

    From its base in Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, Redbay Boats has built a reputation for producing extremely rugged and seaworthy craft. Its range of Stormforce RIBs, ranging in size from 6.1m to 11m, has been developed, tested and proven in the treacherous waters between the Cushendall factory and Scotland’s Western Isles. 

  • Seawork Success Secures Second Production Line

    01 Aug 2007

    One of the significant boatbuild transactions taking place at Seawork 2007 saw South Boats Special Projects Limited sign a £2.2m contract with MPI Offshore Ltd for two new designs of wind farm service vessels which will enter service next year. Both new designs will be tank tested prior to final design. 

  • Trim Tab Takeoff at Seawork

    01 Aug 2007

    One of the products shown by Poole UK based Marine Components International at Seawork 2007 was the new SST System by Bennett Marine. Bennett has been producing a trim tab system for smaller vessels for some 45 years, but the new SST extends that range from 16m up to 46m boats. 

  • Silence Prevails for ‘Spirit of Innovation’

    01 Aug 2007

    The pop song premise that silence is golden proved more than appropriate for Halyard Marine, which carried off the coveted ‘Spirit of Innovation Award’ for the most outstanding new product in the Innovations Showcase at Seawork 2007. 

  • Enquiry Bonanza Secured at Seawork

    01 Aug 2007

    Further proof that Seawork attracts serious boat building project managers and buyers who represent a wide range of boat types and yard locations comes from Neil Young of regular Seawork exhibitors H4 Marine Ltd. 

  • Seawork Delivers for Baltec Werft

    01 Aug 2007

    Each year at Seawork there are first time exhibitors who discover the incomparable value of the show for opening new markets, expanding existing ones, and building valuable contacts. 

Ship & Boat Building

  • Dutch RIBs Ride Wind of Change

    01 Aug 2007

    Based in IJmuiden on Holland’s west coast, TP Marine BV specialises in building high speed RIBs of aluminium and composite construction whilst also maintaining a successful repair and maintenance capability.  

  • ‘Brabo’ Boost for Busy DEME

    01 Aug 2007

    IHC Holland Merwede has launched yet another trailing suction hopper dredger from their prolific Kinderdijk yard in the Netherlands. 

  • Bluefinn Builds Bridges in Ireland

    01 Aug 2007

    Following successful sea trials, Mooney Boats has delivered a new Bluefinn 20 workboat to their countrymen at Ascon Ltd, the largest civil engineering contractors in Ireland. 

  • New Amphibious Weed Cutting Boat

    01 Aug 2007

    A revolutionary new weed cutting boat, supplied by specialist marine plant rental company Land & Water, is set to radically improve the long associated problems of weed cutting and clearing on the UK’s waterways. 

  • New Cheetah Sighted on South Coast

    01 Aug 2007

    The Isle of Wight based catamaran builders Cheetah Marine have launched the first of the new 8.5m Cheetahs, the latest addition to a range which now extends from 5.5m to 10.2m. 

  • Composite Cat Entertains EMPA

    01 Aug 2007

    Delegates to the 41st AGM of the European Maritime Pilots’ Association (EMPA) in Bremen last month were given the opportunity to view the fully functional prototype pilot vessel ‘Fintry Two’, built by the Hamburg based company Nautintec.  

  • Elbow Grease Powers New Ferry

    01 Aug 2007

    The sheer variety delivered by the European boatbuilding industry was demonstrated last month in Derbyshire UK when a very unusual vessel was completed to transport passengers across the River Derwent. 

Tugs, Towing and Salvage by Jack Gaston

  • Bourbon Sell off Harbour Towage Operation

    30 Jul 2008

    French towage and offshore group Bourbon has announced its intention to sell off its port towage business, operated by Les Abeille, to Grupo Boluda Corporación Marítima of Spain.  

  • Towlines

    01 Aug 2007

    The Finnish towage organisation Alfons Håkans has purchased the 60 ton bollard pull ASD tug ‘Stevns Icequeen’ to trade in the Baltic. Delivery will take place in September in Denmark and the tug will be renamed ‘Poseidon’. 

  • Demand for Shoalbusters Continues

    01 Aug 2007

    The development and increasing popularity of the Damen Shoalbuster has been a frequent subject in these pages and is likely to continue. 

  • Crowley Address Crewing Shortages

    01 Aug 2007

    Towage companies in almost every sector are experiencing difficulties in recruiting and retaining suitably qualified and experienced crews. 

  • Smit Invest Heavily in Liverpool

    01 Aug 2007

    On 29 March of this year Smit International NV announced the purchase of Adsteam’s Liverpool towage operation. The sale was a condition imposed by the UK Competition Commission prior to the finalisation of the takeover of Adsteam by SvitzerWijsmuller. 

  • Kooiman Complete a Sophisticated Pusher for the Rotterdam – Rhine Service

    01 Aug 2007

    In recent years Maritime Journal has reported on a number of interesting vessels emanating from Shipyard Gebr. Kooiman BV of Zwijndrecht in the Netherlands. 

Vessel Conversion

  • Yard Extends Range with ‘Wisting’ Conversion

    01 Aug 2007

    The 31m former Norwegian naval vessel ‘HM5’ re-entered the water last month after a two and half year metamorphosis at Isle of Man shipyard Booth W Kelly (BWK) which transformed it into the gleaming ‘all-electric’ expedition yacht ‘Wisting’.  

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