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Deck Equipment & Lifting Gear

  • Bremerhaven’s Growth Gets a Lift

    01 Jul 2007

    Container handling equipment giant Kalmar has received a further straddle carrier order from MSC Gate Bremerhaven.  

  • Work Starts on SCT Cranes Installation

    01 Jul 2007

    Work has started on the installation of a new crane rail at Southampton Container Terminals (SCT) to accommodate the two new post-panamax quayside gantry cranes which are due to be operational during the second quarter of 2008.  

  • World’s Largest Monohull Lift Ship Ordered

    01 Jul 2007

    The Merwede Shipyard subsidiary of IHC Holland Merwede BV has won a contract or the engineering and construction of what will be the largest mono hull heavy lift vessel in the world.  

  • Fast Track Crane Gain for MOD

    01 Jul 2007

    Independent marine design and engineering specialist Houlder Ltd is moving through a major ship enhancement project for the UK Ministry of Defence, fast tracking gantry crane installations on board the Royal Navy’s two Landing Platform Dock (LPD) vessels ‘HMS Albion’ and ‘HMS Bulwark’.   

  • Crane Takes the Slow Boat to China

    01 Jul 2007

    A £4m gantry crane which was standing idle at the inward end of Felixstowe’s Trinity Container Terminal for more than a year has finally been returned to the manufacturers in Shanghai for repair.  

  • Gunnebo Up for GrabiQs

    01 Jul 2007

    One year after making a survey of customer requirements, Gunnebo Lifting has responded with an expanded supply of products which includes a 20mm grade 10 chain addition to its popular GrabiQ range.  

  • ‘Ground Force’ Launch for Wisbech Boatlift

    01 Jul 2007

    Tommy Walsh, of Ground Force TV fame in the UK, put in a star studded performance when he launched the new Fenland District Council boatlift facility, in front of an audience of more than 50 invited guests.  

Ferries & Short Sea Operations

  • ECDIS Upgrade for Red Funnel

    30 Jul 2008

    UK based Red Funnel was the ‘original Isle of Wight ferry operator’, transporting passengers between Southampton and Cowes since 1861.  

  • FerryGreen Way to Save the Planet

    30 Jul 2008

    The first ferry ticket agency in the UK to address the environmental issues associated with travel by sea has launched a website at which customers have the opportunity to offset carbon emissions during the booking process.   

  • Virtual Ferry Cross the Mersey

    01 Jul 2007

    UK Shipping Minister Stephen Ladyman had the opportunity to pilot a virtual ferry ‘cross the Mersey on a recent visit to Liverpool John Moores University’s (LJMU) Lairdside Maritime Centre. Dr Ladyman took the helm of the UK’s only full mission ship bridge simulator with a 360 degree visual projection system.   

Hydrographic Survey by David Goodfellow

  • ROV Buyouts

    30 Jul 2008

    Expenditure on ROV operations, which has more than doubled since 2002 according to industry estimates, has just risen still further with news that Seaeye, the Fareham UK based company specialising in development of electrically powered systems for the offshore oil and gas industries, has been bought by Saab of Sweden for a reported £13m.  

  • UKHO Courses

    30 Jul 2008

    The UK Hydrographic Office has introduced a new brochure on its programme of accredited courses on marine cartography and associated disciplines which are available at its training centre in Taunton.  

  • South African Contract for SRD

    30 Jul 2008

    SRD of Beverley, East Yorkshire UK reports delivery of a purpose designed multibeam seabed visualisation, measurement and control system to De Beers Marine in South Africa under a contract worth over £500,000.  

  • Galileo Problems

    30 Jul 2008

    The Galileo project, Europe’s proposed answer to the US Global Positioning System (GPS), is in disarray following the failure of an eight member group of companies to meet a European Commission deadline to transform itself into a legal entity with a chief executive, headquarters and a strategy.  

  • MCA Data Available on Google Earth

    30 Jul 2008

    The Hydrography Unit of the UK Maritime Coastguard Agency‘s Navigation Safety Branch has released a selection of files on recent bathymetric multibeam surveys for downloading to the general public using Google Earth, a free add-on to the Google search engine.  

  • Fast Water Bus for Marine Public Transport

    01 Jul 2007

    Aquabus Water Transport Solutions Ltd was formed in 2006 by Captain Roger Meredith and Steve Woodward, who already own Cardiff Bay Cruises Ltd and Cardiff Baylink Ltd, to operate quality cruse vessels and a water transport system respectively.  

Monitoring & Control

  • Solutions for Breath Testing at Sea

    30 Jul 2008

    Any vessel that might sail into waters governed by the USA and its territories is required to meet new US Coast Guard Marine Casualties and Investigation Regulations which have recently been amended to cover drugs and alcohol testing.  

  • New Gas Detector Gets CO Too

    30 Jul 2008

    Dutch marine equipment supplier Vetus its previous gas detector with the new model GD 1000, which in addition to flammable gases now also detects inert but deadly carbon monoxide.   

News

  • ‘MSC Napoli’ is Refloated & Re-Beached

    29 Jul 2007

    The ongoing saga of the ill fated ‘MSC Napoli’ took another significant turn on the 9th of July when the 53,409gt vessel was refloated. 

  • New Catamaran Charter Boat at Lowestoft.

    01 Jul 2007

    A new Blyth Workcat catamaran charter boat has arrived at Oulton Broad in Lowestoft UK, having been built at Blyth’s works at Canvey Island in Essex.  

  • Pay for Port Links says FTA

    01 Jul 2007

    The UK’s Freight Transport Association (FTA), whose members consign over 70% of the freight moved by sea, has called on the Government to use its forthcoming Ports Policy Paper to accept responsibility for funding inland transport links from ports, as happens in other developed nations.  

  • Lower Elbe Sounding Ship for Germans

    01 Jul 2007

    The new 23.9m modern sounding boat Wedel is now in service on the Elbe after completion for north German shipping authorities by the Fassmer Shipyard in Berne as a replacement for two older vessels.  

  • Construction Start at Great Yarmouth

    01 Jul 2007

    The Great Yarmouth Port Company has awarded a contract valued at some £50m to a joint venture of Van Oord UK Ltd and Edmund Nuttall Ltd to build the long awaited Outer Harbour Development, which is expected to be a major catalyst for economic growth both in the port city itself and the entire east of England.  

  • €650m Newbuild Boom for IHC

    01 Jul 2007

    Having gained new orders to the value of €650m over the last three months, Dutch dredger builder IHC Holland Merwede has purchased the largest covered slipway in Europe at Krimpen aan den Ijssel, where it will build the world’s largest trailing suction hopper dredger.   

  • Ostensjo to Build Offshore ‘Flotel’

    01 Jul 2007

    Ostensjo group member Edda Accommodation has placed an order for the offshore industry’s first purpose built ‘flotel’. ‘Edda TBN’ will be an Offshore Accommodation Vessel for a total of 600 personnel.  

  • Dragon Boat Day Funds Seafarer Support

    01 Jul 2007

    The first ever British & International Sailors’ Society Dragon Boat Challenge took place last month at the 2012 Olympic rowing venue at Dorney Lake, Eton.  

  • Adriatic Diving Conference

    01 Jul 2007

    The Open University Libar in cooperation with AdriaMare Maritime Training Centre is organising the 1st Adriatic Diving Conference, which will take place on 8 and 9 November 2007 at the Hotel Punta in Vodice, Croatia. 

  • USCG Group Joins IHMA

    01 Jul 2007

    Some 44 US Coast Guard ‘Captains of the Port (COTP) are the latest regional organisation to join the International Harbour Masters’ Association. The recruitment includes all the USCG Sector Commanders.  

  • 100th Falcon ROV

    01 Jul 2007

    Fareham UK based ROV manufacturer Seaeye Marine has delivered the 100th Falcon ROV to Aberdeen based Fugro-Rovtech as part of an ROV fleet update and expansion programme underway this year.  

  • Along Dubai for QE2

    01 Jul 2007

    Dubai World, which owns Dubai Ports World, which purchased P&O’s global ports operations last year, has now acquired the iconic ocean liner ‘Queen Elizabeth 2’ for $100m.  

  • IHMA Papers

    01 Jul 2007

    The International Harbour Masters’ Association has issued a first call for papers to be delivered at their 6th Congress, which takes place 12-16 May 2008 in St Petersburg, Russia.  

  • Plans for UK ‘Energy Coast’

    01 Jul 2007

    Proposals to transform West Cumbria into ‘Britain’s Energy Coast’ are gathering pace following a positive meeting last month with then Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Alistair Darling and other key ministers before Gordon Brown took over as Prime Minister and formed a new government.  

  • Advice Bales Out

    01 Jul 2007

    With over 100,000 tyres replaced in the UK every day and the EU Landfill Directive now preventing them going to landfill, the need to develop end of life uses is acute.  

  • Tri-Modal Terminal is ‘Money Well Spent’

    01 Jul 2007

    A new tri-modal logistics hub on the River Elbe could make a big contribution to German efforts to master increasing hinterland traffic to and from Hamburg and better integrate regional traffic flows.  

  • Renewables Power from Mersey Waterwheel

    01 Jul 2007

    A giant waterwheel stretching across the River Mersey could be used to generate renewable electricity for the Northwest, according to a new study that identifies the river as one of the top sites for tidal renewable energy in the UK.  

  • Wartsila Propped Up

    01 Jul 2007

    Finland based marine engine manufacturers Wartsila has acquired UK propeller repair company McCall Propellers Ltd, which employs 33 people and had a turnover of £6.4m last year.  

  • Holyhead Ferry Contract in Falklands

    01 Jul 2007

    Anglesey UK based Holyhead Towing are members of a joint venture company which has signed a contract to supply ro-ro ferry and coastal shipping services for the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) on an eight year charter agreement.  

News Snips

  • Twin Disc Uno

    01 Jul 2007

    America based marine power transmission supplier Twin Disc Inc has merged its Italian operations Twin Disc Technodrive Srl, Twin Disc Srl, BCS Srl, and BCS Service Srl into one single legal entity, Twin Disc Srl.  

  • Ports Policy Due

    01 Jul 2007

    Following the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) conference in Spain last month, the UK’s Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on the EU to focus its ports policy on the key issues for shippers of port congestion and transportation links.  

  • Upper Thames Manager

    01 Jul 2007

    The Port of London Authority (PLA) has appointed its first ever river manager on the upper reaches of the Tidal Thames.  

  • Ocean Forum at OI08

    01 Jul 2007

    The organisers of Oceanology International, which returns to London’s ExCel venue on 11-13 March 2008, are looking for keynote speakers to present papers on the marine science and ocean technology community’s pivotal role in meeting the interlinked challenges of climate change, future energy needs, and ensuring environmental and civil security  

  • Inland Ports Forum

    01 Jul 2007

    Capacity problems in Europe’s seaports has put a focus on inland port and waterway development, which is the theme of the first European Inland Waterways and Ports Forum.  

  • Strategic Partnership

    01 Jul 2007

    Norwegian diesel engine, genset and propeller equipment supplier Frydenbo (SLASH THRU O) Industri AS has entered into a strategic partnership with German propulsion systems specialist The Schottel Group, acquiring some 15% of Schottel shares.  

Power & Propulsion

  • Acoustic Enclosures for Marine Power

    01 Jul 2007

    Ipswich UK based diesel generator manufacturer G&M Power Plant Ltd has designed and built a new sliding door acoustic enclosure which can be specified with sound levels from 70 dB(A) to as low as 60 dB(A) at 1m.  

  • Trim Tab Takeoff at Seawork

    01 Jul 2007

    One of the products being shown by Poole UK based Marine Components International at Seawork 2007 last month was the new SST System by Bennett Marine.  

  • Hot Schottel Having Busy Season

    01 Jul 2007

    An offshore supply vessel due to enter service in 2009 will be fitted with Schottel Twin-Propellers and a Schottel retractable Rudderpropeller.  

  • Largest FF Waterjet Seen First at Seawork

    01 Jul 2007

    Rolls-Royce introduced the largest waterjet to appear thus far in its Kamewa FF series at Seawork 2007 in Southampton last month. The FF600 unit extends the power range of the axial flow waterjets to 1,800kW.   

  • ‘Emerald’ Green Power at Seawork

    01 Jul 2007

    Sailing yachts may not have been as commonplace as tugs and pilot boats on the Seawork floating pontoon last month but the Beneteau 411 ‘Emerald’ had lots to show with regard to the likely future of marine on board power.  

  • Outboard Jets Debut at Seawork

    01 Jul 2007

    Southampton UK based Fleetwater Marine Ltd were the local boys at Seawork 2007 last month but interest in the new marine propulsion products they debuted at the exhibition will extend far beyond the Solent.  

  • Scania is ‘Cool’ on Seawork Quayside

    01 Jul 2007

    Scania launched a new 12 litre marine diesel engine at the Seawork 2007 exhibition in Southampton last month.  

  • Vector Thruster Debuts at Seawork

    01 Jul 2007

    One of the most significant developments in marine propulsion to be revealed at Seawork 2007 last month was the new Kort Vector Thruster from Kent UK based Kort Propulsion.  

Tugs, Towing and Salvage by Jack Gaston

  • Voith the Choice for China

    30 Jul 2008

    The concept of the Voith Water Tractor proved popular with the Shanghai Port Authority. Last year, it had ordered two such VWTs to be completed by October this year.  

  • Harley Goes Green with ‘Lela Joy’

    30 Jul 2008

    As of January this year all newbuilds for service in US waters are required to be powered with engines that meet the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Tier 2 emission standards.  

  • Promoting Best Practice in Casualty Management

    30 Jul 2008

    Recent casualties, including the ‘MSC Napoli’, have brought the issue of places of refuge back under the spotlight.  

  • ‘Centaur II’ is now in service in the Polish port of Gdynia.

    01 Jul 2007

    The new ASD tug ‘Centaur II’ has now entered service with Gdynia Harbour Tug Services in Poland. Completed in April by Gdansk Shiprepair Yard Remontowa SA, the 31.2m long tug has a beam of 10.5m and draft of 4.8m. 

  • Vancouver – It’s a Different World

    01 Jul 2007

    As tugs and towing correspondent for Maritime Journal I recently took the opportunity to visit the towage industry in Vancouver and the nearby Fraser River. 

  • Towlines

    01 Jul 2007

    Svitzer Eastlands Ltd, formerly Adsteam (UK) Ltd, has now moved into Svitzer’s Teeside HQ. The new contact details are as follows; Address: Tees Wharf, Dockside Road, Middlesborough, TS3 6AB UK, Tel: +44 (0)1642 258300, Fax: +44 (0)1642 246370.  

  • Tugnology Brings Worldwide Expertise to Southampton

    01 Jul 2007

    Southampton became the focus of the world towage industry for two days in June when international delegates gathered at the De Vere Grand Harbour Hotel for Tugnology ’07.  

  • Multraship Expands Tug Fleet

    01 Jul 2007

    Terneuzen based salvage and towage company Multraship has purchased two new 70 ton bollard pull Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) tugs for delivery October 2007 and April 2008.  

  • Fairplay Towage name ‘Fairplay III’

    01 Jul 2007

    Hamburg based Fairplay Towage named its latest new tug the ‘Fairplay III’ on the 28th of June in Rotterdam.  

  • ‘Mariette’ Crosses the North Sea to Seawork

    01 Jul 2007

    The little manned model tug ‘Mariette’ created a great deal of interest at Seawork recently when it was used to demonstrate the principles of the Mampaey ‘Dynamic Oval Towing’ (DOT) system.   

  • An Important Purchase for Targe Towing

    01 Jul 2007

    Scottish tug owner Targe Towing confirmed their purchase of three former BP tugs, dedicated to towage services at the Coryton oil refinery, with a short ceremony at Tilbury  

  • Fairmount Complete Their Five Tug Fleet

    01 Jul 2007

    ‘Fairmount Expedition’, the fifth of the new Fairmount Class of tugs, is now in service. The vessel was launched in February this year, named in Japan on 21 May and, after extensive trials, joined the fleet of Netherlands based Fairmount Marine BV early in June.   

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