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Books

  • Lloyds Maritime Directory 2007

    01 Jun 2007

    The Lloyds Maritime Directory 2007 is the most up-to-date comprehensive shipping reference directory which covers the entire shipping industry.  

  • Wells-next-the-Sea Lifeboats

    01 Jun 2007

    The lifeboat station at Wells-next-the Sea is an integral part of the town and locality. The lifeboat crew, all volunteers with the exception of the Coxswain/mechanic, devotes much of its time to the station and maintains a tradition of life-saving that dates back to the early nineteenth century.  

  • Cardiff – A Maritime History

    01 Jun 2007

    Cardiff has a long and illustrious maritime history.  

Deck Equipment & Lifting Gear

  • Sublift Shows Off on Seawork Quayside

    01 Jun 2007

    Anytec Marine, manufacturers of the Sublift semi-submersible, self-propelled boat lift will be demonstrating a 12 ton model on the quayside (Q11) at Seawork this year.  

  • Work Starts on SCT Cranes Installation

    01 Jun 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.  

  • Winch Hydraulics Sprcialists at Seawork

    01 Jun 2007

    Seawork exhibitor Rotec Hydraulics has just completed a high value contract to design and build an electronically controlled hydraulic system to power the winches, and ancillary items on the seismic survey ship ‘Viking Posedion’, which is under build in Norway.   

  • New Test Facility Aids Terminal Automation

    01 Jun 2007

    Port cargo handling equipment manufacturer Kalmar has designed and built a state of the art automation test facility to better aid the integration of its intelligent applications with its customers’ container handling equipment and terminal operating systems.  

  • Markey’s Monster Gets a ‘Response’

    01 Jun 2007

    Markey Machinery Co Inc of Seattle in North America’s tug epicentre Pacific Northwest has created a monster constant tension hawser winch for Crowley Marine Services’ new oil tanker escort tug ‘Response’.  

  • Integrated Package Powers Heavy Lifter

    01 Jun 2007

    Power conversion and system integration specialists Converteam have won a contract to supply a fully integrated power, propulsion, automation and dynamic positioning system package for the world’s first concrete hull heavy lifter, due to be built at Keppel Verolme’s Shipyard in the Netherlands for Norwegian owner MPU Enterprises AS.   

  • A New Crane at the Creek

    01 Jun 2007

    JJ Prior, the Essex based company which owns Brewery Wharf at Greenwich, London, has completed a major refurbishment of the facility in collaboration with Euromix Concrete Ltd.  

  • Hydraulic Drive Developments Motor to Seawork

    01 Jun 2007

    Sweden’s HagglundsDrives return to Southampton for Seawork 2007, where they will display not only the hydraulic drive motors and systems used mainly in marine applications but also examples of new product development enabling Markey diversification.   

  • Boat Hoist Lifts Wisbech Port’s Capability

    01 Jun 2007

    A new 75 ton Wise boat hoist is launched this month at Crab Marsh in the UK port of Wisbech.  

  • Seawork Exhibitor is ‘In the Groove’

    01 Jun 2007

    Seawork 2007 exhibitor LeBus International Engineers Ltd, manufacturer of LeBus grooved drums, sleeves, spooling systems and purpose built winch equipment, are certainly in the groove at the present time with both their UK Divisions securing major contracts and enjoying a healthy future order book.  

  • Seawork Exhibitors Re-Invent the Wheel

    01 Jun 2007

    The European office of Marine Travelift International, based close to Seawork at Waterlooville in Hampshire UK, has interesting stories to tell visitors to their Stand 160 at the event in Southampton this month.  

Diving & Underwater

  • International Collaboration on ‘Seaglider’

    01 Jun 2007

    Having taken eight years to perfect, Seaglider is a buoyancy driven autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) developed by scientists and engineers at the University of Washington’s School of Oceanography and Applied Physics Laboratory in the USA.  

  • Comanche Commands Attention

    01 Jun 2007

    Aberdeen based ROV designer and manufacturer Sub-Atlantic has received a £1m order for two Comanche electric ROV systems from Bluestream Group international subsea contractor, Bluestream NL.  

  • Motion Sensor Maximises Subsea Operations

    01 Jun 2007

    Sonardyne International launched its new Lodestar marine Attitude Heading and Reference System (AHRS) at the recent Ocean Business exhibition in Southampton UK.  

  • Eco-Cruiser Recovery Protects Special Environment

    01 Jun 2007

    During the blizzard conditions on the weekend of 19th March 2007, the wildlife cruiser MV Alpha Beta sank at its moorings in the sheltered and picturesque Tobermory Bay on the Isle of Mull.  

  • Miko’s MiCon Makes Seawork Debut

    01 Jun 2007

    Close cooperation between the Norwegian tug and salvage company Busker og Berging AS and Seawork 2007 exhibitor Miko Marine AS has given birth to a new product.  

  • Win a Mini-B for Free at Seawork

    01 Jun 2007

    Visitors to the Mini-B stand at Seawork International 2007 will not only see a unique rapid response scuba unit which can speed diver deployment but also have a chance to win one each day of the show.  

Dredging

  • Retrofit Degassing Lifts Dredger Efficiency

    01 Jun 2007

    The presence of gas in dredged mixtures attacks the efficiency of the dredge pump and therefore the entire dredging process.  

  • Spring Cleaning for Port of Felixstowe

    01 Jun 2007

    Westminster Dredging, UK subsidiary of Dutch giant Royal Boskalis Westminster, has been undertaking a typical maintenance dredging contract to benefit the berths and approaches of Felixstowe and Harwich International Port.  

  • Seawork Launch for Italian Dredger Range

    01 Jun 2007

    Italy’s leading dredger manufacturer, Italdraghe S.p.A., is making its first ever appearance at Seawork this year as it seeks to expand its presence in the European marketplace.  

Ferries & Short Sea Operations

  • New Seatruck Ferry Sets Sail

    30 Jul 2008

    Seatruck Ferries, freight only specialists on the Irish Sea route, are about to introduce a major increase in capacity for the link between Heysham and Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland. Seatruck is part of the major shipping consortium Clipper Group.  

  • LNG Fueled Ferries Use Rolls-Royce Power

    01 Jun 2007

    Norway is heavily dependent on passenger/vehicle ferries to connect sections of the road network.  

Hydrographic Survey by David Goodfellow

  • Gardline Expands

    01 Jun 2007

    Gardline Geosciences, a subsidiary of the Great Yarmouth based Gardline Marine Sciences Group, has extended its marine geotechnical activities with the acquisition of Lankelma Andrews (formerly Andrews Survey) as part of a declared ambition to establish itself as a key player in the worldwide marine geotechnical market.  

  • Motion Sensor Move for Sonardyne

    01 Jun 2007

    Sonardyne International is branching out from its customary acoustics capability with development of Lodestar, a new solid-state attitude heading and reference system (AHRS) which, it says, will set a new standard of inertial sensor technology for a wide range of motion compensation, vessel and subsea vehicle navigation applications.  

  • Veripos Opens Singapore Base

    01 Jun 2007

    Veripos of Aberdeen, which now claims to be the world’s leading purveyor of high precision GNSS (global navigation satellite system) positioning services to the offshore oil and gas industries, has expanded its worldwide operations with the establishment of a secondary base in Singapore.  

  • World Hydrography Day

    01 Jun 2007

    The world’s leading hydrographic organizations expect to formally mark the second annual UN decreed, International Hydrographic Organization sponsored World Hydrography Day on 21 June with a series of festive events.  

Insurance, Legal & Finance

  • Shippers saving billions on freight spend

    01 Jun 2007

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

  • Time is Wright for Workboat Funding

    01 Jun 2007

    Wright International Marine Finance Ltd (WIMF) and Merchant House Finance Ltd have signed a joint venture agreement.  

  • UK Budget Keeps Shipping on Even Keel

    01 Jun 2007

    Recently presenting the UK Budget, Chancellor of the Exchequer (and soon to be Prime Minister) Gordon Brown said that his budget was fiscally neutral and was designed to meet three key objectives; ensuring long term investment and environmental sustainability, encouraging work and savings, and supporting families.   

  • Marine Money Available at Seawork 2007

    01 Jun 2007

    Bank of Scotland Marine Finance is a familiar name in the leisure marine market and an active player in the global shipping market for many years.  

Monitoring & Control

  • Satellite Monitoring for QM2’s Pods

    01 Jun 2007

    An innovative satellite based condition monitoring system developed by ‘knowledge engineering’ company SKF is fitted to each of the four pod propulsion systems on the iconic cruise ship ‘Queen Mary 2’.   

  • Good at Picking Up Bad Vibrations

    01 Jun 2007

    Vibration can be very damaging, especially over a long period, and changes in vibration level can often be the first indication that something is about to break down.  

  • Surveillance Systems Monitor Money Makers

    01 Jun 2007

    Following the successful installation of integrated surveillance systems on the Trinity House vessels ‘Patricia’ and ‘Mermaid’, Norway’s Hernis Scan Systems has supplied its HE400 system on board the new Trinity House vessel ‘THV Alert’.  

Navigation Aids

  • Germany Certifies New Zealand Nav Lamps

    01 Jun 2007

    New Zealand based Hella Marine, which has distributors throughout Europe, has had their NaviLED Pro navigation lamps certified by the German Maritime Authorities (BSH) for boats up to 50m in length.  

  • Government Praise for Buoys from Brazil

    01 Jun 2007

    After years of frustration in dealing with deteriorating pylons, Trinidad’s Port of Spain has purchased a total of 15 Tideland lighted buoys.  

  • Thermal Imaging Navaids Become Affordable

    01 Jun 2007

    Thermal imaging has become a desirable aid to navigation and security enhancement for ocean going vessels.  

  • GLAs Launch Their Radio Navigation Plan

    01 Jun 2007

    The General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) of the United Kingdom and Ireland  launched their GLA Radio Navigation Plan (GRNP) last month, which sets out how they are going to deliver the radio navigation aspects of their Marine Aids to Navigation Strategy, “2020 The Vision”, in support of the emerging e-navigation concept.  

  • New Buoys Lose Weight at Seawork

    01 Jun 2007

    Seawork Exhibitor XJF Plastics shares a stand with Eason Marine and Planet Ocean in order to display live information from two data buoys  

News

  • PLA’s Ecocats Win Innovative Design Award

    30 Jul 2008

    The Port of London Authority (PLA), Southampton University and Seawork 2007 exhibitor Ecocats Limited have won a special prize from the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) and Lloyd’s Register of Shipping, for the innovative design of the latest river patrol launches.    

  • ‘Voe Jarl’ Ready to Catch the Wind

    30 Jul 2008

    Based in Lerwick on Shetland, Delta Marine Ltd is well placed to participate in an anticipated expansion of marine renewable energy activity which would reflect both the expressed commitment of incoming British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the concurrent easing of the consent process for essential infrastructure.  

  • Shoalbuster Naming Ceremony at Seawork

    30 Jul 2008

    It was at Seawork 2006 on board the Damen Shoalbuster 2609 tug ‘Duke of Normandy’ that Marineco owner Mike Conafry started talking with Damen about a Shoalbuster of his own, tailored to suit his specific operational requirements. 

  • New Catamaran Charter Boat at Lowestoft.

    01 Jun 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.  

  • See Macduff’s Mampaey DOT Designs at Seawork

    01 Jun 2007

    Macduff Ship Designs’ first 13m harbour tug, the ‘Fair Maid of Perth’ has completed successful trials and is now in operation in her home port of Perth. 

  • A Happy 10th Anniversary for Seawork

    01 Jun 2007

    Seawork is celebrating its 10th Anniversary in Southampton UK this month and everyone with an interest in the European commercial marine activity is invited to what promises to be a great party as well as the great exhibition it always is.  

  • Timber Contract Lifts King’s Lynn

    01 Jun 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.  

  • Revived Ramsgate Slipway Sails to Seawork

    01 Jun 2007

    When Maritime Journal visited Ramsgate Harbour Slipways Ltd last year, the new joint owner David Hawkins spoke of his passion for the yard he had previously managed for A&P Group and his belief in the potential opportunity of taking over the facility.  

  • ‘Personal Everest’ Has Set Sail

    01 Jun 2007

    Quadriplegic sailor Geoff Holt has resumed his ‘Personal Everest’ challenge to be the first disabled person to sail around Great Britain after his 15ft Challenger trimaran ‘Freethinker’ was made to broach by the wash of well-wishing spectator vessels minutes after his initial departure.  

  • After Five Years, London Gateway Gets Go-Ahead

    01 Jun 2007

    The British Government has finally granted planning permission for the most significant development in the Port of London for over a century.  

  • ‘WD Fairway’ is a Total Constructive Loss

    01 Jun 2007

    ‘WD Fairway’, currently the world’s largest trailing suction hopper dredger, has been declared a total constructive loss following a collision with the containership ‘MSC Joanna’ whilst dredging fairways in China in March.  

  • Try the Buddy System at Seawork

    01 Jun 2007

    Liverpool based Water Witch, which designs and builds a range of workboats for port, harbour and waterway maintenance as well as pollution control, will debut its versatile Buddy model at Seawork International 2007.   

  • Marine Recruitment Docks at Seawork

    01 Jun 2007

    New to Seawork this year, within the Maritime Recruitment & Training Fair, The Clyde Group will be enlisting qualified seafarers for job opportunities through their agency Clyde Marine Recruitment.  

Pollution

  • Emergency HNS Services for UK Ports

    01 Jun 2007

    Following their merger last year, Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) and East Asia Response Private Limited (EARL), now OSRL/EARL, will now provide HNS response services for members at UK ports and harbours.  

  • COWS Comes Home First in Dubai

    01 Jun 2007

    Sea Protect Solutions, a system for processing bilgewater and sludge at sea, has won the Seatrade Dubai International Maritime Award for its contribution towards keeping the seas pollution free.  

Port Harbour & Marine Commission

  • Germans Commission €14.5m Quay/Berth Project

    30 Jul 2008

    German authorities investing a total of €37.5m up to 2009 in the expansion of the growing seaport of Brake on the Lower Weser have now commissioned the construction of a new €14.5m quay as part of the project.  

  • Construction Row Clouds JadeWeser Project

    01 Jun 2007

    A top level row over who will build Germany’s billion Euro deepwater JadeWeser Port (JWP) in Wilhelmshaven is threatening to delay a start of construction to late summer.  

  • Hopes Raised for Irish Marine Works

    01 Jun 2007

    Ireland’s Minister for Labour Affairs and Clare T.S., Tony Killeen has expressed optimism that the County’s piers and harbours will benefit under a new CLAR scheme.  

  • Fos 2XL Construction Starts in September

    01 Jun 2007

    The Port of Marseilles Authority (PMA) awarded the main construction contract for its Fos 2XL container terminal development.  

  • Launch of New Cruise Facility Pontoons

    01 Jun 2007

    The construction of the massive reinforced concrete pontoons for the new cruise liner facility outside the Three Graces in Liverpool, the historic home of the British cruise industry, are now nearing completion.  

  • Kiel Terminal Coordination is ‘Technical Masterpiece’

    01 Jun 2007

    The German Baltic seaport of Kiel has completed a € 28.5m Cruise Centre which officials say is one of the most efficient in northern Europe.  

  • Dutch DBF Terminal Heads for First-Phase Completion

    01 Jun 2007

    Construction of the quay wall and filling-in at Rotterdam’s new Delta Barge Feeder (DBF) Terminal at Maasvlakte has been reported all but completed by the Port of Rotterdam Authority and terminal operator ECT.  

  • Limpet Dam Enables Lock Gate Repair

    01 Jun 2007

    Nuttall group company John Martin has been using their limpet dam technology to enable repair work on the pintles of Gladstone Lock gates, the important lock system that gives access to the Port of Liverpool.   

  • Harwich International Port Relocates Berthing Pontoon

    01 Jun 2007

    In order to accommodate the recently extended Stena Line ro-pax ‘Stena Britannica’ (MJ April) and near sister vessel ‘Stena Hollandica’, which serve the Hook of Holland route twice daily, Harwich International Port has moved the berthing pontoon at their dedicated berth by 25m to the east of its previous location.  

  • Seawork Exhibitor Enables Marina Expansion

    01 Jun 2007

    The growth surge in leisure boating saw Dun Laoghaire Marina open on the south side of Dublin Bay in March of 2001 with berthing for 500 vessels. Piling works are underway for an extension which will see berths in place for 800 vessels.  

  • Wave Dragon Will Fire Marine Construction

    01 Jun 2007

    Wave energy developer Wave Dragon Ltd has taken the first major step towards deploying the world’s largest Wave Energy Converter (WEC) by submitting their Environmental Impact Statement.  

  • First Piles Driven for Burchardkai Expansion

    01 Jun 2007

    Work is now well underway on a new container ship berth which is part of a €660m project by HHLA to double the capacity of Hamburg’s biggest box facility, the Burchardkai Container Terminal (BCT).  

Power & Propulsion

  • Modern Machinery Beneath the Sails

    01 Jun 2007

    ‘Gotheborg III’, one of the world’s largest fully rigged sailing ships, spent two weeks in London last month as it neared the end of a 615 day voyage retracing the trade routes between Europe and the Far East in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.  

  • Power Boost for New Vetus Diesel

    01 Jun 2007

    Marine equipment and propulsion supplier Vetus Den Ouden NV of Schiedam in the Netherlands has increased the output of its popular M3.09 Mitsubishi based marine diesel engine by 8% whilst at the same time reducing the fuel consumption by some 5%.  

  • African Crew Boat Opts for Reliability

    01 Jun 2007

    A new crew boat operated by AlbaPetroleum has been powered with a pair of Perkins Sabre M215C turbocharged and charge air cooled engines.  

  • Working Together Towards Supply Robustness

    01 Jun 2007

    Demand forecasting, close collaboration of all stakeholders in the supply chain and technological innovation will help the marine industry manage limited supply resources for lubricants over the coming years.  

  • Hot Schottel Having Busy Season

    01 Jun 2007

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

  • Big Bucks in Cool Engine Rooms

    01 Jun 2007

    With the cost of fuel skyrocketing, operating a fleet of constantly cruising patrol boats is extremely expensive. To save lots of money in fuel and overhaul costs, the US Coastguard worked with Delta “T” Systems on a customised engine room ventilation system for its 87CPB patrol boats.  

  • Engine Upgrade Meets New Emissions Regs

    01 Jun 2007

    In response to customer requests for engines in the 800 to 1,000 hp range which meet US EPA Tier 2 and the European EU Stage IIIA emissions regulations, Cummins has upgraded the popular KTA38-M0 engine.  

  • Waterjets Favoured for Fast Ferries

    01 Jun 2007

    Rolls-Royce waterjets will propel a series of ten catamaran ferries for a Hong Kong - Macau link. Venetian Marketing Services Ltd (VMSL) has ordered ten fast catamarans to provide a luxury ferry service between Hong Kong locations and the new Pac On terminal being built by the Macau government to serve the Cotai Strip in Macau.   

  • Most Powerful John Deere Launched

    01 Jun 2007

    John Deere Power Systems has launched a new marine diesel propulsion engine which becomes the highest horsepower model in its range.  

  • New Fuel Filter Minimises Maintenance

    01 Jun 2007

    The Racor division of parker Hannifin has launched a fuel filer specifically for use in high flow marine applications.  

  • Engine Mounts for VW Marine’s V-6

    01 Jun 2007

    Trelleborg Industrial AVS is supplying Metalastik Cushyfloat engine mounts to Volkswagen Marine for its new high output, lightweight TDI 225-6 six cylinder turbo diesel.  

  • Propulsion Packages for Largest Ro-Pax Ferries

    01 Jun 2007

    MAN Diesel has won a prestigious contract to provide complete propulsion packages for the world’s largest Ro-Pax ferries.  

  • Barrus Brings Engine Extravaganza to Seawork

    01 Jun 2007

    Oxfordshire UK based marine engine distributor EP Barrus Ltd returns to take up residence on the quayside for Seawork International 2007.  

Renewables

  • Scotland SEAs Marine Renewables Future

    01 Jun 2007

    One of the UK’s biggest studies into the environmental effects of marine renewable energy has been completed.  

  • Connecting Offshore Wind to the National Grid

    01 Jun 2007

    The development of the UK's pioneering offshore wind energy sector continues apace as details were announced last month of the licensing regime for would be electricity transmission owners.   

Security

  • Trials Success for Container Tracking Technology

    01 Jun 2007

    Successful trials of the latest satellite based container tracking technology, SECURED by CargoTrax, have been announced.  

  • Flameproof Floodlight Aids Safety and Security

    01 Jun 2007

    Hazardous area lighting specialists Victor Lighting have launched a new large aperture, front entry floodlight available in both narrow and wide beam patterns.  

  • ROV Extends to Security Duties

    01 Jun 2007

    American environmental services company Clean Harbors has extended its range of provision to also include emergency response, industrial maintenance, and marine security.  

Tugs & Towing by Jack Gaston

  • Titan Gears Up for Growth in Europe

    01 Jun 2007

    Well known to the salvage community , particularly in the salvage arena of the UK, Mark Hoddinott, formerly salvage manager with Adsteam, has joined the salvage company Titan Maritime as managing director Europe and will be based in the Titan Maritime (UK) Newhaven office.  

  • Towlines

    01 Jun 2007

    Robin Middleton, the Secretary of State's Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention (SOSREP), was recently presented with the British Tugowners Association Towage Industry Award for 2007.  

  • Foss to Upgrade a Third Voith Tractor

    01 Jun 2007

    Back in May 2005 it was reported in Tugs & Towing that Foss Maritime of Seattle, USA, were carrying out a unique refurbishment of the two Voith tractors, ‘Wedell’ Foss and ‘Henry Foss’.  

  • First 13m Tug Delivered by Macduff

    01 Jun 2007

    Macduff Ship Design took another significant step forward in their quest for a greater share of the tug and workboat market with the recent delivery of the ‘Fair Maid of Perth’. 

  • Semco Give a Further Boost to Far East Deepsea Fleet

    01 Jun 2007

    Major Singapore based towage and salvage company Semco PTE. Ltd has taken delivery of the first two of a new class of three deepsea tugs.   

  • The World Sees Massive Demand for New Tugs

    01 Jun 2007

    The worldwide demand for new tugs has reached unprecedented levels, with industry pundits quoting a global total in March of approximately 600 vessels on order.  

Tugs, Towing & Salvage by Jack Gaston

  • Another Z-Tech for Bay-Houston

    01 Jun 2007

    The Z-Tech design by Vancouver based tug designer Robert Allan has proved successful around the world but Bay-Houston Towing Co is one of only two operators having them built across the border in the United States. 

  • Success Sees Second Ice Class Tug

    01 Jun 2007

    Shortly after the successful completion of a first winter’s operation of their newbuild tug ‘Ocean K.Rusby’, Groupe Ocean of Quebec in Canada commissioned Irving Shipbuilding Inc of Halifax, Nova Scotia to build a second Ice 1A tug. 

  • Chinese Capacity Aids Newbuild Demand

    01 Jun 2007

    With global demand for tugs and offshore vessels at an all time high, a growing number of yards in the Far East are looking to expand their export markets further around the world. 

  • Salvors Welcome New Wreck Removal Convention

    01 Jun 2007

    The world’s marine salvors have welcomed the International Maritime Organization’s adoption of a new Wreck Removal Convention (WRC).  

Vessel Launch

  • First of Class Police Patrol Boat on Seawork Pontoon

    01 Jun 2007

    One of the most interesting boats on the floating pontoon at Seawork International 2007 will be the Holyhead Marine, 15m MOD Police Patrol Boat. 

  • ‘Pegasus’ Flies in Poseidon’s Isles of Scilly

    01 Jun 2007

    It was at Seawork 2006 where Captain Glen Covell, Harbour Master at St Mary’s in the Isles of Scilly, first approached Mustang Marine to inquire about an Ocean Dynamics RIBworker which he could deploy as a general purpose workboat, water taxi and for pilot boat duties around the islands. 

Works in Progress

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