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GSS continues to grow with Aileen M
Scotland based GSS (Plant) Ltd, formerly known as Gareloch Support Services, has launched ‘Aileen M’, a Eurocarrier 2510 to help service its growing UK and international customer base. 06 Sep 2010
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Innovative small ferry for Cromarty Firth
Southampton Marine Services Ltd (SMS) has completed ‘Cromarty Queen’, a new small car and passenger ferry for Scotland’s Cromarty Ferry Company Ltd. 06 Sep 2010
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Vessel Launch: Rapid Fisher catches speed, comfort and economy
Portchester UK based BWSeaCat Ltd has delivered Rapid Fisher to charter skipper Paul Smith, who operates out of nearby Poole. 06 Sep 2010
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Vessel Launch: Hepworth complete Afon Las for use in the Caspian
On Saturday 7 August the shallow draft, twin screw tug Afon Las left the UK’s River Humber bound for the Caspian Sea, via St Petersburg and the Russian inland waterways. 06 Sep 2010
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Robert Allan commemorates 80 years
In May of this year Robert Allan Ltd of Vancouver celebrated its 80th year in business as an independent, privately held, consulting naval architecture firm. 18 Aug 2010
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First ever GRP pilot launch for Mustang
Wales based Mustang Marine is building its first ever GRP pilot launch, a Nelson 48/50 for Associated British Ports Humber Estuary Services. 09 Aug 2010
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New work boats pack a punch on the River Weser
Bremerhaven’s Wasser und Schiffahrtsamt (WSA) has praised its new 24.2m long multi-purpose work boat Ruschsand, now in service on the Lower Weser. 05 Aug 2010
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Vessel Launch: The quietly powerful Almaciga P
The latest of the new generation Seaward Nelson 42 pilot boats has completed its acceptance trials at Cowes, Isle of Wight. 05 Aug 2010
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Vessel Launch: Two newbuilds from Neptune
The ‘MPR 1’ has just been delivered by Neptune Shipyards BV to a new company, Marine Projects Rotterdam BV, enabling a focussed approach to wind farm developments. 05 Aug 2010
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South Boats goes large at Seawork
South Boats Special Projects Ltd. returned to Seawork this year with a considerable presence which included three newbuild catamarans on the floating pontoon and, for the first time, a new exhibition stand. The effort was rewarded with a number of newbuild orders. 26 Jul 2010
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Versatile new waste removal services vessel
The recycling and waste management firm Veolia Environmental Services UK commissioned Bristol based Abels Shipyard to build its £2m multi-role vessel Seagreen, which was conceived and designed by Veolia in conjunction with design consultancy Marine Data International. 23 Jul 2010
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Seawork signing for new size Meercat
Meercat Workboats Ltd, the Portsmouth UK based steel boatbuilders have signed a contract at Seawork 2010 to supply a specialised service vessel to operate on the UK’s East Coast. 20 Jul 2010
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Fully inflatable RIB makes debut at Seawork
Henshaw Inflatables, manufacturer of inflatable and foam filled tubes for commercial RIBs and craft, inflatable righting systems and Easystow Inflatable Fenders for large yachts and boats, launched a new product to the commercial and leisure marine sectors at Seawork 2010. 20 Jul 2010
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Halmatic legacy craft resurface at Seawork
When BAE Systems acquired VT Group's 45% shareholding in BVT in October last year, it brought the historic Halmatic range of small boats into full ownership of the global defence group. 20 Jul 2010
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Chameleon changes roles at Seawork 2010
The Chameleon CC10m, a fully enclosed RIB under development since 2005, was launched in time to appear on the floating pontoon at Seawork 2010. 19 Jul 2010
