Industry News – Page 324

  • The new Hernis DETEC was on show at Norshipping earlier this month.
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    Added Power for Solstad

    01/06/2003

    Norway''s Ulstein Verft inUlsteinvik has added the powerful new Type A101 anchor handling tug supply vessel Normand Master to the fleet of Solstad Shipping for a wide range of offshore workhorse duties.

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    New Port Management Alliance

    01/06/2003

    A new alliance has been formed between British Maritime Technology Ltd (BMT) and International Infrastructure Management Pty Ltd (IIM) in Brisbane, Australia. The new company, to be called BMTMaritime Consultants Pty Ltd , will provide port management consultancy services around the world.

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    Norwegian Company in China Shipbuilding Joint Venture

    01/06/2003

    Norway''s Ulstein has formed a joint venture company with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding which will enable Ulstein to build their own design offshore vessels in the Far East.

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    Construction to Follow Irish Sea Ferry Shake-Up?

    01/06/2003

    P&O and Stena AB have signed a Memorandum of Understanding concerning Stena ''s proposed acquisition of a significant part of P&O ''s ferry operations on the Irish Sea.

  • When the hovercraft carrying demountable platform is raised, the lorry is driven out. The platform is then lowered to the ground and the hovercraft floated off on its air cushion.
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    Millbank Pier Turns On A Tourist Magnet

    01/06/2003

    The new £ 1.8m Millbank Millennium Pier on London''s River Thames is now operational following opening ceremonies late last month presided over by London Mayor Ken Livingstone and attended by an unusual mix of artists, politicians and marine civil engineers.

  • What containers are said to contain is best established at the start of the supply chain. (Photo courtesy of the Port of Felixstowe).
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    Secure the Supply Chain, Say Marine Solicitors

    01/06/2003

    The Commission of European Communities has issued a proposal, the purpose of which is to enhance maritime transport security in the European Union.

  • Trond Eilertsen.
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    Oslo Lawyer Praises Norway's Refuge Policy

    01/06/2003

    Norwegain authorities are better prepared than most to reach a quick and rational decision on whether a vessel in distress should be sent further out to sea or allowed to enter a place of refuge, according to Trond Eilertsen , partner at Oslo based law firm Wikborg Rein .

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    Leisure Marine Activity Up 45% for Bank of Scotland

    01/06/2003

    Leisure boating activity has shown rapid growth in many parts of the UK this year according to Bank of Scotland Marine Finance .

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    Pollution Penalties Becoming Stiffer

    01/06/2003

    Last month the Crown Court reduced a fine imposed earlier this year by the Southampton Magistrates Court on the owners of a container ship.

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    Scots and the Sea

    01/05/2003

    Published this month, Scots and the Sea is a serious work imbued with a strong sense of history by a former naval officer who was present in Tokyo Harbour for the Japanese surrender in 1945 and was serving as Assistant Naval Attache in Moscow at the time of Stalin''s death.

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    The Inland Waterways Manual (Second Edition Revised)

    01/05/2003

    There are over 3,000 miles of navigable waterway in the UK, with many more in Ireland and Europe. Britain''s inland waterways are currently enjoying a welcome period of restoration and high profile works such as the Falkirk Wheel and the Anderton Boat Lift have caught the public''s imagination.

  • Portmere Rubber designed and fabricated the rubber seals used on the gondola gates of the Falkirk Wheel.
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    Maritime Solutions Win Seal of Approval

    01/05/2003

    The creativity and technical expertise of those who find solutions to engineering problems has served to amaze us for generations. The skills and determination required to overcome difficult challenges has been the hallmark of our development.

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    Eco-Friendly Marine Exhaust Trials to Start

    01/05/2003

    P&O Ferries and BP Marine will commence trials next month of a new technology that is expected to dramatically improve ship exhaust emissions, including a 95% reduction in sulphur and an 80% cut of particulates.

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    Interactive Online River Map for Port of London

    01/05/2003

    A new interactive online river map has been added to the Port of London''s website (see www. portoflondon. co. uk/river map) as part of a drive by the Port to increase its appeal as a key commercial gateway to the UK and Europe.

  • SK29, Germanys biggest sea rescue cruiser, during deck mounting at Fassmer.
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    Costly Rescue Cruiser Capable of Carrying 600 People

    01/05/2003

    Germany''s latest, and biggest, sea rescue cruiser, SK29, due into service later this Summer, will remain a one-off addition for now to the fleet of the sea rescue service DGzRS, simply because she has been expensive to build.

  • The RTK Logistic Support Boat features a manually operated bow ramp which enables a Land Rover to drive on board.
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    35 Knot Workboats Speed to Mauritius

    01/05/2003

    Portchester UK based VT Halmatic have delivered four RTK Logistic Support Boats to the Mauritius Police for use as heavy duty general purpose workboats by the Coastguard Division.

  • WS25 - Barthels latest patrol boat for the Hamburg River Police.
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    New Hamburg Police Boat Costs Less than Predecessor

    01/05/2003

    Hamburg''s Wasserschutzpolizei (WSP), which is responsible for the Elbe port city''s rivers and estuary waters, has taken delivery of SW25, the second in a powerful new type of patrol boats from east German small ship yard Schiffswerft Hermann Barthel.

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    The Age of Sail

    01/04/2003

    It is an unusual book that requests reader input to plan future editions but this new undertaking from Conway Maritime Press, subtitled The International Annual of the Historic Sailing Ship: Volume 1, celebrates the recent growth of interest in naval history and provides contribution guidelines for an enthusiastic global readership.

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    Spanish Building Ropax for Faroes

    01/04/2003

    The Spanish Izar San Fernando shipyard has entered the conventional ferry sector with the keel laying ceremony for a Ropax ferry that will operate in the harsh weather conditions around the Faroe Islands. The contract is with the Islands'' Ministry of Trade and Industry and the vessel will be operated ...

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    Forth Coastguard Conduct Ferry Coordination Exercise

    01/04/2003

    Scotland''s Forth Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre conducted an exercise with the Greek registered ro-ro ferry Superfast 10 last month as the vessel was on passage from Zeebrugge to Rosyth. The 30,285 tonne, 203m LOA vessel was approximately two hours from the Fairway Buoy when the one hour exercise commenced.