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Port Safety and Environment Code from BV
Bureau Veritas has launched a code of practice and certification scheme for the management of safety and environmental protection in ports. The International Code for Safety and Environmental Protection Management in Port (IPSEM) is intended to help managers improve port safety and environmental protection, with the additional benefits of improving ...
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Poseidon Lands Major African Training Order
Norway''s Poseidon Simulation AS has won the biggest single order for marine simulators and training in the company''s 14 year history. The NoKr15m order consists of simulators for radio communication, Radar/ ARPA navigation, bridge simulators and a PC-based engine room simulator.
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Thermal Imaging Enhances Fire Safety Training
The recent fires aboard DFDS Seaways'' Princess of Scandanavia, extinguished by crew members before severe damage was caused or lives placed at risk is a reminder of the importance of fire safety training at sea.
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NewsConfidence Grows with Record Breaking SMM 2002
Another record setting exhibitor total has been reported by Hamburg Messe for SMM 2002.
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Amerike
Historic concerns that the world''s only superpower could have so easily been called Vespucciland are eased by this new volume, which argues persuasively that the USA and all the Americas were named not after Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci as conventional wisdom would have it but rather, a wealthy 15th century ...
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Disasters on the Severn
The River Severn rises in the Cambrian Mountains 600m above sea level and runs 330 km to the Bristol Channel. It is Britain''s longest river and certainly one of its most dangerous.
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Paddle Steamers: A Photographic Legacy
Paddle Steamer were an appealing way for many people to make excursions "doon the watter" during the pre-war period.
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UK Government Puts Wind In Mayflower's Sails
The British Government has given UK energy company Innogy the go-ahead for a 90MW capacity wind farm at North Hoyle, off the Welsh coast. The project will provide the first work for the Mayflower Resolution, a specialised wind turbine installation vessel under construction in China for High Wycombe UK based ...
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NewsFirst Halmatic Cara Marine Order
The first pilot boat to result from Halmatic''s acquisition of the Cara Marine workboat range will see a 52ft launch for the Clyde Ports Authority built at Halmatic''s Portchester UK shipyard.
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UK MOD Upgrades Plymouth VTMS
Following an upgrade order from the UK Ministry of Defence for its Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) installation at HM Naval Base Devonport, Denbridge Digital has replaced the existing Apex 7000 VTS display processors with its APX-8000 latest generation VTS workstations.
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Port Security comes to London
Post-11 September, port security has risen to the top of the agenda for many involved with port and harbour operations. Billions of pounds are being invested in new technologies, upgrading infrastructure and implementing new security procedures to ensure that passengers, staff, freight and craft are secure.
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Humber Ports Seek Rail Plan Inclusion
The Humber Forum is lobbying UK Minister for Transport John Spellar with its concerns over a proposed new freight rail line from Liverpool and Manchester via Sheffield and London to the Channel Tunnel.
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IMO Hears Directional Sound Evacuation Proposals
At the recent meeting of the IMO''s Maritime Safety Committee in London, its Working Group on Large Passenger Ship Safety gave consideration to the extensive research and proposals by the UK Government to implement Directional Sound Evacuation (DSE).
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NewsSMIT in Global Re-organisation
Rotterdam-based maritime services provider SMIT has announced a new organisation and corporate strategy which sees it withdrawing from maritime contracting and re-focusing on its traditional core activities of harbour towage, terminals, salvage and transport, and heavy lift. There will also be a sharper focus on client relationships, with SMIT sharing ...
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NewsMulti-function Normand Mermaid delivered by Ulstein Verft
The multifunctional DP3 vessel Normand Mermaid, just delivered by Norway''s Ulstein Verft to regular customer Solstad Shipping AS, is about as top of the range as they come in the dynamic positioning sector.
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NewsEarly Extension for First 'Jumbo' Dredger
Dredging International''s trailing suction hopper dredger Pearl River, which launched the ''jumbo'' dredger revolution when it entered service only eight years ago, has entered a Singapore shipyard for lengthening which will increase her capacity and a new dredging installation which will more than double the depth to which she can ...
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MBE for Solar Solve Chairman
John Lightfoot, chairman of anti-glare roller screen manufacturer Solar Solve Marine, was surprised but delighted to be awarded an MBE in The Queen''s Birthday Honours List.
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NewsDOF gets Myklebust's first diesel-electric newbuilding
Norwegian shipyard Myklebust Verft has delivered its first diesel electric newbuilding - the multi-functional field supply and pipe carrier Skandi Rona - to Norwegian offshore owner District Offshore Rederi (DOF).
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NewsRoyal Re-opening for Southampton VTS Centre
The Vessel Traffic Services Operations Centre at the ABP Port of Southampton UK had a royal re-commissioning last month when Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal attended ceremonies for a facility which manages one of Europe''s busiest waterways.
