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    Boat Security Checks from the Comfort of Home

    2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

    First Watch is a new concept that enables marina berth holders to view their boats at the marina live on their home computer using a standard internet connection. Developed by UK company Sirrus, the system enables boat owners to check their vessel at any time of the day or night ...

  • A whale shows evidence of a close encounter with a conventional propeller.
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    RingProp Courts Outboard Success

    2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

    The UK registered company RingProp Limited has developed a new outboard motor propeller which eliminates traumatic injuries to humans and marine life without reducing effective engine power.

  • The Rose Marions new engines, designed to provide at least 12,000 hours service before a basic overhaul, could see the vessel through another 65 years.
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    Repower for Ex-lifeboat 'Rose Marion'

    2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

    A 65 year old former RNLI lifeboat has had a painstaking five-year restoration culminated by a repower with Perkins Sabre M92 marine engines.

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    Liverpool Bunker Terminal Due for Completion

    2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

    The UK' s largest purpose built bunker terminal is due for completion at the Port of Liverpool next month following a £ 1.5 million investment by Henty Oil Limited, with grant aid from the British Government' s DTLR.

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    'Piper Alpha' Landmark Final Judgement in The House of Lords

    2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

    The House of Lords handed down a landmark final judgement last month in the long-running Piper Alpha litigation, bringing to a successful conclusion the claims of Caledonia North Sea Ltd (formerly Occidental Petroleum Caledonia Ltd) and their insurers for indemnities from 24 contracting companies.

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    Harbour Masters to Meet in SA

    2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

    The 3rd Congress of the International Harbour Masters'' Association will take place in Cape Town, South Africa on 13-17 May. Registration for the Congress takes place between 15:30 and 17:00 on Sunday 12 May at the venue, which is the Holiday Inn Cape Town.

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    Gemini Delivers First Fastcat

    2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Gemini Workboats of Colchester UK have launched and delivered their first Fastcat, a 12m version of their GRP catamaran, to skipper Dave Burden of Portsmouth-based Sea Trax.

  • Calders Spiderjet 3000 cleans right up the side of a ships hull while the operator remains safely on the ground.
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    Sky Is the Limit for Spiderjet

    2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Calder brings the latest addition to their range of high pressure water jetting systems and accessories to seawork2002, an innovative device suited for surface stripping on high vertical and inclined surfaces with the operator safely positioned at ground level.

  • A Fisherman version of the Cleopatra 38 demonstrates the stability which will serve it well when used as a survey vessel.
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    'Cleopatra' Barges into Workboat Sector

    2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Building on the success of the Cleopatra Fisherman 33 in the UK fishing market over the last two years, Poole-based DS Marine has won a contract to supply its first Cleopatra 38 for a workboat application.

  • A BMS Rudder Angle Indicator.
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    Watertight Instrument Cases at seawork2002

    2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Among the new exhibitors at seawork2002 will be Leeds UK-based Bloctube Marine Services Ltd (BMS).

  • VideoRay 2002 remains the smallest ROV available.
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    Oceanology Debut for VideoRay 2002

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Atlantas Marine Ltd have taken delivery of the first new VideoRay 2002 and will be showing it on stand 6/21 at Oceanology International.

  • The RV Triton is designed for civilian registration.
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    News Rugged Bearings for Trimaran Concept Ship

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Orkot TLM Marine Bearings were specified for rudder and stern shaft bearings on the RV Triton, a 90m long test vessel built in the UK to prove the trimaran concept on a full size ship.

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    Rolls Royce Power Package for Wind Energy Vessel

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Rolls Royce Marine has won the contract to supply an integrated power and propulsion package for the first of Mayflower Energy''s innovative Wind Turbine Installation Vessels being built at a shipyard in China.

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    Wartsila Corporation Pays for Lips Service

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    The Wartsila Corporation has purchased marine propulsion systems supplier John Crane-Lips from its UK-based parent Smiths Group for ?350 million. Wartsila entered into a strategic agreement with John Crane-Lips in October 2000 and now sees integrated engine/propulsion systems accounting for up to 40% of its engine sales.

  • The Tug ASD 2411 is a new Damen product.
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    Damen Offer New ASD Tug Designs

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Damen Shipyards, based at Gorinchem in Holland, have added two further Azimuthing Stern Drive (ASD) tugs to their already successful range of powerful ship-handling vessels.

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    Spanish Group Looks Set to Purchase HBG

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    A surprise ?756m cash offer from Spanish construction firm Grupo Dragados looks set to win control of Holland' s Hollandsche Beton Groep (HBG) and with it the recently merged Ballast HAM Dredging.

  • Lisnaves new facilities at Mitrena feature a Hydrolift drydocking system which can accommodate three Panamax size ships simultaneously.
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    Major Works at Renewed Lisnave

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Portugal''s Lisnave shiprepairers continue to make good use of new facilities at the Mitrena Yard, 50km south of Lisbon in Setubal, undertaking extensive refurbishment and conversion work on 39,655dwt FPSO Jamestown.

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    IMO Recommends Moratorium on STCW Deadline

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    The IMO issued a communication just days before the scheduled 1 February implementation of STCW 95 recommending a six month period of grace for seafarers to update their qualifications.

  • McMurdos new all round flashing L6 lifejacket light.
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    Personal Location Debut at SASMEX

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    McMurdo Pains Wessex will use the occasion of the SASMEX exhibition in Amsterdam in April to show a variety of new marine safety equipment.

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    Successful Launch for New Lifeboat

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Danish shipbuilder Mulder & Rijke has received orders for 70 of its recently introduced partially enclosed PELB 95/150 lifeboats. Six of the 9.5m long, 150 passenger lifeboats have already been delivered to the Italian ferry operator Tirrenia for its recently launched Bithia ferry, which now operates on the Sicily - ...