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    UK Government Puts Wind In Mayflower's Sails

    2002-08-01T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • The 52ft launch for Clyde Port Authority will be built at Halmatics Portchester shipyard.
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    First Halmatic Cara Marine Order

    2002-08-01T00:00:00Z

    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

    2002-08-01T00:00:00Z

    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

    2002-08-01T00:00:00Z

    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

    2002-08-01T00:00:00Z

    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

    2002-08-01T00:00:00Z

    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).

  • The POLREC system makes it possible to recover oil and chemicals from vessels at greater depths.
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    SMIT in Global Re-organisation

    2002-08-01T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • Ulsteins new Normand Mermaid is top of the range
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    Multi-function Normand Mermaid delivered by Ulstein Verft

    2002-08-01T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • The Pearl River, the worlds first jumbo trailing suction hopper dredger, is having its capacity extended in Singapore.
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    Early Extension for First 'Jumbo' Dredger

    2002-08-01T00:00:00Z

    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

    2002-08-01T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • Skandi Rona: a new diesel-electric dimension for Norways Myklebust
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    DOF gets Myklebust's first diesel-electric newbuilding

    2002-08-01T00:00:00Z

    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).

  • HRH unveils the plaque re-commissioning the VTS operation centre.
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    Royal Re-opening for Southampton VTS Centre

    2002-08-01T00:00:00Z

    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.

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    News Hollandsche Beton Groep Sold Back to Dutch Control

    2002-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Dutch construction firms Royal BAM NBM and the Hollandsche Beton Groep (HBG) have announced that the former will purchase the latter from Spanish construction firm Grupo Dragados.

  • Successful sea trials for delivery of weekly ENCs were conducted on board the Stolt Fulmar.
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    Sea Trials Success for ENC Updates to Vessels at Sea

    2002-07-01T00:00:00Z

    ChartCo has concluded successful sea trials for the delivery of weekly Electronic Navigation Charts (ENCs) in conjunction with Primar and the Stolt Nielsen shipping company. ChartCo''s services to date have focused on satellite delivery of digital Notices to Mariners and paper chart updates rather than electronic chart data.

  • HMS Tyne is seen following launch at Vosper Thornycrofts Southampton shipyard.
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    VT Launches New Fishery Protection Ship

    2002-07-01T00:00:00Z

    HMS Tyne, the first in a new generation of fishery protection vessels for the Royal Navy has been launched at Vosper Thornycroft''s Woolston, Southampton yard. The vessel is expected to be handed over to the Fishery Protection Squadron (FPS) in November of this year.

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    UK Funding Diverts Heavy Road Transport to Water

    2002-07-01T00:00:00Z

    The British Government''s Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded an £ 8.5m Freight Facilities Grant to Staffordshire-based Robert Wynn & Sons Ltd (RWSL) for the development of an innovative transportation system that will utilise shortsea routes and inland waterways to take ''abnormal indivisible loads'' off the UK''s congested roads network.

  • The multi-task configuration of the ship handling simulator. .
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    Transas Bridges River Kwai and Launches Website

    2002-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Singapore-based Transas Marine Pacific has received an order from Eastwind Shipmanagement Pte Ltd to supply the first multi-purpose simulation complex to be established in Myanmar, formerly Burma.

  • Taklift 3 is seen installing the A-frame pylon at Hungerford Bridge, with the London Eye and the Houses of Parliament in the background.
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    Spectacular Lifts for New London Bridge

    2002-07-01T00:00:00Z

    During the early hours of 20 May, SMIT commenced the final phase of its involvement in the construction of two new pedestrian foot bridges spanning London''s River Thames and located on either side of the existing Hungerford Bridge.

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    Aberdeen Conference Sees £Billions in Marine Renewables

    2002-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Britain''s Energy Minister, Brian Wilson, invited UK industry to win itself a substantial share of growing global investment in new and renewable energy, expected to add up to £ 400bn by 2010.

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    New Marine Safety Consultancy Service

    2002-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Southampton-based Ocean Safety has launched a new design, drawing and consultancy service created to provide technical and detailed safety specifications for shipbuilders and naval architects in the commercial, defence and leisure sectors.