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  • The new contract calls for the upgrading of 11 oceanographic buoys.
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    Poseidon Progress in the Agean

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Fugro Oceanor has won a contract for the second operational phase of Poseidon, the sea condition forecasting system in the Aegean operated by the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR).

  • Members of the ABPmer team conduct interviews.
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    PEARL's a Thinker

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    We may never know how PEARL became an acronym for Port Environmental Information Collector but the three year European Commission funded project will focus on collecting environmental data and facilitating closer European cooperation on port related environmental issues. In the UK, ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer) will undertake a ...

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    Disabled Access Improves

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) in the UK has published research showing the shipping industry has responded to its guidance on improving the accessibility of passenger ships, ferries and ports for disabled people. The guidance issued in 2000 expanded on that issued earlier by the IMO.

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    Danube Summit Due

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    The 3rd Danube Summit, taking place in Budapest on 18 and 19 October, will focus on the region''s economic growth, with presentations covering trade flow forecasts and the requirements from major transport users for new inland waterway services.

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    Jolly Good Fellow

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    HRH The Princess Royal has accepted an invitation to become an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST). She follows in the footsteps of her father, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, who became an Honorary Fellow in 1949 and was IMarEST''s President in 1962. IMarEST ...

  • The Outer Harbour Development will add some 1,000m of berths at Great Yarmouth.
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    Great Yarmouth Selects Outer Harbour Partner

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Great Yarmouth''s Outer Harbour Development has taken an important step forward with an announcement by the promoters, East Port Great Yarmouth Limited and Great Yarmouth Port Authority, that, following a competitive process which has taken place over the last five months, they are minded to award preferred partner status to ...

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    Lankelma Acquires Andrews

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Lankelma Marine SI has acquired Great Yarmouth UK based Andrews Survey, which has become Lankelma Andrews. Andrews brings 30 years of marine survey experience and their geotechnical capability will augment the Lankelma marine resource pool with CPTs, hydraulic vibracorers and a range of other seabed samplers. The new company will ...

  • Galatea will be delivered early next year.
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    Trinity House Vessel 'Galatea' Launched in Poland

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    The second new ship for Trinity House has been launched at the Stocznia Remontowa SA shipbuilders yard in Gdansk, Poland by Jane de Halpert, wife of Trinity House executive chairman Jeremy de Halpert.

  • Luneplate is a one off, the result of converting a former inland clean up and oil disposal tanker barge.
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    New Pollution Combat Ship for German Coast

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    It has taken nearly two years to acquire, organise, convert, complete and outfit, but Germany''s latest marine pollution combat ship Luneplate was finally due into service after trials in July.

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    New Survey Conference

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Luneplate was launched in early June at the Heise Schiffsreparatur & Industrie Service shipyard in Bremerhaven.A two day conference to examine the future of hydrographic and offshore survey is being launched by TMS International Ltd in partnership with Intelligent Exhibitions Ltd. To be held in March 2007 at the National ...

  • Lee Sanitation completed the pump out installation in only two days despite the presence of 150,000 yellow plastic ducks.
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    Decks and Ducks in Dublin

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    When Lee Sanitation was placing a pump out system in Dublin recently an unexpected hazard was 150,000 yellow plastic ducks left over from a charity duck race impeding works at the installation site.

  • Rene Huybregts, ship repair manager for Hydrex, and Rudd Muis, director from AEGIR-Marine, conclude the new contract at Posidonia in Athens.
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    Posidonia Deal on Underwater Seals

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Dutch sterntube seals specialist AEGIR Marine and Belgian underwater repair specialist Hydrex have signed a contract for exclusive cooperation for underwater seal repairs.

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    Decks Reinstatement for 'Sea Trident'

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    The survey vessel has had its shelter and main deck reinstated using Intelligent Engineering''s SPS Overlay technology. A total area of 361m 2of steel was renewed in two phases at Richards Dry Dock and Engineering in Norfolk UK.

  • A diver inspects the damage.
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    Temporary Repairs Deliver Damaged Bulker

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    A 26,000 ton bulk carrier had been involved in a serious grounding and Hydrex was called out to do an inspection off the coast of Cyprus. The owners wanted a clear picture of the extent of the damage and temporary repairs to enable the vessel to arrive safely in an ...

  • Sunrise sails into its new life as a special events vessel in Germany.
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    Yard Turns Out New Ship for Old

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    A 36 year old German river passenger vessel has been restored to much of its former glory and modernised during conversion which has seen the retention of its Detroit Diesel engines and much other original machinery.

  • The crew of Anglian Earl get close up and uncomfortable to take the Yentl in tow.
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    Two Rescues by Klyne Tugs in 24 Hours

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Tugs from the fleet of Klyne Tugs (Lowestoft) Ltd secured two Lloyds Open Form salvage contracts within 24 hours in the prevailing high winds in the English Channel and North Sea on the 3rd and 4th of this month.

  • Two further escort tugs of the Tenax type are on order for Ostensjo.
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    Ostensjo Announce Massive Investment in New Vessels

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    At a recent seminar held for industry representatives at their headquarters in Haugesund, Ostensjo Rederi AS announced a massive investment of 1.6 billion Norwegian Krona in new vessels to support their activities in the towage and offshore industries.

  • A comprehensive fleet renewal programme is underway at Smit Internationale.
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    Smit Report Good Results and Continuing Fleet Replacements

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Smit Internationale NV has reported an increase of 57% in their figures for the first half of 2006 In summary, the Harbour Towage division reported excellent results, the Terminals Division remains on track and the Transport & Heavy Lift Division experienced good rates and high fleet utilisation, while the Salvage ...

  • Magni is a response to larger cruise ships calling at Icelandic ports.
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    Damen's New Stan Tug 2208 Proves Popular

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    As part of its policy of continuing product improvement, Damen Shipyards have been progressively reviewing and modernising their range of twin-screw Stan Tug designs.

  • Full coverage of Svitzer Stanlow will appear in the October issue of MJ.
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    TOWLINES

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    . Scottish marine contractor MarineCo UK has ordered a Shoalbuster 2609 from Damen Shipyards at Hardinxveld. The new vessel will incorporate several changes to the basic design, including a larger bow thruster, a more powerful hydraulic system, and modifications to achieve improved all round visibility from the wheelhouse. To be ...