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NewsDamen's New Stan Tug 2208 Proves Popular
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.
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. 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 ...
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NewsTristan du Cuhna Anxiously Awaits the Return of Powerful Tugs
When the oil exploration rig A Turtle grounded on one of the world''s most remote and ecologically sensitive islands early in June it caused great concern among the small local population. The 6,357 gross tons rig, originally named Petrobras XXI, had been roaming the South Atlantic for several months unattended ...
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Svitzer's Takeover of Adsteam Delayed by OFT
Confirmation of the possible takeover of Asteam Marine by SvitzerWijsmuller has been delayed by some months following a decision by the UK''s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to refer the matter to the Competitions Commission.
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NewsAdsteam Introduce Low Cost Tug Fleet to the Humber
Adsteam Marine, one of the UK''s leading towage operators, has launched Humber Tugs, a new low cost, ''no-frills'' tug fleet on the Humber, in response to changes in local market conditions. The service was started last month with two Voith Schneider tractor tugs, HT Sword and HT Sabre, and the ...
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NewsKursiu Linija Sharpens UK and Rotterdam Schedules
Short sea operator Kursiu Linija has sharpened its schedules, added an extra weekly Rotterdam call and increased service frequency by consolidating its UK port calls at Immingham.
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NewsFastest Gibraltar Strait Ferry for FRS
An Incat catamaran has entered service as the fastest ferry in the Strait of Gibraltar on routes of German owner Forde Reederei Seetouristik (FRS).
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NewsWelding Fatigue Monitor Moves Innovation to Market
The Isle of Wight UK based Strainstall Group Ltd will make the CrackFirst fatigue sensor system available to industry following and agreement with The Welding Institute (TWI), which project managed the innovative programme that developed the gauge.
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Off the Shelf GMDSS System Monitors State of Batteries
Kent UK based Energy Solutions has developed a new product for commercial shipping that works in conjunction with the core Victron product line. Their latest product, the RSM09A System Monitor, works with a standard battery charger to be used on vessels that require Global Marine Distress and Safety Systems.
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NewsUnit Enhances Autopilot System
To optimise performance and improve navigation, boats are often equipped with autopilots, special drives and thrusters.
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NewsVTMS Deploys Buoys to Ireland
Vessel Traffic Management Systems Ltd (VTMS) has been awarded a contract to supply and install 12 navigation buoys and to upgrade the existing beacon in the river Newry.
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NewsTideland Completes the Refurbishment of Angolan Lighthouses and Aids to Navigation
Tideland Signal Limited has completed the refurbishment of two lighthouses and other aids to navigation in Angola, replacing the original beacons with modern, solar-powered lanterns at various points along the coast of Benguela Province.
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NewsTwo Colour Response to 'Tricolor'
The 2002 wreck of the car carrier Tricolor in the Dover Strait sent a sharp signal to all concerned with the emergency marking of ship wrecks.
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NewsSeparating the Cowboys from the Pirates
Global maritime security provider Securewest International has called on the leading maritime regulatory bodies and, if necessary, governments to implement an international maritime security services ''gold standard'' in a bid to halt the spread of unauthorised and inexperienced private security companies who may be carrying out dangerous or unlawful practices ...
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NewsGlobal Hand-Held Satellite Phone Service Launches
Mobile satellite services operator Inmarsat took the first steps in launching its global hand-held satellite phone service this month with the announcement of collaboration arrangements with ACeS international Ltd, the leading Asian hand-held voice satellite services operator. The alliance will deliver low cost hand-held and fixed voice services, initially in ...
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London Club Urges Greater Use of Parallel Indexing
The London P& I Club has said that two recent casualties may well have been avoided if the bridge teams of the vessels involved had made use of parallel indexing, a radar technique which can enable navigators to monitor continuously for cross track error.
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NewsNew Gyros for Navy Patrol Boats
Watford UK based TSS International Ltd has delivered 21 of its latest high performance S G Brown Meridian gyro-compasses to the British Royal Navy. These are being installed on board the Royal Navy''s fleet of P2000 Archer Class patrol boats to replace earlier model S G Brown gyros.
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NewsRadar Integration Adds Camera Tracking System
Texas USA based Night Vision Technologies Inc (NVTi) has introduced scientific advancements to its series 5000 and 6000 multiple sensor vision systems to provide superior radar integration and object tracking.
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NewsSpotlight on NavComms at SMM
Transas will spotlight its flagship products on Stand 330 in Hall 11 at SMM 2006. The Transas intelligent Bridge Navigation System (HTiBS) has become the first in the world to be type approved as INS Class C.
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SSAS and SVDR Security Upgrade for Dredger Fleet
Somerset UK based Atlantas Marine has been supplying the Satamatics Ocean Alert SSAS (Ship Security Alert System) for both UK and international fleets during the last two years, during which time it has equipped over 400 vessels with a package mandated by the IMO''s ISPS Code for ships over 500gt. ...
