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    Wartsila Integrates Ciserv

    2006-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Ciserv, the group of service companies owned by Wartsila, was integrated within Wartsila''s service organisation last month. Operating under the new name Wartsila Services, the business claims to be one of the largest worldwide service organisations in the power and marine industries. Ciserv, with operations in 10 countries, has supported ...

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    Underwater Vehicle Showcase

    2006-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The 8th Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Showcase will take place at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton UK on 27-28 September. UUVS is a global showcase for the latest technologies and developments in underwater vehicles. It combines a technical conference, exhibition and networking events to create an environment in which the ...

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    Simon Says More

    2006-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Simon Group plc, which operates the Humber Sea Terminal (HST) and Port Sutton Bridge, has announced gross profits up 7.5% to £ 9.9m and a profit after tax increase to £ 3.5m from £ 0.5m a year earlier. A new agreement with Norfolkline BV commences this month, with a service ...

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    ABP Takeover Bid

    2006-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Following the announcement on 29 March 2006 that Associated British Ports Holdings PLC (ABPH) had received a non-binding proposal from a consortium comprising Borealis Infrastructure Management Inc. an investment vehicle directed by GIC Special Investments Pte Ltd and Goldman Sachs International (the ''Consortium''), ABPH has now announced that it has ...

  • Jack Gastons commitment to the tugs and towage industry is characterised by a willingness to go anywhere for a story or a picture.
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    BTA Award for Maritime Journal Correspondent Jack Gaston

    2006-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The Executive Committee of the British Tugowners Association has unanimously selected MJ''s Tugs & Towage correspondent, Jack Gaston, as the first ever recipient of the British Towing Industry Award for an outstanding contribution to the British towing industry.

  • The ECT Delta Terminal in Rotterdam was one of those visited by Port-Net delegates.
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    Container Terminal Competitors Share Best Practice

    2006-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Sharing experience and best practice among European ports can extend even to the largest container terminals.

  • How the Cutty Sark will look after essential conservation works have been completed.
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    'Cutty Sark' Conservation Works Imminent

    2006-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The famous clipper ship Cutty Sark, which has been a maritime landmark and tourist attraction ever since HRH The Duke of Edinburgh formed the Cutty Sark Society and moved the vessel into a specially constructed dry berth at Greenwich UK in 1954, will close to the public later this year ...

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    MPs' Praise for Seafarers

    2006-06-01T00:00:00Z

    As the Mission to Seafarers was celebrating its 150th Anniversary at a service in Westminster Abbey, an all-party group of MPs, led by Shadow Minister for Shipping Julian Brazier, praised the work of the Mission. Tabling an Early Day Motion, Brazier said, ''This charity, and its Catholic sister the Apostleship ...

  • Claimed to be the worlds first fully inflatable RIB, the RRIB will fit into the back of a Land Rover.
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    Rubber RIB Debuts at Seawork

    2006-06-01T00:00:00Z

    A first time Seawork exhibitor will be showing an innovative new product which is claimed to be the world''s first fully inflatable RIB. The 5.3m Rubber Rigid Inflatable Boat (RRIB) from De Batts RRIB Associates can be seen at berth A47 on the Seawork floating pontoon.

  • Some 95% of Britains international trade, by tonnage, arrives by sea.
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    UK Government Launches Ports Policy Review

    2006-06-01T00:00:00Z

    UK Shipping Minister Stephen Ladyman launched the British Government''s long anticipated Ports Policy Review last month and invited responses on a range of broad strategic issues. He also announced the outcome of a review of the management of ports in local authority ownership in England and Wales.

  • Skomer is expected to operate from some 3,000 hours per year in an often hostile environment.
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    Construction Start This Year for Deepwater Port?

    2006-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Authorities in Wilhelmshaven are hoping that construction can begin this year on the planned deep water JadeWeser Port (JWP) Container Terminal, Germany''s 1,000m answer to main rival Rotterdam.

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    Fos Fast Starts 2006

    2006-06-01T00:00:00Z

    With strong growth in almost all trade sectors, cargo throughput at the Port of Marseilles-Fos totalled 16.42m tons to the end of February, marking a 12.4% increase on the first two months of last year.

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    PLA Quality Awards

    2006-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The Port of London Authority (PLA) has received two certifications from Lloyds Register Quality Assurance.

  • Tanya Budds Hypo Hoist safety device becomes commercially available this month.
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    Tanya Takes USCG Water Safety Award

    2006-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The current holder of the title Young Engineer for Britain has won the United States Coast Guard Award for Boating and Water Safety at the International Science and Engineering Fair held at Indianapolis USA last month.

  • Special magnets designed and manufactured by Miko Marine attached an oil containment boom to a simulated casualty during Exercise Bluewater in March.
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    Get Plastered Safely at Seawork

    2006-06-01T00:00:00Z

    If there were a Long Distance Exhibitor Award at Seawork, Miko Marine AS of Oslo would be in the running, but the company is no stranger to marine activities in the UK.

  • A ferry departs from the Southern Dock on the River Tyne.
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    Radio Record of Tyne Ferry Passengers

    2006-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Tyne and Wear UK based Southern Electronics, in conjunction with radio communication manufacturer Icom UK, has designed an innovative yet practical way of recording passenger traffic on the Tyne Ferry using radio communication equipment.

  • An Irish Ferries vessel glows following an application of Hardtop Flexi.
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    Paint Your Workboat at Seawork

    2006-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Jotun Paints returns to Seawork and will be found next month on Stand 25, where it will be showing a complete range of cost effective marine coating products which are available for the coastal and small workboat market.

  • Baloe is a more powerful replacement for the Herman.
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    'Baloe' is Ready for the Jungle

    2006-05-01T00:00:00Z

    The new Shoalbuster 2208 Baloe has been delivered to Dutch tug owner Sleepvaartbedrijf Herman SR BV of Zwijndrecht by Damen Shipyards of Hardinxveldt.

  • The ability to turn within the width of a canal is essential.
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    'Small & Green' Is Ideal for British Waterways

    2006-05-01T00:00:00Z

    An important phase in the modernisation of floating plant for British Waterways (BW) is rapidly coming to fruition at the shipyard of Manor Marine in Portland, Dorset (a trading company within MPI Services (UK) Ltd).

  • The new Norwegian Emergency towing Vessels will be the first to use LNG fuel.
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    Norwegian ETV Will Be the First Towing Vessel to Use LNG

    2006-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Norwegian shipbuilder Myklebust Verft of Gursken has been awarded a contract by Remoy Management, operators of vessels for the Norwegian Coastguard, for a sophisticated Emergency Response Vessel capable of towage and rescue operations. Delivery is scheduled for December 2007 and an option is also in place for one further vessel ...