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    Merchant Shipping Notices

    2005-12-01T00:00:00Z

    The following Merchant Shipping Notices and Notes have been published recently by the UK''s Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) - an executive agency of the Department for Transport.

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    MICAD Moves Online

    2005-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Marine aftermarket products manufacturer MICAD Marine Specialty Products (MMSP) has launched the website www.MICADSHOP. com to make its range available to boat and ship owners worldwide. A debut product on MICADSHOP is a Valu-Brite 17in monitor with a footprint occupying the same helm space as a 15in monitor.

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    Kwant Controls' Future

    2005-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Dutch nautical instrumentation and control systems specialist Stork-Kwant, which was taken over through a management buy-out in January 2004, has changed its name to Kwant Controls BV with effect from the first day of last month.

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    New Type Tunnel Thruster Debut

    2005-12-01T00:00:00Z

    The first commercial application of a new type of tunnel thruster technology is being deployed on a UT 712 CD anchor handler currently under construction at Aker Yards Soviknes for Olympic Shipping of Norway.

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    RingProp Cops Award

    2005-12-01T00:00:00Z

    RingProp PLC''s innovative ringed propeller for outboard motors received Special Mention in the Machinery, Propulsion, Electrical & Mechanical Systems and Fittings category from the international jury for the DAME 2005 Awards handed out at METS in Amsterdam last month. The Jury Report stated, ''The RingProp from RingProp Trading Ltd of ...

  • Speakers prepare for the first conference session at CEDA Dredging Days.
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    Outlook Positive at CEDA Dredging Days

    2005-12-01T00:00:00Z

    The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) made a successful transition along with Europort last month when CEDA Dredging Days 2005 was held alongside the newly relocated Europort Maritime exhibition in Rotterdam.

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    Pollution Preparedness Bridges Historical Tensions

    2005-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Historical animosities have been set aside to deliver the EU funded Summeri Project, which unites three major Gulf of Finland maritime training centres as one network capable of both training personnel and responding to regional marine oil pollution events.

  • Kurt Hoffman is the second in a series of new patrol boats for the DGzRS.
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    New Series for German Sea Rescue Body

    2005-12-01T00:00:00Z

    The second in a series of new 10.1 m patrol boats for the German sea rescue service DGzRS has gone into service out of Glowe on the Baltic coast of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

  • Multraship tugs pull the Philipp Essberger free in the River Scheldt. Photo by Lex de Meester.
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    Successful River Scheldt Salvage

    2005-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Dutch salvage company Multraship, working with Belgian salvor URS, has successfully refloated the 3,758gt chemical tanker Philipp Essberger, which grounded in the River Scheldt near Flushing following a reported engine failure.

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    Sanmar Spread Their Wings

    2005-12-01T00:00:00Z

    2005 has been a highly successful year for Turkish tugbuilder and operator Sanmar Denizcilik Ltd. The company, who specialise in building standard tugs based on four different series designs is steadily adding to their customer base, with new clients from around the world, and especially Europe. All four vessels types ...

  • Adsteam Harty seen on trials in China is one of three Damen ASD 2411 tugs destined for the Medway and Felixstowe.
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    Changes Come Thick and Fast at Adsteam

    2005-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Adsteam Towage has made a succession of recent announcements indicating important moves to reinforce the company''s ongoing commitment to continuous improvement in the delivery of towage services in the UK.

  • Stevns Arctic was delivered to Nordane Shipping for employment on the spot market.
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    TOWLINES

    2005-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Stevns Arctic, an Ice Class ASD tug and sister to the earlier Stevns Ocean, has been delivered to Danish management company Nordane Shipping of Svendborg by Irving Shipbuilding Inc.

  • Lighthouses converted using Tideland Signal solar powered aids to navigation.
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    Lighthouses Convert to Solar Power

    2005-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has installed a comprehensive package of solar-powered aids for lighthouses along the country''s 335 mile coastline.

  • Buoys set demarcation zone outside Houses of Parliament.
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    Security buoys Parliament

    2005-12-01T00:00:00Z

    The perpetual threat of global terrorist activity has generated an urgent need for the protection of people and property everywhere. This has in turn led to the application of innovative and technologically smart equipment designed to enhance security, especially at strategically vulnerable sites.

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    Resinex Package for Moses

    2005-12-01T00:00:00Z

    The Moses Project is meant to protect Venice from sinking.

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    Transas supply German Naval Academy with new Simulators

    2005-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Transas Europe GmbH, the European representative Office of the Transas Group, has been selected to supply a new large scale Simulator named AANS for the Marineschule Muerwik (MSM), the German Naval Officers Training Academy in Flensburg.

  • Global service from Radio Holland.
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    New Service from RHG

    2005-12-01T00:00:00Z

    The Radio Holland Group (RHG), with branch offices located along the major shipping routes, and specialising in the supply, installation and service of maritime electronics, is rolling out a new service information system over all of its branches, managed by their Global Service House.

  • Danelecs space-saving S-VDR.
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    Simplified Voyage Data Recorder Launch

    2005-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Danelec Marine launched the new DM300 at the recent Europort Exhibition in Rotterdam.

  • The backpack version of OmniQual enables fire fighters to take effective fire suppression directly to the fire.
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    Mobile Fire Fighting Launch at Europort

    2005-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Debuted at the Europort Maritime exhibition in Rotterdam last month is Cyprus-based OmniQual Ltd, offering an impressive range of German-built portable fire fighting units.

  • Lifeboats under construction at SchatHardings plant in China.
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    Schat-Harding's Manufactures Chinese KISS Lifeboats

    2005-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Lifeboat and davit supplier Schat-Harding is expanding its Asian manufacturing activities by building its KISS lifeboats in China. The company is also developing a 32 person freefall lifeboat for dry cargo vessels and tankers which will be built at its Umoe Schat-Harding Boatbuilding Co Ltd plant at Qingdao.