Latest News – Page 1090

  • News

    EMEC Champions Marine Innovation

    2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

    The European Marine Equipment Council (EMEC) has concluded a successful general assembly in the Polish port of Gdansk, setting out its vision for maintaining the industry''s competitive edge in the global marketplace. A key element is the creation of the initiative EMECRID , which will lead the Research, Innovation and ...

  • News

    New Owner for Newage

    2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Coventry UK based mechanical driveline equipment specialist Newage Transmissions Ltd , well known in the maritime sector for its PRM marine gearboxes, has been acquired by Cambridgeshire based Thornycroft (1862) Ltd . Newage has become a subsidiary company of Thornycroft (1862) Ltd with immediate effect.

  • News

    Growth for Port of London

    2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

    The Port of London Authority hasreported a 4.5% boost in cargo handling last year, taking its total to 53.3 million tons. The PLA''s latest Annual Review also reports that steps are underway to bring three unused wharves on the River Thames in Central London back into working use.

  • Heavy plant at work at East Head last month.
    News

    Short Term Solution for East Head

    2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Works were undertaken last month at East Head to protect the amenity it brings to the Chichester Harbour UK community and to keep the risk of flooding West Wittering village to a minimum.

  • News

    Souvenir UKHO Charts

    2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar in October, the UKHydrographic Office has produced the Trafalgar Chart reproduced from the original held in its Taunton archives.

  • News

    Mandatory ECDIS for HSC's

    2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

    High speed craft could soon be required to carry ECDIS by 1 July 2008 following recommendations last month by the IMO ''s Safety of Navigation sub-committee.

  • News

    IHO Draft Manual

    2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

    The International Hydrographic Organisation in Monaco, which represents the interests of 75 member states, has published the final draft of its proposed IHO Manual on Hydrography and now invites public comment.

  • David Palmer
    News

    New UKHO Chairman

    2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

    David Palmer, current chairman of two printing groups, executive trustee of the Mary Rose project and a yachtsman of repute, has been appointed Non-Executive Chairman of the UK Hydrographic Office .

  • The Duke of Normandy at Seawork 2005. In addition to conducting hydrographic surveys, its Hypack Max survey software will also be used when buoy positioning and bed levelling works are undertaken.
    News

    Seawork Success for Survey Systems Supplier

    2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

    As a result of Seawork 2004 , Del Norte Technology Ltd canadd another port authority to its growing list of customers.

  • Al Bateen is the second RAmparts 3000 series tug to be built by Sanmar.
    News

    VESSEL LAUNCH Al Bateen

    2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Turkish tug owner and shipbuilder Sanmar Denizcilik Makine ve Ticaret Ltd are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year and continue to forge ahead, with news of a healthy order book and a number of important deliveries. The current order book lists 11 vessels under construction, with eight expected to be ...

  • Muara Pantai is one of the latest tugs to leave the Nanjing Tong Kah Shipbuilding yard.
    News

    Chinese Yard's Tug Export Boom

    2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

    The Nanjing Tong Kah Shipbuilding Yard , located some 300km up China''s Yangtze River from the sea, is churning out barges and tugs for overseas owners. The relatively new yard has recently delivered two 2,400hp tugs and two more are nearing completion.

  • When the container ship Sea Cloud grounded in the US Virgin Islands earlier this year it was refloated with assistance from three tugs.
    News

    US/European Teamwork Meets OPA90 Extension

    2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Owners and operators of bulk carriers, container vessels and other non-tankers now have very little time to comply with new US spill response requirements. The Oil Pollution Act 1990 response regime for tankers is being extended to all non-tankers of 400GT and over carrying oil as fuel for main propulsion. ...

  • The Sinar Andalas awaits removal alongside the pier where it was left capsized by the tsunami.
    News

    Titan Responds to Tsunami Casualty

    2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

    The globally based marine salvage company Titan Maritime LLC has just been awarded a contract to remove the wreck of the 6,693dwt cement carrier Sinar Andalas from the port of Lhok Nga in the Aceh province of Indonesia.

  • News

    TOWLINES

    2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

    It has been confirmed that the historic steam tug/tender Daniel Adamson has been placed on the National Register of Historic Vessels (NRHV) Designated List , maintained by the National Historic Ships Committee (NHSC). This is a significant step forward for the Daniel Adamson Preservation Society , currently working to restore ...

  • Fairplay 25 is one of a series of similar tugs built to compete on the European market.
    News

    Fairplay Towage Celebrate 100 Years

    2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

    On the 15 June, Fairplay Schleppdampfschiffs-Reederei Richard Borchard Gmbh held a reception at the Royal Rowing and Sailing Club ''De Maas'' at Veerdam, Rotterdam to celebrate their 100th anniversary.

  • One of the most innovative designs from Robert Allan is the popular Z-TECH tractor tug.
    News

    Robert Allan is Awarded a Medal by RINA

    2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Royal Institute of Naval Architects (RINA) ''Small Craft Group Medal for 2004'' was awarded Mr Robert G Allan PEng, FRINA, FSNAME at their Annual Meeting in London in April. The award was made in recognition of ''His contribution to the field of workboat design, and in particular for his innovative ...

  • Seen during trials Fairmount Sherpa demonstrates its fire-fighting gear.
    News

    'Fairmount Sherpa' - the First of a Formidable Fleet

    2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Ocean towage and heavy transportation specialists Fairmount Marine took delivery of the long range deep sea tug Fairmount Sherpa in May and the vessel has already sailed on its maiden tow. This vessel is the first of a new class of five 200 ton bollard pull tugs ordered from Niigata ...

  • Duke of Normandy is the first Shoalbuster to be delivered to a port authority.
    News

    Duke of Normandy - a Very Special Shoalbuster

    2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

    The new, shallow draft, multi-purpose tug Duke of Normandy was completed in May and interrupted her delivery voyage to Jersey to be displayed at last month''s Seawork 2005 exhibition in Southampton. This new flagship for Jersey Harbours, in the UK Channel Islands, was christened on the 8 July in St ...

  • The two Spanish newbuilds will be the first PSVs to use Voith Schneider Propellers.
    News

    VSPs Enter PSV Market

    2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Voith Turbo Marine is entering the market for Platform Supply Vessels with an order to supply two Voith Schneider Propellers (VSPs) for a vessel being built at the Astilleros Gondon shipyard in Spain for Norwegian owner Ostensjo Rederi AS .

  • A Rolls-Royce technician overhauls a thruster under optimal workshop conditions.
    News

    Rolls Royce Exchange Thrusters Save Time and Money

    2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Operators of selected types of Rolls-Royce thrusters are being offered a new concept for thrusters service aimed at reducing the amount of time spent overhauling thrusters when the vessel is in dry dock.