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    Historic Ships Website Re-Launched

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    To coincide with SeaBritain 2005 , the year long festival inspired by the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar, the National Historic Ships Committee , in association with the National Maritime Museum , has launched a new, redesigned and upgraded website giving details of the UK''s fleet of historic vessels.

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    Six Is A Crowd In Southampton

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Hundreds of staff from Southampton Cargo Handling Ltd (SCH) and its subsidiary Cruise and Passenger Services (CPS) had their busiest ever week recently when the liners Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth 2 were both in port along with two other cruise ships and two Ro-Ro ships. More than 300 ...

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    Chain System Upgrade Strengthens Capacity Requirements

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Lifting hardware supplier Crosby has launched a new range of chain fittings that are 25% stronger than comparable products and can be used with either Grade 10 or Grade 8 chain. The Crosby 8/10 Chain System , which includes a wide selection of links, hooks and other chain fittings, meets ...

  • Youngsters take part in the final of the Operation Storm national engineering challenge at HMS Sultan in Gosport.
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    Young Engineers Rise to Royal Navy Challenge

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Hurricane Hugo has just struck the Caribbean island of St Kitts, causing massive damage.

  • Dr Black (left) and his partner Sam Athey testing sediment movement on the River Clyde.
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    See You Later, in the Land of the Gator

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    An innovative new technology for tracking sediment in rivers and seas has opened up a lucrative new market in the United States for a Glasgow based environmental consultancy.

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    Cup of Cheer for 'Bourbon'

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Maritime services provider Groupe Bourbon has posted a turnover increase of 13.9% in marine services for the first quarter of this year. The sector has been boosted by an expansion of offshore activity and the continuation of record rates in the bulk transport trade. The towage and salvage business grew ...

  • The Rolls-Royce/UTC programme will research the operating environment of marine vessels and their propulsor and manoeuvring systems.
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    Marine Technology Centre Opens in Norway

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Rolls-Royce established its first University Technology College (UTC) in Norway last month to conduct key research programmes in the marine sector.

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    Crane Drain Boosts Boxes

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The Port of Marseilles Authority is transferring two panamax gantry cranes from Fos container terminal to handle growing box traffic at the adjacent Brule-Tabac terminal. The extra equipment will allow Brule-Tabac to grow its traditional multi-purpose ro-ro activity whilst also enabling the acceptance of small container carriers and river barges ...

  • A new form of stern ramp is central to the SAHS concept.
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    SAHS Solution for Safer Decks

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Norwegian hydraulic solutions specialist ODIM has launched its Safe Anchor Handling System (SAHS) which it believes will revolutionise the safety dimension of anchor handling operations on board the global fleet of offshore vessels.

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    Quality Kit Makes Advance on Seawork

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Whether you have a workboat that needs a standby generator, a harbourmaster''s cutter requiring reverse cycle air conditioning or a research vessel in need of a complete environmental system for its crew, first time Seawork exhibitors Advance Yacht Systems Ltd will be able to discuss planning, design, kit and installation ...

  • The first Sennebogen 870R material handler in a UK port is seen at work unloading scrap in Poole Harbour.
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    Big Handler Lifts Poole Productivity

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Poole Harbour Commissioners have recently taken delivery of a Sennebogen 870R Special Material Handler , the first machine of its kind to be utilised by a British Port.

  • The Vermeer-Holland lifting crane makes marina operations easier.
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    Lift with a Difference Makes Waves at Seawork

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Wave Seven Marine returns to Seawork with representations from the seven non-UK companies it represents on this side of the Channel. Joining Wave 7 ontheir stand will be one of those companies, Vermeer -Holland , which is very big in its home market as a manufacturer of piling equipment but ...

  • The Kalmar TRX-252 tractors ordered by Steveco Oy are designed specifically to handle 95 ton SECUs.
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    Pulling Paper at the Port of Kotka

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Kalmar has received an order from Steveco Oy of Kotka in Finland for nine TRX-252 tractors to be used to move 95 ton Stora Enso cargo units (SECUs) in the port. The machines will be delivered in June of this year.

  • Some of the Terburg terminal tractors which arrived at Thamesport last October are seen in operation.
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    Turnaround Target Lifted

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Thamesport (London) Ltd hastaken delivery of a further eight new Terburg terminal tractors, following on from seven machines which arrived last October.

  • There is high demand for container handling capacity at the UK Port of Felixstowe. Photo courtesy of Port of Felixstowe.
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    Crane Count Rises at Crowded Felixstowe

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The Port of Felixstowe hasplaced an order for 12 new Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGCs) from Zhenhua Port Machinery Company (ZMPC) of Shanghai for delivery in May of 2006. This is in addition to an order for nine RTGCs and one Ship to Shore Gantry Crane (SSGC) made towards the ...

  • The Navtech Quay Crane Anti-Collision System has received its second order from the Port of Bristol.
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    Second Order for Quay Crane Safety System

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Following 12 months of successful daily operations with the Navtech N100-AC Quay Crane Anti-Collision System , the Port of Bristol UK is planning to install it onto its second quay crane.

  • The MS Flottbek leaves the Port of Hamburg last month. Photo courtesy of Hansa Hamburg Shipping.
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    Public Investment Funding for Boxship

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Investment fund issuing house Hansa Hamburg Shipping launched its new 1,600 TEU containership MS Flottbek last month to coincide with the Port of Hamburg''s 816th Anniversary celebrations. The vessel provided an impressive finale for the traditional Grand Ship Parade along the River Elbe and in the Port of Hamburg.

  • The river cruise vessel Sarpedon, one of Crown Rivers current boats, is seen on the Thames.
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    Specialist Marine Finance Funds Fleet Expansion

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Crown River Cruises , whose luxury river cruise fleet is based at Blackfriars Pier on London''s River Thames, has recently ordered the sixth boat in its prestigious fleet. The vessel, currently in production at Tinnemans , Holland, will run the Westminster to Tower of London route for circuit cruises, charter ...

  • Salvesen divers worked round the clock to cut off most of the ferrys portside stabiliser, allowing the vessel to be moved to dry dock.
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    Divers Stabilise Ferry Bad Situation

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    On a Friday night last month, Gary Canning was on duty at Salvesen UK Ltd when he received a call from the technical department of an Irish Sea ferry operator.

  • This old dry dock gantry is one of many hazards located by Sub-Surface Engineering divers.
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    Inspection Reveals Wales' Underwater Dragons

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Fareham UK based Sub Surface Engineering is engaged in a long-term programme inspecting the dock structures of South Wales.