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  • Commodore Amjad Hussain presents bravery awards to UMC diving supervisors Dave Thatcher and James Jee, with UMC director Peter Stevenson in attendance.
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    Bravery Award for UMC Divers

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Two UMC diving supervisors have been presented with a Naval Base Commanders commendation for an act of outstanding bravery following an incident at Portsmouth Naval Dockyard late last year.

  • The ROV awaits deployment.
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    See Beneath the Sea at Seawork

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Seawork exhibitors Subsea Vision were recently called upon to supply an ROV and operator to survey a sunken vessel off the coast of southern Ireland for contractors Seawinds Ltd . Strong tides and poor visibility created conditions too dangerous for divers.

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    Final Dredging for Skandia

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The Port of Gothenburg in Sweden says container terminal enhancement work at the port''s new Skandia Harbour has reached a stage where final dredging off the deepsea container berths is possible.

  • The technical visit for CEDA Dredging Days 2005 will be to the Slufter in the Port of Rotterdam, the largest confined disposal area for dredged material in the world.
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    Record Response for CEDA Dredging Days 2005

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    A record response to the Central Dredging Association ''s Call for Papers for CEDA Dredging Days 2005 hasprompted a decision to extend the conference to two and a half days.

  • The Lantic Bay, seen working at Stranraer Harbour, has been extensively refitted inside by its owner, Wyre Marine Services.
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    Comforts on Refitted Dredger

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Fleetwood based Wyre Marine Services has recently completed dredging works at Stranraer Harbour in Scotland for the Dumfries & Galloway Council .

  • The Jumbo Javelin made light work of lifting the Sri Lanka Port Authoritys dredger back into the water.
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    Tsunami Dredger Rescued

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The small dredger Diya-Kowulla , which was perfectly placed on a Galle Port quayside by the Indian Ocean tsunami, has been returned to the water in a salvage operation conducted by its original builders.

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    Upbeat Mood at Boskalis AGM

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The world''s largest dredging contractor, Royal Boskalis Westminster was in upbeat mood at its AGM in the Netherlands last month. CEO Rob van Gelder reported the company was off to a better start in 2005 than had been the case last year, with both turnover and the order book improved.

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    Southampton Surveying Course

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Southampton Institute is convening a four-week course on Hydrographic Surveying in July.

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    UKHO Mariner Handbook

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The UK Hydrographic Office has published the 8th edition of its Mariner''s Handbook .

  • Atlantas Marine has just delivered a new Marimatech MP35 dual frequency echosounder to Forth Ports.
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    Sounder Success on Show at Seawork

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Seawork regulars Ruth and Charlie Foll of Atlantas Marine will be on Stand 188 eager to tell visitors about the new Marimatech MP35 dual frequency echosounder they have recently delivered to Forth Ports .

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    C-MapFairplay Agreement

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    C-Map of Norway and Lloyd''s Register-Fairplay (LRF) have concluded an agreement for mutual improvement and promotion of their respective products.

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    Leading Port Authorities Order Atlas Sounders

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Atlas Hydrographic in Bremen reports orders for its DESO high-precision vertical echosounders from leading port authorities in France, Germany, Morocco and Poland.

  • Valeports new Midas BathyPack depth profiler for calculation of water column density profiles.
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    New Profiler at Seawork

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Oceanographic instrumentation specialists Valeport of Totnes, an exhibitor at Seawork 2005 , has extended its range of depth profilers with introduction of Midas BathyPack for calculation of water column density profiles.

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    Queen's Award Dropped on Rock Fall

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Scottish specialists in underwater drilling and blasting, Rock Fall Company Ltd , has won this year''s Queen''s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category.

  • An aerial view of the proposed TERRC site, with four Ghost Ships currently in situ.
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    'Ghost Ships' Yard Tries to Catch the Wind

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The UK Government''s Environment Agency as well as its statutory ecology adviser English Nature are both formally objecting to an application for a new waste management license from Able UK for its proposed £ 25m Teesside Environmental Reclamation and Recycling Centre (TERRC) at Seaton Port Graythorp.

  • MPI has deployed its flagship turbine installation vessel M/V Resolution, seen here in London.
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    Barrow Windfarm Works Underway

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Marine Projects International Limited won the £ 20 million contract last month for the offshore construction phase of the Barrow Offshore Windfarm .The contract for Vestas Kellogg Brown & Root (VKBR) was won despite stiff competition from European rivals and includes the transportation of foundations from Belgium, operation of the ...

  • Land & Waters work includes dredging bridge holes and problem areas to accommodate freight barges.
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    Land & Water to Unlock Waterways Freight Potential

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Specialist contractor Land & Water Group has been appointed by British Waterways to play a major role in an £ 1.6 million initiative to revive commercial traffic on West London''s canals.

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    Pontoon Project transforms Thames Terminal

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    UK marine engineers Houlder Limited have completed a residential pontoon contract at Wandsworth on London''s River Thames. Houlder have installed the mooring facility for river residents, providing quick access to central London.

  • The platform investigation underway for the Lynn and Inner Dowsing wind farm site.
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    Jack-ups Conduct Wind Farm Investigations

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Fugro Engineering Services (FES) and Alluvial Mining Ltd have been employed by Offshore Windpower Ltd to determine ground conditions at the Lynn and Inner Dowsing wind farm site off the Lincolnshire UK coast approximately 8 km east of Skegness.

  • The ICC says investment in ports is needed, and needed now.
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    ICC Calls for Investment in Ports

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    As highlighted on page 97, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has issued a statement in which it says it is concerned about the inadequacy of infrastructure serving many ports worldwide, a problem which it believes is threatening the smooth flow of global trade, and has called on the industry ...