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Expanded Lilley & Gillie at SMM
Tyneside based manufacturers of navigational instruments and nautical equipment Lilley & Gillie attend SMM 2004 at the end of a two year period during which the company has expanded dramatically.
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Successful Season at Seatrek Training
Seatrek Training of Argyll has enjoyed an exceptionally busy season with its programme of commercial workboat training.
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NewsMajor Ship Evacuation Research Underway
Pioneering trials measuring the ship evacuation performance of passengers in conditions including smoke and rolling motion are being conducted as part of a research project led by British Maritime Technology Ltd (BMT) and co-funded by the European Union FP5 Competitive and Sustainable Growth Programme and Precarn (funding for Canadian partners).
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New Man Over Board System can be Located at SMM Exhibition
It is well documented that a man overboard incident can happen with the vessel''s crew being oblivious to the situation. In some instances, it may not be for a number of hours before the crew realise that they are a man down, by which time it is often too late ...
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NewsMcMurdo Launches Safety Kit at SMM
UK based marine safety, communications and NAVTEX equipment manufacturer McMurdo Ltd will be launching its new M-2 Automatic Identification System in Hall 9 on Stand 230 at SMM 2004 .
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NewsTraditional Skills Promoted in Chichester Harbour
For most 17-year-olds, September heralds the return to school or college. However, for Sam Poore, this month will be the start of a new career in an ancient craft.
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NewsWorld's Biggest Solar Catamaran in Neckar Service
What is described as the world''s biggest and most modern, solar-powered catamaran has gone into service on Germany''s River Neckar in Heidelberg as orders for further such specialist boats are being worked on.
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NewsIsle of Wight Coastal Protection Works are Completed
Van Oord UK Ltd has completed the Seaview Duver Coast Protection Scheme for the Isle of Wight Council. The ? 4m project included the construction of a 550m reinforced concrete stone-faced seawall, a rock revetment and replacement of a beach outfall.
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NewsUK Grid Supplied by Wave Machine
The first ever power generation from an offshore wave machine into the UK power grid took place last month at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney.
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NEW EPOC for European Port Cities
In a drive to renew the economic prosperity of European port cities, the UK''s Southampton Institute is contributing environmental expertise to a new international partnership initiative.
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Estuaries Management Website
ABP Marine Environmental Research (ABPmer) has launched an online guide to identify how UK estuaries will change over time and promote better sustainable management.
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NewsGreener Seas Bid by Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Swedish shipping and logistics operators Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a three year agreement with WWF , the global conservation organisation, to preserve and promote the conservation of marine life on the high seas.
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UK Cleans Up
The UK''s Maritime and Coastguard Agency published its 2003 survey of reported discharges attributed to vessels and offshore oil and gas installations operating in the country''s pollution control zone last month. It shows an overall 16.8% reduction in reported discharges of pollutants into the sea. During 2003 there were four ...
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London Cruise Terminal Opens
The Port of London Authority has opened a new passenger cruise terminal in ceremonies at Greenwich. The purpose built floating terminal is modelled on an airport layout, meets the requirements of the ISPS Code , and has provision for on-site immigration and customs. It will enable ships up to 240m ...
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Call to Maintain Water Freight Grants
Sea and Water , the UK organisation promoting the use of short sea, coastal and inland waterways to move freight, have urged the government to maintain a dedicated budget for water freight grants. The call follows upon the recently published government white paper The Future for Transport , which outlines ...
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Volvo Penta Online Locater
Volvo Penta has launched a new internet based dealer locater that will enable customers to locate their nearest dealer regardless of location.
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NewsWind Blade Record for Southampton
The largest shipment of wind turbine blades ever exported from the UK left the ABP Port of Southampton recently on board MV Atlas Gracht , the longest vessel to be operated by Vestas Wind Systems (formerly NEG Micon Rotors Ltd ).
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NewsBranson Pickles Another World Record
Richard Branson, Britain''s most high profile entrepreneur, has added to his collection of maritime speed records by crossing the English Channel while skippering a Gibbs Aquada carboat in one hour and forty minutes.
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NewsDavits Complete North Sea Jigsaw
After four years of developing the concept, Norwegian davit and boat handling systems manufacturer Vestdavit hassecured the contract to supply all davits to BP''s Project Jigsaw , a totally new concept for offshore rescue and recovery operations in the North Sea.
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NewsSCT's Cranes Lifted for Bigger Boxships
Southampton Container Terminal has recently awarded Seward Lyon Ltd the contract to raise the height of five Morris quayside gantry cranes on its 204-205 container berths.
