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    First UK Flag Approval for DSAS

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    The UK''s Maritime & oastguard Agency has issued the first flag approval of its kind for a SOLAS XI-2/6 compliant DSAS ship security alert system supplied by Pole Star Space Applications Limited.

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    Shipbuilding Resumes at Portsmouth Naval Base

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Warship building has returned to Portsmouth (UK) Naval Base after more than 35 years following the start of production at the VT Group ''snew facilities on the Royal Navy ''s Type 45 destroyer.

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    Tidal Turbine Testing Surge in Scotland

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Testing has begun of a prototype tidal energy turbine, the EXIM, which both its developers and local government bodies hope will establish Shetland at the forefront of renewable energy developments. Swedish owned Seapower Scotland and Lerwick company Delta Marine are carrying out tests over 10 sites in the Bluemull Sound, ...

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    IZAR Agreement Boosts FastShip

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    The lengthy gestation of the FastShip project took a step closer to realisation last month when a feasibility study agreement was signed between the American company of that name and Spanish shipyard IZAR. Spanish Government Industrial Holding (SEPI) will supervise and foster the project.

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    Cathelco and Jotun Join Forces

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    UK-based antifouling specialist Cathelco Ltd has acquired the cathodic protection business of Jotun A/S, creating what is claimed to be the world''s largest combined manufacturer of electrolytic antifouling systems for seawater pipework and hull corrosion protection equipment for the shipping industry. Cathelco have purchased the assets of Jotun''s impressed current ...

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    Offshore Energy Teaming Agreement Announced

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Titan Environmental Services Ltd and VT Marine Services have announced a teaming agreement to supply survey services to the offshore wind and marine renewables industry.

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    £1 Million Marine Sector Boost for SW England

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    A campaign is being launched to boost investment in the marine industries in South West England as part of the £ 1m second phase of a campaign aimed at attracting investors and visitors to the region.

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    Tenby RNLI Lifeboat House and Slipway Under Construction

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Dean & Dyball Construction ''sWelsh region has been awarded a £ 5m contract by the RNLI for the construction of a new lifeboat house and slipway on the site of the old Royal Victoria Pier at Tenby in Pembrokeshire. Work started recently and is due for completion early in 2005.

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    EU Bans Single Hull Tankers

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    The EU has officially adopted its unilateral plan for the accelerated phasing out of single hull tankers. The regulation places a ban on the the transportation of heavy oils in single hull tankers of 5,000dwt or above sailing to or from EU ports. It also accelerates the phasing out of ...

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    Funding For Riverbus Service

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    The first financial package to secure the future of passenger transport services on London’ s River Thames was announced last month.

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    Germans Unveil Wind Park Maintenance Ship

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    The Abeking & Rasmussen Shipyard in Lemwerder and offshore specialist T&S Transport & Service in Bremerhaven have announced the joint design and construction of a unique SWATH windpark maintenance vessel.

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    Coastal Study Wins ICE Student of the Year Award

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Twelve of Britain''s most inventive and technologically brilliant first degree university students were honoured in London recently at the Science, Engineering and Technology Student of the Year Awards . The multi-disciplinary awards, organised by the London based World Leadership Forum , are backed by many of the country''s leading scientific ...

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    Dometic Acquires TME

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Swedish refrigeration specialist, Dometic, has acquired the US-based Taylor Made Environmental, including the European manufacturing, sales and marketing operation. A new division called Dometic Marine Systems has been set up to market the marine products into Europe and the Middle East. ''I have been appointed managing director of this new ...

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    OCS Goes Boom

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Oil Control Systems of the Netherlands has received an order from SMIT Salvage for the delivery of 400m of Ro-Boom 1100 Oilboom . The order contains four hydraulic operated reels, each including a 100m oilboom, fitted in special fabricated galvanised frames which can be stowed in planes and/or on deck. ...

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    Marco Polo Funding Slashed

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    The European Commission hasslashed funding for its Marco Polo Programme , designed to take freight transport off congested roads and put it onto rail, short sea shipping and inland waterways. A final budget of only ? 75m over five years represents a compromise between the original plan calling for ? ...

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    Practical AIS

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Euronav Ltd have launched an AIS module for their seaPro ECS software that can be run on any PC or laptop. When connected to any AIS transponder via the ECDIS or pilot port, seaPro will visualise target data over electronic charts to give an ''at a glance'' situational awareness. Euronav ...

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    Transas Pops Over to Cork

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Marine information technology specialist Transas has moved its international headquarters from Portsmouth UK to Cork in Ireland, citing the advantage of being located within the Euro zone and Ireland''s beneficial development conditions for IT businesses as factors behind the move. The existing Transas office in Portsmouth will host the growing ...

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    Innovative Finance Funds Unique Newbuild

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Wirral UK based seabed mapping and marine survey specialists Osiris Projects hascommissioned a new coastal survey vessel and is set to double its workforce with the help of a £ 650,000 financial package from Bank of Scotland Business Banking .

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    Advanced Multibeam Ice Scour Surveys

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Net Survey of Claydon, Oxfordshire reports recent completion of two contrasting projects that have ''pushed the boundaries of multibeam technology'', says Managing Director Duncan Mallace.

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    New RN Ship Commissioned

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    HMS Enterprise , the second of the Royal Navy''s new multi-role hydrographic and oceanographic survey vessels, was formally commissioned in the presence of 200 invited guests at Devonport Naval Base on 17 October.