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Controversy Haunts 'Ghost Ships' Scrapping
Following discussions with authorities in Ireland, France, and Belgium, Robin Middleton, the UK Secretary of State''s Representative in Marine Salvage and Intervention (SOSREP), has cleared the way with the United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) for Able UK and its contractors to begin the trans-Atlantic tow of the first four so-called ...
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NewsWorkboat Show Returns to Irresistible New Orleans
The International Workboat Show celebrates its 25th anniversary when it returns to the Morial Convention Centre in New Orleans USA on 3-5 December.
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Orkney Wave Energy Study
A study to establish performance assessment criteria that will assist developers of wave devices to harness the power of wave energy has conducted detailed testing for the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) on Orkney.
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NewsBoatbuilder Artist Inspired by Ship Shapes
A contemporary marine artist who helped to build clinker workboats as an apprentice shipwright in his youth has a feature exhibition of his works opening at London''s National Maritime Museum next month.
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NewsCamarc/ Kvichak for Savannah Pilots
The Savannah Pilots of Savannah, Georgia USA have ordered a new 78ft pilot boat designed by the UK''s Camarc Ltd which will be built at Kvichak Marine Industries of Seattle USA. The all aluminium craft''s broad beam of 21ft 5in is expected to provide fine sea keeping and manoeuvrability characteristics, ...
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Engine Rooms Protected at Europort
Alfa Laval Marine & Diesel''s engine room systems will be on show at Europort in two locations, at Alpha Laval''s Stand 01.1167 in the Europahal and Kormarine''s Stand U82.
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Powerful Towing Winches for UAE Tugs
Ridderinkhof BV of the Netherlands recently supplied bespoke towing winches for the anchor handling tugs Wassay and Jabbar, built by Damen Shipyards at Gorinchem for Gulf Services Office in Abu Dhabi.
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De Groot Delivers Complete Dredging Equipment Package
De Groot Nijkerk Dredging equipment and Damen Shipyards have sold a North African customer a complete dredging package which includes a type CZ550 cutter suction dredger, a booster station, a floating pipeline and a Damen Multicat. The second complete package sold to the same customer, it will be used for ...
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Dutch Owners go for the 'New Generation' Shoalbuster
Two well-known independent Dutch tug operators have ordered vessels to the new Damen improved design Shoalbuster 2609 design. The new version will retain all of the features that have made this shallow draft twin screw tug so popular with owners working in the dredging and marine civil engineering industries but ...
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NewsKings Lynn Take Delivery of New Harbour Tug
Operators of the small but busy East Anglian port of Kings Lynn are more than pleased with their new harbour tug Conservator.
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Suffolk Shipping
Just published by Tempus is this third volume by Mike Stammers, following his earlier efforts on Liverpool Docks (1999) and Norfolk Shipping (2002).
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The Handbook of Maritime Economics and Business
This hefty volume contains a number of papers which, despite a somewhat academic slant, could be of relevance to Maritime Journal readers within the port authorities as they collectively provide a comprehensively global view of major maritime economic issues.
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Marine Inboard Engines
This digital reprint of an existing title from the Motorboats Monthly series remains of value to novice boaters and experienced professionals alike.
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Reed's Sextant Simplified: 7th Edition
The sextant is the treasured navigational device of generations of seamen and airmen. It enables position to be determined with good accuracy for ocean navigation and it was the combination of sextant and chronometer that allowed safe navigation of the oceans.
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NewsTide and Weather Monitoring Lifts Dover's Soul
With 50,000 ferry movements and over 16 million passengers handled last year, the UK''s Port of Dover is one of the busiest ferry ports in the world. Cruise liners, cargo ships and the small craft populating a 400 berth marina add to the high level of activity.
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Vessel Sharing Agreement
Irish Continental Group (ICG) subsidiaries Eucon Shipping & Transport and Eurofeeders have entered into a vessel sharing agreement (VSA) with Mersey Docks & Harbour Company subsidiary BG Freight Line which becomes effective from the first of next month.
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NewsCal-Mac Makes MaK a Multiple Choice
Caterpillar Motoren GmbH & Co KG is celebrating an engine hat trick after supplying MaK engines to a third Northlink passenger ferry.
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NewsAnglian Sovereign is Christened at Lowestoft
Anglian Sovereign the latest new vessel for Klyne Tugs (Lowestoft) Ltd was formally christened on Wednesday the 27 August. The event was a significant one for both the company and many of the invited guests attending the ceremony at the Town Quay in Lowestoft. For many it was a dramatic ...
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NewsTowlines
Brazilian Offshore Services (BOS) a joint venture company, owned 50/50 by Farstad ofAlesund in Norway and Petroserve of Brazil, has been awarded long term contracts by Petrobras for the provision of two anchor-handling tug supply vessels. Two new Rolls Royce UT 722L vessels have been ordered to cover two contracts, ...
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NewsCrowley Complete Massive Rebuild Programme
Crowley Maritime Corporation of the USA has completed one of the most extensive rebuild programmes ever undertaken in the towage industry anywhere in the world.
