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NewsSvitzer Bristol Vessel Launch
When the new tug Svitzer Bristol arrived at Avonmouth on 15 July it represented the first tangible step in a plan to upgrade the tugs fleets of Svitzer Marine Ltd. The new tug is the first of four destined for ports within the UK and is the first new shiphandling ...
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Short Sharp Shock-Free Centa
seawork2003 exhibitor Centa Transmissions Ltd was showing its recently launched ADM variant of the Centaflex AGM Series propulsion driveshaft coupling, which retains all the advantages of the original design but substantially reduces the overall length of the unit.
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NewsCarbon Fibre Propellers Launch
While the marine industries have enjoyed the advent of carbon fibre technology for masts, hulls and other maritime applications, propeller technology had seen little similar benefit over recent years.
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NewsVisitors Get Exhausted By seawork Launch
Marine exhaust specialists Halyard launched their own range of silicon hose and silicon flexible bellows at seawork2003.
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NewsSouth Boats' seawork Showcase Success
South Boats Ltd had a short voyage to seawork2003 from their Isle of Wight yard but reaped large rewards at what proved to be their most successful exhibition for five years. Two craft have already been ordered as a direct result of the show and extensive negotiations are continuing with ...
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Valeport Introduce New Tide Gauge
Instrumentation specialists Valeport of Totnes, Devon have introduced a new seabed-mounted tide recorder for hydrographic, oceanographic and marine civil engineering applications, Midas. Designed for precise water level measurements where conventional units attached to piers and jetties are not practicable, the system can also be used as part of an in-line ...
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2,000 Years of Hydrographic History Highlighted
As it Was, a collection of columns written and edited for Hydro International by former Hydrographer of the Navy and President of the International Hydrographic Organisation in Monaco, Rear Admiral Steve Ritchie, has been published as a book by GITC in the Netherlands.
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NewsSpecial Offers From Sonardyne
Sonardyne International of Yateley, which recently announced selection of its Fusion USBL acoustic positioning systems for two new Dutch Navy survey vessels, is now offering what it calls significant cost savings on its range of acoustic release transponders and associated surface equipment already in service with, among others, CGG, Fugro ...
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Emu Thames Survey
Emu of Durley, Southampton reports successful completion of a study on behalf of the Port of London Authority to provide comparative data for a maintenance dredging project in the Princes Channel on the southern side of the Thames Estuary.
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Strandings and Their Causes (2nd Edition)
This book is a companion volume to Collisions and Their Causes (3rd Edition) by the same author, which was reviewed in MJ last October.
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Glory Days: British Ferries
For all the changes that have arisen through its membership of the European Union, Great Britain remains an island nation.
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ISPS Code: A Practical Guide
In the wake of the terrorist atrocities of 11 September 2001, the IMO''s Maritime Safety Committee and its Intersessional Working Group began paving the way for the Maritime Security Conference held at the IMO''s London HQ in December 2002.
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NewsSmall Footprint Cat Powers New RNLI Lifeboat
A new class of RNLI lifeboat designated as the FSB II (Fast Slipway Boat) has been in planned development since 1994 and will replace the archetypal Tyne Class lifeboat that has delivered outstanding service around the UK''s shores for more than 20 years. The FSB II will be entering the ...
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NewsSealion's New SPSV Thrusts Ahead
Appledore Shipbuilders chose ASI Robicon to provide the propulsion and thruster system for the newbuild 83m shallow draught platform supply vessel (SPSV) being built for Sealion Shipping under Lloyds Register classification. The diesel electric vessel is propelled by two aft main Kamewa fixed pitch thrusters and two bow fixed pitch ...
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NewsPropulsion System Enables Nearshore Stone Dumping
Netherlands based marine contractors Royal Boskalis Westminster have used the Voith Schneider Propeller equipped side stone dumping vessel Cetus to successfully complete demanding coastal protection works at Hastings UK. The unique propulsion system survived 40 delivery cycles in extreme shallow water conditions and enabled a rock dumping procedure only considered ...
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NewsRynwaal Shipyards is Busy with Work for Nigeria
Rynwaal Shipyards based at Hardinxveld-Giessendam recently completed the two versatile ASD tugs Ohafia and Zaranda for use in Nigerian harbours and coastal waters. The pair are part of an order from the Nigerian Ports Authority for six tugs to three different specifications. A number of smaller vessels have already been ...
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NewsHalmatic Delivers 'Farset of Belfast'
The quest of leading boatbuilder VT Halmatic to enter the steel workboat market has taken a substantial step forward with the recent delivery of the tug/workboat Farset of Belfast .
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NewsSanmar Introduce the First of the 'Nehir' Class
Turkish tug owner and builder Sanmar Denizcilik Makina ve Ticaret Ltd of Istanbul has completed the first of two 22.5m Nehir class twin-screw tugs. The first vessel Nehir is now in service with the company''s own fleet and sister-ship Nehir II will be launched by the middle of July.
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Smit Announce Acquisition of Belgium's Largest Tug Company
In an announcement made in Rotterdam on 24 June Smit International NV reported the acquisition of a full 100% holding in Unie van Redding- en Sleepdienst NV (URS) of Antwerp.
