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Interactive Online River Map for Port of London
A new interactive online river map has been added to the Port of London''s website (see www. portoflondon. co. uk/river map) as part of a drive by the Port to increase its appeal as a key commercial gateway to the UK and Europe.
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NewsCostly Rescue Cruiser Capable of Carrying 600 People
Germany''s latest, and biggest, sea rescue cruiser, SK29, due into service later this Summer, will remain a one-off addition for now to the fleet of the sea rescue service DGzRS, simply because she has been expensive to build.
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News35 Knot Workboats Speed to Mauritius
Portchester UK based VT Halmatic have delivered four RTK Logistic Support Boats to the Mauritius Police for use as heavy duty general purpose workboats by the Coastguard Division.
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NewsNew Hamburg Police Boat Costs Less than Predecessor
Hamburg''s Wasserschutzpolizei (WSP), which is responsible for the Elbe port city''s rivers and estuary waters, has taken delivery of SW25, the second in a powerful new type of patrol boats from east German small ship yard Schiffswerft Hermann Barthel.
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NewsUltrasonic Thickness Gauge Bulker Converted to World's Largest FFPV
Cygnus Instruments have launched their new Cygnus 3 Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge with Datalogging.
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A&P Group In Coatings Deal With Muehlhan
The UK''s ship repair and conversion specialists A& P Group has entered into a five year service agreement with surface preparation and coating specialists Muehlhan Surface Protection Ltd, based at A& P''s Wallsend Yard Under the agreement, Muelhlhan will take over the surface preparation and coating activities within the various ...
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NewsMobdock Maintenance Keeps Crane Vessel Moving
One of the biggest crane vessels in the world required linear impressed current anode replacement and renewal of the dielectric shield around the anode recently in Rotterdam.
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Dry Coating for Efficient Boating
Cambridgeshire UK based humidity control experts Munters have helped Stena Line make potentially significant saving on fuel costs on its Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire ferry service.
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NewsWorldwise Offer a New ASD Concept
Worldwise Marine Engineering BV (WME), formerly Wijsmuller Engineering, is offering tug owners an azimuthing stern drive (ASD) tug design with many new features. This project is the result of work started more than two years ago with a request for a new tug design with a 65-70 tonnes bollard pull ...
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Tsavliris is Busy Responding to Emergencies
Several recent salvage operations have highlighted the worldwide capability of Tsavliris as a leading emergency response contractor. Late March saw the group dealing with problems as diverse as fire-damage and ice entrapment when it was engaged under Lloyd''s Open Form twice in the same week to salve vessels as far ...
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NewsChouest Now has World's Largest Anchor-handler
Major American operator Edison Chouest Offshore LLC, based in Galliano, Los Angeles, has taken delivery of the world''s largest and most powerful anchor-handling supply vessel. Named Laney Chouest, the ship was completed by associate company North American Shipbuilding of Larose, Louisiana earlier this year and is the third Chouest flagship ...
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NewsTurkish Tug Builder Sanmar Steps up Production
Turkish tugboat builder and operator Sanmar Ltd has extended its newbuilding programme for this year.
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NewsRobert Allan Introduces the Unique Z-TECH
The name of Canadian naval architect Robert Allan of Robert Allan Ltd, Vancouver has become synonymous with modern tug designs suitable for series production and to satisfy the shiphandling towage market worldwide. He has also continued to work on other highly innovative designs for more specialist applications and that description ...
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Scientists Rejoice as 'Ulysses' Monitors Irish Sea
A TriOS Optical Sensors'' hyperspectral radiometer system which will be used to monitor ocean colour in the Irish Sea is being trialed prior to installation on board the Irish Ferries vessel Ulysses, which crosses between Holyhead and Dublin. The system from the German manufacturer has been supplied by their UK ...
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NewsBespoke Transducer Keeps Engine Monitoring Shipshape
When Malin Instruments required a bespoke pressure transducer for their portable ship engine analysing system, the company turned to force measurement specialist Thames Side-Maywood.
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NewsGas Monitor Meets SOLAS Requirement
Designed to protect personnel against a range of hazardous gases, Crowcon''s Triple Plus+ portable gas detector can now be used to monitor container purging on board oil and gas carriers.
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NewsMonitoring & Control for Greek Navy Re-Powers
Following its selection on the Hellenic Navy''s SuperVita Class Fast Attack Craft, VT Control''s VTAS automation system has been chosen to provide a modern platform management system on the Hellenic Navy Evropi Class MCMVs.
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Oil Seepage Monitors Watching 'Prestige'
The Chelsea Technologies Group has sold a suite of UV Aquatrackas to assist in monitoring oil seepage from the sunken tanker Prestige off the northwest coast of Spain.
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NewsUAIS Training Launch in Portsmouth
Technical training courses covering all aspects of installation and commissioning of Class A Universal Automatic Identification Systems (UAIS) are now available through Portsmouth UK based manufacturer McMurdo.
