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Dutch Consulting Firm Wins Work in the United States
Consulting engineers Delta Marine Consultants (DMC) in the Netherlands has revealed details of a contract it has won from the US Army Corps of Engineers on an extension to a lock complex in Ohio.
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NewsBritish Firm Wins More Marina Work in Holland
Walcon Marine, the Fareham, UK-based specialist marina company, has been awarded a contract to supply the latest phase of berthing at Port Zelande, one of the largest marinas in Holland.
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NewsAdvanced Survey Kit for Irish Research Vessel
¢ Kongsberg Simrad has secured a contract valued at more than ¢ 1 million with the Irish Marine Institute to supply positioning, navigation and acoustic systems for its new research vessel Celtic Explorer.
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NewsBusy 2002 Conference Agenda
This year''s meetings calendar features at least five major conferences demanding the presence of the hydrographic surveying community, beginning with Oceanology International at London''s ExCel Centre from 5-8 March.
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Valeport Tide Gauges for Navy
Dartmouth-based Valeport has received an order from the Royal Navy for 23 of its Series 740 portable tide gauge/water level recorders which will be used in support of hydrographic survey activities worldwide.
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Italian-German Electronic Chart Agreement
Italian electronic chart company Navionics and its German technology counterpart in Hamburg, SevenCs, are to collaborate in production and distribution of electronic charts for commercial shipping markets.
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NewsSelf-propelled Backhoe Dredger
Humber Work Boats has come a long way in the 30 years since John and Pat Morton began operations with a single small tug. Operating today from a purpose built waterside facility on the south bank of the River Humber, Humber Work Boats maintain a versatile fleet of multi-purposes vessels ...
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NewsDrinking Water Transportation Contract Completed
British based consultants King Marine have successfully completed a contract with the Norwegian company Nordic Water Supply ASA in the Mediterranean.
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New Crowley Escort Tug Due in May
The first of a new design of escort tractor tug will be delivered to Seattle based Crowley Maritime within the next few months by the local Marco Shipyard. Known as the Crowley Protector II class, the first tug built to this new design is due for completion at Marco''s Seattle ...
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NewsCommercial Development for 'Kursk' Cutting System
Finland''s ''piping without welding'' specialists GS-Hydro played a key role in the recent salvage of the Russian nuclear submarine Kursk .
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Oil Pollution 2002 Conference
The Oil Pollution 2002: Claims Handling and Clean-up Response Conference takes place at London''s De Vere Cavendish St James Hotel on the 22 and 23 April.
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NewsSkipa's Workboat Cleans Up
Since their launch at seawork2001 in Southampton, Skipa Marine''s multi-purpose workboats have been impressing those looking for a cost-effective solution to the problems of maintaining marinas, harbours and waterways.
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NewsCO2 Monitor Designed to Save Lives
The potentially lethal consequences of a leak from CO2 bottle stores has been identified by ship owners and regulatory bodies as a major cause for concern. As well as CO2 bottle stores, a new danger has been identified with dry ice systems used in theatrical productions on board cruise ships.
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Seaweather Marine Services Acquires Strentex
Seaweather Marine Services Ltd has expanded its UK based safety and survival equipment operation with the acquisition of Strentex Immersion Suits from Vernon Carus Ltd.
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News10 Year Cover for EPIRBs
Surrey UK-based Sartech Engineering, specialists in the supply of EPIRBs and other emergency equipment, make the tempting offer of extending the warranty up to 10 years for equipment supplied directly by themselves.
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NewsDFDS Cruise to Safety at Tyneside
South Tyneside College''s Marine Safety Training has established a unique training relationship with DFDS Seaways. The Danish cruise ferry operator, which operates a regular service from the Tyne, approached the College (STC) last October regarding fire fighting training. Crew members were required to undertake breathing apparatus exercises in a smoke ...
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NewsOceanology Debut for VideoRay 2002
Atlantas Marine Ltd have taken delivery of the first new VideoRay 2002 and will be showing it on stand 6/21 at Oceanology International.
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NewsHook Marine Unloads Calmac's Worries
Marine crane specialist Hook Marine has helped Scottish ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne (Calmac) ensure the efficient operation of its Fast Rescue Boat Launch and Recovery System.
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NewsMET Meets Marine Crane Design Challenge
MET Marine of Chesterfield UK has supplied a purpose-built 45 tonne/metre Heila HLRM.452S crane with special computer designed features to shipwrights George Prior Engineering Limited in Great Yarmouth for installation on a cruiseship for Hebridean Island Cruises Limited.
