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New Valeport sensor
Hydrographic and oceanographic instrumentation specialist Valeport of Totnes in Devon UK has developed a new radar pulsed k-band radar level sensor designed to operate seamlessly with its TideMaster tidal logger, the VRS-20.
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NewsDigital liquid level gauge launched at Seawork
Class Instrumentation Ltd, sponsor of the Seawork Innovation Showcase this year launched the PLI Digital, an extension of its PLI liquid level indicator range at the event.
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Klaipeda Harbour seabed mapped
The Lithuanian Coastal Research & Planning Institute (CORPI) reports successful completion of the first ever total coverage survey of Klaipeda Harbour, one of the few ice-free ports in northernmost Europe.
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NewsMajor contracts for Ocean Safety at Seawork
Independent marine safety equipment supplier Ocean Safety signed a number of significant contracts during Seawork 2013.
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MCA five year contract awards
Three five year contracts for work under its UK Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP) have been awarded by the Martitime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) to EGS, Gardline Geosurvey and MMT UK.
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NewsUK’s Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy published
HM Government has published its document Offshore Wind Strategy – Business and Government Action, aimed at bringing together government and industry to develop the sector.
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Multibeam cuts survey costs at Rotterdam
Estimated annual savings of around €150,000 due to more effective maintenance dredging surveys at Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port and the world’s tenth biggest container terminal, are partly attributable to use of upgraded SeaBat 7101 and 7125 multibeam sounders.
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NewsPublications for small vessel operators
The Shipowners’ P&I Club, a mutual marine liability insurer providing Protection & Indemnity insurance and associated covers to smaller and specialist vessels, has added two new booklets to its range of loss prevention publications for the guidance of vessel owners and their crews.
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NewsPiriou expands range
Piriou Shipyards is expanding its fast passenger supply vessel (FPSV) range with a new 41m vessel, following the delivery of the 53m ‘Bourbon Norte’.
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Insurance implications of MLC
Steve Gordon, Associate Director – Marine at Henderson Insurance Brokers Ltd, discusses the implications of Maritime Labour Convention, which went into force on 20 August 2013 for ratifying countries.
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NewsSecond Damen PSV for WWS
Damen Shipyards Galati has handed over the second platform supply vessel (PSV) in a six series order heralding a new era in offshore construction for Damen Shipyards Group.
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NewsFirst mega-containership arrives in Europe
European ports have entered the age of the mega-containership, with the first of 20 EEE-Class 18,000 TEU capacity vessels delivering cargo to APM Terminals Rotterdam.
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NewsFive vessels caught up in Buckie administration
One of Scotland’s oldest shipbuilding businesses has been placed into administration with three newbuilds and two refits still under construction, affecting both operators and suppliers.
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NewsMaintenance catamarans for Plymouth
Docking Solutions is nearing completion of the first of four maintenance catamarans for Plymouth’s naval dockyard, Devonport.
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NewsNew dredger for France
The Rohr division of Rohr-Idreco has launched another new Floating Bucketladder, a KS 225 dredger, in France.
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NewsPalfinger Dreggen looks to Asia
Palfinger Dreggen is setting its sights on the booming offshore market in Asia with the purchase of Korea’s MCT Eng’s assets for the production of marine and offshore cranes.
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NewsJames Fisher in renewables expansion
Marine services provider James Fisher is expanding its offshore renewables capability with the acquisition of a diving and subsea services company for £3.25m.
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NewsNew Fast Response Cutter
America''s Bollinger Shipyards, has delivered a new fast response cutter (FRC) for the US Coast Guard, described as a “game changer” by senior coast guard officials.
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New BMEA Code of Practice
The fifth edition of the British Marine Electronics Association (BMEA) Code of Practice is now available from the British Marine Federation (BMF).
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NewsFassmer build two tractors for Bugsier
A pair of azimuthing tractor tugs are currently under construction for Hamburg based Bugsier Reederi und Bergungs GmbH & Co KG at the Fassmer Shipyard in Berne, near Bremerhaven.
