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    Next Interspill set for Amsterdam

    2013-06-25T07:30:00Z

    The Interspill Steering Committee has decided to hold the next event of this triennial series, Interspill 2015, at the Amsterdam RAI over 24-26 March 2015.

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    ISU Pollution Prevention Survey sees rise

    2013-06-25T07:30:00Z

    The International Salvage Union’s annual Pollution Prevention Survey for 2012 shows the quantity of pollutants salved overall was significantly up on the 2011 numbers.

  • A racon is seen mounted on the Miah Maull Shoal Light off Delaware USA
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    Ongoing development ensures racon future

    2013-06-25T07:30:00Z

    The growing use of GNSS in recent years has stimulated marine navigation and AtoN capability, with many of those involved in the field predicting the replacement of racons with such systems.

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    New series of solar LED marine lanterns

    2013-06-25T07:30:00Z

    Canada’s Carmanah Technologies has launched a new generation of high performance solar LED marine lantern.

  • The Dive Blyth Workcat design features a high performance air tunnel hull that enables it to transit to the dive site quickly and economically
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    Blyth brings economy dive boat to Seawork

    2013-06-25T07:30:00Z

    The specialised needs of small groups of divers are being met by Blyth Workcats, which is presenting a low cost dive boat at Seawork 2013.

  • Two-stroke outboards are valued for their light weight and simplicity in many workboat applications
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    Two-stroke outboards still available at Seawork

    2013-06-25T07:30:00Z

    Smaller workboats, patrol craft and rescue boats, amongst others, regularly opt for outboard power as their preferred propulsion source and certainly there can be many advantages for craft under 10m to be fitted with single, twin or even triple outboard engines.

  • Pilbara Apollo was delivered to Australia under its own power from the Uzmar shipyard in Turkey
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    Another RAstar is delivered to Australia

    2013-06-25T07:30:00Z

    The Pilbara Apollo, the latest addition to the RAstar 3200 series of escort tugs, was one of several new tugs heading for employment in Australia over recent months.

  • Ocean Sun and sister ship Ocean Sky have been delivered to Crowley Maritime in the US
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    TOWLINES

    2013-06-25T07:30:00Z

    Ocean Sun, one of the two remaining Ocean class tugs being built for Crowley Maritime, was delivered on 9 May by Bollinger Marine Fabricators. The remaining vessel, Ocean Sky, is undergoing trials at the time of writing.This second pair of sophisticated 10,880 bhp deepsea tugs is slightly longer than the ...

  • Stone Marin Seals Ltd will now manufacture, sell and service Ocean Venture Seals' full range of products
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    Stone Marine acquisition

    2013-06-24T15:29:00Z

    The UK''s Stone Marine Group has extended its product range after purchasing the trade of Ocean Venture Seals Ltd.

  • The 1.80m 'Waterspreeuw' can pass under all of Amsterdam's canal bridges
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    Damen vessel for Amsterdam Canals

    2013-06-24T14:49:00Z

    Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld-Giessendam has delivered a hybrid patrol vessel for use on Amsterdam’s complex waterways.

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    Class launches PLI Digital Liquid Level Gauge

    2013-06-24T12:53:00Z

    At Seawork this week, Class Instrumentation Ltd is launching the PLI Digital - an extension of their world renowned PLI liquid level indicator range.

  • No Entry signs are set up in the central arch in blustery conditions. Photos by Graeme Ewens
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    River access supports Battersea Bridge refurb

    2013-06-24T07:30:00Z

    One of the oldest bridges in central London is undergoing a major refurbishment and the only access for materials and personnel during the one year programme will be by water.

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    LNG delivery dip dents MHPA profits

    2013-06-24T07:30:00Z

    Changes in worldwide LNG flows saw the UK Port of Milford Haven handle significantly fewer LNG carrying ships in 2012, resulting in a concurrent dip in profits.

  • Proteus demonstrated the effectiveness of a commercial satellite based bathymetry process in Ireland’s Wexford Harbour
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    Satellite based bathymetric mapping in Ireland

    2013-06-24T07:30:00Z

    Proteus, a provider of satellite derived bathymetric mapping and seabed classification services, has been awarded a major contract by the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) to deliver complete bathymetric surveys of five Irish bays.

  • The Ocean Troll has undergone a £2m conversion and overhaul at MMS in Hull to become a UK Class A ERRV
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    Conversion works deliver powerful ERRV

    2013-06-24T07:30:00Z

    Aberdeen based standby vessel operator Atlantic Offshore Rescue has commissioned what will be the UK’s most powerful emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV).

  • Lenghtening the MV Hoy Head has given the vessel the highest load capacity in the Orkney Ferries fleet
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    Ferry conversion benefits Orkney communities

    2013-06-24T07:30:00Z

    Birkenhead UK shipyard and engineering firm Cammell Laird has completed a £2.7m contract to update and lengthen the MV Hoy Head car ferry for Orkney Islands Council.

  • RV1101 is seen in BW SeaCat’s shed only days ahead of its launch in time to appear at Seawork 2013
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    See a Specialist Survey Vessel at Seawork

    2013-06-24T07:30:00Z

    Portchester UK based boatbuilder BWSeaCat Ltd has launched the first in class Specialist Survey Vessel ROV1101 for Norway based clients Robert Sorheim and John Terje of ROVas.

  • Marc Niederer of Svitzer and the BTA gave the inaugural address
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    An intensive two day Tugnology in London

    2013-06-24T07:30:00Z

    The biennial Tugnology 13 conference was held this year in the heart of London’s Docklands at the Britannia International Hotel on 14 and 15 May.

  • Caption:  Left to right: David Brook – Director RNLI , Charlie Mill, MD Ocean Safety. Back row:L to r: Shaun Botha, Buyer, RNLI, Allen Stevens,Senior Engineer, RNLI, Mandy Boughton, Business Development Manager, Ocean Safety
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    Ocean Safety to supply complete RNLI fleet

    2013-06-23T14:17:00Z

    Ocean Safety announced at this year''s Seawork exhibition that it has been selected by the RNLI to carry out a wide reaching replacement programme for all the Institution’s current liferafts in an operation over three years.

  • Seaway recently launched the new range of Victory Series Actuators
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    Seaway winches at Seawork

    2013-06-21T10:57:00Z

    The UK’s marine hydraulic systems provider, Seaway Powell Marine, was showcasing its Hypac range of winches, windlasses, davits and power packs at this year’s Seawork.