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NewsBoskalis acquires dredging contract in Germany
Royal Boskalis Westminster has been awarded a contract by the Wasser und Schifffahrtsamt Cuxhaven to maintain part of the shipping fairway of the River Elbe in Germany spanning a distance of 110km.
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Key role for ADBP at Port of Waterford
Continuing its long association with the Port of Waterford, Anthony D Bates Partnership (ADBP) is assisting the Port of Waterford in southeast Ireland with an application for a new multi-year disposal at sea license.
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Encouragement to gear up for marine planning
ABPmer in the UK, in association with law firm LA Marine, is hosting a half day seminar to assist harbour authorities in the region engage with the marine planning process to ensure that the policies in the South Coast Marine Plan Area are fit for purpose.
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Galway Harbour to lodge expansion plans
Galway Harbour Company is expected to lodge its planning application for the first phase of the port expansion plans in May, with construction to begin in 2015.
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NewsEco-friendly shipping MOU
Japan’s Eco Marine Power (EMP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Malaysia’s AIMS Global Engineering (AIMS) to market and develop renewable energy solutions for shipping.
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NewsACE Winches wins Queen’s Award
Scotland’s deck machinery specialist, ACE Winches, has been awarded its second Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade.
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NewsNew propeller system for workboats
Northamptonshire UK based Axiom Water Propellers has released details of its propeller system for small ships and workboats.
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NewsPlans unveiled for Swansea Bay tidal lagoon
Plans have been released for the world’s first, purpose-built, tidal lagoon power plant that will be capable of generating electricity equivalent to the entire domestic consumption of Swansea in South Wales.
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NewsRevised code for maritime works published
BSI, a company that specialises in business standards, has published a revised version of the Maritime Works Code of Practice.
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NewsRevision of Brown Code at Seawork
In the afternoon of opening day at Seawork on Tuesday 25 June, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the National Workboat Association will speak about the Revision of the Brown Code during the CPD certified conference.
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NewsOcean Safety equips Cheetah Marine
UK based Ocean Safety is reaping the benefits of the excellent networking opportunities that Seawork offers and has recently provided a full safety package to fellow UK exhibitor Cheetah Marine.
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NewsDamen contracts
Following a six year acquisition programme, the Government of the Bahamas, has signed a letter of intent with Damen to acquire nine vessels for the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and construction work for their naval bases.
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Gas detector delivers tamperproof calibration
Maritime safety equipment innovator Martek Marine has released an MED-certified portable gas detector that can be easily and safely recalibrated onboard, providing tamperproof certification to meet the many regulations governing detector calibration.
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NewsLifting in tandem: two is better than one
A team of eight worked for five hours to load the 25m Damen Shoalbuster ‘Marineco Akela’ onto the deck of a transportation vessel at Jebel Ali Port in Dubai. Simon O’Neill of PSP talks to MJ about the details.
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Onboard boat hangars save space for USCG
US company Vigor Industrial has a long association with the US Coast Guard and is bidding for the contract to design and build the first eleven Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs) of its new fleet replacement programme.
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NewsIsland installed at Rosyth on schedule
The recent lifting into place of the forward island marks a “highly visible achievement” in the build of the UK’s new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers says Babcock QEC project director Sean Donaldson.
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NewsHelp for Russia’s icy waters
A rather older but still rugged seagoing port tug is getting a new lease of life. MJ finds out that along with other upgrades, the 1974 built ‘Antey’ is getting a new, Spanish built towing winch.
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NewsFirst phase of Maasvlakte 2 completed
PUMA – the joint venture contractor set up by Royal Boskalis and Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors, has completed the first stage of Construction of the Maasvlakte 2 development for the Port of Rotterdam Authority.
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NewsAces high for umbilical reeler
A bespoke, pneumatically-operated umbilical reeler with an accompanying crash frame has been built to spool over 1,700m of 141mm diameter umbilical.
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Handling efficiency for electric units
Compared with electro-hydraulic cargo cranes, variable frequency drive cranes “can offer superior cargo handling efficiency with up to 50% reduction in energy and fuel consumption”, says Jonas Hägglund of MacGregor Cranes, part of the Cargotec Group.
