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NewsNew pilot boat under build for Teesport
PD Ports has commissioned the build of a new pilot vessel for Teesport on the North East coast. The construction of the new vessel, an investment of over £1M, has now commenced and delivery is expected late 2013.
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NewsComprehensive navcomms package for WFSVs
When Koden distributor Mantsbrite was approached by an established client to fit out new vessels with the latest electronic navigation equipment, a year long process was put in place.
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NewsUKHO appoints new national hydrographer
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has appointed Commodore Tom Karsten RN as its new UK National Hydrographer, Deputy Chief Executive (Hydrography).
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‘Air curtain’ study addresses salinity
Deltares in The Netherlands is to carry out a study designed to optimize the design of a bubble ‘air curtain’ in the Nieuwe Waterweg (‘New Waterway’).
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Seabed digital elevation model launched
Marine environmental data management and publishing specialists OceanWise of Hampshire UK have launched a series of off the shelf marine mapping datasets claimed to meet the most demanding applications.
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NewsMMT completes German cable route survey
Gothenburg based MMT reports successful completion of a major geophysical cable route survey for the Amrumbank West offshore wind farm project in the German Bight sector of the North Sea.
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PGS to conduct oil surveys off Crete
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) of Norway, which maintains a fleet of 14 offshore seismic survey vessels supported by 21 data processing centres, has been selected by Greece’s Energy Ministry to conduct preliminary research for potential offshore oil and gas deposits south of Crete and off the western mainland.
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Hydro12 Set for Rotterdam
President of the International Hydrographic Organization, Captain Robert Ward is to provide the opening address at the International Federation of Hydrographic Societies’ 17th European conference in Rotterdam from 13-15 November.
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Seafarers’ children’s appeal
The King George’s Fund for Sailors charity, formed in 1917 as a result of the devastating impact of lives lost at sea during World War One and the need to support thousands of seafarers’ widows and orphans, has launched an appeal to promote and increase the support it gives to ...
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NewsA clear case for condition based maintenance
With the UK heading for inevitable blackouts in 2016, when older coal and nuclear stations must be phased out, marine energy really needs to start coming into its own.
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NewsMotion monitoring for windfarm transfers
Fendercare and Strainstall Marine have received excellent results following work with subsea and offshore development experts Submarine Technology Ltd (STL) to test and validate their new Vessel Motion Monitoring System (VMMS).
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UK Harbour Masters training courses
IDG Maritime Ltd is conducting three day CPD training courses based on the requirements of the National Occupational Standards for Harbour Masters 2011 and the Port Marine Safety Code.
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NewsAdmiralty helps shipping industry plan ahead
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) will host the next chain of Digital Integration Workshops in London this month, to help shipping managers plan for the integration of digital technology into bridge operations.
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NewsAtoN beacon wins virtually all the awards
New Zealand based marine safety products manufacturer Vesper Marine has been awarded an IHS Safety at Sea Award 2012 in the ‘Equipment’ category for its Virtual AIS Beacon, a system that creates, transmits and manages electronic AtoN.
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NewsCoral relocation precedes Doha dredging
Florida USA based CSA International, Inc has been awarded the Hard Coral Relocation and Mitigation Works for the New Port Project in Doha, Qatar under a sub-agreement with Middle East Dredging Company (MEDCO).
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NewsInternational origins for new splithopper
The August christening of Ocean Traverse Nord heralds the arrival of a remarkable dredger which is the result of an even more remarkable international collaboration.
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NewsRohr roars with European market expansion
As Russia continues its infrastructure expansion, it requires more sand and gravel to support roads, bridges and other construction projects.
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NewsOffshore processing centre opens in NE England
Tata Steel inaugurated its new £2m offshore processing centre (OPC) on Tuesday at an event in Hartlepool attended by more than 40 leading business figures from the European renewable energy sector.
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NewsIMO’s maritime security system for Tanzania
An integrated radar and AIS coastal surveillance system was installed in Tanzania on Monday.
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NewsSurvitec Group acquires Abteilung Seerettung
The London headquartered safety and survival equipment and services providing Survitec Group Limited has purchased Abteilung Seerettung (Life Saving Appliances), part of the larger Gummi Hasenkrug GmbH company in Germany.
