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Tourism surge lifts Loop Head lighthouse
A successful trial scheme that resulted in an estimated 17,000 people visiting the historic Loop Head lighthouse during an 11 week period last year means that the West Clare landmark will shortly re-open to the public.
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ECDIS downloads for polar passages
A system which can download charts directly into the ECDIS is being put through its paces, as the ship on which it is placed will be sailing in the demanding waters of both poles.
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Workboat navcomms for Suez Canal Authority
Sperry Marine has won orders to supply navigation equipment to the Suez Canal Authority for tugboats and other assorted workboats.
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NewsAward winning Ro-Ros for Irish Sea routes
Seatruck Precision, the final vessel in Seatruck’s series of four new ro-ro freight vessels, was launched at FSG Flensburg Yard in Germany on 23 March.
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NewsSealite’s big buoys for coal in Newcastle
Two projects linked to a busy coal port expansion came together for navaids manufacturer Sealite, both utilising the Trident-3000, a large 1.8m tall buoy with an interesting construction.
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NewsTrinity House honours Tideland Signal
Tideland Signal’s long association with the oldest lighthouse authority in the world has led Trinity House to honour the company in recognition of its “exceptionally long and effective service”.
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Remote monitoring system for French Institute
“A lot of hard work” has resulted in a €1m aids to navigation remote monitoring system contract going to Kannard.
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NewsEscola Europea teaches short sea shipping
Between 24 and 27 of March 2012 the Escola Europea de Short Sea Shipping organised and presented a Motorways of the Sea Training course for students of the University of Barcelona.
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NewsCygnus in the thick of it at Seawork
Steel marine structures, from pipelines to pilings and ships to dams, all need to have their integrity checked regularly.
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News‘Hands off UNCLOS’, Ocean Summit told
A debate on ‘Who Should Rule The Waves’ has underlined the problems with revising “the delicate balance” that the United Nations Convention on the Law Of the Sea (UNCLOS) has achieved.
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NewsFirst Galileo signal successfully received
A major milestone in the Galileo Navigation Satellite System’s development programme has brought a European global satellite navigation system that much closer.
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NewsMalta’s different approach to offshore wind
Malta’s Environment and Planning Authority has started a public consultation on a proposed wind turbine project that would see a departure from the more established vision of offshore windfarms.
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NewsDutch open unique marine research facility
The Maritime Research Institute Netherlands’ (MARIN) Depressurised Wave Basin (DWB) has been officially inaugurated by the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation.
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NewsSuccessful Norwegian trials for MaXccess
OSBIT Power (OP), Siemens Wind Power and Statoil announced on Wednesday that they have successfully completed offshore trials of OP’s innovative offshore wind turbine access system, MaXccess.
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NewsHome pride as RNLI’s new L&RS is displayed
The Supacat Launch & Recovery System (L&RS) for the latest Shannon class of RNLI lifeboat, has been displayed for the first time by the Supacat and RNLI’s joint project teams responsible for its development.
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NewsA PATCH at Seawork lights up member ports
Nozon Technologies has just installed an intelligent solar lighting demonstration on the Torbay Council town dock in Devon, a direct result of the PATCH projects stand at Seawork 2011.
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Beta Marine celebrates 25 years at Seawork
Beta Marine will travel from Gloucester UK to exhibit its range of inboard diesel engines from 10 to 150hp at Seawork 2012.
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NewsSeafarers’ Society salutes healthy diet
A Surrey UK home specialising in dementia care is inviting budding chefs to try their hand at a collection of recipes aimed at boosting cardiovascular health.
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NewsRORO returns with environmental focus
A number of challenges lie in front of the ro-ro industry, but how well equipped are businesses to cope with the European Commission’s new environmental regulations?
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NewsEnhancements will reduce waiting time
The Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment in The Netherlands has announced that it is expanding the Maasgeul in order to reduce waiting times for ships entering the Port of Rotterdam.
