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New Elak Nautik multibeam systems
Elac Nautik of Kiel in Germany has introduced a new medium depth and deepwater multibeam system with a swathe width exceeding 140 degrees, the SB 3030.
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Italian Hydrographic Society formed
An Italian Hydrographic Society (Societa Italiana Di Idrografia) has been formed under the leadership of its inaugural President, Dr Aldo Monaca.
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Arctic Regional Hydrographic Commission established
The International Hydrographic Organization in Monaco has established an Arctic Regional Hydrographic Commission (ARHC) comprising representatives of five member coastal states, Canada, Denmark, Norway, Russia and the USA. It is the 16th regional commission to be formed under IHO auspices.
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News‘Rigwatcher’ developed for decommissioned rigs
The Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB), in cooperation with the Norwegian Coastal Administration (Kystverket) and the offshore oil and gas industry, has been at the forefront of developing new techniques for the marking of offshore facilities during the decommissioning process and post-decommissioning.
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NewsHMS Astute torpedoes ETV cuts plan
Coastal authorities across Europe have expressed astonishment at the British Government’s decision to withdraw funding for the nation’s Emergency Towing Vessel (ETV) service.
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NewsMillionth vessel transits Panama Canal
History was made recently when the dry bulk carrier Fortune Plum was the 1,000,000th vessel to transit through the Panama Canal since it opened in 1914.
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NewsNon-biofuel diesel supply secured for UK
Fuel suppliers now seem willing to promise a non-bio element supply following expressions of concern from the UK’s maritime sector.
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NewsSalvors renew environmental award claim
The International Salvage Union (ISU) has renewed its call for changes to the regime governing marine salvage to enable payment of environmental awards.
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NewsSecond HADAG ferry conversion in Hamburg
Hamburg’s ferry concern HADAG has taken the port excursion ferry Falkenstein back into service after the second conversion of its kind on a company ship inside three years.
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NewsUK Ports Fund retained amidst the carnage
The UK Government has pledged £200m for the development of low carbon technologies, including funds for offshore wind power and the manufacturing of wind turbines at port sites.
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NewsInnovative harbour clean-up underway at Antwerp
The Flemish Government and the Port of Antwerp have launched AMORAS, one of the largest silt dredging and treatment projects of the world.
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NewsDeck equipment package for new cable layer
Netherlands based heavy construction equipment expert Huisman Equipment BV has signed an agreement with Heerema Offshore Services to deliver all equipment onboard Heerema’s new Deep Water Construction Vessel.
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NewsNoreq cracks Korea as orders flood in
The last few months have been very uplifting for Norwegian safety company Noreq AS, with several big contracts secured which are worth a total of 22m NOK.
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NewsTransport specialists get Bear in the air
UK based boat transportation specialists PSP have celebrated the safe return of Bear Grylls after playing a part in his latest challenge.
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NewsSchat-Harding launches SeaCure hook and training package
UK lifeboat and davit manufacturer Schat-Harding has introduced a new range of SeaCure on load release hooks for lifeboats, backed by a training package which is fully compliant with pending revisions to SOLAS.
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NewsWinches hat trick for Fluidmecanica
Spanish marine machinery designer and manufacturer Fluidmecanica has completed the delivery of the first winch of three intended for three multi-purpose salvage vessels destined for work in two Russian ports.
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NewsWind vessel winches added to Hatlapa’s list
The offshore industry has grown substantially in recent years which has enabled German marine equipment manufacturer Hatlapa to dip its toe into new waters by becoming an active supplier of offshore equipment.
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NewsGottwald gets order for another floating crane
Gottwald Port Technology GmbH of Germany has received an order from India based Archean Group for a G HPK 8200 B Floating Crane, a variant of Model 8 of Generation 5, derived from Mobile Harbour Crane technology.
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NewsWind turbine mounted cranes speed offshore servicing
Palfinger systems has supplied a total of 24 cranes for Alpha Ventus, Germany’s first offshore wind farm.
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NewsA weighty challenge overcome by project cargo logistics
The delivery of a consignment of British manufactured gas turbines and generators to a major power generation project in Egypt added up to a weighty challenge for UK based Allseas Global Logistics.
