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NewsMAP secures new contracts at Seawork
Marine Automation Propulsion Ltd (MAP) has expanded its business activities by recently securing new contracts with a number of leading shipyards across the UK following a successful presence at Seawork 2010.
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NewsKongsberg’s cameras a picture of success at Seawork
‘As ever, Seawork provided a strong platform for Kongsberg Maritime to show UK and international customers our extensive range of underwater cameras and accessories, said Kongsberg Maritime’s UK sales manager Colin Jaffray.
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NewsPressure grows in Hamburg for Elbe fairways deepening
Port representatives demonstrated unity upon gathering in the German Port of Hamburg last month to call for deepening of the Lower and Outer Elbe fairways.
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NewsFinancial partnership enables Beluga expansion
Bremen based Beluga Shipping GmbH is planning to make further investments in the super heavy lift market.
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News‘Big Society’ encourages Port of Dover privatisation
The news that a key feature of the UK Port of Dover’s strategy could soon be ready has prompted a ministerial call for more discussion on the the port’s privatisation.
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NewsFemale rowers first around Great Britain
Four female rowers became the first women ever to row around the coast of Britain, completing an epic 51 days at sea in their tiny boat at Tower Bridge in London on Sunday morning.
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NewsOil slick detecting radar successfully verified
During three days of extensive testing, the advanced capability of Sweden’s Consilium’s oil spill radar to detect oil slicks has been successfully verified. The sea trials were part of an exercise to certify satisfactory safety and efficiency in oil spill response operations.
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NewsOil Spill Response celebrates 25 years
Global oil pollution control cooperative Oil Spill Response marked its 25th Anniversary on 15 June with a special seminar on oil spill response issues and future challenges as well as a commemorative dinner.
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NewsLatest update to State of Seas report
UK marine environmental research specialist ABPmer has made a major input to the latest comprehensive study of UK seas. Charting Progress 2 (CP2) is part of the UK Marine Monitoring and Assessment Strategy (UKMMAS) State of UK Seas report.
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NewsJoint venture to raise maritime security standards
The Poole UK based Merchant Maritime Warfare Centre (MMWC) has entered into a joint venture agreement with specialist maritime security company Independent Maritime Security Associates Ltd (IMSA) to combine accredited private maritime security training with anti-piracy Best Management Practice and the most comprehensive piracy intelligence.
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NewsSecurity served by through ice communication trials
Homeland security in northern climes will be among the beneficiaries of field trials successfully completed by WFS Technologies of Scotland and Kongsberg Maritime Subsea of wireless communication through ice.
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NewsWorld’s oldest steamship flying high
SS Robin, the last remaining steam coaster in the world, was airlifted by two massive 600 ton cranes in a highly technical and challenging operation recently.
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NewsBow thruster repair team follows vessel
Due to a malfunctioning bow thruster whilst in the Port of Rotterdam, a 334m LOA container ship had to use the services of a tug boat for port maneuvering, so its owners requested Antwerp based Hydrex to take care of the removal, transportation and reinstallation of the unit. The operation ...
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NewsDredging optimism generated by €0.5bn in newbuild orders
Dutch specialist vessel builder IHC Merwede has recently won orders for dredging and offshore vessels and equipment to the value of more than €500m. This reinforces the group’s belief that there will be continued demand for its innovative vessels, advanced equipment and life cycle support.
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NewsResponse to major ship fire in Scotland
Recent Lloyd’s Forms for SMIT Salvage included a major firefighting operation in UK waters, involving the 100,000 DWT self discharging bulk carrier ''Yeoman Bontrup''.
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NewsHigh power actuator for marine applications
Motion and control technologies specialist Parker Hannifin has launched an innovative new Compact Electro-Hydraulic Actuator (EHA) that provides a complete, free standing actuation system for use in space critical or demanding applications in the marine sector.
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NewsScale model dredger for Panama Canal Authorities
Late last month a scale model (1:50) of the powerful self propelled ocean going rock cutter dredger D’Artagnan was formally handed over by the Belgian DEME Group’s CEO Alain Bernard to the Panama Canal Authrorities (ACP) during a ceremony in the Miraflores Locks Visitor Centre.
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NewsBAE Systems joins wave energy research project
Global defence, security and aerospace company BAE Systems has joined forces with Edinburgh based wave energy developer Aquamarine Power as part of a project worth almost £1m to deliver cheaper, more reliable sources of clean energy for homes across the UK and beyond.
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NewsOptimised propulsion for Seawork exhibition boat
Bedfordshire UK based Clements Marine has supplied propellers and stern gear to Alnmaritec’s latest research vessel ‘Falcon Spirit’ which was built for Plymouth University and recently attracted a lot of interest at the Seawork Exhibition in Southampton.
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NewsPropulsion and hull package nets savings for HHA
This summer has seen the launch of Holyhead Marine’s first ever pilot boat, which the North Wales based yard has built for Harwich Haven Authority (HHA).
