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NewsProfitability and downsizing at IHC Merwede
The Dutch builder of dredgers and other specialised vessels, IHC Merwede, saw its revenue increase slightly to €1.13bn last year compared to €1.09bn in 2008, but with net profit down to €57m from €76m.
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NewsGardline group gathers offshore wind work
Gardline Hydro (a division of Gardline Geosurvey) has been awarded a geophysical survey contract by RWE npower renewables for the Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm site in the Bristol Channel.
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NewsHigh resolution bathymetry model of English Channel
Marine GIS services provider SeaZone took a major step forward towards its aim to create a high resolution and accurate bathymetry model of the UK Continental Shelf by completing the first phase of its Bathymetry Improvement Programme for the northern English Channel between South Foreland and Land’s End.
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NewsSmoothed best estimate of trajectory in Hamburg
Hamburg Port Authority regularly carries out multi-beam echosounder surveys of the harbour and approaches within the limits of the City of Hamburg in order to control its dredging operations, an essential process in ensuring the safety of navigation within its confines.
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NewsNOAA knows best with multibeam order
The National Ocean Service (NOS) of America’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded Reson a contract for the delivery of seven Reson SeaBat multibeam sonar systems for hydrographic and research applications
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NewsResearch team discovers deepest undersea volcanic vents
A British led scientific expedition discovered the world''s deepest undersea volcanic vents last weekend. Known as ''black smokers'', they were found 3.1 miles (5,000m) down in the Cayman Trough in the Caribbean.
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NewsDouble Dutch dredger launch for Chinese operator
Dutch specialist ship builder IHC Merwede simultaneously launched two IHC Beaver 9029C cutter suction dredgers late last month. The vessels have been designed and built for one of IHC’s large Chinese customers, Sinohydro, at Dutch shipyards by IHC Beaver Dredgers.
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NewsAlgae biofuel could launch new coastal industry
Researchers from the University of Southampton have been selected by the Carbon Trust to join a ‘UK dream team’ of top scientists to find world beating formula for algae biofuel.
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NewsVessel launch: First South Catamaran wind farm vessel for Iceni Marine Services
South Boats Special Projects Ltd have launched and commissioned their fourth new wind farm service vessel of 2010, the 27th of the last three years and the first for Iceni Marine Services Ltd of Great Yarmouth.
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NewsReady for rescue in two minutes
In the UK, the devastating floods of 2007 and recurrent extreme weather patterns have shown the need for flood rescue boats which are, as much as anything else, fast on the scene.
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NewsVessel launch: Versatile new workboat multi-tasks at wind farm
Blyth Workcats of Canvey Island, Essex in the UK delivered its latest 14m Workcat this month to Bay Towage and Salvage Company Ltd of Barrow in Furness, which put the boat to work immediately transferring personnel and equipment to the Walney Offshore Wind Farm in the Irish Sea.
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NewsSmit Salvage teams save storm casualties
SMIT Salvage expertise was in strong demand during the final quarter of 2009 and the opening weeks of 2010. The assignments included a number of ‘rescue tows’, successfully confronting emergencies which could threaten life, the environment and property.
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NewsWork In Progress: Construction of Thames Gateway starts in earnest - by Jack Gaston
Major work started in earnest on 16 March at the site of DP World - London Gateway, the UK’s new £1.5bn deep sea port and logistics park, located in the Thames estuary 25 miles east of Central London.
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NewsVessel Launch:‘Lady Iona’ provides comfortable crew transfer
Originally designed as a sightseeing vessel, the Europa Class catamaran Lady Iona was bought by Gordon Grant Marine from Mooney Boats Ltd in Ireland in late 2009.
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NewsSonardyne upgrades systems – by David Goodfellow
Underwater system specialist Sonardyne International of Hampshire UK launched what it calls its 6th Generation (6G) product range at last month’s Oceanology International at London’s ExCel, an event which attracted well over 6,000 visitors from nearly 100 countries.
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NCS Survey saipem contract – by David Goodfellow
Aberdeen UK based NCS Survey has been awarded a major contract worth between €2m to €3m by Saipem SpA for pipelay support during the inshore phase of the Nord Stream Pipeline Project, comprising two gas pipelines linking Russia and the EU via the Baltic Sea.
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GEMS and Pelydryn form strategic alliance – by David Goodfellow
Geotechnical Engineering & Marine Surveys (GEMS), which has bases in Belgium, Africa, the Middle East and the UK, has formed a strategic alliance with airborne bathymetric LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) company Pelydryn of Newport, Gwent.
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Pangeo Subsea opens UK base – by David Goodfellow
PanGeo Subsea of Newfoundland, Canada, has extended its European operations with the opening of premises in Aberdeen UK, complementing those in Denmark and Norway.
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NewsURS introduces Union Warrior - by Jack Gaston
Antwerp based towage organisation URS, a subsidiary of Smit International, is in the process of introducing a new class of four anchorhandling tugs for their offshore fleet.
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NewsActa Marine Group consolidates and grows - by Jack Gaston
The Acta Marine Group, based in the Netherlands at Den Helder, has recently taken several significant steps to consolidate and modernise their growing organisation.
