Latest News – Page 907
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NewsTOWLINES January 2010 - by Jack Gaston
The powerful South African salvage tug ‘Wolraad Woltemade’ has been sold for scrap in India.
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News‘VB Bravo’ is the first of a new class - by Jack Gaston
Spanish shipbuilder Union Naval Valencia (UNV) has delivered the high performance terminal and escort tug ‘VB Bravo’ to the company’s parent Boluda Group.
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NewsIskes fleet receives another significant boost - by Jack Gaston
The tug fleet of Iskes Towage & Salvage, based in IJmuiden in the Netherlands, is receiving a significant boost during the winter months with the delivery of two powerful shiphandling and terminal support tugs and other fleet changes (‘Maritime Journal’ – August 2009).
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NewsCrowley tug aground in Alaska - by Jack Gaston
Major US towage and transportation company Crowley Maritime suffered an unfortunate and embarrassing incident at Christmas when the company’s tug ‘Pathfinder’ grounded in Alaska.
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NewsFirst new tug for Shetland is launched - by Jack Gaston
The first of two powerful new tractor tugs for Shetland has been launched and is due for delivery in March. Named ‘Solan’, the tug is one of a pair ordered by the Shetland Islands Council for use by the Sullom Voe Harbour Authority.
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Hydro 2010 set for Germany - by David Goodfellow
Warnemunde in northern Germany is to be the venue for Hydro 2010, the International Federation of Hydrographic Societies’ 18th biennial European hydrographic conference, held from 2 to 5 November.
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NewsNew ‘Dintlestroom’ and ‘MP3002’ support Falklands contract - by Jack Gaston
The Damen Shoalbuster ‘Dintlestroom’ and work-barge ‘MP3002’, the latest additions to the fleet of Dutch contractor Van Wijngaarden Marine Services, are to join the tug ‘Giessenstroom’ in the Falkland Islands.
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NewsJumbo breaks record with tanker barges
Jumbo Shipping’s HLV Fairpartner successfully discharged the longest load in the Rotterdam based company’s 41 year history of heavy lift shipping last month.
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News‘Orange Day’ for Independent Lifeboat Crews
For one day only the Independent Lifeboat Crews of the United Kingdom will be joining forces on Friday 26 February to raise awareness for the lifeboat stations that operate outside the auspices of the RNLI.
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NewsMajor contracts awarded for London Array wind farm
The huge London Array offshore wind farm planned for the Thames Estuary has moved a step closer with the awarding of contracts covering design, supply, installation and maintenance of the first phase of the project, due for completion in 2012.
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NewsUK Government celebrates London Gateway survival
The UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Business Secretary Lord Mandelson visited London Gateway’s port construction site earlier this week to mark the start of work on one of the nation’s largest infrastructure projects.
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SES acquires Humber Telecom
Marine electronic service and dealership Ships Electronic Services Ltd (SES) has acquired the assets and goodwill of Humber Telecommunications Ltd (Humber Telecom), which will now continue trading as Ships Electronic Services – Humber. Alan Somerscales, former owner of Humber Telecoms, will remain with the company for another year to oversee ...
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NewsDutch consultants land €100m Mekong project
Netherlands based engineering consultancy DHV is going to improve the navigability on 250km of the Mekong River in Vietnam.
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NewsDonation gets piracy guidance to front line
Too many ships today are still unprepared for transit through pirates waters, came the worrying verdict from the IQPC Counter-Piracy and Ship Security conference held in Dubai last week.
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NewsMajor port security upgrade at Invergordon
Following a successful launch into the marine market at Seawork 2009, CDA Solutions Ltd has been successful in winning a major contract in Scotlandin the form of a large integrated CCTV and Access Control System for Cromarty Firth Port Authority’ s impressive facility at Invergordon.
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NewsThe future consumption of shipping fuels
Over the last few months, during the build up the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) in Copenhagen, global fossil fuel emissions have been more intensely scrutinized across all industry sectors, writes Del Redvers, Head of Sustainability at BMT.
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NewsCanadian Coast Guard likes Rough Water
The Canadian Coast Guard’ s Department of Fisheries and Oceans (CCG / DFO) is continuing the upgrade of their small boat fleet, with 16 new Rough Water RIBs built by Halifax (Canada) based Rosborough Boats.
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NewsDamen delivers 'SD Reliable' - An important milestone
The arrival of the tug SD Reliable at Portsmouth Naval base at the end of November represents a significant milestone in the contract between Damen Shipyards and Serco Marine Services for the delivery of 29 new vessels.
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NewsHydrogen energy classes on waterways workboat
Hydrogen fuel cells are here to stay says Clive Coker of the New Engineering Foundation, which is running classes on this particular form of clean energy.
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NewsResQcraft to the rescue in Cockermouth
The recent and catastrophic Cockermouth floods in the UK suggest we have entered a new climactic era. Flooding caused by sudden rainstorms (let alone by rising sea levels) means that rescue services now need effective new ways of rescuing flood victims.
