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NewsMake tracks to ATA radars at Seawork
Mantsbrite Marine Electronics, the exclusive UK distributor for Koden Electronics, are exhibiting two new ranges of professional high resolution colour radars with C-Map chart overlay on Stand 158 at Seawork International 2008.
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NewsDual ECDIS for Gulf AHTSVs
Dubai based Nico Middle East Limited (NMEL) has chosen UK based PC Maritime to supply ECDIS systems for its entire fleet of vessels, which range from anchor-handling tug supply vessels (AHTSVs) and subsea construction barges to maintenance support vessels and crew boats.
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NewsNew navigation systems go paperless
Maritime navigation systems developer Transas has received BSH and DNV certification for its latest generation of navigation products.
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NewsDeck safety orders total £50m
Rolls-Royce has signed contracts covering delivery of safer deck operations equipment for four anchor handling vessels.
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NewsSecond of heavy lift newbuild programme sails
Following a recent naming ceremony of MV ' Anne-Sofie' in the port of Hamburg, the modern heavy lift vessel started its maiden voyage towards Asia.
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NewsMediterranean ports boost handling capacity
The Mediterranean supply chain continues to invest in the container handling capacity of its Moroccan and Spanish ports by placing more orders for Kalmar’ s all electric rubber tyred gantry (RTG) cranes.
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NewsCranes barge in ready to work
The Westerlund Group has taken delivery of two new 450 ton cranes which were delivered by barge and tug from Liebherr' s Rostock factory to their destination in Antwerp, Belgium.
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NewsTT Club calls for quay crane operator protection
The London based TT Club has called for a cleaner working environment for quay crane drivers at ports, and in particular wants new measures to protect them from ship stack emissions.
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NewsKongsberg acquires crane simulation training dimension
Kongsberg Maritime has acquired the Utah USA based technology enterprise Global Sim, which delivers products and services in the field of crane simulation for the training of crane operators around the world.
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NewsPrescott Lock progresses towards Olympic construction
Work is progressing in East London on the first piece of infrastructure for the 2012 Olympics. Civil engineering contractor Volker Stevin is undertaking works at Prescott Lock at the gateway to Olympic Park.
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NewsDEME to participate in Qatar-Bahrain Causeway
DEME in Belgium has announced that the Qatar based joint venture company MEDCO, a partnership between Qatari company UDC, the Qatari Government and DEME Group company Dredging International, is to be part of a consortium with Vinci Construction Grands Projets, Hochtief and CCC that has signed a design and build ...
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NewsFirst pile for new quay at IHC Krimpen Shipyard
The councillor for spatial planning at Krimpen aan den IJssel in the Netherlands drove the first pile last month for the new completion quay at IHC Krimpen Shipyard. The ceremony launched a major construction project at the yard.
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NewsFirst 'Eco Xbloc' produced
Delta Marine Consultants (DMC), the company behind the Xbloc armoured unit used in shore defence projects, is developing a new environmentally friendly version of the Xbloc, which it has dubbed the ‘ Eco Xbloc.&rsquo
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NewsWestern Scheldt deepening work underway
The Port of Antwerp in Belgium says work on deepening the Western Scheldt, which started late last year, is now well underway. The deepening is necessary to guarantee navigability and to keep up with developments in ship construction.
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Large number of contracts for Jan de Nul
Belgian dredging contractor Jan de Nul was awarded a number of contracts last month, including one to execute dredging and deepening works for the Barra do Riacho terminal at Aracruz in Brazil, a terminal owned by Portocel and Petrobras.
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Van Oord wins maintenance dredging contracts
The Directorate General for Public Works and Water Management has awarded Van Oord Nederland a contract to carry out maintenance dredging in Witte Tonnen Vlije and Brabantsche Vaarwater (parts of the Oosterschelde estuary) and the Zuid-Beveland Canal.
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Boskalis to extend Port of Felixstowe in UK
Dutch dredging contractor Royal Boskalis Westminster has been appointed to extend the harbour at Port of Felixstowe in the UK.
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Grontmij Carl Bro renovates ferry route
Working in collaboration with shipping company Erria, Grontmij Carl Bro has been awarded a contract for the renovation of a ferry route on the world’ s largest artificiallycreated lake, Lake Volta in Ghana.
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NewsCheap and cheerful runs risks in recession
North east UK law firm Mace & Jones has warned that increased use of ‘ cheaper’ marine contractors risks more accidents. Employers and employees are being warned about the increased danger of accidents for people working as contractors.
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Podcasts promote safety
HMS Severn is 79.75loa and utilises a double chine hull form which will provide an improved seakeeping performance compared with the curent Island Class ships as well as superior accommodation. The flexible and efficient design is providing VT with export opportunities, including New Zealand where the design has been short ...
