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Motion Sensor Move for Sonardyne
Sonardyne International is branching out from its customary acoustics capability with development of Lodestar, a new solid-state attitude heading and reference system (AHRS) which, it says, will set a new standard of inertial sensor technology for a wide range of motion compensation, vessel and subsea vehicle navigation applications.
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NewsMotion Sensor Maximises Subsea Operations
Sonardyne International launched its new Lodestar marine Attitude Heading and Reference System (AHRS) at the recent Ocean Business exhibition in Southampton UK.
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NewsSurveillance Systems Monitor Money Makers
Following the successful installation of integrated surveillance systems on the Trinity House vessels ''Patricia'' and ''Mermaid'', Norway''s Hernis Scan Systems has supplied its HE400 system on board the new Trinity House vessel ''THV Alert''.
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Wells-next-the-Sea Lifeboats
The lifeboat station at Wells-next-the Sea is an integral part of the town and locality. The lifeboat crew, all volunteers with the exception of the Coxswain/mechanic, devotes much of its time to the station and maintains a tradition of life-saving that dates back to the early nineteenth century.
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Winch Hydraulics Sprcialists at Seawork
Seawork exhibitor Rotec Hydraulics has just completed a high value contract to design and build an electronically controlled hydraulic system to power the winches, and ancillary items on the seismic survey ship ''Viking Posedion'', which is under build in Norway.
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NewsHopes Raised for Irish Marine Works
Ireland''s Minister for Labour Affairs and Clare T.S., Tony Killeen has expressed optimism that the County''s piers and harbours will benefit under a new CLAR scheme.
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GLAs Launch Their Radio Navigation Plan
The General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) of the United Kingdom and Ireland launched their GLA Radio Navigation Plan (GRNP) last month, which sets out how they are going to deliver the radio navigation aspects of their Marine Aids to Navigation Strategy, "2020 The Vision", in support of the emerging e-navigation ...
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NewsMarkey's Monster Gets a 'Response'
Markey Machinery Co Inc of Seattle in North America''s tug epicentre Pacific Northwest has created a monster constant tension hawser winch for Crowley Marine Services'' new oil tanker escort tug ''Response''.
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NewsScotland SEAs Marine Renewables Future
One of the UK''s biggest studies into the environmental effects of marine renewable energy has been completed.
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NewsTime is Wright for Workboat Funding
Wright International Marine Finance Ltd (WIMF) and Merchant House Finance Ltd have signed a joint venture agreement.
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Win a Mini-B for Free at Seawork
Visitors to the Mini-B stand at Seawork International 2007 will not only see a unique rapid response scuba unit which can speed diver deployment but also have a chance to win one each day of the show.
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NewsFoss to Upgrade a Third Voith Tractor
Back in May 2005 it was reported in Tugs & Towing that Foss Maritime of Seattle, USA, were carrying out a unique refurbishment of the two Voith tractors, ''Wedell'' Foss and ''Henry Foss''.
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News'Pegasus' Flies in Poseidon's Isles of Scilly
It was at Seawork 2006 where Captain Glen Covell, Harbour Master at St Mary’ s in the Isles of Scilly, first approached Mustang Marine to inquire about an Ocean Dynamics RIBworker which he could deploy as a general purpose workboat, water taxi and for pilot boat duties around the islands.
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New Fuel Filter Minimises Maintenance
The Racor division of parker Hannifin has launched a fuel filer specifically for use in high flow marine applications.
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NewsLNG Fueled Ferries Use Rolls-Royce Power
Norway is heavily dependent on passenger/vehicle ferries to connect sections of the road network.
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NewsPropulsion Packages for Largest Ro-Pax Ferries
MAN Diesel has won a prestigious contract to provide complete propulsion packages for the world''s largest Ro-Pax ferries.
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NewsWaterjets Favoured for Fast Ferries
Rolls-Royce waterjets will propel a series of ten catamaran ferries for a Hong Kong - Macau link. Venetian Marketing Services Ltd (VMSL) has ordered ten fast catamarans to provide a luxury ferry service between Hong Kong locations and the new Pac On terminal being built by the Macau government to ...
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Gardline Expands
Gardline Geosciences, a subsidiary of the Great Yarmouth based Gardline Marine Sciences Group, has extended its marine geotechnical activities with the acquisition of Lankelma Andrews (formerly Andrews Survey) as part of a declared ambition to establish itself as a key player in the worldwide marine geotechnical market.
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NewsSeawork Exhibitors Re-Invent the Wheel
The European office of Marine Travelift International, based close to Seawork at Waterlooville in Hampshire UK, has interesting stories to tell visitors to their Stand 160 at the event in Southampton this month.
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NewsSeawork Exhibitor is 'In the Groove'
Seawork 2007 exhibitor LeBus International Engineers Ltd, manufacturer of LeBus grooved drums, sleeves, spooling systems and purpose built winch equipment, are certainly in the groove at the present time with both their UK Divisions securing major contracts and enjoying a healthy future order book.
