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NewsPan-European Coastal Flooding Project Launched
A pioneering EU funded project to promote the innovative use of multi-national maritime search and rescue (SAR) resources when dealing with major coastal inundation, caused by events such as tsunamis and tidal surges, was launched in London last month.
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Foss Go 'Green' on US West Coast
Foss Maritime, one of the largest tug and barge operators in the USA, has announced plans to build the world''s first true hybrid tug boat, a ''green'' vessel that will significantly reduce harmful nitrogen oxide, particulate matter, sulphur dioxide and carbon emissions.
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NewsNorth Sea Winches Clinches Holyhead Double
Scarborough UK based North Sea Winches continues its provision of specialist equipment for the commercial marine sector with identical packages of deck machinery for two newbuild 35m tugs for Holyhead Towing.
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Cleemann Sits Comfortably at Seawork
Cleemann Chair Systems GmbH travels from Germany to exhibit its range of pilot chairs and customised chair systems with individualised upholstery and special accessories such as deck rails and multifunctional arm rests with or without integrated controls and harness belts.
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NewsEuropean Skies Clear with John Deere
John Deere Power Systems has progressed well beyond the limitation of early associations with American tractors and is now placing ever more marine engines on European workboats.
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NewsVersatile Spreader Reaches a 'Century'
Clipper Elite Carriers (CEC) has ordered a Modulift Spreader System for permanent use on the 9,000dwt multipurpose container/heavy lift vessel ''CEC Century''.
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NewsGerman Ports Embrace Straddle Carriers
Kalmar Industries'' seventh generation ESC series has reaffirmed its position as the straddle carrier of choice for German ports with new orders for a combined 27 units received from the country''s leading terminal operators.
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NewsSeawork Inward Buyer Mission
The Seawork Inward Buyer Mission will take place on the last two days of the Seawork International event (www.seawork.com) in Southampton on 13th and 14th June 2007.
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Inward Buyer Mission at Seawork
The Seawork Inward Buyer Mission will take place during Seawork International 2007 on 13 and 14 June.
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NewsRenewables Showcase Bursting at the Seams
If records are made to be broken then All-Energy ''07, the UK''s largest renewable energy exhibition and conference, looks set to shatter all the glass in its trophy case when the event returns to the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre on 23-24 May.
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NewsMacDuff Builds the First Tug with a 'DOT' Towing System
A new tug under construction to a design by Macduff Ship Design will be the first commercial vessel in the world to be fitted with the novel Mampaey Dynamic Oval Towing (DOT) system.
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NewsBreakthrough Coastline Mapping Programme
UK marine data supplier SeaZone Solutions Ltd has announced the completion of the first pilot area as part of its ongoing Coastline Mapping Improvement Programme (CMIP), which it claims will ''revolutionise'' our understanding of the relationship between land and sea.
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Boost for Merseyside 'Superport'
A lobbying campaign to raise the profile of Merseyside''s growing maritime sector is gathering momentum, with a number of well known figures publicly declaring their support.
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NewsCummins Power for Crew Boat Surge
The oil industry is one of the primary motivators in current boat building and the Middle East is one of the primary sources of oil.
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The Show Must Go On On Board
Worboats perform any number of roles but there can be few more unusual than that of ''Amara Zee'', which is used as the performing platform for the Caravan Stage Company Tall Ship Theatre.
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NewsBMT Launches SAR Training Drive
BMT Cordah Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Ltd, has become the first UK private sector company to offer a Maritime Search Planning (SP) training course to advise the industry and public funded SAR organisations on how to cope with real life SAR scenarios.
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News'Lyme Bay' Gets Going at Govan
The Marine Division of the Gateshead UK based Pyeroy Group has been awarded the painting contract for the RFA ''Lyme Bay'' as part of the completion works now being undertaken by BAE Systems at its shipyard in Govan, Glasgow.
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NewsDragon Boats Battle for Charity
The British & International Sailor''s Society (BISS), a charity operating in almost 100 ports worldwide, has launched the BISS Dragon Boat Challenge 2007 fundraising event. Sponsored by BP Shipping and Cargill, the spectacular team event will take place on Dorney Lake at Eton UK, venue for the 2012 Olympic rowing ...
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Ocean Theme for Irish Attraction
An interactive exhibition examining the Atlantic Ocean is a feature of the Cliffs of Moher New Visitor Experience in Ireland, has been officially opened by An Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern, T.D., more than 17 years after the ¢ 31.5m project was first proposed.
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Marine Environments Assessed for Conservation Designation
Work is underway around the UK coastline to identify areas that may be suitable for designation as candidate Special Areas of Conservation (cSACs).
