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NewsResearch by BMT Answers MCA's Concerns
An extensive programme of research has been completed by BMT SeaTech Ltd for the UK''s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). Concern regarding the behaviour of high speed craft, especially those carrying passengers in large seas from astern was expressed by the MCA. In such seas fast vessels may surf, broach ...
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NewsOne of the World's Most Innovative Anchor Handlers Enters Service
''Olympic Octopus'', one of the world''s most innovative offshore vessels, was delivered to its owner on the 21st of October. Designed by Rolls-Royce for Olympic Shipping, the vessel embodies the latest thinking in offshore anchor handlers for worldwide operation. The ship was completed by Aker Yards, Søviknes, Norway, and will ...
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NewsMott MacDonald to Lead ALWC Effort
Mott MacDonald is to act as lead partner for a research and development project supported by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the UK which it is hoped will produce a cost effective treatment for Accelerated Low Water Corrosion (ALWC). The project, ''Enhancing the performance of pulsed current ...
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Alphatron Marine in Belgium
Rotterdam based Alphatron Marine, distributor, supplier, engineers and fitters of navigation and communication equipment, officially opened their Belgian office last month to answer the strong rise for service attendances and requests for equipment there.
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NewsAcoustic Advances Aid Diver Safety
Oceanteam 2000 Ltd (ot2k) has deployed the Easytrak underwater tracking and positioning system from Applied Acoustic Engineering for mattress laying operations to protect power cables running from the offshore wind farm at Scroby in the North Sea.
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NewsIrish Eyes Smile on 'Bluefinn 40'
Ireland’ s Mooney Boats Ltd has built a versatile MCA Category 1 offshore workboat which will be equally at home potting, angling, carrying cargo, transferring crew, conducting hydrographic surveys or participating in rapid response situations. Co. Donegal based Mooney Boats has been serving the marine industy for over 40 years ...
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NewsDutch vs Belgians for 'Maasvlakte 2'
The Dutch Parliament voted by an overwhelming majority last month in favour of the construction of Maasvlakte 2, the new port district of Rotterdam. This gives the green light to the next phase of what will be the largest land reclamation project in Europe. A number of spatial planning and ...
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Offshore Survey 07
Its joint organisers, Intelligent Exhibitions and TMS International, say that speakers will be drawn from leading international oil and gas organisations as well as global contractors and service providers along with government and academic institutions.
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News£100,000 Dredging Fund Extension for the Norfolk Broads
At the Broads Authority Navigation Committee on October 26th members and officers recommended that a further £ 100,000 should be spent on dredging the rivers and broads and the creation of suitable disposal sites for the sediment.
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NewsTOWLINES
The shallow draft offshore tugs Dutch Pride and Dutch Power have been sold by Netherlands based owners the Van der Wees Group and Hubrechtse respectively to ENCA, a Turkish construction company. Both tugs have been engaged in construction work in the Caspian oil fields and will remain in the area. ...
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Ship of the Year
Bourbon Orca, the first ship to be built to the backwards sloping X-Bow design, won the Norwegian Ship of the Year award at SMM in Hamburg last month.
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Renewables Online
With the UK Government aiming to generate 20% of the national energy requirement from renewable sources by 2020, it has now launched a website through which the progress of development can be tracked.
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North Sea Pulls Winches Order at Seawork
Specialist marine winch manufacturer North Sea Winches is reaping the benefits of participation at Seawork 2006, securing an order to supply the deck machinery package for a new 35m tug following a meeting on their stand between the customer, boatbuilder and North Sea Winches'' Technical Director, David McLorinan. Holyhead Towing ...
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Rotzler Rolls Out New Winches
German winches, capstans and winch systems manufacturer Rotzler has added new compact hoisting winches to its Titan series which are well suited to marine applications.
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Offshore Merger
Scan Tech UK and Monyana Engineering Services joined forces last month to become Fisher Offshore following the acquisition of Monyana by James Fisher Plc last year.
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Ship Stability for Masters and Mates
Understanding ship stability - the ability of a ship to return to an initial state after disturbing forces and moment - is critical for all maritime students and professionals studying for a deck or engineering certificate of competency, or seeking promotion to a higher rank within the Merchant Marine or ...
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NewsMarina Surveyors Stick to RIBs
C & S Survey Solutions has successfully coupled the Ohmex range of echo sounders to the 1200 Series GPS System, and their existing range of robotic EDM''s. The company has been equipped with Leica GPS and traditional surveying equipment for several years. It approached to complete surveys that would include ...
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NewsMake Plans for METS
The Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) is more than an exhibition, it is the biggest and best attended meeting place for leisure marine trade professionals in the world. METS 2006 will take place on 14,15 and 16 November in the spacious environment of the Europa Complex at Amsterdam RAI.
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NewsWaterways Ireland Proposes New Navigation for River Shannon
As part of its ongoing programme to develop the Shannon Navigation, Waterways Ireland is proposing to extend the navigable channel from Lough Allen, where it currently ends, to Annagh Upper. Annagh Upper, is located in County Leitrim approximately 3.5km from Lough Allen and is less than 2km downstream from Dowra ...
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NewsNew UK Hydrographer
new Chief Executive of the UKHO, he will be responsible for the organisation''s key role within the world hydrographic community while also overseeing the Government''s own responsibilities for the Maritime & Coastguard Agency under the UN Convention of Safety of Life at Sea.
