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News40 Knots for Rapid Response Workboat
Skærgården 1 is propelled by twin UltraJet 340 waterjets and powered by twin Cummins 6 CTA8.3M diesel engines rated at 430 hp at 2600 rpm. The reversing deflectors are actuated by UltraJet hydro-mechanical control systems.
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L-3 Buys SAM
Following its acquisition by L-3 Communications of New York, SAM Electronics is now a member of L-3''s Power and Control Systems Group, comprising 10 companies primarily involved in the marketing of complementary ship electronics, power conversion, automation and ship installation, supported by subsidiary and associated companies in ...
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NewsWilliams' 25th Breakfast Club Meeting
Established for over 100 years and headquartered in Southampton UK, Williams Shipping Group celebrated their 25th Breakfast Club meeting recently.
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NewsA Busy Time for ABR with ITS 2008, 'Tugnology' and Publications
It is an extremely a busy time for the ABR Company Ltd, organisers of the well know ITS conventions, publishers of International Tug & Salvage magazine and the annual Tugworld Review. The next convention ITS2008, originally expected to be held in Hong Kong, has now had to be rescheduled for ...
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Bis Inspection Boost as Micro ROV Guests at Seawork 2006
The usefulness of ROVs as underwater inspection systems to assess vessel repair and maintenance requirements was amply demonstrated at Seawork 2006, when exhibitor Ac-Cess Co UK Ltd volunteered to aid vessel operators on Seawork''s floating pontoon.
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2006 Hydrographic Symposium
Kris Peeters, Flemish Minister of Public Works, Energy, Environment & Nature, will formally open the International Federation of Hydrographic Societies'' 15th Biennial International Hydrographic Symposium in Antwerp, on Monday 6 November.
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News'Terramare 1' Repowered and Ready
When Keith Pope moved on from his vessel of many years, ''Josephine'', to acquire Terramare 1 recently, much of the refurbishment work had already been done by the original owner. The 24.5m LOA multi-purpose landing craft was built for use by the German Army, which had thoroughly modernised it in ...
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Medway Shipping
The Medway ports of Rochester, Chatham and Sheerness have a long and varied history, it has always played second fiddle to the Thames, however the Medway is Kent''s main waterway and has been regarded for centuries as a safe and secure haven for shipping.
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Marine Measurement Forum
Scheduled presentations include those by Intelligent Exhibitions (organisers of the three-day Ocean Business 2007 event in Southampton next March), CEFAS/BGS/Seasurvey, Axys Technologies/Planet Ocean, YSI Hydrodata, Aanderaa/RS Aqua, Sontek, OSIL, and MacArtney. The delegate registration fee is £35. Further details are available at www.mmf-uk.org>.By DAVID GOODFELLOW
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Marine Low Speed Diesel Engines
This book provides up to date information on the design and operation of the range of crosshead type marine diesel engines currently available.
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Ship Manager Marine Equipment Guide 2006
This book outlines this year in the marine equipment industry, it also goes on to provide an index to products and services as well as one for companies.
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NewsTOWLINES
. Scottish marine contractor MarineCo UK has ordered a Shoalbuster 2609 from Damen Shipyards at Hardinxveld. The new vessel will incorporate several changes to the basic design, including a larger bow thruster, a more powerful hydraulic system, and modifications to achieve improved all round visibility from the wheelhouse. To be ...
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NewsPlain Sailing for Pennine in Spain
The decision of defending America''s Cup Champions, landlocked Switzerland, to stage the 2007 event from the Spanish Port of Valencia has led to an explosion of port development and housing works which are transforming the city itself as well as the nearby coastline from where many thousands will watch the ...
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NewsPEARL's a Thinker
We may never know how PEARL became an acronym for Port Environmental Information Collector but the three year European Commission funded project will focus on collecting environmental data and facilitating closer European cooperation on port related environmental issues. In the UK, ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer) will undertake a ...
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NewsYard Turns Out New Ship for Old
A 36 year old German river passenger vessel has been restored to much of its former glory and modernised during conversion which has seen the retention of its Detroit Diesel engines and much other original machinery.
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NewsSpotlight on NavComms at SMM
Transas will spotlight its flagship products on Stand 330 in Hall 11 at SMM 2006. The Transas intelligent Bridge Navigation System (HTiBS) has become the first in the world to be type approved as INS Class C.
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NewsUmoe's Long Term Strategy for Schat-Harding
PLANS by the Norwegian group Umoe Industri to merge its lifeboat and davit subsidiary Umoe Schat-Harding with Bergen based equipment manufacturer TTS Marine ASA have been cancelled. Umoe has called off the proposed all-share merger following a significant change in the shareholder profile of TTS.
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NewsLone Worker Protection Progress
The Land & Water Group, a specialist marine civil engineering contractor, employs over a hundred people, many of whom work alone on sites around the UK which are on or near watercourses. Three years ago it developed (in house) a lone worker system which, if submerged in water, would send ...
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NewsKursiu Linija Sharpens UK and Rotterdam Schedules
Short sea operator Kursiu Linija has sharpened its schedules, added an extra weekly Rotterdam call and increased service frequency by consolidating its UK port calls at Immingham.
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Irish Marine Institute Opens New HQ
The Irish Marine Institute''s new headquarters at Oranmore, Galway Bay have been formally opened by Prime Minister Bertie Ahern. Housing a majority of the Institute''s 200-strong staff, the 50m, 11,000m 2building features 54 scientific laboratories, a crescent-shaped office facility and a 150-seat auditorium specially designed for both national and international ...
