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Dutch Spill Response Group Founded
Fifteen companies, organisations and institutes all active in combating oil and chemical spills on or next to the water have united in the Spill Response Group Holland (SRGH), whose purpose is to promote awareness of the knowledge, products and services available in the Netherlands.
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NewsFirst of Three DMPTs Launched
The Delta Multi-Purpose Pusher Tug (DMPT) SMIT Bronco was launched at the IHC Holland Merwede yard at Sliedrecht in the Netherlands last month by being lifted into the water.
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NewsLight Workboat Jet Drive Debut
Cummins MerCruiser Diesel has launched its 120hp (88kW) 1.7 MJ 120 diesel engine with an integrated jet drive, the first in a series of diesel engine with jet drive packages from the company which will go up to 250hp (184kW) and will be for both recreational and light commercial use.
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NewsDean and Dyball to Develop Woolston Riverside
Another milestone in the transformation of the Woolston Riverside site in Southampton in the UK was reached last month with the announcement that the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) has chosen Dean and Dyball Developments as its preferred commercial development partner for the site.
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NewsHoulder Holds Key to RIB Davits
The independent marine design, engineering and naval architecture firm Houlder Limited has won a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to supply 26 new RIB handling davits to be fitted on board 13 Type 23 frigates in the Royal Navy fleet.
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NewsRapid Replacement of Damaged Winches
When the tanker Cape Bradley collided with a cargo vessel off the French coast recently, considerable damage was done to the entire foreship and to winch equipment in particular.
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Seaeye in Control
The directors of the Fareham UK based manufacturer of electric powered ROVs, Seaeye Marine, have taken full control of the company after buying the remaining 40% shareholding of private equity and venture capital group 3i Group PLC.
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NewsRing Mobdocks Seal Off Thruster Container
One of the largest crane vessels in the world is the Saipem 7000.
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Consolidation Creates Turner Engine Controls
Over the past 10 years Berkshire UK based Turner Diesel Ltd has successfully developed its Woodward controls business into a main line franchise for the company.
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NewsIrving Complete Two More Tugs for Nordane
Irving Shipbuilding Inc of Halifax, Nova Scotia, are in the process of completing the second azimuthing stern drive (ASD) tug for Nordane Shipping of Svenborg in Denmark.
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Sea City Website
MJ readers along the UK South Coast will benefit from a new website which will keep you informed of sea related leisure and recreational activities in the area.
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New Cost Standards for Dredging Equipment Published by CIRIA in the United Kingdom
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) reports that the Construction Industry Research Association (CIRIA) in the UK has recently published new cost standards for dredging equipment. The publication is for use by all stakeholders in dredging projects, including consultants, existing and potential clients, insurers and project financiers.
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NewsNOCS/Swire in Climate Change Study
Scientists from the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS) in the UK are to work with the Swire Group on crucial research into the oceans'' ability to slow the build up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
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Economic Change Slow for Environmental Salvage
The debate on compensation for salvage operations which prevent damage to the environment, initiated by the International Salvage Union (ISU), is a good thing, International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds director Mans Jacobsson told delegates to the ISU Conference in London last month.
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NewsMaltese Cat Has Sextuplets
The 68m jumbo catamaran ferry Maria Dolores is going into service with Malta based Virtu Ferries on the company''s established Malta - Italy propelled by six Kamewa waterjets, three in each hull.
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NewsStraddle Carrier Refurbishment at Tilbury
UK terminal operator Tilbury Container Services (TCS) has awarded Kalmar a major contract for the refurbishment of 13 straddle carriers. The project comes on top of an existing contract whereby Kalmar is carrying out routine servicing of the entire TCS straddle carrier fleet. TCS currently operates 39 straddles at its ...
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News'Carlo Magno': Designed to be Cost Effective
Many tug owners involved in coastal and deepsea towage are faced with serious decisions regarding future investment and the likely returns on that investment. The replacement of older but still functional deepsea tugs which may have been operating on relatively low rates is a particular problem.
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NewsNSL Secures Cammell Laird Lease
Agreement was reached last month with Reddington Developments for Northwestern Shiprepairers & Shipbuilders Limited (NSL) to take a 15 year lease on the north yard of the former Cammell Laird Shipyard.
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IMCA Call for Papers
The International Marine Contractors Association has issued a Call for Papers for the 14th IMCA Annual Seminar, which will be held this year in Copenhagen on September 19 and 20. The theme for this year is ''Diversity in Marine Contracting Operations'' for an IMCA division-wide seminar with both plenary sessions ...
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MAN B&W Doubles Profit
The MAN B&W Diesel Group more than doubled its operating profit last year, leaping to 117m from 55m in 2004. Incoming orders were up by 18% to 2,203m and turnover was up by 17% to 1,666m.
