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CIMAC Call for Papers
The International Council of Combustion Engines (CIMAC) has set the dates of 21-24 May 2007 for the 25th CIMAC Congress 2007, to be held in Vienna, Austria. A leading event in the field of ship propulsion, power generation and rail traction, the CIMAC Congress 2007 will focus on all aspects ...
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NewsBusy New Year for Salvage Teams
SvitzerWijsmuller Salvage BV had a busy start to 2006, with four Lloyds Forms and one other salvage operation in the first five weeks.
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NewsIrish Pilot Boat Debuts at Seawork
In response to an international tender for their new pilot boat, Ireland''s Port of Cork has chosen an Interceptor 42 from Safehaven Marine to replace their current Halmatic 44. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in May and will be seen on the floating pontoon at Seawork 2006 in June.
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NewsBMF 'Strongly Opposed' to Dramatic Increase in Dredging Costs
The British Marine Federation (BMF) says the Government''s Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is inviting comments on proposals to introduce changes to the Food and Environment Protection Act (FEPA) 1985 fee charging system and licensing process by Wednesday 3 May 2006, and says that it is ...
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BMT Buys Belgian
BMT Ltd has acquired Belgian based Techmar International NV, the largest technical marine surveying company in Antwerp.
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NewsCorrosion Resistant Bearings Make Seawork Debut
The Seaeye Falcon, built by Fareham UK based Seaeye Marine Ltd, is among the first portable ROVs designed to meet the operational requirements of inshore and coastal operations. To work in water depths to 300m, the Falcon''s chassis components must have high strength, low part mass and corrosion resistance.
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ISU Develops Environmental Award Proposals
A salvage industry plan to introduce a new reward system for environmental services is developing a sharper focus.
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Seaeye Export Award
The News Business Award for Excellence has been won by Fareham UK based ROV manufacturer Seaeye in recognition of its success at selling 80% of its products to 30 overseas countries.
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Marine Environmental High Risk Areas Revealed
In a Written Statement to Parliament last month, the British Government''s Transport Secretary, Alistair Darling MP, unveiled 32 locations around the UK coast that have been identified as Marine Environmental High Risk Areas (MEHRAs). The primary purpose of the MEHRAs will be to inform mariners of areas of high environmental ...
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Wind Powers Aquarium's Marine Renewables Exhibition
The National Marine Aquarium at Plymouth UK opens a new three floor exhibit this month powered by a pair of 15m high wind turbines residing in the attraction''s new Ocean Sculpture Park.
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New Aggregates Zoning Information Available
The British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) and The Crown Estate have released the first set of zoning information for 2006. The seventh update since this initiative commenced, it confirms their guarantee to provide more detailed information on the zoning of marine aggregate licence areas located around the coastline of ...
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NewsCleopatra Gets a New Agent for Seawork
Trefjar Ltd of Iceland, builders of the Cleopatra range of fast fishing, charter angling, harbour launches, survey vessels and general purpose workboats, have signed an exclusive agreement with Devon UK based WaterMota Ltd to look after their interests in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
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Boskalis Grows Again
Dutch dredging industry giant Royal Bosklis Westminster nv has acquired the dredging fleet of Finnish company Wasa Dredging Oy. The Wasa staff of some 30 employees will join Terramare Oy, the Finnish home market subsidiary of Boskalis.
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NewsSouth Boats Sails Again for Seawork
It has been a busy year for Seawork regulars South Boats Ltd. The Isle of Wight based commercial boat builder has recently completed a major expansion by moving from Clarence Yard in East Cowes to the ex-FBM site in West Cowes, now called Medina Yard.
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Steady Growth Continues for ABP
Associated British Ports (ABP), operator of 21 ports around the UK, has reported its underlying UK ports and transport operating profit for 2005 up 3% to £ 151.3m and underlying group profit before taxation up 2% to £ 132.3m, translating to a 6% rise in the dividend for shareholders.
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Aberdeen's Record Year
Aberdeen Harbour demonstrated its strengths as a regional resource and global gateway by breaking records in 2005 for tonnage of cargo, which totalled 4.85m tons.
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Renewables Rule at All-Energy 2006
With the British Government''s energy review drawing considerable media attention and public interest, there will be more buzz than ever at the action packed sixth annual All-Energy Exhibition and Conference in Aberdeen on 24 and 25 May.
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NewsTerminal Full for Seawork 2006
Seawork International returns to the Port of Southampton for a ninth consecutive year with a more expansive show than ever occupying the Canary Islands Fruit Terminal on 13-15 June.
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Recover-Reduce-Recycle at Seawork International 2006
H4 Marine Ltd returns to Seawork with another new product which could rival the popularity of the quicKutter rope and debris cutter which made its debut at Seawork 2004.
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Boat Building Techniques Illustrated
First published as a hardback volume in 1984 and reprinted many times, this is the first paperback edition of a book deemed ''quite the best on the subject'' by Yachts and Yachting magazine.
