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Shallow Survey 2005
Over 300 delegates are expected at the 4th International Conference on High Resolution Surveys in Shallow Water , in Plymouth from 12-15 September.
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NewsAdsteam Handle First LNG Ship in Medway for 20 Years
Early in July tugs of the Adsteam Medway fleet assisted the liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker Berge Arzew to a new purpose built terminal on the Isle of Grain owned by National Grid Transco . The delivery of this first commissioning cargo was safely completed and is one of the ...
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TOWLINES
It has been confirmed that the historic steam tug/tender Daniel Adamson has been placed on the National Register of Historic Vessels (NRHV) Designated List , maintained by the National Historic Ships Committee (NHSC). This is a significant step forward for the Daniel Adamson Preservation Society , currently working to restore ...
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NewsSeawork Success for Survey Systems Supplier
As a result of Seawork 2004 , Del Norte Technology Ltd canadd another port authority to its growing list of customers.
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New Owner for Newage
Coventry UK based mechanical driveline equipment specialist Newage Transmissions Ltd , well known in the maritime sector for its PRM marine gearboxes, has been acquired by Cambridgeshire based Thornycroft (1862) Ltd . Newage has become a subsidiary company of Thornycroft (1862) Ltd with immediate effect.
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NewsLord Mayor Urges Maritime Unity
The Lord Mayor, Alderman Michael Savory, used the recent occasion of the Lord Mayor''s Appeal Maritime Dinner to urge London''s maritime sector to work together to preserve the City''s position as the centre of the global maritime industry.
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HR Wallingford Wins R&D Work
HR Wallingford in the UK has announced that it is participating in a groundbreaking research and development project - the Ripples DRI programme - which is funded by the Office of Naval Research in the US.
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NewsRoyal Haskoning Providing Support for Teesport Plan
Consultants Royal Haskoning has provided an insight into some of the work it has been conducting in support of the proposed container terminal development at Teesport in the UK.
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NewsScania Powers Lochin Harbour Pilot at Seawork
The Lochin 366 Harbour Pilot on display last month at Seawork 2005 International ispowered by the latest addition to Scania ''s marine engine range, the DI12M EMS .
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Growth for Port of London
The Port of London Authority hasreported a 4.5% boost in cargo handling last year, taking its total to 53.3 million tons. The PLA''s latest Annual Review also reports that steps are underway to bring three unused wharves on the River Thames in Central London back into working use.
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News'Fairmount Sherpa' - the First of a Formidable Fleet
Ocean towage and heavy transportation specialists Fairmount Marine took delivery of the long range deep sea tug Fairmount Sherpa in May and the vessel has already sailed on its maiden tow. This vessel is the first of a new class of five 200 ton bollard pull tugs ordered from Niigata ...
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NewsRolls Royce Exchange Thrusters Save Time and Money
Operators of selected types of Rolls-Royce thrusters are being offered a new concept for thrusters service aimed at reducing the amount of time spent overhauling thrusters when the vessel is in dry dock.
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News'THV Patricia' Escorts Her Majesty The Queen
THV Patricia , the flagship vessel of Trinity House , was deployed to lead the Royal Squadron last month at celebrations of the International Fleet Review , when some 150 vessels from 35 nations participated in commemorations to mark the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.
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NewsVSPs Enter PSV Market
Voith Turbo Marine is entering the market for Platform Supply Vessels with an order to supply two Voith Schneider Propellers (VSPs) for a vessel being built at the Astilleros Gondon shipyard in Spain for Norwegian owner Ostensjo Rederi AS .
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NewsEconomies of Scale with Largest Reduction Gearbox
German manufacturer Reintjes GmbH has shipped the largest reduction gearbox it has ever made from its Hamelin plant to the shipyard JJ Sietas KG in Hamburg, where it will be installed on a container ship for Canadian shipping line Oceanic .
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Mandatory ECDIS for HSC's
High speed craft could soon be required to carry ECDIS by 1 July 2008 following recommendations last month by the IMO ''s Safety of Navigation sub-committee.
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NewsShort Term Solution for East Head
Works were undertaken last month at East Head to protect the amenity it brings to the Chichester Harbour UK community and to keep the risk of flooding West Wittering village to a minimum.
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NewsDutch Duo Sign at Seawork
Seawork again demonstrated its growing international significance last month when Dutch builders Damen Shipyards chose it as the venue for signing a letter of intent to build a Shoalbuster 2208 tug for fellow countryman (and woman) Jack and Wendy van Dodewaard, owner/operators of Herman Sr BV.
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NewsDuke of Normandy - a Very Special Shoalbuster
The new, shallow draft, multi-purpose tug Duke of Normandy was completed in May and interrupted her delivery voyage to Jersey to be displayed at last month''s Seawork 2005 exhibition in Southampton. This new flagship for Jersey Harbours, in the UK Channel Islands, was christened on the 8 July in St ...
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NewsSubmersible Drive Motors for the Dredging Industries
Dutch Elektromotorenfabriek Nijmegen (EN) has introduced a new series of submersible motors which are used for submersible drives in the sand and gravel dredging industries. The oil or dry filled units can be supplied in any frame size at power ratings up to 6,500kW at 4,150V and at speeds to ...
