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Bridge Equipment Goes Dutch
To obtain a further shortening of lead time, especially in the increasingly important retrofit market, Furuno has opened a new European Distribution Centre at Zwijndrecht in the Netherlands.
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Large Leap for Inland Boxes
Box traffic on French inland waterways increased by 37% during the first nine months of 2004 and showed particularly strong growth in the River Rhone basin, where it increased by 53%. Growth in the Rhine and Seine basins and Nord-Pas de Calais was up by more than 30%. Overall traffic ...
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NewsSeawork Bound Mustang Delivers Ice Cold RIBs
When the Britrish Antarctic Survey (BAS), on behalf of the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, researched the RIB market for two new craft for use in the treacherous waters of Antarctica, their choice was the strong aluminium hulled Ribworker design from Ocean Dynamics .
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NewsSouth Boats Newbuilds Sail to Seawork
It is a short crossing to Seawork from East Cowes on the Isle of Wight, where the prolific boat builders at South Boats Ltd are preparing to bring two newbuild commercial catamarans to the 2005 exhibition.
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NewsNatural Power Ro-Ros the Boat
Scandinavian based car and Ro-Ro transportation specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen hasdemonstrated its commitment to environmentally friendly shipping by designing a conceptual car and Ro-Ro carrier with ''zero emissions'' capability and with no ballast water onboard.
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MCA Awards Radio Contract
The UK''s Maritime and Coastguard Agency has awarded a new contract for Maritime Radio Survey & Inspection to Selenia Communications Ltd .The three year contract, awarded following a full European tendering process commences on the first of next month and will include Port State Control, survey and general inspection as ...
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NewsFamous Buoy Successfully Upgraded in the Arabian Gulf
After 30 years acting as a key rendezvous point for tankers in the Arabian Gulf, the Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) buoy has been successfully upgraded to a high focal plane buoy adjacent to the main tanker lane exiting the Gulf.
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NewsType Approval for 'Voyager' Integrated Navigation System
Furuno ''s new Voyage r Integrated Navigation System (INS) has received type approvals from BSH in Germany.
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NewsDebut Appearance for Mojo at Seawork
One of the many companies making their first appearance as exhibitors at Seawork this year is Falmouth based Mojo Maritime Ltd , which offers a range of in-house marine expertise providing both contract and consultancy support to offshore projects for both UK clients and those abroad in locations running from ...
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NewsUnited Nations' Tsunami Aid Role
The United Nations agency International Maritime Organisation is to help coordinate restoration of key maritime infrastructure in the aftermath of the Asian tsunami tragedy.
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NewsSafehaven Sails for Seawork Again
Crossing the Irish Sea again for Seawork 2005 will be Cork based Safehaven Marine . The 37th and most recent boat to be launched by the company is Orca , their 10th Interceptor 42, built for Angus Campbell of the Isle of Harris in Scotland.
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NewsRobert Allan Ltd Celebrates 75 Year Anniversary
In 2005, Vancouver-based Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) will celebrate its 75th year of continuous business as a firm of Consulting Naval Architects .From its inception, through three generations of family ownership, the company has served the international marine community with a wide range of specialised tug and workboat designs.
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NewsSeawork 2005 Goes International
Building as always on what has gone before, the eighth annual Seawork Exhibition and Conference again crests the horizon, sailing towards landfall in the ABP Port of Southampton on 14-16 June at the Canary Islands Fruit Terminal .
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SeaBritain 2005 Festival Online
This year will see a nationwide celebration of Britain''s long love affair with the sea, inspired by the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Admiral Lord Nelson.
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Rolls On A Roll
Rolls-Royce rolled up a strong second half performance in 2004, signing contracts for some £ 160 million worth of UT-Design vessels and equipment for the offshore market. The company signed contracts with shipyards in Norway, Brazil, India, Singapore and Spain for OSVs and new vessel types. A total of 50 ...
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'Vicuna' Response Still Underway
In our January coverage of Wijsmuller Salvage ''s year end activities, reference was made to their response to the sinking of the tanker Vicuna , which exploded while discharging methanol alongside Cattalini pier in the Brazilian port of Paranagua on 15 November.
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Resin Trade Sticks to Thamesport
Thamesport (London) Limited has signed a new contract with Burton-upon-Trent UK based resin importer Resin Trade which will boost the company''s volume through Thamesport from 1,000 tons per month last year to 2,500 tons per month by the end of 2007. The agreement heralds the creation of six dedicated silos ...
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NewsA Planning System For the Sea
UK Government Ministers have backed a pilot project which could lead to a new, plan-led approach to protecting and managing Britain''s seas in a more sustainable way.
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NERC Orders New Ship
The UK Natural Environment Research Council, which has an annual budget of around £ 300m to fund and undertake impartial research in environmental sciences, has commissioned construction of a new £ 36m 5,000 tonne vessel, James Cook. To be built by Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk in Norway, she will replace ...
