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NewsAutomated Stackers Lift ECT's Ambitions
Rotterdam''s European Container Terminal (ECT) is continuing the expansion of its Delta Container Terminal with fully automated stacking equipment developed together with Kalmar . An agreement was signed recently for the turnkey supply of six automated stacking cranes (ASCs), with an option to increase the order to a total of ...
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NewsAlly Duck Down In the Water at seawork
While Terra Marique may represent the larger end of the workboat spectrum on show at seawork2004 , new exhibitor Ally Duck Ltd demonstrates the incredible range of vessels on display at seawork, with all aluminium RIB style workboats starting in size at 4m LOA.
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Albatross Glides Into seawork
Midlands UK based marine driveline specialists Albatross Marine Limited and sister company Peregrine Marine Services Limited will be making their seawork debut only 18 months after setting up operations.
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NewsDamen Shipyard Galatz Delivers Al Salaam
In March of this year Damen Shipyards Galatz , in Romania, delivered an important new vessel to the Sea Ports Corporation (SPC) for operation at the Beshair SBM terminal south of Port Sudan.
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New AIS As Deadline Nears
Simrad released a new Class A AIS unit last month designed to reduce the overall cost of ownership in order to meet the budget demands of owners and operators required to install this technology by the end of the year. The A180 features full AIS functionality but takes a ''no ...
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NewsFugro Opts for Airborne Bathymeter
Dutch survey conglomerate Fugro, which maintains nearly 9,000 staff in over 60 countries, is to acquire an Optech International Shoals-1000T airborne Lidar bathymetry system under the auspices of its US subsidiary, Fugro Pelagos Inc of San Diego.
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NewsAggregates industry hits back at 'misleading' Marinet claims
The British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) has hit back at what it calls ''inaccurate and irresponsible claims'' made by environmental pressure group Marinet over the industry''s impact on the environment.
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NewsCall to Put Hub Ports on Economic Agenda
One of the UK''s leading freight and shipping academics criticised the Government for not doing enough to support hub port developments in Scotland at the Transportation 2010 and Beyond conference organised in Edinburgh last month by legal transport specialists Henderson Boyd Jackson .
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NewsThe Tide Turns Against Marine Corrosion
Corrosion is probably the single most serious cause of deterioration of reinforced concrete structures and is particularly prevalent in buildings and structures subjected to salts from the sea.
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Environmental Advance in Prop Shaft Sealing Technology
With over 35,000 propeller shaft seal installations behind them, Ocean Venture Seals (OVS) has developed a new, environmentally friendly Eco-Seal which claims major advancement of propeller shaft sealing technology as its design means there is no leakage to the environment from the propeller shaft and no contamination of the sterntube ...
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New US AMS Rules Require Prompt Action
Since 2 April this year carriers entering or leaving the US who fail to comply with the required advance electronic presentation of cargo information face enforcement measures by the USBureau of Customs & Border Protection (CBP), writes Stephen Hawke, Executive Director of Aon Limited '' s Marine Division .
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AVEVA to Acquire Tribon Solutions
The Cambridge UK headquartered AVEVA Group has announced the proposed acquisition of Tribon Solutions AB , the global supplier of IT solutions for shipbuilding and marine design.
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UK Dredging Achieves Early ISPS Compliance
UK Dredging (UKD) , Associated British Ports '' dredging arm, was one of the first companies with UK flagged vessels to conform to the new maritime security laws which come into force on 1st July. UKD''s fleet was awarded full ISPS Code certification by the UK''s Maritime & Coastguard Agency.
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Improved Access to ENC Rules and Regulations
The first harmonised collection of IMO SOLAS and flag state regulations covering the use of official electronic navigation charts (ENCs) and electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) has been issued by official ENC service Primar Stavangar .
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Beacons Mark Abu Dhabi Port Expansion
Sea Safe Services Ltd of Abu Dhabi has installed two large unitised beacons from Tideland Signal together with aids to navigation buoys and ancillary equipment at the new port of Mussafah, Abu Dhabi.
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NewsABP Shows Resilience
Associated British Ports hasdemonstrated resilience in the face of adversity with a range of new measures to streamline operations in the wake of their Dibden Terminal proposal for the Port of Southampton being rejected by the British Government.
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NewsMacduff's New Pilot Launch for Aberdeen Harbour Board
The new steel pilot launch, Sea Shepherd , built by Macduff Shipyards Ltd hasrecently completed trials and been delivered to Aberdeen, built to the order of Aberdeen Harbour Board .
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NewsSmit Orders stretched Stan Tug 3509 for Africa
Smit International Gabon SA has awarded a contract to Damen Shipyards Gorinchem for the construction of a new terminal tug. Following a comprehensive tendering process the order was placed for a Damen Stan Tug 3509 for delivery at the end of this year. The vessel will be deployed primarily for ...
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NewsBad Vibes On the Run at seawork2004
Southern Cross Marine Ltd , the UK distributor for Australian manufacturers Poly Flex , will have that company''s new Resilient Deck Support System (RDSS) and a full range of engine mounts and flexible damper/ couplings displayed on Stand 113 at seawork2004 .
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NewsH4marine Cuts It at seawork2004
Appearing for the first time at seawork will be H4marine Ltd , which has recently been appointed as distributor for two new products from Quickwater Marine of Australia.
