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NewsChina Is IHC's Valentine
Dutch dredger builder IHC Holland has extended its successful relationship with Chinese clients into a third century with the launch of Wan Qing Sha , a 10,028m 3capacity trailing suction hopper dredger for the China Harbour Engineering Company ''s Guangzhou Dredging Company . The Valentine''s Day naming ceremony at IHC''s ...
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Ceto's Third UK Response Centre
Aberdeen based oil and chemical spill specialists Ceto Environmental Ltd , which is contracted to the MCA to deal with incidents involving hazardous and noxious substances, has announced the opening of a third regional response centre at Huddersfield.
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NewsCEDA 'Dredging With Nature' at WODCON XVII
The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has published a listing of accepted papers to be presented at WODCON ZVII , the 17th World Dredging Congress , which will be held from 27 September to 1 October 2004 in conjunction with the SMM 2004 International Trade Fair inHamburg. CEDA hosts the triennial ...
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NewsNew Ccean Going Tugs Enter Service with Semco
Singapore based Semco Salvage & Marine has announced the delivery of two new 13,500bhp ocean-going salvage tugs.
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BSIF Launches Spill Response Training Standard
A new training initiative has been launched to improve and standardise the way workers first respond to potentially hazardous liquid spills in marine and industrial environments. The training is the idea of the British Safety Industry Federation ''s Sorbent Manufacturer''s Group whoidentified that the critical aspect of dealing with a ...
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Briggs Spilfyter Distribution Deal
Scottish based Briggs Environmental Services Ltd , a division of Briggs Marine , has announced the next phase in its joint venture with US sorbent and spill kit manufacturer, the NPS Corporation.
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NewsEurope Opens Biggest Waterway Transport
Europe''s biggest waterway traffic junction, which includes the continent''s longest canal bridge, is now open to shipping at Magdeburg. Eliminating dependence on Elbe water levels, it is likely to dramatically increase east-west inland waterway transport in the years ahead.
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NewsKDamen's Biggest Dredger
The hull of the dredger Scelveringhe , the largest vessel ever ordered from the Dutch Shipyard KDamen BV , arrived at Hardinxveld-Giessendam late last month under tow from the Danish tug Eurosund .
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Hammerhead Awarded for Underwater Welding
West Yorkshire UK based Specialty Welds has received the DTI ''Smart'' Award from the British Government''s Department of Trade & Industry for its new Hammerhead wet-spot process.
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Lloyds' List International Rescue at Sea Award for 'Stolt Capability'
The crew of the Stolt-Nielsen SA ship S tolt Capability hasbeen named recipient of the 12th annual Lloyds'' List International Rescue at Sea Award for 2003. The award was presented this month at the Lloyds'' List Awards 2004 Gala in London.
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Oceanology Exhibition is a Major Attraction
With over 90% of exhibition space already reserved by more than 300 organisations from around the world, this year''s biennial Oceanology International event at London''s ExCel Centre from 16-19 March promises to be a major attraction for hydrographic and oceanographic communities, say organisers Spearhead Exhibitions.
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SOLAS Approval for New SeaSafe Jacket
The Port Authority at the Port of Leixoes in Portugal has placed a large order with Isle of Wight UK based SeaSafe Systems for their new SOLAS TC180 all in one foul weather coat with integrated lifejacket.
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MCA Approval for SSAS
Marine telematics company MarineTrack Ltd has had its SeaGuard Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) UK flag approved by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency .
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NewsConverted Dock Approaches Completion at Pendennis
Pendennis Shipyard at Falmouth in the southwest of the UK says development work is ''progressing well'' on the conversion of the No 1 Dock at the yard into a new, hi-tech painting facility.
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Norwegian Maritime Equipment Appointed Exclusive Distributor
Norwegian Maritime Equipment AS has been appointed exclusive distributor of Dolphin pneumatic and port fenders in most European countries.
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A&P Looks to Revive Birkenhead Newbuilding
The possibility of reviving British shipbuilding at the former Cammell Laird yard at Birkenhead has been raised by ship repair specialists A&PGroup , which has reached an agreement with site owner Reddington establishing it as ''preferred'' user.
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NewsBuoys Zoned In with Bespoke AIS
Tideland Maritime Systems has introduced a new AIS designed specifically for installation on aids to navigation, including buoys, beacons, light ships and light houses. ''V-track'' is capable of full integration into port or coastal AIS networks.
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EA Forges Ahead with Humber Flood Defence Plans
The Environment Agency''s pioneering strategy to provide increased flood protection for people and property around the Humber Estuary is forging ahead, with a large programme of improvement work about to be put to the Government for approval.
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NewsVessel Launch Afon Alaw
The new Afon Alaw is one of only two tugs currently scheduled for completion in a British shipyard this year.
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NewsFurther Addition to Klyne Fleet
There is news of an important new addition to the fleet of Klyne Tugs (Lowestoft) Ltd .Late last year the company purchased the anchor-handling tug Maersk Logger from AP Moller - Maersk Supply Service A/S .This has been a particularly significant acquisition for the company, who have a long-term contract ...
