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Multibeam Systems for Colombian Navy
Bremen-based Atlas Hydrographic , in association with Ferrostaal de Colombia, has received an order from the Colombian Navy ''sHydrographic Service for a 30kHz Atlas Hydrosweep MD-2 multibeam echosounder with a depth range of 5,000m in addition to a 200kHz Atlas Fansweep 20 shallow water system combining bathymetric and sidescan imaging ...
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NewsCoast Erosion and Dredging Link?
An MP in Norfolk in the UK is calling on the Government to take a ''fresh look'' at the impact North Sea dredging is having on coastal erosion.
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NewsShipboard Short Circuit Protection
The Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services Group (I&S) has developed a current limiter based on high temperature superconductors (HTS) technology to protect ship supply systems against short circuits. Short circuit currents are automatically limited to a non-critical value as soon as the current rises, owing to the sudden increase in ...
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Ceto Environmental'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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NewsHoulder Holds Sway With HMS Dumbarton Castle's Cranes
Marine design consultancy Houlder has delivered two cranes for the Royal Navy''s Fishery Protection Vessel HMS Dumbarton Castle . The cranes replace obsolete units and will be used to handle the two RIBs on the aft deck. The RIBs, sited port and starboard, are the main part of the vessel''s ...
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Llangollen Canal Dredging Reaches Crucial Phase
British Waterways has entered an important phase in dredging 28km of the Llangollen Canal between Hurleston and Whixall in the UK, in order to complete its £ 1m maintenance programme by this spring.
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NewsFinning Gets the Bug for Small Engines
The fortuitous meeting of Caterpillar distributor Finning (UK) Ltd with Volkswagen Marine at the London Boat Show one year ago came to fruition with the announcement at this year' s show of a partnership whereby Finning will supply VW marine diesel engines in the UK.
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NewsTitan Pullers Release the 'Bowstring'
Titan Maritime, LLC were called upon when the abandoned research vessel M/V Bowstring sank at a pier adjacent to the Matthews Bridge at Jacksonville, Florida USA and came to rest on rocks listing to port in 16ft of water.
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NewsCMD's Quantum Leap Lands at Boat Show
Cummins MerCruiser Diesel continued its programme of introducing new mid-range engines at the London Boat Show earlier this month with the world debut of the 8.3 litre QSC8.3 .
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Rudder Bearing Website
Orkot Marine Bearings have launched a website to provide easily accessible information on their range of rudder bearings for the shipping and marine industries. Data on material grades, fitting, matching and applications together with downloadable copies of classification society approval documents is supported by useful links and contact details on ...
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Control System Design Award
The new AutoChief C20 propulsion control system for medium and low speed diesel engines has received a prestigious Award for Design Excellence from the Norwegian Design Council . Representatives from Kongsberg Maritime were present to accept the award at a ceremony in late November. The award came shortly after Kongsberg ...
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Seafarers Health Award
A team led by Dr Tim Carter, Chief Medical Adviser at the UK''s Department for Transport , has won an award from the BUPA Foundation for its work to improve the health of seafarers. The team, including representatives from the DoT , the Maritime and Coastguard Agency , the Chamber ...
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NewsEast Port Great Yarmouth Awaits Key Decisions
Tenders for the construction of a new harbour and ro-ro terminal at Great Yarmouth on the east coast of the UK could be issued by the end of the second quarter of 2004, if key issues that are being addressed currently by central government and regional authorities can be successfully ...
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NewsAtlas' Southern Expansion Lifts Off
Winch specialist Atlas Winch & Hoist Services continues the expansion of their operations in the Southern UK with a relocation to new premises at Great Dunmow in Essex. The development of hire and sales activities at Atlas Winch & Hoist Services (Southern) Ltd is being led by Anton Lavery, joining ...
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NewsA&R Pilot Tender Gets Fast Ballast System
Abeking & Rasmussen has fitted a fast ballast system on the German SWATH pilot tender Dose and not only speeded up pilot transfer involving low-freeboard ships but also eased the rescue of people in the water.
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A&P Falmouth a Top Trainer
Ship repair and conversion specialist A&P Falmouth has been named as ''one of the best training providers in the country'' by the Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI), the government body responsible for reporting on the quality of education and training received by adult learners and young people in England.
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TSS Does AIS and VDR Europort Double
VT TSS Ltd launched two new products at Europort under the S G Brown brand name.
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VTM to Aid ISPS Compliance
Tideland Maritime Systems and Norcontrol IT AS have jointly developed V-Track Modular (VTM), a vessel identification and movement monitoring system designed to comply with the requirements of the IMO''s ISPS Code . VTM provides real-time ship identification and monitors vessels'' movements within a given area. It is designed to assist ...
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NewsPropulsion Revolutionary Sails Again on Tyneside
The famous Turbinia , the world''s first steam turbine driven vessel, has been recreated at South Tyneside College by its Marine Simulation Department.
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NewsMultraship Advance on Several Fronts
In recent months there has been a rash of reports regarding new initiatives from the Ternuezen based company Multraship Towage & Salvage , all based on improving services and increasing the company''s market share.
