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NewsLong Awaited 'Thetis' is Delivered
Iskes Towage & Salvage BV ofIjmuiden has taken delivery of the new azimuthing stern drive (ASD) tug Thetis , after a somewhat protracted wait. This vessel, built by the IHC Delta Shipyard at Sliedrecht and known as a Delta Azimuth Tug 2800 , is the first ASD shiphandling tug to ...
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'Venus' in Green Call to Arms
The Swedish Road Administration operates a fleet of more than 60 ships and is thus the country’ s largest shipping company in terms of number of vessels. The Road Administration has overall responsibility for the environmental impact of road traffic and as part of this, its Vagverket Farjerederiet ferry company ...
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First UK Flag Approval for DSAS
The UK''s Maritime & oastguard Agency has issued the first flag approval of its kind for a SOLAS XI-2/6 compliant DSAS ship security alert system supplied by Pole Star Space Applications Limited.
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Newage Appoints New PRM Distributor
Coventry based driveline equipment specialist Newage Transmissions Ltd has strengthened its UK marine sales network with the appointment of Albatross Marine as an authorised distributor for its PRM product range.
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Practical AIS
Euronav Ltd have launched an AIS module for their seaPro ECS software that can be run on any PC or laptop. When connected to any AIS transponder via the ECDIS or pilot port, seaPro will visualise target data over electronic charts to give an ''at a glance'' situational awareness. Euronav ...
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IZAR Agreement Boosts FastShip
The lengthy gestation of the FastShip project took a step closer to realisation last month when a feasibility study agreement was signed between the American company of that name and Spanish shipyard IZAR. Spanish Government Industrial Holding (SEPI) will supervise and foster the project.
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Offshore Energy Teaming Agreement Announced
Titan Environmental Services Ltd and VT Marine Services have announced a teaming agreement to supply survey services to the offshore wind and marine renewables industry.
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NewsEastern Channel Key to UK Aggregates Industry
Marine aggregates producers in the UK should learn early next year whether new licences for the extraction of aggregates in the Eastern Channel have been approved, allowing them to make plans for the future, including the acquisition of new vessels.
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Advanced Multibeam Ice Scour Surveys
Net Survey of Claydon, Oxfordshire reports recent completion of two contrasting projects that have ''pushed the boundaries of multibeam technology'', says Managing Director Duncan Mallace.
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Dometic Acquires TME
Swedish refrigeration specialist, Dometic, has acquired the US-based Taylor Made Environmental, including the European manufacturing, sales and marketing operation. A new division called Dometic Marine Systems has been set up to market the marine products into Europe and the Middle East. ''I have been appointed managing director of this new ...
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Queen’s Wharf Rebuild Completed
The 4m reconstruction of the Queens Wharf in Falmouth has been completed, enabling ship repair and port services specialist A&P Falmouth to resume normal operations. The original structure was destroyed by a fire in January.
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£1 Million Marine Sector Boost for SW England
A campaign is being launched to boost investment in the marine industries in South West England as part of the £ 1m second phase of a campaign aimed at attracting investors and visitors to the region.
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Oakley Lifeboats
Since its founding in 1824, the UK''s RNLI has strived to find the best design of lifeboat for its crews.
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Ensigns and Echoes
Professional seaman Steve Nicholas has spent 26 years at sea, which has given him a wealth of sights, sounds and experiences to draw upon.
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The Anatomy of Canals - Decline & Renewal
This is the third and final volume in the series ''The Anatomy of Canals'' by the same author/ photographer team.
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NewsTowlines
BUE Viking, operators of the largest ''standby'' fleet in the North Sea, has appointed Mr Graham Philip as their new Chief Executive. Mr Philip has been associated with the offshore and towage industries for most of his career and was Managing Director of Cory Towage Ltd. At the time of ...
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Powerful Towing Winches for UAE Tugs
Ridderinkhof BV of the Netherlands recently supplied bespoke towing winches for the anchor handling tugs Wassay and Jabbar, built by Damen Shipyards at Gorinchem for Gulf Services Office in Abu Dhabi.
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NewsUnified VTS For South Wales Ports
Transas Marine UK Ltd has won a contract to supply a Vessel Traffic Services System for Associated British Ports'' South Wales ports, Cardiff, Barry, Newport, Swansea and Port Talbot.
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NewsPuerto Rican Pollution Prevention
Titan Maritime successfully refloated the M/V Kent Reliant at San Juan Harbour in Puerto Rico last month at the end of a 13 day salvage and response operation. The 522ft cargo ship had grounded just outside the harbour, raising fears of pollution damage to environmentally sensitive areas.
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Pollution Prevention Proposal
The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and Council to equip the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), established last year in the wake of the Erika disaster, with the legal and technical means necessary to operate specialised pollution response ships and equipment for ...
