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NewsHagglunds Pulling Power On Board at seawork2003
The Macduff Shipyards newbuild research vessel Aora , which will participate in the floating exhibition component of seawork2003 , features drive motors for its on board deck machinery supplied by Hagglunds . Macduff has been using Hagglunds motors for years to drive the trawl winches, net winches and cargo anchor ...
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Jotun Decks the Halls (and the Floors) at seawork2003
A range of new concrete coatings will be introduced at seawork 2003 by Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd . Offering port and harbour masters protection for warehouse and other floors subject to heavy wear, the Jotafloor range provides the four layer Jotafloor Traffic Deck System .
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Redmariner Takes Flight to seawork2003
Exhibiting at seawork for the first time this year is the new marine equipment supplier Redmariner Ltd , an offshoot of the well known aviation company Red Box International .
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Subsea Vision Receives ISO 9001:2000 at seawork
Subsea Vision , which performs underwater ROV surveys, inspections, and construction/ diver support for the inshore, coastal and offshore industries, is to receive its ISO 9001:2000 accreditation certificate in a ceremony at seawork2003 .
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NewsPISCES 2 Networks Pollution Response Management
seawork exhibitor Transas hasintroduced its next generation Potential Incident Simulation, Control and Evaluation System (PISCES 2).
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Wärtsilä Sends CODED Message to RoPax Operators
The Wärtsilä Corporation has been awarded a contract by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to supply eight Wärtsilä 12V46 medium speed diesel engines for two new ferries ordered by Shin-Nihonkai Ferry of Japan.
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Scots and the Sea
Published this month, Scots and the Sea is a serious work imbued with a strong sense of history by a former naval officer who was present in Tokyo Harbour for the Japanese surrender in 1945 and was serving as Assistant Naval Attache in Moscow at the time of Stalin''s death.
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The Inland Waterways Manual (Second Edition Revised)
There are over 3,000 miles of navigable waterway in the UK, with many more in Ireland and Europe. Britain''s inland waterways are currently enjoying a welcome period of restoration and high profile works such as the Falkirk Wheel and the Anderton Boat Lift have caught the public''s imagination.
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Oil Seepage Monitors Watching 'Prestige'
The Chelsea Technologies Group has sold a suite of UV Aquatrackas to assist in monitoring oil seepage from the sunken tanker Prestige off the northwest coast of Spain.
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NewsUAIS Training Launch in Portsmouth
Technical training courses covering all aspects of installation and commissioning of Class A Universal Automatic Identification Systems (UAIS) are now available through Portsmouth UK based manufacturer McMurdo.
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NewsSuccess for 'Kursk' Upgraded Russian Navy Rescue Service
The Russian Navy Rescue Service have successfully completed a two week operation locating and recovering a Pacific Fleet Ka-27 naval helicopter and its crew that was lost in the Sea of Japan. This was the first operation of its kind to bring together the Russian Navy''s new equipment, technology and ...
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Scientists Rejoice as 'Ulysses' Monitors Irish Sea
A TriOS Optical Sensors'' hyperspectral radiometer system which will be used to monitor ocean colour in the Irish Sea is being trialed prior to installation on board the Irish Ferries vessel Ulysses, which crosses between Holyhead and Dublin. The system from the German manufacturer has been supplied by their UK ...
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NewsSurge for Seacore's Site Investigation Service
Since developing its original drilling capability into a total site investigation service last year, Seacore has completed five separate geotechnical marine site investigation contracts for offshore oil and gas projects in the North Sea. Four of these projects were carried out using the company''s own in-house designed C100 drill mounted ...
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Interactive Online River Map for Port of London
A new interactive online river map has been added to the Port of London''s website (see www. portoflondon. co. uk/river map) as part of a drive by the Port to increase its appeal as a key commercial gateway to the UK and Europe.
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Marina Green Light for Port of Lowestoft
Associated British Ports (ABP) will build a140 berth marina at its East Anglian Port of Lowestoft following planning approval from Waveney District Council.
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NewsGas Monitor Meets SOLAS Requirement
Designed to protect personnel against a range of hazardous gases, Crowcon''s Triple Plus+ portable gas detector can now be used to monitor container purging on board oil and gas carriers.
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NewsRebuild Under Way at Queen's Wharf Falmouth
A £ 4 million project to rebuild Queen''s Wharf in Falmouth UK began this month following the removal of a massive crane from the seabed. The wharf was destroyed on the night of 8 January during a fire which is thought to have started when a halogen lamp was blown ...
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Eco-Friendly Marine Exhaust Trials to Start
P&O Ferries and BP Marine will commence trials next month of a new technology that is expected to dramatically improve ship exhaust emissions, including a 95% reduction in sulphur and an 80% cut of particulates.
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NewsPort of Dover Growth Strategy Study Underway
Consultancy group Halcrow has been appointed by the Dover Harbour Board to help shape the Port of Dover''s future as demand for its services begins to outstrip capacity.
