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    Veripos DGPS Encryption

    2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Veripos, a subsidiary of Aberdeen-based Subsea 7, is nearing completion of a programme aimed at safeguarding the rights and privileges of users of its European HF Differential GPS network by encrypting signals to prevent unauthorised access.

  • Portsmouth Spinnaker Tower will be the UKs tallest accessible tower outside London.
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    Deep Site Investigations Preface Tallest Tower

    2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

    A new company formed from the amalgamation of the UK nearshore and onshore geotechnical divsions of Fugro Ltd and Foundation & Exploration Services Ltd, Fugro Engineering Services (FES), has carried out deep site investigations overwater for the Portsmouth Spinnaker Tower.

  • The Seaflex Mooring System will slowly stretch to twice its length and then return to its original form.
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    Make a Date with Mooring Mate at seawork

    2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Bournemouth UK based Mooring Mate (Commercial) travel to seawork with a new UK distribution deal tucked into their kitbag. Mooring Mate was recently appointed as distributors for the Seaflex Mooring System from Seaflex AB (formerly Ancro Marin AB) of Sweden.

  • The mobdock was fixed to the crane vessel 10m under water.
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    Mobdock Maintenance Keeps Crane Vessel Moving

    2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

    One of the biggest crane vessels in the world required linear impressed current anode replacement and renewal of the dielectric shield around the anode recently in Rotterdam.

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    OMGMultibeam Course

    2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

    The University of New Brunswick''s Ocean Mapping Group in Canada is convening a specialist Multibeam surveying course at Southampton Oceanography Centre from 16-21 June. Lecturers include leading multibeam experts from Canada and the US.

  • The Hellenic Navy Evropi Class MCMV.
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    Monitoring & Control for Greek Navy Re-Powers

    2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Following its selection on the Hellenic Navy''s SuperVita Class Fast Attack Craft, VT Control''s VTAS automation system has been chosen to provide a modern platform management system on the Hellenic Navy Evropi Class MCMVs.

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    German Hydrographic Society Conference

    2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

    The German Hydrographic Society (DHyG) is to stage its 18th annual conference in Vienna from 16-18 June.

  • Emu conducted a comprehensive survey along the proposed route of Gibraltars sea outfall.
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    Complex Surveys for New Gibraltar Outfall

    2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Gibraltar is at the meeting point of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, a geography which produces a highly complex pattern of currents and tides. When the Government of Gibraltar planned a new main outfall a comprehensive integrated survey was necessary to determine the preferred route of the pipe, ...

  • An extended wheelhouse version of the new Cleopatra will be at seawork2003.
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    Cleopatra Makes seawork Debut

    2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

    DSMarine, the UK and Ireland distributor for Icelandic boatbuilder Trefjar Ltd, will bring that yard''s newest design, the Cleopatra Fast Angler, to seawork2003''s floating exhibition.

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    Tsavliris is Busy Responding to Emergencies

    2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Several recent salvage operations have highlighted the worldwide capability of Tsavliris as a leading emergency response contractor. Late March saw the group dealing with problems as diverse as fire-damage and ice entrapment when it was engaged under Lloyd''s Open Form twice in the same week to salve vessels as far ...

  • Conversion works at Keppel-Verolme Shipyard have produced the worlds largest FFPV.
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    Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Bulker Converted to World's Largest FFPV

    2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Cygnus Instruments have launched their new Cygnus 3 Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge with Datalogging.

  • Sanmar XII is the latest new tug from the Sanmar yard.
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    Turkish Tug Builder Sanmar Steps up Production

    2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Turkish tugboat builder and operator Sanmar Ltd has extended its newbuilding programme for this year.

  • Sherwood Forest Parks new ferry pontoon.
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    New Pontoon In Place at Brisbane Park

    2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Sherwood Forest Park, often referred to as Sherwood Arboretum, is situated on the Sherwood reach of the Brisbane River in Brisbane, Australia.

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    Briggs Lands Three Year Scots Submarine Cable Contract

    2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Briggs Marine Contractors Ltd has been awarded a three year contract to maintain over 100 submarine cable connections for utilities firm Scottish and Southern Energy plc (S&S).

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    Boskalis Wins Kazakhstan Order

    2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Royal Boskalis Westminster in the Netherlands has won a major order that includes the construction of an artificial island, the future site of an oil production plant in the Caspian Sea off Kazakhstan.

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    Dry Coating for Efficient Boating

    2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Cambridgeshire UK based humidity control experts Munters have helped Stena Line make potentially significant saving on fuel costs on its Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire ferry service.

  • WS25 - Barthels latest patrol boat for the Hamburg River Police.
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    New Hamburg Police Boat Costs Less than Predecessor

    2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Hamburg''s Wasserschutzpolizei (WSP), which is responsible for the Elbe port city''s rivers and estuary waters, has taken delivery of SW25, the second in a powerful new type of patrol boats from east German small ship yard Schiffswerft Hermann Barthel.

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    BHD Wins Contract for Land Reclamation Project in Dubai

    2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Ballast Ham Dredging (BHD) has been awarded a contract for a land reclamation project at Port Rashid, Dubai.

  • The bespoke transducer from Thames Side-Maywood provides repeatable readings under extreme conditions.
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    Bespoke Transducer Keeps Engine Monitoring Shipshape

    2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

    When Malin Instruments required a bespoke pressure transducer for their portable ship engine analysing system, the company turned to force measurement specialist Thames Side-Maywood.

  • The HMS Belfast lies at permanent anchorage by Londons Tower Bridge. Photo courtesy of Imperial War Museum.
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    Fire Safety Upgrade for 'HMS Belfast'

    2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

    HMS Belfast, the WWII era light cruiser now preserved as a floating museum on the River Thames in central London, has been equipped with a new intelligent fire detection system based on Apollo fire detectors.