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NewsUS-Dutch AUV Begins Service
Echo Ranger, a new advanced unmanned autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) for deepwater surveying jointly developed by Dutch-based Fugro NV and Boeing and Oceaneering International Inc of the US, has begun service for clients in the Gulf of Mexico.
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NewsWorldwise Offer a New ASD Concept
Worldwise Marine Engineering BV (WME), formerly Wijsmuller Engineering, is offering tug owners an azimuthing stern drive (ASD) tug design with many new features. This project is the result of work started more than two years ago with a request for a new tug design with a 65-70 tonnes bollard pull ...
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NewsMaritime Solutions Win Seal of Approval
The creativity and technical expertise of those who find solutions to engineering problems has served to amaze us for generations. The skills and determination required to overcome difficult challenges has been the hallmark of our development.
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Hutchison Submits Bathside Bay Planning Application
Hutchison Ports (UK) submitted the planning application last month which, if approved by a public inquiry likely to be held later this year, will see a new deep water container port built on a green field site at Bathside Bay.
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NewsA Pier Appears To Be Art
The Millbank Pier, the fifth and final new London pier being built with funding from the Millennium Commission, opens this month.
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A&P Group In Coatings Deal With Muehlhan
The UK''s ship repair and conversion specialists A& P Group has entered into a five year service agreement with surface preparation and coating specialists Muehlhan Surface Protection Ltd, based at A& P''s Wallsend Yard Under the agreement, Muelhlhan will take over the surface preparation and coating activities within the various ...
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NewsAnchor-handling Tug Wassay Vessel Launch
Damen Shipyards are famous for the wide selection of standard tugs in their product range and the Group''s prolific output sometimes makes it difficult to spot a particularly interesting vessel. But the latest delivery of the anchor-handling tug Wassay completed in March of this year is certainly worthy of mention.
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NewsChouest Now has World's Largest Anchor-handler
Major American operator Edison Chouest Offshore LLC, based in Galliano, Los Angeles, has taken delivery of the world''s largest and most powerful anchor-handling supply vessel. Named Laney Chouest, the ship was completed by associate company North American Shipbuilding of Larose, Louisiana earlier this year and is the third Chouest flagship ...
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NewsRobert Allan Introduces the Unique Z-TECH
The name of Canadian naval architect Robert Allan of Robert Allan Ltd, Vancouver has become synonymous with modern tug designs suitable for series production and to satisfy the shiphandling towage market worldwide. He has also continued to work on other highly innovative designs for more specialist applications and that description ...
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NewsEMSAGG Conference Throws New Light on Aggregates Business
The European Marine Sand and Gravel Group (EMSAGG) held a major conference, European marine sand and gravel - shaping the future, in February at Delft University in the Netherlands.
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NewsISPS Code Compliance Achievable, Says Expert
Industry-wide compliance with not only the letter but also the spirit of the ISPS Code by July of next year is not only achievable but also essential, a leading security training provider has told Maritime Journal.
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NewsCostly Rescue Cruiser Capable of Carrying 600 People
Germany''s latest, and biggest, sea rescue cruiser, SK29, due into service later this Summer, will remain a one-off addition for now to the fleet of the sea rescue service DGzRS, simply because she has been expensive to build.
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EA 600 Sounder Upgraded
Kongsberg Simrad of Norway has upgraded its EA 600 single-beam echosounder for deepwater surveys over depths down to 11,000m, depending on transducer arrangements. The system now features a higher ping rate with accompanying better accuracy in addition to providing an advanced and synchronized passive mode for depth measurements using a ...
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News35 Knot Workboats Speed to Mauritius
Portchester UK based VT Halmatic have delivered four RTK Logistic Support Boats to the Mauritius Police for use as heavy duty general purpose workboats by the Coastguard Division.
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The Age of Sail
It is an unusual book that requests reader input to plan future editions but this new undertaking from Conway Maritime Press, subtitled The International Annual of the Historic Sailing Ship: Volume 1, celebrates the recent growth of interest in naval history and provides contribution guidelines for an enthusiastic global readership.
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NewsTowlines
Seahorse Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Irish Mainport has recently purchased the anchorhandling tug supply vessel Pearl from Seacor. She recently arrived at Cork ready to enter service with Marathon and Ramco at the Seven Heads gas field after undergoing modifications at Richards yard in Great Yarmouth. Pearl is ...
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NewsNew lantern Shines Light on seawork
Tideland Signal, recently relocated from Redhill to Burgess Hill UK, will be travelling yet again in June as it debuts and demonstrates its new MLED-120E lantern at seawork2003. This new version of its successful diode-based range of lanterns offers long life, low maintenance and high efficiency.
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VT TSS Relocation in July
Motion sensor specialist VT TSS (UK) is to relocate this July from Witney, Oxfordshire to the Watford premises of associate company, S G Brown.
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NewsPrecise Heavy Lift Placement Off Qatar
Smit Heavy Lift''s Marine Projects Department completed the loading, dry tow, offloading and placement of a permanent production facility (PPF) in the UAE last month. The contract was awarded by the Anadarko Qatar Energy Company of Dubai.
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NewsPerkins Gensets for USA Tug
The Seattle USA based marine fuel transportation and services specialist Olympic Tug and Barge has installed new Perkins Sabre gensets on board their vessel Sarina, a tug used to transport lubricating oil, diesel fuel and ships'' stores.
