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'Geo Prospector' in North Sea Survey
Fugro Survey AS has been contracted by Norsk Agip to undertake a site survey in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. Fugro Survey Ltd''s Geo Prospector will make use of its Kongsberg Simrad EM300 multibeam sonar and dual frequency sidescan sonar for mapping seabed features.
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NewsEuropean Tug Owners Raise Their Profile
This month the European Tugowners Association (ETA) celebrates it''s 40 year anniversary and has declared its intention to become a more proactive organisation.
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Free ENC Trial for Three Months
Primar Stavanger, the international electronic navigational chart (ENC) co-ordinating centre operated by the Norwegian Hydrographic Service, is offering a free trial for vessels considering joining its service.
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NewsGothenburg Fairway Dredging Gets New Year Start
Dutch dredging giant Boskalis starts work this month on a ¢ 30m project to broaden and deepen the entrance channels to the Port of Gothenburg in Sweden. The contract with the Swedish Maritime Organisation is called ''Safer Fairways to Gothenburg'' and will be completed in two phases by February 2004.
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AND To Distribute Raytheon
AND Group plc have announced their appointment as the sole distributor for Raytheon Marine products, spares and service.
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NewsMCA Takes Delivery of New Fleet
VT Halmatic has recently delivered the first vessels in a new fleet of eight boats to the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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NewsStemat in Irish Sea Jack-Up Delivery
With its recent successful installation of a large jack-up rig in the Irish Sea, Stemat Marine Services of Rotterdam has proved that with the right equipment in the right place at the right time, almost anything can be lifted. But there was little room to spare when the assembled Calder ...
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Cummins Mercruiser Diesel Makes London Debut
Cummins Marine and Mercury Marine chose the London Boat Show this month to announce the formation of a 50/50 joint venture to supply integrated diesel propulsion systems to the worldwide recreational and commercial marine markets.
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NewsLargest CSD Newbuild Underway at Kinderdijk
Construction of the world''s largest self-propelled cutter suction dredger is now in full progress at IHC Holland''s Kinderdijk shipyard. The vessel for Belgian contractor Jan de Nul is due to be launched in May of this year with sea trials to follow in the autumn.
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NewsNew Contract Ensures Holyhead Towing are Flying High
Holyhead Towing have been selected by Airbus Industries to specify, develop and manage the building of a specialised river vessel to transport Airbus A380 airplane wings from the factory where they are made at Broughton UK on the River Dee to a transfer berth at the Port of Mostyn.
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NewsNew VT Halmatic Service Launches With Premier Contract
VT Halmatic celebrated the launch of a new Fleet Contract Hire and Support Division this month with the announcement of a ten year contract with the ABP Port of Southampton.
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NewsDredger Contract for K Damen
Shipyard K Damen at Hardinxveld-Giessendam in The Netherlands has signed a contract to build a 3,880m 3capacity trailer suction hopper dredger for Scelveringhe Scheepvaart BV.
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Sustainable Construction Website Launched
CIRIA has launched a new website which aims to make construction companies more sustainable, and more costefficient, in dealing with the 100 million tonnes of construction and demolition waste produced each year in England, Scotland and Wales.
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Peel Makes Deal for Clydeport
Peel Holdings made a successful £ 184m bid last month for Clydeport, which operates the ports of Glasgow, Greenock, Hunterston, and Androssan. The bid for the port operator''s shares was snapped up by investors at a 21% premium over the previous closing price after management backed the offer. Clydeport had ...
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Internet Site Cleans Up
Suitable for newbuilds and refits of marine vessels, the fully tested and certified GHM frame avoids expensive welding, speeds installation and reduces possible hazards.Recent events with the sinking of the Prestige polluting the coast of Spain point out the timeliness of Cleanupoil. com, which has been developed over the last ...
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NewsDouble Christmas Cheer for RNLI
December was an eventful month for the RNLI, with its first ever inshore rescue hovercraft becoming operational at Morecombe and work starting on the new RNLI Lifeboat College at Poole.
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NewsSmall Cat Joins Engine Room Family
Caterpillar moved into the smaller end of the marine generator market with its launch this month at the London Boat Show of the first in a new range of compact gensets that will span power output requirements from 9ekW to 99ekW. The new range will enable Caterpillar to outfit the ...
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ISU Offers New Thinking on Shelter for Ship Casualties
The International Salvage Union (ISU) is to help governments tackle the controversial issue of refuge for ship casualties, especially in cases threatening severe pollution.
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News'Tricolor' Collisions Prompt Renewed Safety Calls
Following the initial collision which sank the car transporter Tricolor in the English Channel last month and two subsequent incidents where other vessels collided with the barely submerged hulk, Deep Sea and Coastal Pilots has renewed its call for ship owners and masters to seek help in the busy lanes ...
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New Cranes Buoy Up Trinity House's Services
The Trinity Lighthouse Service''s programme of upgrading its vessels'' equipment continues to bring major benefits and greatly improve operational efficiency.
