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Wickham Delivers New PLA Workboat at seawork
Colchester UK based boatbuilders Wickham Marine used the occasion of seawork2002 to hand over a newbuild salvage cutter for the Port of London Authority.
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NewsMulti-function Normand Mermaid delivered by Ulstein Verft
The multifunctional DP3 vessel Normand Mermaid, just delivered by Norway''s Ulstein Verft to regular customer Solstad Shipping AS, is about as top of the range as they come in the dynamic positioning sector.
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NewsPortsmouth Gets Flexible with Double Deck Linkspan
Portsmouth Commercial Port has unveiled engineering plans that will transform Berth 3 at the continental ferry port by providing a new double deck linkspan with the flexibility to meet the loading requirements of modern cruise ferries and fast craft. The decision to proceed with the £ 7 million project reflects ...
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NewsHalmatic MRV Debut with 'Haven Hornbill'
Portchester UK based Halmatic is widely recognised as one of the pioneers of commercial boatbuilding using glass reinforced plastic as its primary material.
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NewsCrowley introduce the Response
Crowley Maritime has taken delivery of Response a vessel heralded "Puget Sound''s most advanced tanker escort tug".
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Street Cranes Lift Princess' Plymouth Expansion
Luxury sector boatbuilders Princess Yachts of Plymouth UK are expanding operations with a major redevelopment programme underway at their Newport Street facility.
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Morrison Construction at Work on Weirs
Techniques usually used on the seabed are being applied by British Waterways Contractor Morrison Construction to repair a historic weir on the River Severn.
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Port Security comes to London
Post-11 September, port security has risen to the top of the agenda for many involved with port and harbour operations. Billions of pounds are being invested in new technologies, upgrading infrastructure and implementing new security procedures to ensure that passengers, staff, freight and craft are secure.
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NATO Chiefs in SAR Event at Russian Ministry of Defense
In June, Transas demonstrated its latest developments in the field of Search and Rescue Operations to an international delegation of NATO chief officers during a seminar on navigation hydrological and hydro-meteorological equipment of search and rescue operations at sea.
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New Handbook for Environmental Channels
A new handbook - available on CD-ROM - has been published that describes work carried out by HR Wallingford, the UK based consultants, to provide information with which to assess the hydraulic performance of environmentally acceptable channels. The research work was undertaken by HR Wallingford over the last five years ...
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MBE for Solar Solve Chairman
John Lightfoot, chairman of anti-glare roller screen manufacturer Solar Solve Marine, was surprised but delighted to be awarded an MBE in The Queen''s Birthday Honours List.
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NewsRoyal Re-opening for Southampton VTS Centre
The Vessel Traffic Services Operations Centre at the ABP Port of Southampton UK had a royal re-commissioning last month when Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal attended ceremonies for a facility which manages one of Europe''s busiest waterways.
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NewsFirst Halmatic Cara Marine Order
The first pilot boat to result from Halmatic''s acquisition of the Cara Marine workboat range will see a 52ft launch for the Clyde Ports Authority built at Halmatic''s Portchester UK shipyard.
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NewsMarina Wizards on Building Spree in Oz
Marina development is on the up down under and one beneficiary is Bellingham Marine Australia. The company has recently completed two new projects, including the design and construction of a 70 slip facility at Coomera Waters in Queensland.
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NewsSouth Boats Launch seawork Ordered 'Spartacat'
South Boats have announced the launch of Spartacat, a 36'' LOA South Catamaran 36/11 Workboat which was ordered at seawork2001.
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NewsBlarney Bonus as Dry Jackup Rescues Dublin Tunnelling
Howard Marine Ltd of Plymouth UK recently solved problems for contractors at a tunnelling project in Dublin by supplying their jackup barge Zee Jack Skipper for an application completely devoid of water.
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NewsBeirut Breakwater Boosted by Core Penetrometer
The revival of war torn Beirut continues apace, with particularly high levels of activity along the waterfront.
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NewsTideland Signal Appointed UAIS Distributor
Marine Data Systems of South Africa has appointed Tideland Signal of Surrey UK as distributor for AIMS MIII, its Automatic Identification System to aid tracking and data exchange between ship, shore and aids to navigation at sea.
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Alderney Breakwater Project nears Resolution
The future of the Alderney breakwater - which protects Bray Harbour on Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands - may soon become clearer, and restoration work could commence at the start of next year.
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NewsAjax goes on show at Southampton
In July, Europe''s most powerful tanker escort and berthing tug Ajax went on show to representatives from the shipping industry in Southampton. The visit was made prior to the vessel returning to its home base at Sture after completing a two week spell covering routine drydocking with Ostensjo subsidiary Solent ...
