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NewsUKHO Introduces Searchable Notices to Mariners
The UKHO has enhanced the Admiralty Notices to Mariners On-Line (ANMO) service by providing a new search facility. Direct access is via or through the UKHO web address.The improved facility enables users to search for updates to paper Admiralty Navigational Charts and Publications by chart or publication number using four ...
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Pangea Software for Italian HO
Pangea of Bologna, which specialises in design of static, dynamic and real-time geographical data management software, has completed delivery of 323 new sub-modules to the Italian Navy''s Hydrographic Office in Genoa. They will enable the Office to increase its chart production capacity while also improving current automation processes.
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NewsHeavy Lift for Offshore Windfarm
Smit''s largest sheerlegs, Asian Hercules II, has installed a 1,000 tonnes transformer substation module for the world''s largest offshore windfarm at Horns Rev off Denmark. The lift was performed on behalf of HBG Steel Structures of the Netherlands, the substation''s fabricator.
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NewsIALA VTS Workshop Sets Training Guidelines
A major international gathering of navigation experts attended the Fourth International VTS Workshop of IALA, hosted by South Tyneside College in the UK.
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NewsIJmuiden's Third Harbour Gets Ready to RoRo
The Third Harbour at the Dutch port of IJmuiden is nearing completion and is expecting to receive business by the end of this year. Despite problems such as weak surface layers that were discovered only after digging had begun and the need to relocate a protected species of sand lizard, ...
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NewsScania Power Goes Fishing Off Jersey
Jersey''s first Scania powered charter fishing vessel has recently been delivered to Tarka Seatrips of St Helier.
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NewsNew Marine Fire Suppressant Fills Halon Void
More than 350 small boats are involved in fires each year in the UK alone, so an effective on board fire suppression system is essential. Until recently, Halon was thought to be the best firefighting medium for use in automatic systems but it was found to extremely damaging to the ...
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NewsFassmer Hands Over Second Police Workboat
German shipyard Fr. Fassmer in Berne/Motzen has delivered Hoben, second of three sturdy but sophisticated 25.5m long patrol boats being built and delivered to east German authorities over three years.
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NewsTyphoon Hits Exmouth
The second Typhoon fishing boat to built by the UK''s Cygnus Marine has been delivered to a charter business in Devon. Owned and operated by the Carter brothers of Exmouth, the 33ft Becci of Ladram will be used primarily for charter fishing off the south west coast of England and ...
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Iveco Launches Workboat Engine Range at seawork
The Industrial/Marine Division of Iveco''s Engine Business Unit travels to seawork2002 with a brand new generation of marine diesel engines to launch.
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NewsVolvo Penta Launch Workboat Engine Range
Volvo Penta continues to broaden its engine programme with a series of 5 and 7 litre marine diesels for heavy and medium-heavy commercial operation and marine auxiliary systems. The new D5 and D7 engines substantially expand Volvo Penta''s customer offerings for various types of smaller workboats.
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NewsHamburg Embraces River Ferry Innovation
The Hanseatic Port of Hamburg has never shied from innovative means of moving citizens and visiting ships'' crews from the south shore harbour area to the beautiful city spread along the river''s north shore. Sightseeing tourists and commuting workers are moved by a flotilla of ferries ranging from fine lined, ...
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Droitwich Junction locks restored
The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) and Droitwich Canals Trust (DCT) have announced the completion of the restoration of Hanbury Locks on the Droitwich Junction Canal. The re-opening ceremony took place on 31 May when the first boat to pass through the Locks was steered by Tom Mayo who is thought ...
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Pursuit Pursues Partners for New Marine Drive
Recent technical breakthroughs have led Pursuit Dynamics Ltd to announce their intention to commence trials of a revolutionary marine propulsion system in November of this year. The Pursuit Marine Drive is claimed to have the potential to replace the motor, clutch, gearbox, drive shaft, propeller and rudder in marine vessels ...
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NewsDown the Hatch with Vetus
Recognising that lower height deck hatches constitute less of an obstacle on deck, Dutch equipment supplier Vetus Den Ouden has introduced a range of hatches called Genius which feature complete aluminium frameworks for both the lower part and the lid while maintaining an overall height of no more than 26mm.
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NewsHospitalers of St John Give Disabled a Lift
The Hospitalers of St John are a charitable organisation with historic links to the St John''s Ambulance Service.
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NewsSA Port Development Project Planned
Coega Industrial Development Zone and Ngqura Port in the Eastern Cape in South Africa - which covers an area of 12,000ha of land adjacent to a proposed deep-water port providing serviced industrial sites with purpose-built infrastructure - have released preliminary details of a number of marine civils contracts which will ...
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Superfast Ferries Takes EastPort Development Project Lead
Superfast Ferries has emerged as the front runner to operate a new passenger and freight service from the proposed £ 32m EastPort harbour development at Great Yarmouth UK. Superfast, part of the Athens-based Attica Enterprises Group, was one of four serious potential operators to submit proposals.
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NewsMajor Design Enhancements for New Fuel Shut-off Valve
Higher working pressures and longer life are two of the major design enhancements on the new AMOT 4418F turbine fuel shut-off valve, which also functions as an air start for diesel engines, a fuel gas vent and an on/off control, all with under 100m/sec closing.
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NewsIHC Yards in Jumbo Dredging Delivery
A large order of dredgers, dredging support craft and dredging equipment left the Netherlands early May bound for Nigeria. The delivery represents a major success for the combined forces of IHC Holland''s business units Beaver Dredgers and Delta Shipyard, both at Sliedrecht.
