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NewsNew Generation Survey Vessel Named
HMS Echo, the first of two new oceanographic and hydrographic survey ships for the British Royal Navy has been floated out from Appledore Shipbuilders in Devon and had its naming ceremony.
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NewsFutureproof Outboards for MCA 'Sea Rover' Workboat
A new Sea Rover workboat powered by twin Suzuki 50hp EFI 4-stroke outboards has entered service with the Counter Pollution Branch of the UK''s Maritime & Coastguard Agency. The RIB has been fully tested and fitted out to MCA approval standards.
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NewsNew Voith Tractors for the French Navy
The first of two powerful Voith Schneider propelled tractor tugs is currently nearing completion for the French Navy at the Socarenam shipyard in Boulogne. Esterel, and sistership Luberon, are due for delivery later in the year and will be used to handle the aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle at the ...
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Halyard and Sabre Join Forces
Two UK south coast marine manufacturers who have been working closely together for seven years have joined forces, with exhaust systems specialists Halyard purchasing Sabre Fabrications. Sabre, to be renamed Halyard Fabrications Ltd, produces the stainless steel exhaust components used in Halyard systems.
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NewsIntelligent Pump Tunes Water Flow
On board water pressure systems have relied on powerful constant velocity pumps to ensure adequate flows when multiple outlets are in use.
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News'Maid of the Harbour' is Halmatic's seawork Flagship
Portchester UK-based Halmatic Limited have always had a significant presence at seawork and the 2002 Exhibition will be no exception.
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NewsUK's Largest Ever Waterways Investment
Details of the largest ever programme of waterway restoration and construction undertaken in the UK - valued at more than over £ 500m, has been unveiled by British Waterways.
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Volvo Penta Supply Engines for New Russian Tugs
Volvo Penta has signed an important order to supply engines for a series of new tugs for the Ukraine, in a deal involving the delivery of 15 diesel engines for three sister vessels to be built in 2002.
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Dredging Project is Precursor to New Facilities in Galway
The Department of the Marine and Natural Resources in Dublin, Ireland, has issued a tender for a major capital dredging project that will be carried out in, and adjacent to, the existing port at IRL-Rossaveel, Cashla Bay, on the north shore of Galway Bay.
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NewsDredger Protection Prioritised
Dredgers are hardworking vessels, prone to extreme mechanical wear and tear inherent to the nature of their enterprise. However, dredger operators are keen that their vessels should appear in first class condition at all times.
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NewsDevelopment Proposed at Gloucester Quays
At the beginning of April, British Waterways (BW) and Peel Developments announced plans for a major waterfront regeneration project in Gloucester in the UK. The project has the backing of the South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA), and could cost in the order of £ 200m to bring to completion.
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NewsDebut for Eco-Friendly Workboat
With the environmental impact of commercial port operations the major theme of this year''s seawork Forum, it is timely that one of the seawork Exhibition''s new participants will be showing a new eco-friendly workboat and also offering diesel-electric propulsion systems.
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NewsNew Dredger Orders for De Groot Nijkerk
Dutch dredging equipment manufacturer De Groot Nijkerk has landed orders for three of their popular stationary dredgers. Two of type CZ150 are a repeat order of package deliveries to a satisfied customer in the Ukraine while the DPZ180 is a complete sand winning dredger for a customer in West Africa.
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NewsMarine Seals for Smaller Craft
The presence of an estimated 150,000 small craft operating in British waters has inspired UK seal manufacturer Economos to enter the market for marine seals for such smaller vessels.
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International Events Generates New Contracts
No OI event would be complete without its customary spate of contract announcements and this year''s round of awards proved no exception.
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NewsV-Line Compressors for Japanese Newbuilds
Hamworthy KSE has secured an order for its V-Line starting air compressors from the prolific Japanese shipbuilder Oshima.
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NewsNew Diving Operations Vessel Honours Lost Colleague
A new, extended version of the Portland 10 Workboat developed specifically to be a diving boat went into service last month with Dorset UK based 2good2btrue Charters.
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Nuttall Lands Scarborough Coastal Protection Project
Edmund Nuttall Ltd has secured a contract valued at nearly £ 26 million to undertake coastal protection works for Scarborough Borough Council.
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NewsJapanese Coast Guard Orders Fastank
County Antrim-based Fast Engineering has secured a contract which makes the Japanese Coast Guard the first overseas customer for its new Fastank Bund Secondary Containment System (FBSCS).
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Compressor Power for Offshore Clean-up
The UK''s Maritime and Coastguard Agency has purchased a new skid-mounted Ingersoll-Rand 7/31 Platinum Series portable air compressor to power emergency response equipment used to clean up offshore oil and chemical spills and salvage work on ships in distress. Fitted with a spark arrestor and Chalwyn valve, the new IR ...
