All News articles – Page 788
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Augustea and AMT Develop their Tug and Barge Fleets
Just over a year ago the Italian towage and Panamax bulker company Augustea purchased the British barge company Anchor Marine Transportation (AMT). Since that time both companies have moved to integrate and expand their activities.
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NewsA worthwhile read about tugs and offshore
Two books have been published recently that will have a place on the book shelves of many involved in the tug and offshore industries, both published by the ABR Company Ltd.
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NewsExceptional ITS Convention set for Vancouver
The city of Vancouver will host the 21st International Tug & Salvage Convention and Exhibition on 17 through 21 May this year, for the first time in 37 years.
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News'Steel Queen' Hits Rock Bottom
The Terneuzen based independent towage and salvage company Multraship successfully refloated the 2,540gt Dutch cargo vessel Steel Queen recently following its grounding on a rocky shoal outside the Swedish port of Oxelosund. The Steel Queen was loaded with 3,157 tons of steel which had to be partially discharged into a ...
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NewsTrinity’s amazing BOGOF offer at Seawork
An unprecedented offer is being made by Trinity Boats Ltd at Seawork 2012, buy any of the builder’s boats over 10m during the exhibition and get another newbuild for free.
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NewsYellow Admiral credits success to Seawork
For the last two years Yellow Admiral, the specialist marine employment agency based on the Essex UK coast, has sponsored the Guinness Bar at Seawork.
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Pilkington is UK rep for Lindenberg-Anlagen
Pilkington Marine Engineering Ltd (PME) has been appointed the UK representative of marine diesel generator manufacture Lindenberg – Anlagen.
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NewsPopular stern gear on show at Seawork
Seawork exhibitor Clements Marine has supplied all the stern gear and propellers to one of the latest launches to emerge from Ireland based workboat builder Safehaven Marine.
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NewsGas powered ship to feed Norwegian fish farms
Rolls-Royce has won a second order for a vessel from its Environship range. This gas powered ship will be used to supply feed to fish farms along the Norwegian coast.
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News‘Sense of cooperation’ at Interspill
Cooperation is key, and this new strategy for the biannual European oil spill conference and exhibition has been “essential to achieve the networking that this group depends on,” said Chris Morris of Interspill.
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BV joins Securymind in piracy initiative
International classification society Bureau Veritas has joined forces with French maritime security consultants Securymind to provide an auditing and verification service for companies providing armed guards to protect ships against piracy.
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NewsConfirming a cure for the diesel bug
Independent scientific testing of an innovative diesel biocide developed by Cyrus Energy has confirmed its effectiveness in ensuring a ‘total kill’ of contaminant micro-organisms that may be present in marine fuel tanks.
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NewsZF brings propulsion products to Seawork
ZF Services UK Ltd will use Seawork 2012 to showcase examples from ZF Marine’s range of propulsion products and systems for tugs, wind farm support vessels, fish farm vessels, OSVs, other workboats and patrol sessels.
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NewsHigh Thrust push for Bremen’s new fireboat
Following successful trials, the new 23.9m Damen Fire Fighting/Police Patrol vessel Bremen 1 has been handed over to its new owner, the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen.
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Jubilee Clips Save Charity Boats' Budget
The Seagull Trust is a recognised charity providing free canal cruising for over 12,700 disabled people in Scotland each year, including 1,670 wheelchair users.
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NewsNew garbage regs apply to smaller craft
“Following departure from port and once out of site of land the ship’s crew felt free to dispose of all manor of garbage over the stern rail,” said Captain Andy Goldsmith of Maritime Progress.
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NewsCummins adds marine genset to C Power line
Cummins has launched the latest addition to the C Power product line, the QSM11-CP marine generator set.
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NewsJohn Deere gears up for Marine Tier 3
John Deere Tier 3 marine engines will start to make their splash in 2013.
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NewsISU Pollution Survey - 2011 Results
Last year saw half a million tonnes of pollutants salved by International Salvage Union (ISU) members, although the 17 year average remains at over a million tonnes.
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News20 Years of Marine Propulsion
20 years does not seem a long time in marine propulsion. Most of the ships that were new, or recently launched, in 1987 are still afloat today. Like the vast majority of present day ships, they have a single main engine driving a shaft and propeller, either direct or through ...
