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New technologies strengthen deck rope
US based marine rope specialist Samson Rope Technologies Inc is launching the company''s newest 12 strand stringing line, which incorporates Innegra-S fibre.
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Handling equipment grabs attention on the Humber
Cargo handling capacity at Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Humber Ports of Grimsby, Immingham, Hull and Goole has received a boost following the delivery of two Liebherr A 944 c HD Litronic material handling machines. The delivery is a first for the Humber ports and represents an investment by ABP ...
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Award winner ACE in place in Norway
UK based ACE Winches, specialist in hydraulic winches and marine deck machinery has received the coveted Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2010 International Trade.
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Reel world’s largest’ crane cable order
UK based cable manufacturer and supplier Tratos Ltd has recently won what they claim is the largest order in the world for reeling cable for high speed cranes.
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Big lifter gives rapid repair response
Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc of Virginia USA has announced a major expansion with the new West Yard Marine Travelift Facility, which will accommodate the simultaneous repair of up to 15 vessels including tugs, barges, ferries, workboats, and yachts.
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Mixed messages in EMSA accident statistics review
The 2009 Maritime Accident Review published by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has revealed improvements in the general safety record of EU shipping.
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Extensions for UK wind farms announced
The UK offshore wind farm industry has received a boost with the announcement by The Crown Estate of an offer to three operators to increase capacity.
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Emden plans new deepwater port
More than 20 years after it gave up on a new port in the Dollart Hafen, the north German port city of Emden is reviving plans for an additional port.
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Seawork seating encounter runs full circle
It will be quite a first anniversary for Scot Seats KPM-Marine at Seawork 2010. The two companies met by being given stands across the aisle from each other at Seawork 2009.
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Kongsberg secure camera order for Fugro
Kongsberg Maritime has received substantial orders from Fugro, the Netherlands based geotechnical, survey and geosciences company, for an extensive suite of cameras and scanning sonars as part of its Global 2010 ROV sensor refurbishment and newbuild programme.
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Free flying ROV sends the market batty
Since the introduction of the powerful ‘Roving Bat’ hybrid free flying ROV and crawler last year, CSIP, a UK based company specialising in the design, development and manufacturing of remote controlled robotic systems for hostile environments, has confirmed that it has proved to be one of the most popular vehicles ...
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Queen’s Award winner makes Easytraks to Seawork
UK based underwater acoustic specialists Applied Acoustics Engineering Ltd will be demonstrating their brand new USBL tracking system, Easytrak Alpha, on Stand 164 at Seawork 2010.
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Complex considerations for Maltese breakwater project
Malta, explains Nigel West of ABPMer, has an enormous strategic importance for the marine industry, and consequently an equally large maritime built environment. This in itself generates a background complexity for marine structures in the area, and Marsaxlokk fishing village is no exception.
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New wind farm support vessel for Excel Marine Services
From it’s yard on Hayling Island UK, the Aluminium BoatBuilding Co Ltd has recently delivered ‘Vulcan’ to Excel Marine Services Ltd of Whitstable in Kent UK.
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Jumbo successfully display tidal installation capability
Jumbo Offshore has recently completed a short series of tests to demonstrate its installation capabilities in high tidal current velocities.
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Synthetic rope goes to a new level
US based DSM Dyneema, which produces extremely tough synthetic rope for demanding industrial applications, has unveiled its latest development, Dyneema XBO, at the recent Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas USA.
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Houlder deliver final davit to MoD
UK marine engineering consultants Houlder Ltd has announced that the 34th and final 3.5Te SWL ‘C’ type davit has been delivered to the Ministry of Defence.
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Bespoke gangway for new accommodation support vessel
The advanced marine access systems specialist, Offshore Solutions B.V. (OSBV), has been awarded a contract by Edda Accommodation (Malta) Ltd, part of the Østensjø Group, to build a bespoke gangway for a new accommodation support vessel.
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Safe slinging is on the cards
Leading insurance provider to the transport and logistics industry, TT Club, in collaboration with ICHCA International, has issued new guidelines on safe slinging of cargo on and off vessels, in the form of two handy pocket cards.
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Concrete evidence that change is needed
The use of concrete in maritime engineering – a good practice manual (C674) will be launched on 8 July 2010 in London by the Construction Industry Research & Information Association (CIRIA).