All News articles – Page 884
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NewsDistress signals need to work in extremes
Two recent incidents have shown the necessity of flares and beacon distress signals which remain reliable even in extreme weather conditions, making the point that we still need ‘old technology’ like pyrotechnics as electronics is not yet the answer to everything.
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NewsFlying chain buys time for rescue tugs
A project to enable a tow line and sea anchor to be attached to an unmanned vessel with engine failure has been boosted by the development of a chain which is lightweight enough to be deployed by air.
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NewsPneumatic launcher for rescue device
An innovative life saving device that aims to bring people in trouble in the water within reach by giving extra distance to the ‘throw’ is already finding a home with a number of commercial marine companies.
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NewsSafer sensors come down from the skies
A wireless fluid level measurement system has been developed by NASA scientists which eliminates the inaccuracy associated with a vessel’s movement, and the system can also be adapted to detect contaminants such as water.
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NewsMarine objectives await launch into orbit
A satellite will be used by maritime authorities as an additional means of ensuring safety at sea in the High North.
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NewsFairplay Towage charter the Italian Fox - by Jack Gaston
Hamburg based tugowners Fairplay Towage have taken the anchorhandling ASD tug ‘Fox’ on a two year bare boat charter from Ocean Srl of Trieste. The deal was completed at the end of April and the tug sailed from Trieste in Fairplay colours under the name ‘Fairplay 27’.
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The International Tugmasters Association is formed - by Jack Gaston
A new International Tug Masters Association has been formed to represent tugmasters throughout the world, largely by means of a new and most comprehensive web site. The launch is backed by a host of influential personalities representing a wealth of experience from all sectors of the towage industry.
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NewsTOWLINES June 2010 - by Jack Gaston
Kompania di Tou Korsou (KTK) took delivery of the ‘Orca VI’, a powerful Damen Stan Tug 4011 built by PT Dumas in Surabaya, Indonesia on 2 April. With its bollard pull of 70 tons the new vessel will give an important boost to KTK’s capabilities in the international towing and ...
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NewsPort of Cork is safe and secure
The Port of Cork is one of Ireland’s largest and most economically important ports. Over 3,000 ships and 10m tons of cargo pass though the port each year, making it one of the busiest ports in Ireland.
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NewsClean green terminal of the future
The Norway based shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has unveiled a concept for a zero emissions ocean cargo marine terminal of the future, powered by the sun and the wind.
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NewsEnd in sight for backdated UK port rates bills
‘The end game is very near’ for the backdated rates bills at ports says Andrew Finfer, the solicitor advising the dock rating groups that has been spearheading the attack on the UK Valuation Agency Office’s incompetent handling of the issue.
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NewsGLAs complete five year AtoN review
The General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) of the United Kingdom and Ireland are Trinity House, the Northern Lighthouse Board and the Commissioners of Irish Lights.
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NewsGlobal coalition says, ‘Enough is Enough’
An unprecedented coalition of organisations, from trade unions to shipowners’ associations and insurers, has joined forces to back a global e-petition demanding concrete action to end the piracy that is putting lives at risk and threatening world trade.
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NewsNew wave energy device aims for utility scale output
Scottish marine energy technology developer, AWS Ocean Energy, has started testing its new wave energy device in Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands.
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NewsAn alternative route to greener shipping
Current estimates indicate that shipping’s share of global CO2 emissions could increase to between 20% and 30% by 2050. With 90% of global trade carried by sea, this is an issue that cannot be sidestepped. However, commercial realities must be recognised and ‘green’ solutions with tangible commercial benefits may provide ...
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NewsMonitor your vessel’s requirements at Seawork 2010
The latest generation of Radamec DARAD monitor and alarm system has recently been fitted to Southampton based Hanson Aggregates dredger Arco Dart, replacing the aging Racal Decca system.
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News‘Building with Nature’ wins dredging paper award
Stefan Aarninkhof of Dutch dredging giant Royal Boskalis Westminster and his colleagues at EcosShape | Building with Nature, Jan van Dalfsen and Jan Mulder (Deltares) and Daan Rijks (DHV Consultants), won the CEC Best Paper Award for their work entitled ‘Sustainable Development of Nourished Shorelines’.
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NewsPiling success boosts pier maintenance project
Worthing Borough Council on the UK south coast is currently performing essential maintenance to the timber framed landing stage that surrounds the end of the West Sussex town’s approximate 150 year old Grade II listed pier.
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NewsDamen designs a pollution fighter for Vietnam
Damen’s new Multi Purpose Vessel, particularly suited for oil spill response, is set to enter service in the next few weeks in Vietnam after undergoing successful sea trials. Kitted with two large sweeping arms, this is the first time an oil spill response vessel of this type has been operated ...
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NewsJWP construction on target amid dispute over opening
Construction of Germany’s €1bn deepwater JadeWeser Port (JWP) at Wilhelmshaven on the North Sea is on track despite political wrangling over opening dates.
