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ECDIS training venture
Plymouth UK based PC Maritime has teamed with specialist training company ECDIS Ltd of Chelmsford to provide customers with ‘ portable’ approved generic ECDIS training that can be conducted at a location of their choice.
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NewsOn site cutting of wind farm monopile
When one of the foundation piles at the Gunfleet Sands Wind Farm off the coast of Essex UK was unable to be driven into the seabed any further, the local firm of AJ Woods Engineering was contracted to fix the problem.
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NewsMaltese cranes take it on truss
In order to expand capacity, Malta Freeport has needed to undertake some heavy lifting. On this occasion it is what not about lifting containers but rather, the container cranes themselves.
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NewsCleaner hydraulics work more effectively
The quality of the hydraulic oil used in marine cranes, hoists and winches is rarely monitored effectively, with occasional oil changes being seen as the easiest, but not necessarily cheapest, solution, says the Hydraulic Filter Division of motion and control technology specialists Parker Hannifin.
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NewsRemarkable safety record for OAS
An efficiency milestone has been reached by the seven Offshore Access Systems (OAS) presently in use around the world. Designed to operate in 2.5 metre significant wave heights, four of these are currently taking on the sometimes difficult conditions of the North Sea.
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NewsExtended range for underwater threat detection
Hampshire UK based Sonardyne International Ltd has completed a programme of trials that has resulted in several new specification changes to its Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar (IDS) system.
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NewsEU's MarNIS model delivered for Singapore
Kongsberg Norcontrol IT' s C-Scope Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) system has been selected by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).
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NewsRange of wind turbine installation cranes launched
Aimed mainly at jack-up vessels, a customised range of wind turbine installation cranes has recently been designed for the wind farm market by Dutch company Huisman Equipment BV.
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NewsNew branding on Europort stand
Radio Holland Netherlands and Imtech Marine & Offshore will present themselves under the Imtech Marine Group brand at Europort 2009. The Imtech Marine Group stand is on the same location where Radio Holland Netherlands was located for many years, booth number 1.121 in Hall 1.
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NewsBest EFFORTS have been rewarded
The research and development programme EFFORTS, an acronym for the title EFFective Operations in poRTS, is supported by the European Commission with € 8m.
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NewsACE winch order is largest ever
ACE Winches of Scotland, has successfully completed a £ 2m manufacturing order for Marlin Offshore International Ltd and international drilling contractor KCA DEUTAG for the design, manufacture and commissioning of four replacement 75 ton double drum anchor mooring winches and hydraulic power unit packages for Marlin’ s self erect tender ...
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NewsA virtual harbour for Whitby pilots
A virtual computer model of Whitby Port in the UK is to be created, paving the way for a new harbour pilots training programme.
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NewsPorts Industry foundation course launches
The UK’ s PD Ports has joined forces with Teesside University to deliver a Foundation Degree specifically for those working within the Ports Industry.
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NewsSea Vision launches maritime Action Packs
Sea Vision, the campaign working to raise awareness of the sea and the maritime sector has launched a unique range of downloadable education resources. The packs, aimed at children aged between 11 and 16 years old, feature people working in many different parts of the maritime sector.
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NewsLeviathan to work on world's largest wind farm
The newbuild 5,500gt jack-up vessel ‘ Seajacks Leviathan’ arrived in Harwich UK at the end of September to begin work installing wind turbines at the Greater Gabbard Wind Farm. Situated some 25km off the Suffolk/Essex coast, it will be the world’ s largest offshore wind farm to date.
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NewsNew escape slide for passenger ships
Zodiac SOLAS of Chevanceaux in France has developed a new escape slide system that offers the fastest speed of evacuation for small to medium sized ships and high speed craft.
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NewsUnderwater welding speeds dock gate repair
When the No. 4 dry dock gate in Falmouth Docks UK was removed recently by owners and operators A& P Falmouth Ltd for repairs to the lifting wire sheaves, diving contractors Sub Marine Services Ltd were asked to conduct an underwater inspection and video survey of the stainless steel sealing ...
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NewsFree in-port lift training courses
Suppliers for professional lifting and material handling solutions, Certex UK, is launching a series of free training seminars of specific interest to those working in the marine and shipping industry.
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NewsShock consequences of Seawork encounter
The seeds of collaboration planted only three months ago at Seawork have been quick to bear fruit, with a new range of shock mitigation seating making its debut at the Southampton Boat Show last month mounted in a Redbay RIB.
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NewsMicky learns the ropes for new career
A former Nissan auto factory worker made redundant in the UK earlier this year is celebrating after getting a job in the offshore industry thanks to help from South Tyneside College and AIS.
