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Caris survey software for Italy and the UK
The Italian Hydrographic Institute in Genoa, the official nautical charting agency of the Italian Navy since 1872, has selected CARIS HIPS and SIPS geospatial software for processing of all its survey data. Applications will cover a workflow ranging from processing information, management of bathymetric and hydrographic data and charting to ...
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NewsKiel Canal hit by shipping decline
Traffic on the world’ s busiest man made waterway, the Kiel Canal (NOK), dipped in late 2008 and figures for the year are expected to show the canal’ s first decline in years and one which will continue through 2009.
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NewsBeach replenishment delivers environmental bonus
The UK’ s Westminster Dredging recently demonstrated the most efficient way of delivering dredged aggregate to a coastal defence project straight from the ship to the site, a process that removes the need for numerous truck movements and their associated environmental impacts.
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NewsDrive arrives at London Boat Show
E. P. Barrus chose the occasion of the London International Boat Show earlier this month to launch the all new ZT350 stern drive designed and manufactured by Yanmar Marine. Available this month in both commercial and leisure ratings, the XT350 hydraulic stern drive can be operated electronically or by cable ...
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NewsUKHO Chinese agreement
The UK Hydrographic Office has signed a new bilateral agreement with China’ s Maritime Safety Agency (MSA) under which it is to distribute all 257 Electronic Nautical Chart (ENC) cells covering Chinese domestic waters via its Admiralty Vector Chart Service (AVCS).
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NewsWatch for Wiki as CEDA celebrates 30
The tail-end of 2008 saw the 30th anniversary of the inauguration of the Central Dredging Association (CEDA), which was launched at the 8th World Dredging Congress in Amsterdam in November 1978.
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NewsPort of Tyne Reflects upon its river.
The Port of Tyne’ s Reflect awards for outstanding photography on and around the river Tyne were presented for the second time in a ceremony held at the weekend.
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NewsRecruitment and training lags behind global fleet growth
It is of widespread concern that maritime accidents, rather than going down, are on the increase.
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NewsBaltic boys bare all for charity
The Baltic Wharf Boatyard workers at Totnes in Devon UK are baring their all in a calendar to raise money for a charity that saved the life of the husband of one of their key staff.
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NewsCharles chooses ferry adventure for Christmas card
The UK’ s Duke and Duchess of Cornwall have chosen a picture taken during the summer at the naming ceremony for the new St Mawes Ferry for their 2008 Royal Christmas Card.
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NewsGrounded Dutch barge refloated on Sunday
Netherlands based towage and salvage specialist Multraship successfully refloated the Stema Barge II on Sunday after the 135m vessel had grounded in shallow water inbound to the Dutch port of Eemshaven with a cargo of rocks following the loss of its tow to the tug Hellas on November 16.
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NewsUKHO in charts agreement with China
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) signed a new Bilateral Agreement with the Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) of The People’ s Republic of China last Friday which refers to the distribution of ENC cells produced by China MSA through the UKHO’ s Admiralty Vector Chart Service (AVCS).
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NewsBoskalis abandons pursuit of Smit
Dutch dredging giant Royal Boskalis Westminster has abandoned its € 1.3bn takeover bid for the Rotterdam based maritime services group Smit Internationale.
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NewsGreen Light for Gwynt y Mor
Workboat operators, specialist boat builders and many more will welcome the news that the world' s second largest offshore wind farm was given the green light yesterday to be built off the coast of North Wales.
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NewsJanuary deadline for next Marine Communities funding round
In the UK, The Crown Estate’ s Marine Communities Fund provides funding for community projects which contribute to development of best practice and make a significant contribution to the environmental management and stewardship of the Marine Estate.
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NewsHelsinki opens a new cargo harbour in Vuosaari
Cargo operations at the Finnish port of Helsinki saw a major transformation last week with the inauguration of a new cargo harbour on a site in the eastern Helsinki district of Vuosaari.
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NewsSailors' Society launches Christmas Appeal
International seafaring charity the Sailors’ Society is asking people to spare a thought for those away from their homes and families this Christmas.
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Survival in Southampton
Safety and survival equipment specialist Seaweather Marine Services has opened a new equipment centre close to the docks in Southampton UK' s West Quay Industrial Estate. The new depot promises faster response times for the sale or hire of a wide range of marine survival equipment while the refurbished and ...
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NewsPerseverance pays off at Sheringham Shoal
Royal Haskoning has been appointed to provide environmental consultancy and support to Scira Offshore Energy in its construction of the ‘ Sheringham Shoal’ wind farm off the coast of Norfolk. A major infrastructure project, once complete the wind farm will cover an area of 35 km2 and is expected to ...
