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NewsATONIS adds data for bright buoys
This month sees the often humble buoy rising in the world of technology as a UK company steps into production of Automatic Identification System (AIS) units that will be fitted to many lighthouse authority marker buoys.
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NewsVersatile dredger addresses tsunami legacy
Damen Dredging Equipment of Nijkerk in the Netherlands has delivered a versatile cutter suction dredger to Sri Lanka, where it was urgently needed to clear small fishery harbours which remain silted by the December 2004 tsunami.
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NewsDP World lifts two new cranes into action
DP World Southampton marked the commissioning of its two new super post-panamax gantry cranes with an event on Southampton Water recently.
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Galileo signal accuracy measured
The accuracy of Galileo, Europe''s multi-billion euro satellite positioning network due to become operational around 2014, is better than GPS according to a team of three researchers from Delft Technical University''s Faculty of Aerospace Engineering in the Netherlands.
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NewsBV accesses safety for ship surveyors
Classification society Bureau Veritas has developed guidelines intended to reduce the number of accidents to seafarers and surveyors during the inspection and maintenance of ships'' structures. The guidelines will help yards to design in safety in detail.
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NewsJura ferry runs again after 36 years
A gruelling five hour journey to the mainland from the Scottish island of Jura has been shrunk to a mere 45 minute hop to a local bus service by a new ferry which was officially launched last month.
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NewsSteering a course to SMM 2008
Van der Velden Marine Systems'' presentation at SMM 2008 will include the EPS silent thruster, an Art rudder, a Barke rudder, a Timon rudder and Van der Velden Commander steering gear. On Wednesday and Thursday the company will host a 17:00 Happy Hour with refreshments and music on Stand 440 ...
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NewsDeck equipment on display at SMM 2008
Germany''s Hatlapa Marine Equipment is headquartered in Uetersen, near Hamburg, so its staff will not have to travel far to man the company''s stand A1.451 at SMM 2008.
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NewsRotterdam starts construction at Maasvlakte 2
Construction was finally starting this month on the ¢ 1bn first phase of Rotterdam''s giant new North Sea Maasvlakte 2 complex, which will eventually house deepsea container, distribution and chemical industry facilities and ease the strain on the main port.
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NewsIntroduction to SMM 08
The world''s largest maritime industry trade fair just keeps on getting bigger, as SMM 2008 extends into new exhibition halls which will allow more than 1,800 exhibitors from 55 countries to fill a whopping 87,000 sq/m of display space with the latest in cutting edge technology, alongside a host of ...
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NewsNAV08 and ILA 37 do navigation double act
This year the Royal Institute of Navigation''s NAV 08 is being run in tandem with the International Loran Association''s ILA 37 conference in London and will take place from 28 to 30 October 2008 at Church House, Westminster, London.
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NewsNo margin for safety
A potentially life threatening gap in legislation has been highlighted by distress signals company Chemring Marine, the parent company of the Pains Wessex and Comet brands. A spokesman has pointed out that in some countries, signals in annually serviced life rafts can legitimately be up to 17 months out of ...
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NewsNavigation training for HRH Prince William
His Royal Highness Prince William, heir to the British throne, started a short attachment with the Royal Navy in June and following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather underwent training at the Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) at Dartmouth.
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NewsSAR simulator for high speed vessels
The Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue (NSSR) has signed a contract with Kongsberg Maritime for the delivery of a high speed vessel simulator, to be installed at its new sea rescue school in Stavern, Norway.
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NewsDistance learning for Tangier Med pilots
The Marine College at South Tyneside College in the UK has won an ongoing contract to train Moroccan pilots to navigate the new Tangier Med Port.
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NewsSkills tide rising at Brightlingsea Harbour
A learning centre has won a regional learndirect Achievement Award for its work with employees at Brightlingsea Harbour.
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Oceans
Whether you''re an experienced sailor or learning the ropes, The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Oceans is full of practical information on everything from how to find a crew position through to sailing as a profession.
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Coasters of Cornwall
Coasters of Cornwall is the sixth book in the popular Coasters series by Bernard McCall.
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Integrated Bridge Systems Vol 1 - Radar and AIS
As from 2008, all new marine radars must be able to display AIS data and plenty of work has been done to help ensure that the information is consistent, uniform symbols are used and there are protocols to provide a standard resolution of AIS, radar and chart images.
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New harbour facilities in County Galway
The Department of Transport in Ireland has announced that construction of new harbour facilities at Caladh Mór, Inis Meáin, Aran Islands, County Galway are currently ongoing.
