All News articles – Page 984

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    Post-Explosion Refit for 'Seamec II'

    2008-04-04T20:09:00Z

    Following the dramatic explosion of the supply vessel Seamec II   last year at the Curacao Dry Dock Company (CDM), Alewijnse Marine Systems has signed a contract to refit the multipurpose vessel.

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    Climate Change Comedy Raises Funds for NOCS

    2008-04-04T20:09:00Z

    The National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS) at the University of Southampton is celebrating the success of its Climate Change Comedy Night, held to raise funds for its Solent Science Roadshow programme.

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    Hexagonal Cofferdam Meets Spudcan Challenge

    2008-04-04T20:09:00Z

    UMC International recently took up the challenge to create a dry working environment around the giant support feet (spudcans) of a jack-up oil rig so that repairs could be undertaken on the top surfaces of each foot.

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    Challenge of Ferries on the Move

    2008-04-04T20:09:00Z

    Following the delivery voyages of the fast ferry ' Tallink Autoexpress 2' and the ' Coastal Renaissance' , Netherlands based Global ship delivery and crewing specialist Redwise Marine Services BV is currently delivering the second newbuilding ferry from BC Ferries, the ' Coastal Inspiration' , from Flensburg (Germany) to Vancouver ...

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    Mobile Dry Dock Called to South Korea

    2008-04-04T20:09:00Z

    While still under warranty, a three-month old, 260m long container ship developed a worrying oil leak from its stern tube seal. Antwerp based underwater repair specialist Hydrex was called all the way to Pusan, South Korea, flying in all the equipment needed for the job, including a seal specialist engineer ...

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    Refitted 'Cousin Jack' Gets Busy

    2008-04-04T20:09:00Z

    Falmouth UK based Bay Marine purchased the new vessel ‘ Cousin Jack’ to replace ‘ Redeemer’ last year.

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    At Capacity ASRY Targets Workboats

    2008-04-04T20:09:00Z

    Following the successes of the last financial year, the Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) is again showing that the demand for its' facilities is still running at record highs.

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    Amos Saved from a Watery Grave

    2008-04-04T20:09:00Z

    After 32 years lying on the Medway next to Chatham Historic Dockyard, the UK’ s last surviving steam paddle tug, ' John H Amos' , has been moved to a more suitable location for work on the vessel’ s restoration.

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    'Africa Mercy' Ship of the Year Nomination

    2008-04-04T20:09:00Z

    The world’ s largest charity hospital ship, which has been nominated ‘ Ship of the Year’ at this year’ s Lloyds List awards, was converted from a Danish rail ferry.

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    Waterjets Wanted for Windfarm Workboats

    2008-04-01T20:09:00Z

    Ultra Dynamics, manufacturer of the UltraJet range, report that waterjets are currently the first choice of propulsion for wind farm workboats due to the enhanced manoeuvrability they provide and the ability to hold station while work is being carried out: the latter being a key requirement when servicing offshore wind ...

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    Towlines

    2008-04-01T20:09:00Z

    A new tug Chambon Suroit is now on station in Calais to reinforce the local tug fleet.

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    Rolls Into Vietnam

    2008-04-01T20:09:00Z

    Marine power systems and services provider Rolls-Royce has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) in Hanoi.

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    Pirates SeizeYacht

    2008-04-01T20:09:00Z

    Pirates took the crew of a luxury French yacht hostage on Friday 4 April. The 850-ton three-mast yacht the  Ponant (operated by Marseille-based CMA-CGM) had 30 crew but no passengers when it was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden, between Somalia and Yemen.

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    Outboard Power for New Rescue RIB

    2008-04-01T20:09:00Z

    Following reliability problems with their ageing inboard diesel jet driven RIB, Ryde Inshore Rescue service on the Isle of Wight UK decided to invest in a new boat and engine package.

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    Solent Shipping Memories

    2008-04-01T20:09:00Z

    This book is the latest all colour album in the same series as Bristol Channel Shipping Memories and Mersey Shipping Memories. It takes a look at Solent Merchant Shipping over the last 50 years.

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    Rail No Snail in Shortsea Link

    2008-04-01T20:09:00Z

    Finland' s short sea carrier Containerships is launching a weekly rail link between Liepaja in Latvia and Moscow using block trains to provide two day transit for 45ft containers of up to 22 tons payload.

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    Italian Job for Veripos

    2008-04-01T20:09:00Z

    GNSS positioning specialists Veripos of Aberdeen have been awarded a further three year contract by Naples based GeoLab, one of continental Europe' s leading offshore survey and construction support organisations. 

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    Italdraghe Leaves No Stone Unturned

    2008-04-01T20:09:00Z

    A new purpose built cutter suction dredger has been delivered to Società Cava Cavallino of Italy, a Ravenna based excavation company belonging to the Gruppo Nettuno SpA.

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    Submersion Test for Heavy Transport Vessel

    2008-04-01T20:09:00Z

    Rotterdam based Fairstar Heavy Transport NV' s recently converted heavy transport vessel Fjord successfully completed three days of extensive tests on its ballast system.

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    Great Yarmouth Outer Harbour Progressing Well

    2008-04-01T20:09:00Z

    The developers for the new Outer Harbour at Great Yarmouth in the UK say construction is progressing well on the new north breakwater, with approximately 550m completed.