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NewsMaritime Security Conference at SMM 2008
The security of shipping channels has become an important concern in view of the growing threat to international shipping.
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ECDIS transition guide from The Nautical Institute
A paper on the transition from navigating with paper charts to navigating with ECDIS, which was presented at a recent meeting of the IMO''s Sub-Committee on Standards of Training & Watchkeeping (STW), has now been published for general availability by the Nautical Institute in London.
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NewsPortland prepares for an Olympic effort
As investment starts in preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games, Portland Harbour Authority starts to upgrade its AIS and radar based system.
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NewsFit and forget data management
There is a new service for the electronic management of onboard information that has come from the teaming up of ChartCo and Regs4Ships.
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NewsMCA Staff Walkout Over Low Pay
Up to 700 staff of the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are staging the first strike in their history over pay concerns. The 24 hour walkout began at 07:00 today (Thursday 6 March).
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NewsMCA Gets New SAR Helicopters
New helicopters introduced to provide search and rescue (SAR) services from two bases in the north of Scotland are now established in the role. The new Sikorsky S92 aircraft have been introduced on a phased basis at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) bases at Stornoway and Sumburgh, Shetland.
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Research Information Finds a Platform
There has been for some time a need for researchers to have marine and coastal data at their fingertips, in order to meet the growing disquiet about what is happening to our coasts and climate.
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NewsFelixstowe Survives Crane Crash Chaos
The UK Port of Felixstowe is still clearing the twisted remains of two quayside container cranes which collapsed at the weekend after a vessel delivering new cranes broke free of its moorings in 80 mph winds.
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NewsNew AIS Pinpoints Irish Sea Navaids
An innovative scheme funded by the European Union' s Interreg IIIA programme to increase safety on the seas was launched last month in Larne, Northern Ireland. The Automatic Identification System will improve navigation capabilities for ships by automatically identifying other ships in the area, as well as buoys and lighthouses.
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NewsPlating Repair Provides Impact Protection
Dutch dredging contractor Van Oord chose SPS Overlay to provide side shell protection for its trailing suction hopper dredger Volvox Iberia. The work was carried out in Ajman at a yard which is jointly owned by Keppel, an SPS Overlay licensee.
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NewsPumps Turn Up Trumps at Seawork
One of the many new exhibitors at Seawork 2008 will be Avon Boating, which will be showing the range of pumps, impellers and filtration systems which it supplies to the maritime industries. The star of Avon Boating' s stand will be the new range of ' Endurance Pumps' which the ...
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Workboat Firefighting on Seawork Quayside
The team at Ocean Engineering (Fire) Ltd returns to Seawork from their base in Cornwall, where they design, manufacture, supply, install, test and commission a full range of marine fire detection and fire extinguishing systems.
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NewsAn Uplifting Experience on the Seawork Quayside
Miko Marine AS will travel all the way from Vika in Norway to demonstrate their new CCLS subsea lifting system from the quayside at Seawork 2008.
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NewsDown Under Winners Surface at Seawork
Returning to the DiveWork pavilion at Seawork 2008 is Aberdeen UK based international diving equipment technology company Divex, which has been celebrating a double business success recently.
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NewsSpanish Shipyard Docks at Seawork
Recognising the volume of workboat newbuild contracts signed at Seawork International or sales resulting from a presence at the show, Astilleros Cardama S.A. of Vigo in Spain has signed up for the 2008 event.
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NewsRedfinn Lands Fast Craft at Seawork
Based at Co Meath in Ireland, Seawork 2008 exhibitor Redfinn Boats Ltd will be showing a fine representation of its latest business venture on the floating pontoon at this summer' s show.
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NewsEndless Collaborations for Seawork Exhibitors
Seawork is an annual coming together and celebration of the European commercial marine industries, so it is natural that Seawork exhibitors collaborate amongst themselves throughout the year on all types of projects.
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NewsCheetah Marine Gallops Back to Seawork
One of the enduring qualities of Seawork is the return of so many exhibitors year after year to both support the show and benefit from their presence there. One of many such exhibitors is the Isle of Wight based catamaran designers and builders at Cheetah Marine, who commute to the ...
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NewsTowRescue Attachment Makes Seawork Debut
Enthusiastic Dutchman Peter Leeuwenburgh of TurboSwing BV travels to Seawork for the first time this summer with a new workboat variant of his established for recreational use towing device which will be of interest to anyone operating rescue and patrol craft.
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NewsPowercat 695 Launches at Seawork
Powered catamaran manufacturer Powercat will be using Seawork 2008 to unveil its very latest craft, the Powercat 695.
