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Its the end of an era for lock keepers all along the RiverThames who hung up their old uniforms and welcomed a new look at the end oflast month.

1st May 2007

Progress Knocks Locks Smocks for Century

1st May 2007

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The Hampshire UK based Marine, Engineering andManufacturing Skills (MEMS) Partnership has launched a programme to supportemployees whose jobs are at risk or whoface being made redundant within theseindustries.

1st May 2007

Marine Workers Support

1st May 2007

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Liverpools oldest ship brokers, SC Chambers& Co Ltd, has been acquired by Sanderson Maritime Ltd with backing fromMerseyside Special Investment Fund (MSIF), Lloyds TSB and the companys owninvestment.

1st May 2007

Brokers Acquired

1st May 2007

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British Columbia, Canadabased autopilot manufacturer ComNav Marine Ltd has further expanded into theScandinavian market by appointing Stockholmbased True Heading as its distributor in Sweden.

1st May 2007

ComNav in Sweden

1st May 2007

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The Institute of Marine Engineering,Science and Technology (IMarEST) has appointed the first scientist to everserve as President.

1st May 2007

Scientist Heads IMarEST

1st May 2007

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Scandinavian based cargo handling equipmentsupplier Kalmar Industries has acquired the assets and business of Americas Virginiabased Port Equipment Service Inc (PES).

1st May 2007

Kalmars American Expansion

1st May 2007

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Dutch marine equipment manufacturer and supplierVetus Den Ouden has been acquired by ABN AMRO Capital, the private equitybusiness of ABN AMRO, in a competitive auction.

1st May 2007

Vetus Auctioned

1st May 2007

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Camper & Nicholson Marina Investments Ltd(CNMI), floated as an AIM-listed specialist marina investment company inJanuary, has made its first acquisition.

1st May 2007

Camper in Turkey

1st May 2007

SHORTSEA & FERRY

SHORTSEA & FERRY

The newly extended Stena Britannica made its maiden voyage from Harwich International Port to Hook of Holland last month.

1st April 2007

Extended RoPax Returns to Harwich

1st April 2007

SHORTSEA & FERRY

SHORTSEA & FERRY

With financial pressures due to the rising cost of fuel effecting all transportation fleets, the requirement for ship owners and operators to professionally monitor their fuel usage in real time has become…

1st April 2007

Fuel Efficiency for Ferry Fleet

1st April 2007

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The launch last month in America of Explorer, the worldsfirst green engineered floating classroom, claims to herald a new era in marinedesign for environmental sustainability.

1st April 2007

Hybrid Propulsion First for RiverQuest Explorer

1st April 2007

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The oil industry is one of the primarymotivators in current boat building and the Middle Eastis one of the primary sources of oil.

1st April 2007

Cummins Power for Crew Boat Surge

1st April 2007

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

John Deere Power Systems has progressed wellbeyond the limitation of early associations with American tractors and is nowplacing ever more marine engines on European workboats.

1st April 2007

European Skies Clear with John Deere

1st April 2007

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The latest vessel being built for the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency (SFPA) will have an electric propulsion system provided by Rolls-Royce.

1st April 2007

Diesel-Electric for Fisheries Protection Newbuild

1st April 2007

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Worboats perform any number of roles but there can be few more unusual than that of Amara Zee, which is used as the performing platform for the Caravan Stage Company Tall Ship…

1st April 2007

The Show Must Go On On Board

1st April 2007

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Trelleborg Industrial AVS has launched a new highperformance member of its Cushymount range of mountings, specially designed toprovide optimised shock and vibration isolation for large marine engines andgensets.

1st April 2007

XKs Easy Ride for Marine Engines

1st April 2007

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Coastal and Ports Surveying, a new one day conference for hydrographers, port and harbour authorities and engineers, to be held at Seawork International in Southampton on 14th June 2007, has been welcomed…

1st April 2007

Seawork Adds Hydro Survey Conference

1st April 2007

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Cleemann Chair Systems GmbH travels from Germany to exhibit its range of pilot chairs and customised chair systems with individualised upholstery and special accessories such as deck rails and multifunctional arm rests…

1st April 2007

Cleemann Sits Comfortably at Seawork

1st April 2007

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

The Seawork Inward Buyer Mission willtake place during Seawork International 2007 on 13 and 14 June.

1st April 2007

Inward Buyer Mission at Seawork

1st April 2007

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

One of the UKsleading suppliers of aids to navigation, Hydrosphere, will again be exhibitingat Seawork 2007, presenting the latest developments and innovations innavigational lights from Vega and Carmanah plus updated buoys including…

1st April 2007

Leading Light Returns to Seawork

1st April 2007