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PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

Fourinternational dredging companies have been  shortlisted by  JawaharlalNehru Port Trust (JNPT) in India to execute a project to dredge  theharbour entrance channel.

1st November 2006

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Project Bids

1st November 2006

SECURITY

SECURITY

In order to address a number of security related issues and develop initiative to benefit the industry, the Security Task Force formed last year by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has…

1st November 2006

Guidance on Travel Security from IMCA

1st November 2006

SECURITY

SECURITY

Two ex-RAF patrol boats have been sold to a Nigerian security company which will use them to combat the latest outbreak of piracy and the abduction of personnel from offshore oil rigs…

1st November 2006

Servicing a Soaring Demand for Security Boats

1st November 2006

SECURITY

SECURITY

QinetiQ has secured a breakthrough sale of it Cerberus high performance diver and swimmer detection sonar system into the yacht market. The system will be deployed to provide security for a large…

1st November 2006

Diver Detection Moves On from Military Origins

1st November 2006

POLLUTION CONTROL

POLLUTION CONTROL

Ports are potentially hazardous areas by virtue of their activities, operations and the interaction of vehicles, machinery and people. Ensuring that lighting systems provide a safe working environment is essential, as is…

1st November 2006

Tackling Light Pollution in Ports

1st November 2006

POLLUTION CONTROL

POLLUTION CONTROL

There is a growing awareness of theeconomic and environmental pressures affecting the UKs coastal zone and marineenvironment. Britains coastlinestretches over 17,000 kilometres and is under threat like never before.

1st November 2006

Devon Develops Emergendcy Marine Planning

1st November 2006

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Advances in Personal Locater Beacon (PLB) technology have made transmission, location and rescue faster than ever before, a fact which became apparent to French journalist Daniel GrandClement after he was thrown into…

1st November 2006

Reality TV Meets Rescue at Sea

1st November 2006

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

An extensive programme of research has been completed by BMT SeaTech Ltd for the UKs Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). Concern regarding the behaviour of high speed craft, especially those carrying passengers…

1st November 2006

Research by BMT Answers MCAs Concerns

1st November 2006

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

A new evacuation system is being promoted by International Safety Products Ltd (ISPL), the UK distributor for Zodiac. The YES (Yacht Evacuation System) features a container permanently installed on the yachts side…

1st November 2006

Zodiac Says YES to Yacht Evacuation

1st November 2006

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Tyco Fire and Security has announced the most suitable replacement for Halon 1301 for shipboard applications is the new Sapphire fire suppression system. Since its introduction it has been successfully installed in…

1st November 2006

Ozone Friendly Fire Extinguisher Launched by Tyco Fire and Security.

1st November 2006

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

On the 11th of October the Dover Harbour Board formally introduced and christened their new pilot and harbour patrol launch. The vessel was named Dovorian by the wife of Dover Harbour Boards…

1st November 2006

Dover Gets a New Pilot and Patrol Vessel

1st November 2006

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Ireland’ s Mooney Boats Ltd has built a versatile MCA Category 1 offshore workboat which will be equally at home potting, angling, carrying cargo, transferring crew, conducting hydrographic surveys or participating in…

1st November 2006

Irish Eyes Smile on Bluefinn 40

1st November 2006

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

The Holyhead Towing Company Ltd has ordered its largest and most ambitious new tug, aimed at capturing a great share of an international market. Already allocated the name Afon Cadnant, the vessel…

1st November 2006

Holyhead Building for an International Market

1st November 2006

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Olympic Octopus, one of the worlds most innovative offshore vessels, was delivered to its owner on the 21st of October. Designed by Rolls-Royce for Olympic Shipping, the vessel embodies the latest thinking…

1st November 2006

One of the Worlds Most Innovative Anchor Handlers Enters Service

1st November 2006

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Scottish based tug owner and operator Targe Towing Ltd has recently received another award for their safety record and efficiency. On the 20th of September, Stuart Kerr, delivery manager at the BP…

1st November 2006

Targe Gets Three Awards in a Year

1st November 2006

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Damen Shipyards Gorinchem has signed a contract with NorthTugz Limited in Whangerei, New Zealand for the construction of one Damen ASD Tug 2411 The order represents anothermilestone in the history of Damen.…

1st November 2006

TOWLINES

1st November 2006

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

A major exercise simulating a sinking passenger vessel and involving multiple agencies both afloat and ashore was held on the River Thames earlier this month. Intended to test LESLP (London Emergency Services…

1st November 2006

Thames Rescue Services Test

1st November 2006

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The arrival of the vessel Wisting marked a significant   turning point for management of the historic Booth W Kelly yard at Ramsey on the Isle of Man, which had been the…

1st November 2006

Isle of Man Yard Reborn

1st November 2006

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Demonstrated at the recent SMM exhibition in Hamburg was ascale model of Viking FellowShip, a dual fuel powered supply vessel beingbuilt for Norwegian offshore operator Eidesvik. When operational in the autumnof 2007,…

1st November 2006

Fuel Cell NOx the SOx Off Marine Emissions

1st November 2006

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Cargo throughput at the French Port of Marseilles-Fos for the period of January through August reached 65.8m tons, a 19% increase on the same period a year ago.

1st November 2006

Marseiiles Moves Up

1st November 2006