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HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

The International Federation of Hydrographic Societies, representing organisations in Australasia, Benelux, Denmark, South Africa and the UK, is to hold its 15th biennial international hydrographic symposium in Antwerp from 6-9 November 2006.…

1st November 2005

Hydro 06 Antwerp Issues Call for Papers

1st November 2005

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

Trimble has provided details of the work that it is doing in support of dredging contractor Van Oord NV of the Netherlands on the huge land reclamation projects it is working on…

1st November 2005

Precise Positioning Helps Island Builders

1st November 2005

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

UK Dredging (UKD), a division of Associated British Ports, recently signed a three year maintenance dredging contract with the Port of Waterford in Ireland to maintain its harbours waterways.

1st November 2005

UK Dredgings New Irish Contract

1st November 2005

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

The historic sea lock at Spencer Dock in Dublin is to be restored under a new project managed by Royal Haskoning.

1st November 2005

Lock Restoration Will Open Up Irelands Waterways

1st November 2005

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

First announced in 2003, the overall Masterplan for developing the port area at Barrow in Cumbria includes 400 waterfront homes, offices, retail units, a 300-berth marina, powerboat racing course, water sports centre…

1st November 2005

Masterplan for Barrows Port Development Picks Up Speed

1st November 2005

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

The Port Authority of Jamaica has awarded Mott MacDonald, engineering and management consultant, a contract to help expand cruise terminal facilities at Montego Bay, Jamaica.

1st November 2005

Mott MacDonald Wins Contract to Expand Montego Bay Cruise Terminal

1st November 2005

POLLUTION CONTROL

POLLUTION CONTROL

Cornwall County Councils Emergency Planning staff were called into action last month to respond, for exercise purposes, to a major oil pollution incident. A full emergency team was assembled in the incident…

1st November 2005

V Booms Victorious Pollution Trial

1st November 2005

POLLUTION CONTROL

POLLUTION CONTROL

Southampton UK magistrates recently upheld a summons issued by Associated British Ports (ABP) against the owners of MV Autofreighter, who admitted polluting the waters of the harbour earlier this year.

1st November 2005

Pollution Punished in Port of Southampton

1st November 2005

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

New ideas made possible through progress and product development are worth thinking about and the new CBP motors from Hagglunds open up some interesting ideas in marine propulsion. Hagglunds Drives have been…

1st November 2005

Direct Hydraulic Drives for Propulsion?

1st November 2005

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Canary Islands ferry operator Fred Olsen SA has added a 126.7m LOA aluminium trimaran ferry to extend its services on routes linking Los Cristianos on Tenerife, San Sebastian on Gomera, and Palma…

1st November 2005

Giant Trimaran Flies in the Canaries

1st November 2005

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The PRM Marine Propulsion Control (MPC) unit , an all new system providing full electronic control over engine throttle and gear engagement, was launched by Newage Transmissions at the METS exhibition in…

1st November 2005

Newage Launches New MPC at METS

1st November 2005

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

A twin UltraJet 451 propulsion system propels a new 74ft aluminium pilot boat built by Horizon Shipbuilding of Alabama USA. The vessel is scheduled for service at the Port of Umm Qasr…

1st November 2005

Fast Pilot Boat Exceeds Design Speed

1st November 2005

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

A new generation of Perkins Sabre on board gensets is being unveiled at the METS exhibition in Amsterdam this month. Fully compliant with all current and proposed emissions legislation, the Perkins Sabre…

1st November 2005

Emissions Compliant Engines Launched

1st November 2005

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Suzuki Marine has completed their four stroke outboard line-up with the launch of their smallest and lightest four stroke ever, the DF2.5.

1st November 2005

Baby Suzuki Completes Four Stroke Family

1st November 2005

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The AMOT MPD metal detector, which prevents engine failure by spotting metal particles in lubricating fluids due to bearing wear or other problems, has received a DNV Type Approval certificate. It covers…

1st November 2005

Type Approval for Engine Lube Metal Detector

1st November 2005

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Two inland motor ships have been lengthened this Autumn at the J Braun Schiffswerft at Speyer on the Rhine as the demand for revamped waterway tonnage continues to attract shipping customers to…

1st November 2005

German Yards Attract Inland Conversion

1st November 2005

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Two semi-submersible barges are being converted into self propelled heavy lift transport vessels for Fairmount Heavy Transport NV, an associated company of Rotterdam based towage contractor Fairmount Marine BV. When the conversions…

1st November 2005

Diesel-Electric Power for Heavy Lift Conversions

1st November 2005

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Antwerp based Hydrex was called out to Mexico to prepare the loading of a large accommodation platform on to a heavy lift carrier vessel.

1st November 2005

Divers Deliver for Scheduled Repairs

1st November 2005

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Kooren Shipbuilding and Trading BV have announced that the first two of their new RT-60 class Rotor Tugs have now been delivered and a further pair are nearing completion. It has also…

1st November 2005

Four New RT-60 Rotor Tugs are Sold

1st November 2005

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Foss Maritime of the USA has taken delivery of the powerful new harbour tug Morgan Foss for service in Pacific Coast ports. Yet another example of the growing popularity of compact tugs,…

1st November 2005

Morgan Foss, A Powerful New Compact Tug

1st November 2005