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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

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Sadly we must report the untimely death of Mr Alan C Bennett, well known tug owner and waterman in the Thames and Medway area. Founder of Alan C Bennett & Sons, he…

1st November 2005

TOWLINES

1st November 2005

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Cosalt Safety & Protection has been appointed sole distributor in the UK and Ireland for Italian steel wire rope manufacturer Redaelli Tecna Cordati. In the marine environment this includes hoist and winch…

1st November 2005

Cosalts Italian High Wire

1st November 2005

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

A new quay and slipway facility at Polly Steps, beside the ABP Port of Teignmouth, was opened last month. The quay and slipway have been constructed as part of a land swap…

1st November 2005

Land Swap Lands Port Facilities

1st November 2005

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Amsterdams innovative Ceres Paragon container terminal, largely unused since its 2001 opening, has enjoyed a turnaround in its fortunes recently with two Grand Alliance loops now calling to bring an initial 200,000teu…

1st November 2005

Ceres Paragon Lifts Off

1st November 2005

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

David Goodrich, chairman of BMT Ltd and a former President of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) died last month at the age of 64.

1st November 2005

BMT Pays Respect to a Founding Father

1st November 2005

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The separate organisations that currently control Peterheads two harbours are to undergo a historic merger that will bring major economic benefits to the town.

1st November 2005

Merger to Create Peterhead Port Authority

1st November 2005

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Having observed evident changes in the way products will be sold in the near future, Marine Electronic Services (MES) has established a new company, Raydirect, specialising in Raymarine products online. This is…

1st November 2005

Marine Electronics Online

1st November 2005