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TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Australian shipbuilder Structural Marine of Henderson has built two more compact shiphandling tugs, similar to the successful Cape Pasley constructed for use in Western Australian two years ago ( Maritime Journal -August…

1st June 2004

Two More Compact Tugs for Australian Operators

1st June 2004

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The first harmonised collection of IMO SOLAS and flag state regulations covering the use of official electronic navigation charts (ENCs) and electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) has been issued by…

1st June 2004

Improved Access to ENC Rules and Regulations

1st June 2004

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New Guidelines for the transEuropean transport network adopted by the European Parliament include a new mechanism for supporting Motorways of the Sea . The new guidelines include a list of 30 priority…

1st June 2004

EU Supports Motorways of the Sea

1st June 2004

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The first step towards creating a global federation uniting professional and learned societies within the marine engineering, science and technology (MEST) world has taken place.

1st June 2004

IMarEST/SUT Partnership

1st June 2004

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

While Terra Marique may represent the larger end of the workboat spectrum on show at seawork2004 , new exhibitor Ally Duck Ltd demonstrates the incredible range of vessels on display at seawork,…

1st June 2004

Ally Duck Down In the Water at seawork

1st June 2004

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The 80m LOA Terra Marique is some 20 times longer than the smallest Ally Duck, but the two vessels share seawork common ground in addressing the requirements of European commercial marine operators,…

1st June 2004

Orbimatic Website

1st June 2004

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The Cambridge UK headquartered AVEVA Group has announced the proposed acquisition of Tribon Solutions AB , the global supplier of IT solutions for shipbuilding and marine design.

1st June 2004

AVEVA to Acquire Tribon Solutions

1st June 2004

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A new study commissioned in the UK by the South West Regional Development Agency has assessed the potential for economic growth at Bristol Port over the next 25 years.

1st June 2004

Rapid Growth at Bristol Port

1st June 2004

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P&O has completed the sale of part of its Irish Sea ferry operations and related assets to Stena AB and has received approximately £ 50m in cash. P&O has acquired P&Os Fleetwood…

1st June 2004

P&O Sale Completed

1st June 2004

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The Port of London Authority has reported overall trade figures for 2003 which are very similar to 2002, with the total volume of trade down from 51.2 million tonnes to 51.0 million…

1st June 2004

PLA Holds Even

1st June 2004

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Terra Marique the pioneering and innovative barge built by Damen Shipyards of the Netherlands for UK waterborne freight specialist Robert Wynn & Sons , will be perhaps the most unusual vessel amongst…

1st June 2004

Terra Marique Brings Load Work to seawork

1st June 2004

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Denmarks Thrane & Thrane completed the purchase last month of 88.6% of the shares in EuroCom Industries , giving it control of maritime communications brands Sailor and Skanti . As a result…

1st June 2004

Thrane & Thrane Expansion

1st June 2004

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Associated British Ports hasdemonstrated resilience in the face of adversity with a range of new measures to streamline operations in the wake of their Dibden Terminal proposal for the Port of Southampton…

1st June 2004

ABP Shows Resilience

1st June 2004

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

When the RNLI decided to install a new pontoon at its Harwich station, safety was uppermost of its concerns.

1st June 2004

Safe RNLI Decking Solution at seawork

1st June 2004

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Staff and crew on board the Stena HSS fast ferry from Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire celebrated both the vessels eighth anniversary recently and the ten millionth tourism passenger. The two HSS craft…

1st June 2004

Ten Million Passengers for HSS

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To further enhance operations, Londons Thamesport received four new YT220 Terminal Tractors from manufacturer Terburg DTS .

1st June 2004

New Terminal Tractors Will Boost Thamesport

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UK motorboat insurance specialists Navigators and General (N&G) has negotiated a reduced rate on fire extinguishers to encourage owners to replace their banned Halon units.

1st June 2004

Insurance Incentive to Replace Banned Halon Extinguishers

1st June 2004

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With thousands from the commercial maritime industries converging on the Solent for seawork2004 , it is a timely moment to input comment upon The Solent European Marine Site (SEMS) Management Scheme ,…

1st June 2004

Does SEMS Seem Sensible?

1st June 2004

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AIS technology innovator Saab TransponderTech AB andVTMS solutions provider Navieelektro ky have reached co-operative agreement to promote their products for the VTMS and Coastal Surveillance Systems market.

1st June 2004

Finnish Fusion for VTMS and Coastal Surveillance

1st June 2004

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Norways Ulstein Verft has re-delivered the 12,100gt cable-layer Normand Cutter after extensive conversion into a dual-purpose pipe-laying and construction ship and just three years after first delivering her to Solstad.

1st June 2004

Ulstein Converts Normand Cutter

1st June 2004