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ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

The International Association of Classification Societies has, at the request of the IMO, agreed to undertake a revision of six of the IMOs set of model training courses. The courses are intended…

1st February 2003

IACS to Update IMO Model Training Courses

1st February 2003

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Kongsberg Maritime Ship Systems (KMSS) is enjoying a buoyant period for its training and simulation division, with recently signed contracts from the Canadian Coast Guard College, the Navy Academy in Taiwan and…

1st February 2003

On-Line Simulation Boosts Crew Training

1st February 2003

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

According to the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) the lead association for the Personal Protective Equipment Directive in the UK, many employers are confused when it comes to choosing the right equipment,…

1st February 2003

Free Personal Protective Equipment Advice for the Marine Industries

1st February 2003

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

A high powered team has begun a research project in Holland which aims to investigate important factors that occur during the evacuation process on board ships and to subsequently develop technologies and…

1st February 2003

Dutch Launch Vessel Evacuation Decision Research Project

1st February 2003

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

The existing CCTV system for Aberdeen Harbour UK, which handles four million tonnes of cargo annually, has been extended to cover other strategic areas of the port.

1st February 2003

Extended CCTV for Aberden Harbour Security

1st February 2003

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

The Pacific Maritime Institute (PMI) has selected Transas Marine USA to provide the navigational simulation systems for their new simulation and training facility which will open this summer in the Port of…

1st February 2003

New Training Facility for Seattle

1st February 2003

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Ship repair in the UK is looking positive for 2003 according to the A&P Group, which has confirmed that all 14 of their dry docks are full with various vessels under repair,…

1st February 2003

Its a Super Market for A&P Group

1st February 2003

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Smit Transport Europe has welcomed the New Years delivery of the Smit Engineering designed test lift barge E3505, which will be used by offshore crane vessel operators such as Heerema and Saipem…

1st February 2003

Rebuilt Test Barge Makes Debut

1st February 2003

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A new high performance blast cleaning system which greatly reduces abrasive usage in removing thick and difficult coatings is now available from Sheffield UK based Hodge Clemco.

1st February 2003

One Pass Thermoblast

1st February 2003

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Removing the tail shafting from Caledonian MacBraynes Isle of Lewis ferry, which runs from Ullapool to Stornaway, is a regular operation at overhaul and for survey. Recognising that the time consuming task…

1st February 2003

Pilgrim Eliminates Bolts From the Blue

1st February 2003

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

In an astonishing tribute to British marine craftsmanship, a Falklands Islands shipping agent has flown GRP specialists the 8,000 miles to Port Stanley to repair an extensively damaged Aqua-Star 38 workboat.

1st February 2003

Glassmen Fly 8,000 Miles For Vessel Repair

1st February 2003

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The ASRY Ship Repair Yard in Bahrain has reported a successful 2002, with some 95 vessels repaired ranging in size from ULCCs to diving support vessels.

1st February 2003

ASRY Enjoys Backyard Boom

1st February 2003

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Although marine pipework anti-fouling systems are often installed in newbuildings, they are sometimes retrofitted in response to particular problems.

1st February 2003

Cathelco Mussels In On Retrofit Anti-fouling System Market

1st February 2003

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Extra decks are being added to P&O Ferries European Pathway and European Gateway at the Lloyd Werft shipyard in Bremerhaven, Germany as part of a £ 50m conversion project.

1st February 2003

Freight Ferries Converted

1st February 2003

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Dutch based towage, salvage and marine contractors Smit are continuing to support work to complete the 300,000 tonne FPSO Bonga on Tyneside.

1st February 2003

More work for Smit with Bonga

1st February 2003

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

The giant towage and salvage operator Svitzer-Wijsmuller, with its headquarters in Copenhagen, have announced a massive tug-building programme representing orders and options for 29 vessels of various types.

1st February 2003

Svitzer Announce Huge Tug Order

1st February 2003

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Smit have sold the tractor tug Banjaardsbank from their harbour tug fleet in Rotterdam. The tug is a Voith Schneider tractor of 2600bhp and built for use in Europort in 1972. Banjaardsbank…

1st February 2003

Towlines

1st February 2003

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Whilst waiting to resume her duties as an Emergency Towing Vessel under contract to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in April the Klyne tug Anglian Prince has spent the winter months on…

1st February 2003

Klyne Rescues New Hulls

1st February 2003

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Cattewater Harbour Commissioners have awarded a contract to VT Halmatic of Portsmouth for the construction of a new harbour tug. Following a comprehensive tendering process the order was placed for a Halmatic…

1st February 2003

Plymouths Cattewater Order New Harbour Tug

1st February 2003

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

As mobilisation builds for a possible war with Iraq, the Tank Automotive & Armaments Command (TACOM) of the US Army has placed another delivery order with the Kalmar RT Center LLC for…

1st February 2003

Demand Surge for Rough Terrain Container Handlers

1st February 2003