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Marine safety, rope and rigging specialists Cosalt Safety & Protection has won a second contract to install safety grab chains on the banks of the River Thames in London.

1st March 2002

Grab Chains Enhance Safety on the Thames

1st March 2002

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Dredging equipment supply sister companies VOSTA of Amsterdam and LMG of Lubeck in Germany have strengthened their existing co-operation by merging. VOSTA BV and the marine technology division of LMG combined last…

1st March 2002

Dredging Equipment Supply Companies Strengthened by Merger

1st March 2002

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This is to be the year of renewables according to UK Energy Minister Brian Wilson MP, who predicted that the potential contribution of power generated from clean sources will finally be recognised.

1st March 2002

Commercial Opportunities for Marine Renewables

1st March 2002

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Stressing that renewables can become the basis of a substantial manufacturing sector, he said 'It should not be forgotten that we had world leadership in wind power 20 years ago but did…

1st March 2002

Contract Awards Pollution Control and Emergency-related awards

1st March 2002

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Oil skimmer manufacturer Ro-Clean Desmi A/S has developed a solution for those annoying occasions when spilled oil is driven by the wind or pulled by tides to a location other than where…

1st March 2002

Electronic Skimmer Chases the Oil

1st March 2002

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First Watch is a new concept that enables marina berth holders to view their boats at the marina live on their home computer using a standard internet connection. Developed by UK company…

1st March 2002

Boat Security Checks from the Comfort of Home

1st March 2002

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The UK registered company RingProp Limited has developed a new outboard motor propeller which eliminates traumatic injuries to humans and marine life without reducing effective engine power.

1st March 2002

RingProp Courts Outboard Success

1st March 2002

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A 65 year old former RNLI lifeboat has had a painstaking five-year restoration culminated by a repower with Perkins Sabre M92 marine engines.

1st March 2002

Repower for Ex-lifeboat Rose Marion

1st March 2002

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The UK' s largest purpose built bunker terminal is due for completion at the Port of Liverpool next month following a £ 1.5 million investment by Henty Oil Limited, with grant aid…

1st March 2002

Liverpool Bunker Terminal Due for Completion

1st March 2002

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The House of Lords handed down a landmark final judgement last month in the long-running Piper Alpha litigation, bringing to a successful conclusion the claims of Caledonia North Sea Ltd (formerly Occidental…

1st March 2002

Piper Alpha Landmark Final Judgement in The House of Lords

1st March 2002

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The 3rd Congress of the International Harbour Masters Association will take place in Cape Town, South Africa on 13-17 May. Registration for the Congress takes place between 15:30 and 17:00 on Sunday…

1st March 2002

Harbour Masters to Meet in SA

1st March 2002

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Atlantas Marine Ltd have taken delivery of the first new VideoRay 2002 and will be showing it on stand 6/21 at Oceanology International.

1st February 2002

Oceanology Debut for VideoRay 2002

1st February 2002

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Marine crane specialist Hook Marine has helped Scottish ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne (Calmac) ensure the efficient operation of its Fast Rescue Boat Launch and Recovery System.

1st February 2002

Hook Marine Unloads Calmacs Worries

1st February 2002

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MET Marine of Chesterfield UK has supplied a purpose-built 45 tonne/metre Heila HLRM.452S crane with special computer designed features to shipwrights George Prior Engineering Limited in Great Yarmouth for installation on a…

1st February 2002

MET Meets Marine Crane Design Challenge

1st February 2002

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KMSS has won a contract to supply eight workstation based Cargo Handling Simulators to the Maine Maritime Academy in the USA. The system is being delivered in the spring and will consist…

1st February 2002

Cargo Handling Simulator for Maine Maritime

1st February 2002

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The UKs first Bobcat T40170 17m telehandler has been purchased for material handling applications and routine maintenance work on dockside cranes at the Port of Hull.

1st February 2002

Bobcat Bulks Up at Port of Hull

1st February 2002

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Effer cranes are to be fitted to two tugs belonging to Holyhead Towing, one a newbuilding currently under construction at the Hepworth Shipyard on Humberside, the other a refit of an existing…

1st February 2002

Cranes Pack Power as Holyhead Gets Tough

1st February 2002

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Deck equipment in abundance comprises only a portion of the 14,000 products listed in a new 630 page mail order catalogue launched last month by Scotlands Gael Force Marine.

1st February 2002

Get Decked Out at a Megastore Near You

1st February 2002

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Rope testing being conducted this year for the Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) by Dutch rope specialists Lankhorst Touwfabrieken BV will lead to further advances in high strength fibre ropes for…

1st February 2002

Research for Stronger Ropes

1st February 2002

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Two Protex Catchbolts in stainless steel are specified by the RNLI to secure two folding deck worklights fitted to the forward end of the wheelhouse top on the RNLI Mersey and Tyne…

1st February 2002

Catchbolt Shines Light on Work of the RNLI

1st February 2002