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The British Governments determination to take abnormal loads and other freight off the nations congested highways was underscored last month by the maiden voyage of the Inland Navigator . The vessel was…

1st February 2004

Twin Peaks for UK Waterways Freight

1st February 2004

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In November 1795 the greatest fleet to leave Britainsshores set sail for the West Indies.

1st January 2004

Christians Fleet

1st January 2004

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Published last September, this 2nd Edition of Nigel Calders best sellingbook again focuses on the smaller end of the diesel spectrum, engines rangingin horsepower from 10 to 100.

1st January 2004

Marine Diesel Engines

1st January 2004

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This handsome volume, published late last year with the full support of theInternational Lifeboat Federation, the UKs RNLI and the US Coast Guard,is subtitled An International History of Lifesaving & Coastal Rescue…

1st January 2004

Rescue at Sea

1st January 2004

MONITORING & CONTROL

MONITORING & CONTROL

The Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services Group (I&S) has developed a current limiter based on high temperature superconductors (HTS) technology to protect ship supply systems against short circuits. Short circuit currents are…

1st January 2004

Shipboard Short Circuit Protection

1st January 2004

MONITORING & CONTROL

MONITORING & CONTROL

The new AutoChief C20 propulsion control system for medium and low speed diesel engines has received a prestigious Award for Design Excellence from the Norwegian Design Council . Representatives from Kongsberg Maritime…

1st January 2004

Control System Design Award

1st January 2004

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Nearly half the ferry traffic in Scotland travels on the shortest route across the Firth of Clyde.

1st January 2004

Safe Ship Gets Non-Slip Grip

1st January 2004

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Winch specialist Atlas Winch & Hoist Services continues the expansion of their operations in the Southern UK with a relocation to new premises at Great Dunmow in Essex. The development of hire…

1st January 2004

Atlas Southern Expansion Lifts Off

1st January 2004

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Marine design consultancy Houlder has delivered two cranes for the Royal Navys Fishery Protection Vessel HMS Dumbarton Castle . The cranes replace obsolete units and will be used to handle the two…

1st January 2004

Houlder Holds Sway With HMS Dumbarton Castles Cranes

1st January 2004

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Having established that the slew ring on its 20 year old cement unloader was in need of replacement, the management of Leith & Forth Ports inScotland called in Metalock Engineering of Coventry…

1st January 2004

In-Situ Machining Revamps Quayside Unloader

1st January 2004