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ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

BMT ARGOSS, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has had its marine manoeuvring simulator, PC REMBRANDT, granted DNV accreditation in accordance with Class S- Standard for Certification of Maritime Simulators No. 2.14…

31st July 2012

PC Rembrandt granted DNV accreditation

31st July 2012

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KEY DEALS

The Port of London Authority’s (PLA) Redbay built Stormforce 850 RIB is performing gatekeeper duties on the Thames for the duration of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

30th July 2012

Olympic kudos for Redbay RIBs

30th July 2012

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

In July, Aberdeen Harbour Board awarded a £5.2 million contract involving major improvements to the port entrance and for widening and deepening the navigation channel, writes David Foxwell.

30th July 2012

Aberdeen dredging under way

30th July 2012

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

In July, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) in the UK announced that it had approved three applications relating to the development of a jetty at Hinkley Point, Somerset, writes David Foxwell.

30th July 2012

Hinkley Point jetty decision announced

30th July 2012

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

In mid-July, the Marine Management Organisation in the UK announced that it has approved a licence for a maerl-relocation trial to take place in the Falmouth area, writes David Foxwell.

30th July 2012

Falmouth dredging trial approved

30th July 2012

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

A contest to win a contract to build and install new lock gates for the £5 million Dock Lock project at Milford Marina is well underway, writes David Foxwell.

30th July 2012

Milford to appoint contractors for £5 million lock project

30th July 2012

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

Basic Element Group, one of Russia’s leading diversified business groups, has announced the completion of the Imeretinskiy cargo port in Sochi, writes David Foxwell.

30th July 2012

Basic Element completes construction of new Russian port

30th July 2012

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

Dutch dredging and marine contractor Van Oord has been selected to install the foundations for Eneco’s Luchterduinen offshore windfarm (formerly known as Q10), 23km off the coast of the Dutch municipalities of…

30th July 2012

Van Oord and Joulz secure windfarm contract

30th July 2012

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Houlder’s innovative Turbine Access System (TAS) left the Seawork 2012 quayside and was delivered to South Boats’ Isle of Wight facility, where it now about to be installed on a workboat destined…

30th July 2012

Access system soon for sea trials

30th July 2012

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Puerto Deportivo Benalmádena in Spain found it had an urgent requirement for a replacement travelift – but it couldn’t wait for the funds to come through to keep up with operations.

30th July 2012

The joys of secondhand lifts

30th July 2012

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Guests to the Palfinger Marine stand at this year’s SMM show in Hamburg will be able test their crane operating skills on the spot.

30th July 2012

Try a Palfinger out at SMM

30th July 2012

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Davits for patrol vessels that allow rapid deployment and retrieval of a range of high speed workboats, even in sea state 6 conditions, are being supplied to the Japanese Fisheries organisation.

30th July 2012

Davits make light of heavy weather

30th July 2012

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KEY DEALS

The whole of the Maldives will become the first country in the world to become a marine reserve in a move scheduled to happen by 2017.

30th July 2012

Maldives marine reserve

30th July 2012

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KEY DEALS

APEC-Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Former trainees from all over the world came to Antwerp recently to attend the celebration.

30th July 2012

APEC’s 35th anniversary

30th July 2012

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KEY DEALS

A new managing director has been chosen for Damen Shiprepair Brest.

30th July 2012

Damen in France

30th July 2012

NAVAIDS

NAVAIDS

Sealite has recently launched the next generation SL15 and SLC310 Solar LED Marine Lantern, and the new SLC410 with larger power supply.

30th July 2012

Sealite launches next generation LED lanterns

30th July 2012

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Scotia Charters has increased the environmental survey capabilities of its 80 foot vessel Scotia W, which improves its suitability for operating in the offshore renewable energy sector.

27th July 2012

New deck enhances vessel’s renewable capabilities

27th July 2012

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Drydocks World and Maritime World in Dubai has implemented several new initiatives and deployed new highly advanced environmental friendly technologies.

27th July 2012

ZERO HARM initiative at Dubai repair yard

27th July 2012

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

The German navigation system manufacturer Raytheon Anschütz has been awarded the contract for the supply of advanced Integrated Navigations Systems of their Synapsis Bridge Control series.

27th July 2012

Synapsis INS for Jumbo newbuilds

27th July 2012

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Ahead of the first ECDIS Mandate deadline coming into force last month, Admiralty, the brand of UK Government agency UKHO, launched a new series of training tools.

27th July 2012

Admiralty launches ENC training packages

27th July 2012