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The South Boats 17m WFSV is a new model designed to maximise deck area and sea-keeping, but with specific overall dimensions to ensure that the vessels are capable of working through the…

4th April 2012

MJMAR12 Front Cover Story

4th April 2012

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

There is no question that the implementation of ECDIS as the primary means of navigation will place enormous pressure on the maritime industry, due to complex training and ISM compliance issues.

4th April 2012

Plan to ease pressure on ECDIS training

4th April 2012

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

A convenient ‘one-box’ Automatic Identification System (AIS) has been launched by Raymarine and interestingly, it has a ‘one-market’ appeal as it aims to span both the commercial and leisure sectors.

4th April 2012

Crossover appeal for compact footprint AIS

4th April 2012

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

A new industry guide points out that ECDIS should be taught as part of complete navigational competency, and that safety can’t be simply the matter of an ECDIS certificate.

4th April 2012

Safety is more than just a certificate

4th April 2012

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New Zealand has historically struggled to get home grown support for tidal energy – now some energy companies are beginning to change tact and act as ‘hosts’ for foreign developers to help…

3rd April 2012

Foreign tidal harbour development in NZ

3rd April 2012

NAVAIDS

NAVAIDS

A successful trial scheme that resulted in an estimated 17,000 people visiting the historic Loop Head lighthouse during an 11 week period last year means that the West Clare landmark will shortly…

3rd April 2012

Tourism surge lifts Loop Head lighthouse

3rd April 2012

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

A system which can download charts directly into the ECDIS is being put through its paces, as the ship on which it is placed will be sailing in the demanding waters of…

3rd April 2012

ECDIS downloads for polar passages

3rd April 2012

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Sperry Marine has won orders to supply navigation equipment to the Suez Canal Authority for tugboats and other assorted workboats.

3rd April 2012

Workboat navcomms for Suez Canal Authority

3rd April 2012

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Seatruck Precision, the final vessel in Seatruck’s series of four new ro-ro freight vessels, was launched at FSG Flensburg Yard in Germany on 23 March.

2nd April 2012

Award winning Ro-Ros for Irish Sea routes

2nd April 2012

NAVAIDS

NAVAIDS

Two projects linked to a busy coal port expansion came together for navaids manufacturer Sealite, both utilising the Trident-3000, a large 1.8m tall buoy with an interesting construction.

2nd April 2012

Sealite’s big buoys for coal in Newcastle

2nd April 2012

NAVAIDS

NAVAIDS

Tideland Signal’s long association with the oldest lighthouse authority in the world has led Trinity House to honour the company in recognition of its “exceptionally long and effective service”.

2nd April 2012

Trinity House honours Tideland Signal

2nd April 2012

NAVAIDS

NAVAIDS

“A lot of hard work” has resulted in a €1m aids to navigation remote monitoring system contract going to Kannard.

2nd April 2012

Remote monitoring system for French Institute

2nd April 2012

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Between 24 and 27 of March 2012 the Escola Europea de Short Sea Shipping organised and presented a Motorways of the Sea Training course for students of the University of Barcelona.

30th March 2012

Escola Europea teaches short sea shipping

30th March 2012

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Steel marine structures, from pipelines to pilings and ships to dams, all need to have their integrity checked regularly.

30th March 2012

Cygnus in the thick of it at Seawork

30th March 2012

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

A debate on ‘Who Should Rule The Waves’ has underlined the problems with revising “the delicate balance” that the United Nations Convention on the Law Of the Sea (UNCLOS) has achieved.

30th March 2012

‘Hands off UNCLOS’, Ocean Summit told

30th March 2012

NAVAIDS

NAVAIDS

A major milestone in the Galileo Navigation Satellite System’s development programme has brought a European global satellite navigation system that much closer.

30th March 2012

First Galileo signal successfully received

30th March 2012

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Malta’s Environment and Planning Authority has started a public consultation on a proposed wind turbine project that would see a departure from the more established vision of offshore windfarms.

29th March 2012

Malta’s different approach to offshore wind

29th March 2012

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The Maritime Research Institute Netherlands’ (MARIN) Depressurised Wave Basin (DWB) has been officially inaugurated by the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation.

29th March 2012

Dutch open unique marine research facility

29th March 2012

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OSBIT Power (OP), Siemens Wind Power and Statoil announced on Wednesday that they have successfully completed offshore trials of OP’s innovative offshore wind turbine access system, MaXccess.

29th March 2012

Successful Norwegian trials for MaXccess

29th March 2012

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

The Supacat Launch & Recovery System (L&RS) for the latest Shannon class of RNLI lifeboat, has been displayed for the first time by the Supacat and RNLI’s joint project teams responsible for…

29th March 2012

Home pride as RNLI’s new L&RS is displayed

29th March 2012