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SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Ireland’ s Safehaven Marine has just delivered ’ Spitfire’ , the first of two Interceptor 55 (16.5m) Pilot/Patrol boats ordered by VT Critical Services, which will be leasing the vessels to the…

6th July 2009

Southamptons new patrol boat at Seawork

6th July 2009

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

There was considerable consternation in the UK last month after the Government’ s new Shipping Minister, Paul Clark, announced the new rates for light dues for the next two years.

6th July 2009

Shippings dark mood after light dues rise

6th July 2009

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Following a successful Seawork last month, Industrial Apparatus Consultants Ltd (IAC) have demonstrated one of their Ecoceane pollution control vessels at ports around the UK, in Falmouth, Ipswich and Teesport.

6th July 2009

IAC roadshow demonstrates pollution control craft

6th July 2009

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

The prestigious Spirit of Innovation Award at Seawork 2009 went to KPM Marine D.E. Ltd last week for its versatile KPM Run Dry Pumping System.

25th June 2009

Innovation Award winner doubles production

25th June 2009

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KEY DEALS

Titan Salvage successfully cut the stern section and engine room from the No. 5 cargo hold of the sunken freighter New Flame last week, then lifted the 3,000 ton section from the…

25th June 2009

New Flame stern section lifted

25th June 2009

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

British ports were dealt a blow last week as the House of Commons objected to the amendment of the Business Rates Supplement Bill. But the Lower House may still have a fight…

25th June 2009

UK port rates on Parliamentary tightrope

25th June 2009

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KEY DEALS

European governments and maritime interests will find relevance in an American report released last week which shows that ocean resources and coastal communities are vital to the overall economy, yet climate change…

18th June 2009

US report highlights importance of coastal activity

18th June 2009

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KEY DEALS

Netherlands based salvage specialist Multraship Salvage and Belgian salvage specialist URS Salvage & Maritime Contracting successfully refloated the 25,654 gt oil tanker Akti N last week after the Liberian flag vessel ran…

18th June 2009

Tugs refloat grounded tanker from Vlissingen beach

18th June 2009

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KEY DEALS

On Saturday, World Refugee Day will see the official recognition of Aþ ý k Tuygun, the captain of the Panamanian flagged Turkish ship MV Pý nar which in April saved the lives…

18th June 2009

Hope Refugee Award goes to heroic captain and owner

18th June 2009

SECURITY

SECURITY

CCTV and access control system manufacturer CDA Solutions Ltd will be launching its innovative PC based security and surveillance systems into the commercial marine sector on Stand 89 at Seawork 2009 courtesy…

11th June 2009

Quantum leaps into marine security at Seawork

11th June 2009

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Progress has been made in the UK this week with regard to one of the two hugely contentious issues of importance facing port operations and at least some clarification has arrived for…

11th June 2009

Progress in UK on port rates and light dues

11th June 2009

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

London based International Apparatus Consultants Limited will be on Stand 233 at Seawork 2009 providing information on HNS and oil pollution equipment, imbiber beads, and oil pollution control boats, including the Catamar…

11th June 2009

French bring a slick operation to Seawork

11th June 2009

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Two new compact and lighter ROVs are now available from JW Fishers. The SeaOtter-2 and SeaLion-2 are the next generation of the popular SeaOtter and SeaLion systems.

7th June 2009

New ROVs enhance underwater inspections

7th June 2009

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Underwater afloat ship repair and maintenance specialists UMC recently extended its range of services in the commercial, offshore and naval shipping markets by introducing an underwater stern seal replacement and repair service…

4th June 2009

UMC offer new underwater stern seal afloat maintenance service

4th June 2009

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Antwerp based Hydrex Underwater Technology was called upon to help when a 157m general cargo ship ran into trouble when it scraped the rocky bottom of the River Congo.

4th June 2009

Hydrex repair saves cargo ship expense

4th June 2009

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

A low cost training course has been launched by Mini B systems that gives seafarers and marine workers the ability to access the underside of their vessel in an emergency.

4th June 2009

Training launched for emergency dive system

4th June 2009

SECURITY

SECURITY

Visitors to previous Seawork exhibitions have occasionally missed announcements of upcoming events and demonstrations, especially out on the quayside or on the floating pontoon, where winds and/or the sheer vastness of space…

4th June 2009

Mega-Voice loud and clear at Seawork

4th June 2009

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

From 13 to 15 May the European Tugowners Association held its 46th Annual General Meeting in Lisbon, hosted by its member company Svitzer Group.

4th June 2009

European Tugowners Association meets in Lisbon

4th June 2009

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The operation to finally remove the remaining section of the MSC Napoli is now underway, with a test lift scheduled for this week off the coast of Devon UK.

4th June 2009

Test lift this week for Napoli wreck removal

4th June 2009

MONITORING & CONTROL

MONITORING & CONTROL

Kongsberg Maritime has completed an extensive midlife upgrade of Allsea' s Solitaire, which at an overall length of 300m is the largest pipe laying vessel in the world.

1st June 2009

New integrated control system for Solitaire

1st June 2009