Vessels News – Page 220

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    Farewell to Ton Kooren - President of the Kotug Group

    2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

    On the 2nd of August 2002, after a period of 25 successful years as founder and President of Kotug International B.V. , Mr Ton Kooren resigned from the Kotug Group.

  • Cape Pasley is one of the most powerful small tugs in Australia
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    Cape Pasley Makes an Impact in Western Australia

    2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

    The use of very small, powerful, azimuthing stern drive (ASD) tugs in the southern hemisphere continues to spread. One of the latest and most impressive vessels in this category has now entered service with MacKenzie''s Tug Services in Port of Esperance, Western Australia.

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    Construction Starts on Two Salvage Tugs for Semco

    2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Semco Salvage & Marine Pte Ltd of Singapore has announced the construction of two dedicated oceangoing salvage tugs, each with a minimum bollard pull of 160 tons.

  • The TCA77 version of MAN B&Ws new series of exhaust gas turbochargers.
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    'Prime Movers' Think Big at SMM

    2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

    The MAN B&W Diesel Group will present two new marine engine developments as well as their next generation of turbochargers under the title Prime Movers across 350m 2ofexhibition space on Stand 6001 in Hall 6 at SMM 2002.

  • The Centaflex AGM series flexible propulsion coupling.
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    New Flexible Driveshaft Couplings from Centa

    2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

    The recently launched ADM variant of the Centaflex AGM Series propulsion driveshaft coupling retains all the advantages of the original design but substantially reduces the overall length of the unit.

  • The new Volvo Penta D12-450 Heavy Duty marine diesel.
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    Volvo D12 Launches Heavy Duty Diesel Range

    2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Volvo Penta has introduced its new D12 Heavy Duty 12 litre marine diesel which, with totally electronic control, is the first of a new generation of engines for heavy commercial operations.

  • Rudder and stern tube bearings from Orkot Marine Bearings.
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    Orkot Marine Bearings on Show

    2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Orkot TLM Marine Bearings, which will be on show at Stand 2174 in Hall 2 at SMM, have approvals from all the main classification societies for use as rudder bearings and water lubricated stern tube bearings.

  • Halyard employees display some of the filament wound tube which contributed to the 30 km milestone.
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    Long Silence for Halyard

    2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Portsmouth UK based Halyard has just celebrated the production of its 10,000th 3m length of filament wound GRP tube. Laid end to end they would stretch for 30km.

  • Renold Hi-Tec flame resistant couplings are used in many FPSO applications.
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    Couplings Provide Build Power for Record FPSO

    2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Halifax UK based Renold Hi-Tec Couplings has helped provide temporary power for what is claimed to be the world''s largest FPSO unit while the vessel was under construction. Renold supplied five RB 3.86 flexible rubberin-compression transmission couplings for generator sets used on the 343,000 tonne vessel at the Hyundai shipyard ...

  • The new Caterpillar C12 marine diesel is suited to small to mid-size commercial vessels.
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    New Caterpillar Unit Stalks Workboat Diesel Engine Market

    2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Caterpillar has released a full line of ratings for its new C12 marine diesel engine.

  • Kistlers robust new pressure transmitter for injectors.
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    Diesel Injectors Readied for Pressure Drop

    2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Germany''s Kistler has marketed new long-life pressure transmitters designed for use in diesel engine injectors and hydraulic systems and are equally suitable for heavy oil engines and for rapid pressure drops.

  • The CompAir H5417, offering a pressure range up to 350 bar, will be on display at SMM 2002.
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    Compressors in Range of the Bar at SMM

    2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

    CompAir Drucklufttechnik will show their widest ever range of products on Stand 4042 in Hall 4 at SMM 2002.

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    Allweiler Pump Debuts at SMM

    2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Allweiler AG, will represent the home country at SMM in Hamburg with a completely new Anti-Heeling Pump draft called Alltrimm.

  • Among the resources mentioned by SOSREP is the new ETV Anglian Princess due to take up station in the UK shortly
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    Salvage Experts Speak at seawork

    2002-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Among the many and varied papers presented at seawork conferences this year were a number of presentations made by prominent experts from the world of salvage and emergency response.

  • Norwegian escort tug Ajax went on show in Southampton
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    Ajax goes on show at Southampton

    2002-08-01T00:00:00Z

    In July, Europe''s most powerful tanker escort and berthing tug Ajax went on show to representatives from the shipping industry in Southampton. The visit was made prior to the vessel returning to its home base at Sture after completing a two week spell covering routine drydocking with Ostensjo subsidiary Solent ...

  • Crowleys new Response was developed from the Norwegian Boxer design
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    Crowley introduce the Response

    2002-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Crowley Maritime has taken delivery of Response a vessel heralded "Puget Sound''s most advanced tanker escort tug".

  • Trials at Milford Haven led to full time escorting
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    Escort towage is introduced at Milford Haven

    2002-08-01T00:00:00Z

    After much discussion and research Milford Haven Port Authority has introduced escort towage for tankers entering and leaving Milford Haven from sea and the approaches to the mouth of the waterway.

  • Holyhead Towing has purchased the Knight Buster.
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    Towlines

    2002-07-01T00:00:00Z

    At a recent reception held in London by Svitzer-Wijsmuller, Stuart McNiven managing director of Wijsmuller Marine Ltd announced the order of a new tractor tug from the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Zamacona.

  • Spanish built escort tug Ukko is equipped to work in ice
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    Unique Escort Tugs Bound for Finland

    2002-07-01T00:00:00Z

    The first of a pair of unique escort and shiphandling tugs is about to be put into service by Fortum Oil and Gas Oy for use at the Rorvoo and Naantali terminals on the southern coast of Finland. The tugs will replace the existing 45 tonne bollard pull Esko class ...

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    Antwerp Takes Delivery of Another Tractor

    2002-07-01T00:00:00Z

    The Port of Antwerp Authority has taken delivery of the first of three new Voith Schneider tractor tugs from the local shipbuilder SKB NV.