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NewsSpeak Now on EC Water Framework Directive
The Netherlands based Central Dredging Association''s (CEDA) Environmental Steering Committee has expressed concern that all who may be affected should be aware of and participate in framing the EC''s Water Framework Directive (WFD), which came into force in December 2000 and will be incorporated into national legislation in the Member ...
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New Company Launched from Wijsmuller Legacy
A new Dutch maritime services company emerged last month as an offshoot of the former Wijsmuller Group. WorldWise Marine will be globally active in tug design, maritime engineering, chartering and brokerage, serving clients in the marine salvage and towage sectors.
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NewsDutch Treat for Visitors to Sold Out METS
METS 2002, the Marine Equipment Trade Show, returns to the Amsterdam RAI from 19-21 November with a record 887 exhibitors from no fewer than 30 countries and 15 national pavilions consuming all available space in the Parkhall, Randstadhall, Deltahall and Hollandhall to deliver a sold out exhibition.
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NewsEuro High Speed Ro-Ro Breaks Cover at SMM
Rolls Royce and Spanish shipbuilder Izar announced plans at SMM for a new European High Speed Cargo Vessel (EHSCV) to provide a cost effective shortsea shipping alternative to road transport in Europe.
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NewsKroeger bags contract for sophisticated research ship
North Germany''s Kroeger Shipyard , part of the Luerssen Group and a specialist research vessel builder, has now won the contract to build the sophisticated 93.6m long, 17.8m wide ice-strengthened research ship Maria S. Merian .
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NewsOcean Safety Continues Expansion
Marine safety specialists Ocean Safety have acquired niche manufacturer KIMProducts from Kelvin Hughes .
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NewsNew MCA Boat From Halmatic Makes a Splash
Portchester UK based Halmatic is providing a new fleet of eight boats for the Maritime & Coastguard Agency .
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STN Atlas Takes SMM Orders Haul
Hamburg based STN Atlas Marine Electronics were rewarded for their journey across town to SMM Debeg 3400 UAIS last month with an order to retrofit their new systems to ''s worldwide fleet of 77 container vessels. Installation commences early next year.
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NewsDelta 140 Patrol in Isle of Wight Launch
Delta Power Services travelled from their base in Cheshire UK to the Isle of Wight last month to launch the first of their new range of 14 to 21m RIBs.
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NewsContractor/ Military Co-Operation Raises Lost Aircraft
Briggs Marine Contractors have played a key role in the recovery of an RAF aircraft which crashed into the River Humber near the town of Brough in Yorkshire UK.
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EMS is the Tork of the Town
There has been much talk in the boatbuilding industry recently about a new product from Essex UK based Torkmaster Ltd which will make its debut at the METS exhibition in Amsterdam next month.
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NewsMARIN Tanks Up for 70th Anniversary
The Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) celebrates its 70th anniversary this month with the official inauguration of its upgraded Depressurised Towing Tank.
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European Maritime Pilots Warn of Deregulation Dangers
The European Maritime Pilot''s Association (EMPA) has warned that passage of the European Union''s ports directive, which would force pilots to compete on a commercial basis, would compromise safety standards and discourage investment and training. EMPA represents 4,800 maritime pilots in Europe and facilitates the exchange of information between its ...
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News'Echo' Past Meets 'Echo' Present
It is a rare occasion when two ships perpetuating the same illustrious name have a chance meeting on the high seas but just such an incident took place recently when the British Royal Navy''s former , a 160 tonne inshore survey vessel commissioned in 1958, met her modern namesake in ...
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NewsShocking Debut for Ship Security System
Secure-Marine of Rotterdam made a valuable contribution to the fast expanding marine security market when it presented a ship protection system to the US Maritime Security Expo in New York last month. The Secure-Ship anti-piracy and ship boarding protection system will also be displayed at the Maritime Security Council conference ...
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NewsInternational Dimension Boosts Rotterdam Maritime
The Rotterdam Maritime Trade Fair has grown significantly from its origins as a primarily inland shipping show for a domestic Dutch audience. The 11th Rotterdam Maritime, to be held at the Ahoy'' exhibition centre from 12-16- November, has become a truly international event on the maritime calendar with representation coming ...
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NewsFuruno Launches AIS and VDR
Furuno has launched new AIS and VDR, both of which are under type approval with BSH in Germany.
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NewsHigh Demand for New Distress Light
A new generation of marking and distress lights has been launched by Jotron (UK) Ltd.
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News'Crystal Ocean' Gets Offshore Warning System
Tideland Signal''s Syncrolan IV offshore warning system has been fitted to the Brovig Crystal Ocean, a well test vessel built by Kvaerner at Govan in Scotland and recently leased to Amerada Hess Ltd for an extended well test in the Chestnut Field off Aberdeen.
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Port Safety and Environment Code from BV
Bureau Veritas has launched a code of practice and certification scheme for the management of safety and environmental protection in ports. The International Code for Safety and Environmental Protection Management in Port (IPSEM) is intended to help managers improve port safety and environmental protection, with the additional benefits of improving ...
