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    Flexible Format Boosts ShipRepair & Conversion

    2006-10-01T18:07:00Z

    A week long programme of events awaits ship care specialists heading for the Netherlands in November, when the sector''s only dedicated exhibition and conference continues its sweeping facelift in an enhanced and extended format.

  • METS 2006 at the Amsterdam RAI offers something for all leisure marine trade professionals and there is often commercial marine sector overlap.
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    Make Plans for METS

    2006-10-01T18:07:00Z

    The Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) is more than an exhibition, it is the biggest and best attended meeting place for leisure marine trade professionals in the world. METS 2006 will take place on 14,15 and 16 November in the spacious environment of the Europa Complex at Amsterdam RAI.

  • The 1927 built shallow draft tug 'Unico' was deployed for the first stage of the tanks' voyage.
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    Guinness Brewery Tanks Take to the Thames

    2006-10-01T18:07:00Z

    The small riverside wharf on the Thames at Isleworth to the west of London has been brought back into commercial use to transfer abnormal heavy loads from the roads to the water.

  • The Marine Energy Accelerator initiative aims to make wave and tidal technologies such as Pelamis more cost competitive.
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    The Penny Drops for Marine Energy R&D

    2006-10-01T18:07:00Z

    The Carbon Trust in the UK launched the Marine Energy Accelerator (MEA) this month, a new initiative to support the development of marine renewable energy. The project aims to accelerate progress in reducing the costs of wave and tidal stream energy technologies and bring forward the time when marine energy ...

  • Vosta LMG's T-Cutter rock cutting system for cutter suction dredgers is a contender for the HME Marine Innovation Award next month.
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    Dutch Maritime Awards Gala Due

    2006-10-01T18:07:00Z

    Anticipation will be running high when the Holland Marine Equipment Association (HME) presents the fifth annual Marine Innovation Award at the Maritime Awards Gala on 9 November. 

  • Safmarine Agulhas aground on the South African coast. This vessel is now the subject of a wreck removal tender.
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    ISU Supports EU Pollution Directive Challenge

    2006-10-01T18:07:00Z

    Marine salvors have welcomed the recent London High Court decision to refer a legal challenge to the EU''s Ship Source Pollution Directive to the European Court of Justice. The legal challenge was mounted by an industry coalition led by INTERTANKO.

  • Under build at Bodan. BSB's third catamaran.
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    Yard Readies Third Cat to Support Sisters

    2006-10-01T18:07:00Z

    Being readied for delivery in December is a tough passenger catamaran, designed to ease pressure on two sister ships which racked up 5,000 crossings on the Lake of Constance in just seven months last year.

  • Doug Morrison praises the value of ports.
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    Williams' 25th Breakfast Club Meeting

    2006-10-01T18:07:00Z

    Established for over 100 years and headquartered in Southampton UK, Williams Shipping Group celebrated their 25th Breakfast Club meeting recently.

  • The pressure for residential development of waterfront locations is putting a squeeze on marine businesses.
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    Participation Urged in South Coast Planning

    2006-10-01T18:07:00Z

    Marine South East, the regional marine initiative of the South East of England Development Agency (SEEDA), hosted the region''s first Open Forum last month to discuss the Waterfront Strategy or the country''s South East region. The forum brought together businesses, planning officers and regional organisations to raise the profile of ...

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    DP World Safe

    2006-10-01T18:07:00Z

    Lloyds Register Quality Assurance ,(LRQA) has issued its first ISO/PAS 28000 certificate for international supply chain security to global container port terminal operators DP (Dubai Ports) World.

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    Offshore Merger

    2006-10-01T18:07:00Z

    Scan Tech UK and Monyana Engineering Services joined forces last month to become Fisher Offshore following the acquisition of Monyana by James Fisher Plc last year.

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    Coastal Papers

    2006-10-01T18:07:00Z

    The UK Environment Agency is inviting the submission of synopses of papers for potential presentation in the 2007 Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Conference, which will be held at the University of York from 3 to 5 July next year.

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    L-3 Buys SAM

    2006-10-01T18:07:00Z

    Following its acquisition by L-3 Communications of New York, SAM Electronics is now a member of L-3''s Power and Control Systems Group, comprising 10 companies primarily involved in the marketing of complementary ship electronics, power conversion, automation and ship installation, supported by subsidiary and associated companies in ...

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    Ship of the Year

    2006-10-01T18:07:00Z

    Bourbon Orca, the first ship to be built to the backwards sloping X-Bow design, won the Norwegian Ship of the Year award at SMM in Hamburg last month.

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    Certex Lifts GDP

    2006-10-01T18:07:00Z

    Lifting gear distributor Certex UK has purchased Plymouth based Global Defence Procurement Ltd (GDP), which provides sales and servicing of a wide range of marine and industrial equipment.

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    Renewables Online

    2006-10-01T18:07:00Z

    With the UK Government aiming to generate 20% of the national energy requirement from renewable sources by 2020, it has now launched a website through which the progress of development can be tracked.

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    McMurdo Gold Again

    2006-10-01T18:07:00Z

    Electronic safety equipment manufacturer McMurdo has won a second RoSPA Gold Award from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents in recognition of the company''s continuing efforts to improve and maintain health and safety management practices.

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    How to Paint Your Boat

    2006-10-01T18:07:00Z

    This book answers all the DIY boat owner''s questions and provides practical advice on painting every type of material.

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    Ship Stability for Masters and Mates

    2006-10-01T18:07:00Z

    Understanding ship stability - the ability of a ship to return to an initial state after disturbing forces and moment - is critical for all maritime students and professionals studying for a deck or engineering certificate of competency, or seeking promotion to a higher rank within the Merchant Marine or ...

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    The Barefoot Navigator - Navigating with the skills of the ancients

    2006-10-01T18:07:00Z

    This is an innovative book about marine navigating and way-finding from what you can see around you and from what you have in your head.