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Christian's Fleet
In November 1795 the greatest fleet to leave Britain''s shores set sail for the West Indies.
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Marine Diesel Engines
Published last September, this 2nd Edition of Nigel Calder''s best selling book again focuses on the smaller end of the diesel spectrum, engines ranging in horsepower from 10 to 100.
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Rescue at Sea
This handsome volume, published late last year with the full support of the International Lifeboat Federation, the UK''s RNLI and the US Coast Guard, is subtitled An International History of Lifesaving & Coastal Rescue Craft.
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Seafarers Health Award
A team led by Dr Tim Carter, Chief Medical Adviser at the UK''s Department for Transport , has won an award from the BUPA Foundation for its work to improve the health of seafarers. The team, including representatives from the DoT , the Maritime and Coastguard Agency , the Chamber ...
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Europort Launch Lifts ISPS Port Compliance
Transas used the occasion of Europort to launch a new product which will help to provide an ISPS Code compliance solution for port and harbour authorities.
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VTM to Aid ISPS Compliance
Tideland Maritime Systems and Norcontrol IT AS have jointly developed V-Track Modular (VTM), a vessel identification and movement monitoring system designed to comply with the requirements of the IMO''s ISPS Code . VTM provides real-time ship identification and monitors vessels'' movements within a given area. It is designed to assist ...
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TSS Does AIS and VDR Europort Double
VT TSS Ltd launched two new products at Europort under the S G Brown brand name.
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World's Tallest Mast Delivered
VT Halmatic rounded off an eventful 2003 with the completion of the world''s tallest yacht mast, which will be fitted on the high-tech luxury yacht Mirabella V under construction by parent company VT Shipbuilding . The 90m hollow carbon epoxy mast, which has a maximum cross section of 1.6m and ...
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Rudder Bearing Website
Orkot Marine Bearings have launched a website to provide easily accessible information on their range of rudder bearings for the shipping and marine industries. Data on material grades, fitting, matching and applications together with downloadable copies of classification society approval documents is supported by useful links and contact details on ...
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A&P Falmouth a Top Trainer
Ship repair and conversion specialist A&P Falmouth has been named as ''one of the best training providers in the country'' by the Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI), the government body responsible for reporting on the quality of education and training received by adult learners and young people in England.
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UK Green Light for 15 Offshore Wind Farms
In the week before Christmas the UK''s Crown Estate revealed plans for 15 new ''Round Two'' offshore wind farms and named the companies which have bid successfully to develop them.
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Southampton Welcomes 'Queen Mary 2'
The UK''s long tradition of making maritime history was extended this month with the spectacular naming ceremony for Queen Mary 2 , the world''s largest passenger liner, at the Port of Southampton and her subsequent departure on a maiden voyage to Fort Lauderdale USA.
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A&R Pilot Tender Gets Fast Ballast System
Abeking & Rasmussen has fitted a fast ballast system on the German SWATH pilot tender Dose and not only speeded up pilot transfer involving low-freeboard ships but also eased the rescue of people in the water.
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Ceto Environmental's Third UK Response Centre
Aberdeen based oil and chemical spill specialists Ceto Environmental Ltd , which is contracted to the MCA to deal with incidents involving hazardous and noxious substances, has announced the opening of a third regional response centre at Huddersfield.
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Ship Knowledge: A Modern Encyclopedia
This English language version of ''Scheepskennis'' follows the success of the Dutch language version in the author''s own country.
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Cracking the Code
When the ISM Code was introduced in 1998 for passenger ships, bulk carriers and tankers it was received with mixed reactions by an industry that was struggling economically and burdened by legislation.
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Christmas Cheer for Marine Renewables
Christmas came early for everyone involved in the fast developing marine offshore renewable energy industry with the British Government''s 1 December announcement that it would increase the Renewables Obligation scheme from 10% by 2010 to15% by 2015. The 50% boost in the Renewables Obligation follows extensive lobbying from the wind ...
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UK Call for Early Boxport Decisions
The UK House of Commons'' Transport Select Committee has published its long awaited report on the nation''s ports industry. The report has recognised the need for additional container port capacity, stating that ''Suitable berths are essential if the United Kingdom is to retain direct shipping services rather than being served ...
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Lloyds Beal Acquires Enviroquip
Lloyds Beal , the once traditional anchors and chains group which now hires and tests all forms of lifting gear, is moving into the environmental services market with the acquisition of Enviroquip Ltd . The business also provides independent recycling and waste management consultancy services, including a recycling network to ...
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New Acquisition
As of last month, equity investor EquiVest , represented by Munich based CBR Management GmbH , has acquired from EMG EuroMarine Electronics , a Hamburg based Rheinmetall Group company, the business operations of STN Atlas Marine Electronics GmbH ofHamburg. The new company will operate under the name of SAMElectronics GmbH ...