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Aircraft Carrier Contract Gives Unexpected Long-term Boost to British Shipbuilding
The United Kingdom''s depressed shipbuilding sector was given an unexpected long-term boost last month by the British Government''s decision to award the nation''s largest ever warship order for two new 60,000 tonne aircraft carriers to BAE Systems.
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New TSHD Launched for Van Oord ACZ
A new 4,750m 3capacity trailing suction hopper dredger was launched for Van Oord ACZ Ltd earlier this month from the van der Giessen de Noord yard in Rotterdam. Van Oord ACZ signed the build contract with IHC Holland in December 2000 and construction was subsequently subcontracted to van der Giessen, ...
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Preparedness Pays at Harwich Harbour Oil Spill
A massive operation to clean up spilled oil and prevent its further spread took place earlier this month in the UK''s Harwich Harbour following the loss of 2,000 gallons of mixed oils from a fractured pipe at the Felixstowe Oil Jetty.
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Simrad and Suzuki in UK Distribution Deal
Simrad UK has been appointed as the official distributor of Suzuki Marine''s range of low-cost searchlight sonars and echosounders into the UK and Irish markets, greatly expanding the choice Simrad offers the fishing industry.
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Wartsila Extends Ciserv Network
Wartsila Corporation has purchased the Dutch marine service company Caltax Marine Diesel BV from Tras van Houte Beheer BV.
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Port Communication Upgraded
Westica has provided the Milford Haven Port Authority with a 1.4 GHz multirate radio system which enables compressed radar information to be transmitted from various remote radar installations to MHPA Port Control.
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Timely Topics for UKHMA Spring Seminar
The UK Harbour Masters'' Association has announced its Spring Seminar 2003 is to take place on 2nd April at the IMarEST Conference Centre in London.
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Wartsila Multiplies 20 By 2000
Wartsila Corporation has reached a milestone by manufacturing its 2,000th Wartsila 20 diesel engine. This engine type has been particularly popular for auxiliary shipboard applications and the 2,000th is one of three nine-cylinder versions being supplied as complete diesel gensets for a 2,500teu container ship being built at the German ...
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German Workhorse Gets a Smaller Sister
The German authorities have ordered a new pollution accident combat vessel for service in the Baltic, pointing up an increased commitment to maritime safety in the wake of the Prestige and other tanker disasters.
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New RIB Builder in Baltic Exchange
New commercial RIB builder Marine Specialised Technology Ltd (MST) has delivered two new RIBs to the German Fisheries Protection Agency and a third to the German Coastguard, all of which will operate in the Baltic Sea.
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Trinity House Debuts Working Boat Voyages
The Trinity House Lighthouse Service has extended its development of innovative revenue streams with the launch of Patricia Voyages, providing individuals, couples, families and corporate groups the opportunity to sail on the Service''s working flagship THV Patricia.
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Dusseldorf Debut for Scania Yanmar
The first public display of the recent co-operation agreement signed by Scania Industrial and Marine Engines and Yanmar Marine was seen at the Dusseldorf Boat Show last month when a 12 litre, 720hp Scania engine in Yanmar livery was paraded for the leisure boat market. The agreement signed last October ...
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VTS Synergy on UK South Coast
Fleet Support Ltd has awarded a contract to supply and install new VTS at the UK''s Portsmouth Naval Base to STN Atlas Elektronik. The system is due for commissioning next month. Its facilities include two Atlas 9730 X-band Radars sited remotely at Fort Gilkicker and Shell Pier linked via microwave ...
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Management Buy-In at Blondecell
Three members of the management team and a private investor have purchased a controlling interest in Blondecell Ltd, the Hampshire UK based boatbuilder. Managing Director Nigel Crabbe, Commercial Director David Morland and Financial Director Gavin Brown join a Blondecell founder, Tony Brewer, who remains as Chairman.
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'Tricolor' Bunker Removal Resumes
Smit Salvage resumed operations earlier this month to remove bunkers from the sunken car carrier Tricolor in the English Channel. The salvage team had earlier been forced to discontinue operations due to hostile weather conditions.
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Type Approval for AIS Type FA-100
Germany''s Bundesamt fur Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH) has type approved and wheelmark approved Furuno''s recently announced AIS Type FA-100 against IEC61993-2, IEC61162 and IEC61108.
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Advanced Dual-Band Racon Happy in Remote Locations
Tideland Signal has launched an advanced new version of its SeaBeacon 2 dual-band racon, offering improved performance and economical power consumption which make it suitable for remote solar powered installations near marine fairways, on isolated buoys, platforms, lighthouses and bridges.
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Boost for European DGPS Service
Veripos has enhanced its proprietary European dual frequency Inmarsat DGPS service for offshore users with the establishment of three new reference stations at Ijmuiden in the Netherlands and Kristiansund and Tananger in Norway.
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USCG Approval for Solar Powered Lights
The US Coast Guard has officially approved the Carmanah 700 Series solar powered LED marine lights for use as USCG aids to navigation.
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BMT Explores Transport Concepts
BMT Reliability Consultants Ltd has started work on its contribution to the EU funded INTEGRATION programme.