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NewsNew Generation Survey Vessel Named
HMS Echo, the first of two new oceanographic and hydrographic survey ships for the British Royal Navy has been floated out from Appledore Shipbuilders in Devon and had its naming ceremony.
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NewsMarine Seals for Smaller Craft
The presence of an estimated 150,000 small craft operating in British waters has inspired UK seal manufacturer Economos to enter the market for marine seals for such smaller vessels.
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NewsRembrandt Gives ABP a Portrait of Southampton
The ABP Port of Southampton has become the first port authority to deploy the PC Rembrandt ship handling training simulator developed by British Maritime Technology''s subsidiary BMT SeaTech.
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Guide to Good Practice Boosts Safety Code
A new benchmark for measuring safety in harbours was announced last month by the British Government''s DTLR.
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James Fisher Winds Up Dry Cargo
Marine services provider James Fisher and Sons plc have announced the sale of the last two ships of its former fleet of dry cargo vessels, concluding its departure from an unprofitable market.
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Grab Chains Enhance Safety on the Thames
Marine safety, rope and rigging specialists Cosalt Safety & Protection has won a second contract to install safety grab chains on the banks of the River Thames in London.
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Dredging Equipment Supply Companies Strengthened by Merger
Dredging equipment supply sister companies VOSTA of Amsterdam and LMG of Lubeck in Germany have strengthened their existing co-operation by merging. VOSTA BV and the marine technology division of LMG combined last month under the new banner VOSTA LMGDredging Technology.
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Commercial Opportunities for Marine Renewables
This is to be ''the year of renewables'' according to UK Energy Minister Brian Wilson MP, who predicted that the potential contribution of power generated from clean sources will finally be recognised.
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Contract Awards Pollution Control and Emergency-related awards
Stressing that renewables can become the basis of a substantial manufacturing sector, he said 'It should not be forgotten that we had world leadership in wind power 20 years ago but did next to nothing with it. The Danes took a different view and now have a £4 billion per ...
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NewsElectronic Skimmer Chases the Oil
Oil skimmer manufacturer Ro-Clean Desmi A/S has developed a solution for those annoying occasions when spilled oil is driven by the wind or pulled by tides to a location other than where the skimmer has been placed.
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Boat Security Checks from the Comfort of Home
First Watch is a new concept that enables marina berth holders to view their boats at the marina live on their home computer using a standard internet connection. Developed by UK company Sirrus, the system enables boat owners to check their vessel at any time of the day or night ...
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NewsRingProp Courts Outboard Success
The UK registered company RingProp Limited has developed a new outboard motor propeller which eliminates traumatic injuries to humans and marine life without reducing effective engine power.
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NewsRepower for Ex-lifeboat 'Rose Marion'
A 65 year old former RNLI lifeboat has had a painstaking five-year restoration culminated by a repower with Perkins Sabre M92 marine engines.
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Liverpool Bunker Terminal Due for Completion
The UK' s largest purpose built bunker terminal is due for completion at the Port of Liverpool next month following a £ 1.5 million investment by Henty Oil Limited, with grant aid from the British Government' s DTLR.
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'Piper Alpha' Landmark Final Judgement in The House of Lords
The House of Lords handed down a landmark final judgement last month in the long-running Piper Alpha litigation, bringing to a successful conclusion the claims of Caledonia North Sea Ltd (formerly Occidental Petroleum Caledonia Ltd) and their insurers for indemnities from 24 contracting companies.
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Harbour Masters to Meet in SA
The 3rd Congress of the International Harbour Masters'' Association will take place in Cape Town, South Africa on 13-17 May. Registration for the Congress takes place between 15:30 and 17:00 on Sunday 12 May at the venue, which is the Holiday Inn Cape Town.
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Gemini Delivers First Fastcat
Gemini Workboats of Colchester UK have launched and delivered their first Fastcat, a 12m version of their GRP catamaran, to skipper Dave Burden of Portsmouth-based Sea Trax.
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NewsSky Is the Limit for Spiderjet
Calder brings the latest addition to their range of high pressure water jetting systems and accessories to seawork2002, an innovative device suited for surface stripping on high vertical and inclined surfaces with the operator safely positioned at ground level.
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News'Cleopatra' Barges into Workboat Sector
Building on the success of the Cleopatra Fisherman 33 in the UK fishing market over the last two years, Poole-based DS Marine has won a contract to supply its first Cleopatra 38 for a workboat application.
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NewsWatertight Instrument Cases at seawork2002
Among the new exhibitors at seawork2002 will be Leeds UK-based Bloctube Marine Services Ltd (BMS).
