News 2-4 – Page 149
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NewsSmooth thruster control at Seawork
A new controller that gives users more sensitive responses and a smoother action when using bow and stern thrusters has been released by Seawork exhibitor Sleipner.
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NewsTo be or not to be hybrid
Hybrid systems are beginning to find a foothold, and at last month’s Seawork they showed a rising profile as they stand to benefit any application where there''s a lot of idling, or an engine operating with moderate to low loads.
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NewsAnglian Prince is sold
Britain’s last traditional salvage tug, the Anglian Prince has been sold for further service with Rederi AB Nestor of Pitea, Sweden, and managers Marine Carrier AB.
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NewsNew hull, new system sells at Seawork
“We were really developing something new, the hull form of the boat hadn’t been tried before on a craft that small, so we needed someone to work alongside us at every step of the way”, said Steve Holbrooke of Aluminium Marine Consultants.
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NewsBay-Houston gets its eighth Z-Tech
Bay-Houston Towing Co. of Galveston, Texas USA has taken delivery of its eighth powerful Z-Tech 7500 class tug, the Tristan K.
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NewsBoa joins the competition for work in Gothenburg
Over a period of just a few months the number of tug companies offering towage services in the port of Gothenburg has tripled.
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NewsDamen reach a milestone in ASD tug development
Damen Shipyards has delivered the ASD tugs Karloo and Kalarka to Half Tide Marine Pty Ltd of Australia.
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NewsPowering from Seawork to Arctic climes
There’s a growing interest in outboards for workboat applications as their flexibility gains enthusiasts.
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NewsScania launches new range at Seawork
Scania introduced a new range of marine propulsion units consisting of engine, transmission and type approved instrumentation at the Seawork exhibition in Southampton UK last month.
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NewsSalvage underway to clear North African port
Three large Hitachi Zaxis excavators have been selected to help clear one of the biggest ship graveyards in the world.
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NewsIn pursuit of the ‘perfect prop’
This month sees the launch of Alnmaritec’s latest pilot boat, fitted with a complete propeller and sterngear package from CJR Propulsion.
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NewsMPs reject plans for Coastguard’s future
The British Government should withdraw its controversial proposals to modernise the Coastguard Service, said Members of Parliament on the influential cross-party Transport Committee.
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NewsTugnology 11, well attended, interesting and enjoyable
Tugnology 11, the third two day conference to be organised by the ABR Company exclusively for the towage industry, was remarkably successful.
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NewsCanny Scots crabber opts for economy
Scrabster based Boy Alan, a new shellfish catcher built by the Seaway Group in Macduff, Scotland, typifies the latest generation of under-10m, purpose built, static-gear boats.
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NewsKumera gearboxes for Hybrid propulsion systems
The name Kumera Norgear is one that has become synonymous with tugs and their fire fighting equipment over many years.
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NewsTime is running out for the British ETVs
In spite of considerable opposition and lobbying, the British government shows no sign of changing its decision to scrap the four Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs) stationed in strategic locations around the UK coastline.
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NewsEuropean Tugowners and Pilots issue Joint Guidelines
After many months of work and consultation the European Tugowners Association (ETA) and the European Maritime Pilots’ Association (EMPA) have issued their ‘Joint ETS-EMPA Guidelines on Design and Layout of Harbour Towage Equipment’.
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NewsWaterjets power fast rescue craft
Innovation AS of Norway has recently delivered a 14.9m rescue/passenger boat to Wold Coastal Transport.
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NewsLithium-Ion marine battery gets 12V sister
Electrical specialist Mastervolt has launched a 12 volt Lithium-Ion marine battery, packaging the lightweight cells into the same case as its popular 24 volt sister.
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NewsDiesel Bug - The Basics, free at Seawork
‘Diesel Bug - The Basics’ is a brand new, free booklet available for the first time at Seawork 2011. It provides a simple, no nonsense introduction to the complex issue of microbial contamination of diesel.
