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PB Asher Partners with Burgess Marine
The Worldās Longest established Fuel Injection equipment specialistās āPB Asherā joins forces with āBurgess Marineā The UKās largest independent Ship Repair Company to offer a complete solution for marine engine overhaul, repair & replacement. Ben Cross ā MD at PB Asher says āWe couldnāt be happier joining forces with Burgess Marine; Itās a logical move and will enable both companies to offer an improved service solution to existing and prospective customers.
Merger Creates UK's Largest Independent Ship Repairer
Burgess Marine acquire Testbank Ship Repair, making them the country's largest independent in the ship repair business. Burgess Marine, headquartered in Dover andā¦
DFDS Utilizes KRAL Fuel Consumption Measurement
The United Steamship Company DFDS Seaways (Det Forenede Dampskibs-Selskab) from Denmark, a Northern Europe shipping group, has equipped three of its RO-PAX ships (Dover, Delft and Dunkerque-Seaways) with the fuel consumption measurement from KRAL. RO-PAX ships are combined ferries that transport both passengers and freight. In each ship the consumption of all four main motors, the power generation units and of the two burners are measured.
Groundbreaking DC Bus System in New Ship
One of the first ships in the world to use a DC bus system for the main electrical installation recently entered service ā the 'Abis Dover'. Built by ShipKits shipyared in a project that included Vuyk Engineering Groningen, Alewijnse Marine Systems, all based in The Netherlands, and Finlandās Vacon, the shipās upper cargo hold is a remarkable 80 m (262.5 ft) in length, almost 75% of the LOA of 107m (351ft)ā¦
Crystal Cruise Ship Grows Plants on Bulkhead
Crystal Cruises unveils the world's first self-contained, free-standing 'living wall' at sea, with indoor plants depicting a world map. A living wall is a vertical garden that is pre-planted in panels and then attached to the wall or facade of a building. Plants stay intact in their vertical positions because their root structures are anchored in two to four inches of soil kept within the panel. According to Crystal Cruises a living wall acts as a bio filterā¦
P&O Installs MPM System Upgrade
P&O Ferries install MPM Hibernation system upgrade. UK ferry operator P&O Ferries has recently taken delivery of Marine Software's MPM Hibernation upgrade for vessels "European Seaway" and "Pride of Dover" after deciding to put these vessels into lay-by. The MPM - Marine Planned Maintenance product was originally installed during a fleet wide software purchase in 2005 for 18 vessels, along with Marine Software's centralised Spare Parts, Procurement package and CODA finance system integration.
Norfolk Southern Handles Largest Coal Loading
Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) has loaded the largest volume cargo in the history of its Pier 6 coal transloading facility at Lamberts Point in Norfolk. Early yesterday morningā¦
Viking Recruitment Sets Green Standard
ISS Perennial Gold Sponsor, Viking Recruitment, Sets āGreen Standardā in the U.K. by Designing and Building āViking House,ā a Passivhaus Certified Building, for its Expanding Workforce. The International Superyacht Society (ISS) is pleased to acknowledge the groundbreaking āgreenā efforts of perennial Gold Supporter, Viking Recruitment. Vikingās steadfast commitment to the superyacht industry is apparent in their continuing support of ISSās efforts on behalf of crew worldwide.
Gibdock Completes Work on Spirit of Adventure
Gibraltar-based Gibdock has recently completed a drydocking contract for UK-based Saga Holidays. Last month, the niche cruise operator docked the 9,570gt, 139m long Spirit of Adventure for a 10 day program of works, including steel repairs to the bulbous bow and a comprehensive external clean and repaint. Richard Beards, Gibdock Commercial Director, comments: āThis is another important breakthrough for the yardā¦
MV Dover Pirated in North Arabian Sea
At approximately 0600Z on 28 February, the Bulk Cargo Carrier MV Dover was pirated approximately 260 nautical miles North East of Salalah in the North Arabian Sea.
P&Oās Newest Ferry the Spirit of Britain
P&Oās new ferry, the 49,000 GRT Spirit of Britain just recently floated out onto the water at STX Europe shipyard in Rauma, Finland. She will after delivery serve the Dover-Calais route from January 2011. Construction is also started on her sister; the Spirit of France, due to operate from September 2011. When the vessel is completed, the Spirit of Britain will be the biggest ferry operating on the English Channelā¦
Damen Shipyards Sells First Stan Tug 1205
British company Red7Marine has become the owner of Damenās new Stan Tug 1205, the first in a new ship series which was only just unveiled to the market. Damen Shipyards had decided to show its new tug series at the Seawork Show held in Southampton in mid-June. But already on the second day of the international show the first Stan Tug 1205 was sold. āIt is rare to sell a vessel directly at a show so we are delightedā¦
Port of Kiel docks four cruise ships at once
The Port of Kielās cruise shipping season reached a unique 2010 season high point Friday, July 2 with four cruise ships on show at the same time. For the first andā¦
Maritime Services Plays Role in Robin Hood Film
For the Ridley Scott movie, Robin Hood, which opened at the Cannes Film Festival, the Dover beaches were recreated at Freshwater West, in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The last 15 minutes of the film is set on the beach with 130 horses doing a full speed gallop charge into 600 actors. Maritime Services International (MSI) was called in to source a suitable vessel that could be converted into a 12th century landing craft for the French invasion fleet.
Incatās High Speed Ferry Anti-Piracy Plan
Incatās new 367.5 ft ferry for LD Lines, the Norman Arrow, currently runs to the United Kingdom from Tasmania. In order to be prepared for the unlikely event of a boarding attempt by pirates, one of two Masters on board, Captain Guy South comments, āWe locked every door and padlocked all the void spaces and access to the cabin was restricted to the port aft door only. We also posted an extra lookout aft throughout the high risk area.
Latest Incat Catamaran Acquired by LD Lines
Incat announced the acquisition of its latest 367.5 ft high speed catamaran by Franceās LD Lines. The largest ever fast ferry to operate on the cross channel routes between England and France will enter service between Dover and Boulogne on 29 May 2009. The new fast ferry will be the first-ever freight carrying high speed vessel to operate across the Dover Straits and LD Lines becomes the first-ever French ferry company to operate high speed ferries on the short sea routes from Dover.
Largest Ferry in the English Channel
The production of the first of the two huge ferries ordered by P& O Ferries started on the 3rd of March 2009 by cutting its first steel plate on STX Europeās yard in Rauma, Finland. The roro-passenger ferries to carry freight and cars are scheduled for delivery in 2010 and 2011 for entering into Dover-Calais service. Becoming the largest ferry in the English Channel means a 49,000 GT vessel with the length of 689 ft and having 2,700 lane metres of vehicle space.
Dover Port - 3 More Days of Strike
Hundreds of Unite members working at the Dover Harbour Board will begin a further three day strike starting 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27. They will be demanding that their jobs not be outsourced.
Misuse of ARPA Causes Close Call
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued the report of its investigation into the close-quarters situation that occurred between a cruise ship andā¦
Dover Port Workers Strike
Hundreds of Unite members working at the UKās Dover Harbour Board, began a 48 hour strike starting 7.00am, Tuesday, 18th November. They are demanding that their jobs not be outsourced.
