
LAND AND WATER SECURE A SUSTAINABLE STRATEGY FOR THE RIVER THAMES
Leading civil and Environmental engineering company, Land & Water, has gained consent for developing a Habitat Creation Scheme on the River Thames at Rainham Marshes, the largest habitat creation project ever constructed inside the M25. The project will involve creating a significant area of new wetland habitat from re-engineered spoils, coupled with a strategic investment in riverside infrastructure to support significant projects along the Thames Corridor for decades to com

JW FISHER'S CT-1 CABLE TRACKER; INDISPENSABLE WHEN SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT
What options exist when safe mission execution depends upon the identification and tracking of important power or communication cables? Both on land and submersed, the location and mitigation of important cables is an essential step in any construction or salvage project. When safety, time, and money are paramount, JW Fishers Mfg. has the right tool for the job; the CT-1 Cable Tracker. This particular piece of equipment was specifically designed to locate and track buried pow

SHOREHAM 16M HARBOUR TUG AUTUMN 2018
Macduff Ship Design is pleased to announce that the 16m Harbour Tug, ‘Acamar’, which was designed for Shoreham Port Authority for operation in their busy harbour, has successfully completed the delivery voyage from Macduff to Shoreham on the south coast of England. The build process started in August 2017 with the first steel being cut for the vessel. The entire construction and outfitting of the vessel was supervised by Macduff Ship Design with the owners being kept updated

SWATHE SERVICES BECOMES THE DISTRIBUTOR FOR HYPACK IN THE UK AND IRELAND EFTER DEL NORTE TECHNOLOGY
Managing Director of Del Norte Technology Laurie Smith recently announced his retirement after more than 50 years in the business. Del Norte, the UK partner company to HYPACK, officially closed with Laurie’s retirement. Swathe Services will now take on responsibility for sales and maintenance of HYPACK software solutions. The company will continue to run bi-annual Multi-Beam Echo Sounder HYPACK training courses to improve surveyors’ knowledge and efficiency using HYPACK softw

NEW JOHN DEERE 4045SFM85 MARINE ENGINE NOW SHIPPING
Delivers Impressive Power and Fuel Economy in a Compact Package. John Deere Power Systems is now shipping the new PowerTech™ 4045SFM85 marine engine to boat owners and builders. Its high power-to-weight ratio delivers impressive torque in a compact engine package, making it an ideal choice for planning and semi-displacement hulls. The new 4045SFM85 marine engine has two ratings — an M4 rating with 205 kW (275 hp) at 2600 rpm and M5 rating with 235 kW (315 hp) at 2800 rpm. The

THE NEW DOOSAN MARINE ENGINE IS CALLED 4L126TI
Unveiled earlier in the year at Seawork 2018, the Doosan Marine Engine 4L126TI is one of Doosan’s most anticipated new models in the marine engine range. All European dealers of the Korean multinational participated in the official presentation of the “new entry” with clear satisfaction from the manufacturer for the interest and positive feedback from the market’s operators. The new Doosan Infracore marine engine, called 4L126TI, 6-cylinder inline, 11 liters displacement, 4 v

INMARSAT WINS BEST SAFETY SERVICE OF THE YEAR AWARD 2018
Recognition of the pivotal role Fleet Safety is playing in modernising the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) gathers momentum, as Inmarsat’s new maritime safety service scoops its second prestigious industry Award in as many weeks. Inmarsat’s new Fleet Safety service has been named Best Safety Service of the Year in the prestigious IHS Safety at Sea Awards 2018 by a judging panel of recognised authorities in ship ownership, insurance, crewing and training. Th

ACTISENSE COO WINS TOP FEMALE BUSINESS PERSON HONOURS
Lesley Keets, the Chief Operating Officer of multi-award winning NMEA specialists Actisense, has won a top regional Business Woman of the Year award. Actisense COO Lesley Keets has won the Businesswoman of the Year Award at a prestigious ceremony celebrating the best businesses from across the South of the UK, in the counties of Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire. Based in Poole, Dorset, Lesley was presented with the accolade in recognition of her personal contribution to the suc