Friday 22 August 08
 

After show news

  • A big nose can be better!

    An Orc 180 first showed off its big nose on the pontoons at Seawork 2007. French builder Bernard Shipyard then returned to Seawork 2008 with updates on the pilot cutter's success. Bizarrely, the Orc's characteristic protruding 'beak' gives the vessel a more efficient passenger transfer ability which has proved extremely popular. 

  • Innotec gets audience glued at Seawork

    An amazed audience watched demos of the underwater sealant, Adheseal. But not content with the usual 'cup-cutting' demonstration, Osiris Diving (www.osirismarineservices.com ) took a tube into the dive tank and used it to stick various items together. 

  • No Limits for Dutch boat builder

    As Dutch owners Geo Plus BV and Builders No Limit Ships BV of the Survey Vessel Geo Explorer, we were surprised by the well organised Workboat exhibition Seawork 2008. Being alongside the perfect arranged berth, to present one of our No Limit Ships type 1640 Pro together with the hydrographic skills of this particular vessel, was our first experience with the Seawork exhibition in Southampton. We experienced that much of serious interest for our vessel during the exhibition that we already now decided to join the Seawork 2009! Those readers who are interested in our shipbuilding program will find information at our website www.nolimitships.com

  • First the Maritime Careers Pavilion at Seawork - now the new Maritime Jobs Page at www.seawork.com!

    Do you have a job vacancy? Do you want to reach more than 26,000 high level decision-makers within your industry? YES? Then contact the Seawork team NOW!  

  • 'Plug & play' deck workshops at Seawork

    'Mobile workshops can be almost used on a plug and play basis on workboat decks said Simon Coote, general manager of Seawork exhibitor Richards Drydock & Engineering Ltd, which was showing some of the customised boxes on the Seawork quayside last month. 

  • Mastervolt is first in the line for 2009

    You'd think we would get a break after putting Seawork 2008 to bed, but the first booking for Seawork 2009 has already been made! 

  • Economical Powercat doesn't make waves!

    The very first Powercat 695, launched at Seawork, will be getting out on the water in the few weeks - and already the boat has a number of people waiting to get aboard for sea trials and demonstrations. 

  • Seawork innovations find their market

    A range of newbuilds may take advantage of a innovation brought to Seawork by H4 Marine. The Boss system is an efficient, integrally-pumped oil-lubricated shaft from Seatorque, which has received several serious enquiries from the show. 

  • Happy winners from Seawork

    A - very generous - prize offered by the airline company Flybe will certainly make a good summer for a few people - no matter what our idiosyncratic UK weather does! 

  • New crane range makes Seawork debut

    'It's a completely new design for Effer', said Preffered Marine Cranes director Martin Cook at Seawork International 2008 in Southampton last month. He was talking about Effer's new M-series cranes and was enthusiastic about the capability that they represent. 

  • Seawork soundings on jack-up safety code

    The Seawork exhibition in Southampton last month showed its serious side, leading a movement towards a Safe Working Practices Code being established for the operators of small road demountable jack-up barges. 

  • Rewards for Cradle

    Jasons Cradle found the interest at Seawork rewarding. Hamble River Harbour Authority have bought 2 FRC kits (these are a cradle version for Fast Rescue Craft). South Boats have also ordered a Jasons Cradle for their current new build. 

  • Faultless predictions at Seawork

    No, it isn't quite clairvoyance but finding faults before they happen is almost as useful. Failing that, finding out what fault has just happened comes a good second. Marine hydraulics supplier MacGregor is utilising a very useful bit of kit that can do both of these things. 

  • Mustang's aluminium pilot flies at Seawork

    Pembroke Dock based Mustang Marine has delivered a new 16m aluminium pilot cutter to the Port of Tyne Authority. 'Collingwood' was completed in time to appear on the floating pontoon at Seawork International 2008 in Southampton last month. 

  • DataBuoy dredges up Seawork Award

    The prestigious Spirit of Innovation Award was presented at the Seawork Gala Dinner last month to Fowey UK based Triskel Marine Ltd (TML) for their dredge monitoring DataBuoy. Their product won against stiff competition from 39 other international contenders. 

  • Protector scoops award at Seawork

    At the end of the opening day of Seawork 2008, Hamilton Jet (UK) were presented with an award from client Tzvika Hendler Ltd for their contribution to the Protector, a remote controlled waterjet propelled combat system. The award was presented to Tony Jones and Peter Morgan of Hamilton Jet by Mr Tzvika Hendler. 

  • Get a scrubber on board

    An innovative automated hull and surface cleaner that could take the pain out of regular cleaning and reduce maintenance downtime for a number of vessels came all the way from Norway to the Seawork exhibition in Southampton UK last month. 

  • More Power to Seawork!

    Hendy Power stirred up considerable interest at Seawork. Stephen Atkins, Marine Engine Sales Manager writes: 'The Seawork Show 2008 was an excellent platform for the reintroduction to the 'workboat' market of the Lister-Petter Alpha Marine range. 

  • A South Boats win from Seawork

    South Boats won contracts for four more boats at Seawork this year. Operations director Ben Coleman said that the agreements were worth 'in the region of £22m' - a tidy amount. 

  • Torque up

    Following interest at Seawork in the new Seatorque system, H4 are expecting Marine confirmed orders for the new Seatorque shaft system. 

  • Innovation in good shape

    Ocean Safety won the Innovation Award for Safety and Survival at this year's Seawork, with an ingenious waistcoat-style lifejacket. 

  • Now RIBs can tow the line

    Having won the Seawork 08 Innovation Award in the Marine Equipment & Materials category, for it the TowRescue system, exuberant inventor Peter Leeuwenburgh reports that the Royal Southern Yacht Club has bought two units. These will equip their CoachRibs used in Regatta Sailing, to tow markers and sailing boats. Several port authorities have shown serious interest in the product or have ordered one for test. 

  • Significant moment on Seawork pontoon

    It was a short, unannounced but noteworthy moment on the Seawork pontoon, as Redbay Boats manager, Tom Mclaughlin, gave Ashlin, a Stormforce 11, a gold badge announcing that it was the 50th of its kind to come off the production line. 

Seawork International 2009 - 16rd to 18th June 2009