Equipment News – Page 114
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NewsGrowing demand for offshore FROG training
Following the success of the inspection and maintenance training courses delivered in 2011, Reflex Marine will be hosting a new program of courses this year.
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NewsLNG Carrier Operations in Port course
Maintaining the very high standards required in the handling of LNG cargoes, between and during transit, requires knowledge, experience and diligence.
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NewsTraining for ICE-SAR in cold Iceland waters
UK independent marine safety equipment supplier, Ocean Safety, has just completed a chilly training session to safety authorities in Iceland.
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NewsLighthouse camera safety at Portland Bill
The National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) team at the Portland Bill lookout station in the UK was recently looking to increased visibility of the area of sea and land closest to the coast.
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NewsPort takes share in docking systems company
A significant share in the world’s largest supplier of hi-tech maritime laser docking systems has been acquired by Milford Haven Port in the UK.
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NewsRow sours Kiel Canal lock deal
German Government comment that funding of a €300m new lock on the Kiel Canal could mean years of delay for other equally urgent projects on the waterway has drawn criticism from local officials.
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News‘Diamond Jubilee’ celebrates 60 years
Eastbourne RNLI Lifeboat Station’s new £2.7m Tamar lifeboat, which will be named Diamond Jubilee in honour of RNLI Patron, Her Majesty The Queen took to the water for the very first time on Monday.
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NewsRemote monitoring boosts VSAT uptime
As vessels become more like a floating office, there’s an increasing trend towards remote monitoring and maintenance, especially since it can lead to significant cost savings for ship owners.
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NewsBox cooler anti-fouling system for tugs
Warm coastal areas can cause all sorts of problems with the efficient running of water cooled engines, but box coolers can create another layer of problems.
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NewsNew lifeboat hook design guidance
In recent years there have been a number of accidents caused by the failure of on-load release hooks during lifeboat drills, which have resulted in seafarers being seriously injured and even killed.
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NewsAirbus wings meet air draught challenge
Although the Eurozone may be facing its difficulties, the cross-Europe marine ‘conveyorbelt’ of components for the A380 Airbus is still going strong despite a clash between the ancient and modern worlds at its inception.
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NewsSuperior Aces Arctic-proof mooring system
A new mooring package especially manufactured for the severest of conditions is about to be fitted to a barge working in Arctic waters.
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NewsHeave compensation adds to crane’s capability
Wind farms and drilling platforms are becoming more widespread, with construction costs playing an integral role in their development. In previous years, the lack of convincing crane technology has proven to be a big problem.
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NewsSeeing inside without opening up
Kongsberg Maritime’s Bearing Wear Condition Monitoring (BWCM) system can help avoid open-up inspections, reducing engine downtime and maintenance costs.
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NewsEnough realism to make your head spin
The latest tug simulator at Transas is realistic enough to make a trainee seasick if they miscalculate their turn in a heavy sea state, even if that sea is a virtual one.
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NewsValeport underwater positioning development
A fresh approach to the problem of underwater positioning is possible with the new VA500 Altimeter, especially when paired with the company’s highly accurate pressure sensor, says Kevin Edwards of Valeport.
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NewsBargeSafe Solar shines in South America
Sealite’s BargeSafe Solar has been selected by ASMAR (Astillerros y Maestranzas de la Armada) as the preferred navigation lighting system for use on the bulk transportation barges they are building under contract with ANCAP.
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NewsIMO certifies maritime hazards suit
Greater numbers of differing chemicals as well as greater volumes of them are now being transported both by short sea operations as well as by inland waterways since it is proving a cost effective alternative to road transport.
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NewsInter-agency training on port simulators
Coastguard rescue operations, harbour pilots, local police and fire crews all have a number of plans to deal with port emergencies, but whether or not they come together to be effective is another issue entirely.
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NewsSafety first from entertainment package
On board entertainment systems to serve the welfare of crew and/or passengers onboard ships are becoming standard equipment on vessels servicing , for example, the offshore wind farm industry.
