Equipment News – Page 122
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NewsHeat exchanger maintenance advance benefits workboats
To keep hydraulically operated deck equipment and lifting gear working at peak performance, it is vital that the oils and fluids used to cool and lubricate are kept at optimum temperatures.
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NewsDoors open on enhanced maritime safety
Each year seafarers die or are seriously injured by being crushed by powered watertight doors. A new training video has been released to raise awareness and teach safe practices.
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NewsBunkering hub planned for Thames Estuary
A UK based marine fuel supplier is to establish a ship bunkering hub in a busy part of the Thames Estuary aimed at taking advantage of the close proximity to a number of major shipping lanes.
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NewsRenewables safety joint venture launched
UK based safety equipment supplier Cosalt has signed a new joint venture agreement with Danish engineering services company APRO to take advantage of the major growth expected in UK offshore wind energy.
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NewsRembrandt sets scene for restored port’s pilots
UK based BMT ARGOSS, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has deployed its marine manoeuvring simulator, PC Rembrandt, to refresh pilot’s ship handling knowledge at the Port of Itajai in Brazil.
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NewsBumper Seawork for KPM-Marine
‘We have had three books of orders from the show’, said Jules Morgan, Technical & Design Director at British based KPM-Marine, who are specialists in the design and manufacture of innovative products and solutions to the marine industry.
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NewsNew exhibitor glows in the dark at Seawork
UK safety specialist Kayospruce launched its new commercial luminous safety tread and new glowfast safety labels as a first time exhibitor at Seawork in June.
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NewsNew academy to train offshore renewable s technicians
The significant gap in the skills market for the offshore wind industry has prompted marine solutions company Offshore Marine Management (OMM) to launch a new offshore training academy in the autumn aimed at training ambitious young people to work offshore in the energy and telecommunications markets.
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NewsMRT score highly in safety at Seawork
Marine Rescue Technologies, manufacturers of the Sea Marshall brand, had a successful Seawork with the release of the AU9 100mW and 500mW long range High Power Alert Unit and an upgraded Sarfinder 1003 MK11 Locator Base Unit.
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NewsMinister responds to Navaid report
The General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) of the UK and Ireland have welcomed an official response of the Minister to the report from Atkins consultants entitled ‘Assessment of the provision of marine aids to navigation around the United Kingdom and Ireland’.
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NewsUK lighthouse saved for the nation
A UK lighthouse has been saved for the nation after being handed over to English Heritage by previous owners Trinity House.
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NewsSharpEyes keep clear of costs
A high-quality commercial marine S band radar device is proving to be lowering running costs through dropping the traditional magnetron from the equation, reducing maintenance bills.
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NewsDigitisation will help sector keep competitive
This summer saw two international events aiming to help mariners plan for a future of digital navigation – with the finding that many expect this, along with modern on-board communications, will assist both efficiency and crew retention.
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NewsSystems that help skippers on the move
A fleet of seven wind farm support boats manufactured by South Boats for Turbine Transfers (part of Holyhead Towing) have installed identical electronics and safety equipment to help skippers move between vessels depending on their shifts.
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NewsLife Light shine brightly at Seawork
UK based marine safety firm, Life Light Solutions were back at Seawork this year demonstrating some of their life saving equipment, including the Sea Leaf, the personal survival aid conceived from large oriental lily pads, which is a more compact alternative to bulky and heavy life rafts.
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NewsAnchor handling capabilities secure orders
Cargotec has won a contract to supply four sets of MacGregor anchor handling systems to a series of anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels.
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NewsCollapsible bucket goes beyond the pail
A bit different from the usual deck equipment article, this is nevertheless a useful addition. The age old bucket has been given a 21st century make over, and now folds flat, which means it doesn’t take up much needed deck space.
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NewsWinches help Ravestein take control
North Yorkshire UK based North Sea Winches is giving Ravestein a hand in making the Dutch company more effective.
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NewsWrap-around crane design provides more lifting options
An innovative ‘wrap around the leg’ crane is GustoMSC’s way of providing efficient installation lifts and of freeing up the deck for the storage of wind turbine modules.
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NewsNew splice adds life to towing ropes
Lankhorst Ropes has developed splicing technology that reduces the size and weight of the rope''s ''eye'' splice, making it easier to handle while still producing a rope that is almost a quarter stronger than traditional methods.
