Equipment News – Page 171

  • Smit sheerlegs Taklift 5 installing steel pylons on Hungerford Bridge in central London.
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    Night Time Lift Spectacle Illuminates Central London

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    The 400 tonnes lifting capacity Smit sheerlegs Taklift 5 has recently paid a visit up the River Thames to central London to erect steelwork for a Millennium Commission project at Hungerford Bridge, near the Houses of Parliament.

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    Research for Stronger Ropes

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Rope testing being conducted this year for the Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) by Dutch rope specialists Lankhorst Touwfabrieken BV will lead to further advances in high strength fibre ropes for deepwater applications.

  • The Protex Catchbolt in stainless steel is specified widely by the RNLI for deck and wheelhouse applications.
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    Catchbolt Shines Light on Work of the RNLI

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Two Protex Catchbolts in stainless steel are specified by the RNLI to secure two folding deck worklights fitted to the forward end of the wheelhouse top on the RNLI Mersey and Tyne class all-weather lifeboats.

  • The new METS methane sensor.
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    Measuring Maritime Methane

    2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Methane has been recognised as one of the most important gases in our environment, touching either directly or indirectly upon all areas of life. Methane monitoring is undertaken in a number of maritime areas, including oceanographic research and the offshore oil, gas, and methane hydrate extraction markets.

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    A New Wireless Temperature Monitoring System from KMSS

    2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Kongsberg Maritime Ship Systems has developed a new diesel engine temperature monitoring system which operates without wiring inside the engine and without the need for slip rings.

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    Refit Controls for Trinidad Coastguard

    2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Regulateurs Europa, based in Colchester UK, has won a contract to supply a new control and monitoring system for the Trinidad and Tobago Coastguard.

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    Infra-red Monitoring for Newbuilds

    2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Swan Hunter at Tyneside UK, the lead contractor for new amphibious assault ships being built for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, has awarded the contract for Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) to Newcastle based Sir Joseph Isherwood Limited.