Equipment News – Page 53

  • FinFerries may provide a test platform vessel
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    Rolls-Royce and Finferries sign autonomy cooperation agreement

    2018-05-22T09:31:00Z

    Rolls-Royce and Finnish shipowner Finferries have signed a collaboration agreement to develop joint strategies and solutions to optimise the safety and efficiency of marine operations through developing the technology for decision supporting systems and to demonstrate remote and autonomous ferry operations.

  • A full-scale dry run at Rosyth proves the kit can do it – but it’s tight
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    Moving the big ship

    2018-05-18T10:44:00Z

    Outreach has been involved in some interesting projects since last year’s Seawork show.

  • Liebherr’s relaunched CBO series will prove useful wherever operating radius and space on deck is restricted. Image: Liebherr
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    Liebherr’s CBO space-saver

    2018-05-18T10:41:00Z

    Liebherr has a new take on an established crane: the CBO (Compact Board Offshore) series, with its A-frame base and lattice boom, offers inherent stability paired with a very neat footprint.

  • Parkburn's offshore fibre winch close up showing 'fingers'. Photo: Parkburn
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    Answering fibre’s loaded questions

    2018-05-18T10:33:00Z

    The first thought crossing anyone’s mind on seeing Parkburn’s Deepwater fibre rope capstan winch for the first time will probably be ‘What on earth is it?’

  • Wind turbine light
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    Wind farm light regulating technology improves safety and reduces community impact

    2018-05-17T12:38:00Z

    New technology has been developed that reduces the intensity of obstruction lights on wind turbines to improve safety for nearby pilots and reduce the impact of the beacons on local communities.

  • Pair Nautisk’s Naviplotter with a Flir One camera and it’s possible to gain an insight into the environment when visibility is restricted
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    Free, augmented reality app

    2018-05-14T10:04:00Z

    Nautisk’s NaviPlotter app gives workboats a basic route planning function on their iPhone or iPad – with an added layer of augmented reality that can see, even in the dark or fog.

  • NaviUpdate acts as a server on the bridge delivering updated information
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    Nautisk launches fully automated ECDIS updating

    2018-05-11T11:27:00Z

    Norwegian maritime navigation company Nautisk has launched an automated and secure ECDIS chart updating system with its new hardware product, NaviUpdate.

  • News

    Joint initiative tackles common causes of accidents

    2018-05-11T11:12:00Z

    US-headquartered classification society ABS, insurer the American Club, and Lamar University are launching a new initiative aimed at reducing maritime-related safety incidents. The initial focus of the partnership’s analysis and industry guidance will be on slips, trips and falls, a significant cause of maritime injuries.

  • News

    Fugawi.com charts now available on OpenCPN

    2018-05-11T09:01:00Z

    Canadian online chart service fugawi.com, has announced that in collaboration with OpenCPN, it has made its extensive selection of downloadable raster charts available to OpenCPN software enthusiasts worldwide.

  • The radius of the AIS data provided is 30 nautical miles from the device
    News

    iNavX brings AIS to your smartphone

    2018-05-10T12:51:00Z

    Mobile phone marine navigation application iNavX has announced the launch of iNavX AIS Live, making it the first mobile phone charting product that displays AIS data.

  • The fully integrated system was designed and built to launch and recover a free-flying ROV
    News

    Rapid mobilization ROV launch and recovery system

    2018-05-10T11:33:00Z

    Okeanus Science & Technology, a US-based international provider of high-quality oceanographic research equipment and handling systems has announced delivery of a self-contained, rapid mobilization ROV launch and recovery system.

  • Trelleborg has launched a new and improved online tool for simplified fender selection
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    Trelleborg launches new improved fender selection tool

    2018-05-09T11:33:00Z

    Trelleborg has launched a new and improved online tool for simplified fender selection which is designed to allow specifiers to select and specify the most appropriate fender for their application.

  • The Hubba X4 Global is a multiband, multi-protocol, dual SIM, LTE data router designed for the maritime sector
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    Cost-effective data router solution for the marine market

    2018-05-08T12:44:00Z

    A global mobile communications specialist has developed a new cost-effective data router solution which it claims works anywhere in the world.

  • News

    JRC Type specific ECDIS course

    2018-05-08T10:25:00Z

    Seagull Maritime has collaborated with Japan Radio Co.,Ltd. for several years and is now able to deliver type-specific familiarisation on JRC ECDIS JAN-7201, JAN-7201S, JAN-9201, JAN-9201S.

  • Life Cell is like combining a life ring and a ditch kit in one device
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    Life Cell wins top award from US Boating Industry Magazine

    2018-05-08T08:29:00Z

    Life Cell, which stores essential safety gear together in a buoyant, high-visibility floating case for quick and easy access in emergencies, has received a 2018 Top Product Award from Boating Industry magazine.

  • News

    SeaRenergy achieves stage 3 of TenneT’s Safety Culture Ladder

    2018-05-04T16:36:00Z

    German offshore renewables company SeaRenergy has successfully implemented the Safety Culture Ladder into its organization.

  • JRC  JMR-5400 radar
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    First successful trials of new JRC radar JMR-5400 in the Spanish market

    2018-05-04T09:44:00Z

    Bridge integrator Alphatron Marine and JRC are pleased to announce the first trials with the new JRC radar JMR-5400 in the Spanish market. The trials took place onboard fishing vessel ‘Novo Alborada’, a 40-metre bottom trawler with port base in Vigo, Spain.

  • So far, the project has involved model and full-scale testing, numerical simulations and interaction with RNLI user groups
    News

    Industry works towards better high-speed craft design

    2018-05-03T13:57:00Z

    The RNLI has been working with Newcastle University and Lloyd’s Register to develop a series of methodologies and tools for the enhanced design and operation of future high-speed search and rescue craft.

  • Vesper Marine WatchMate Vision2
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    Vesper Marine launches upgrade for WatchMate AIS

    2018-05-03T10:33:00Z

    Vesper Marine has announced the evolution of the world’s first and only touchscreen Class B AIS transponder with the introduction of the WatchMate Vision2.

  • Wynne Edwards, founder and managing director, MarineMTS
    News

    MarineMTS offers secure chart and data updates worldwide

    2018-05-01T15:58:00Z

    MarineMTS has launched to market ‘Silverbox’ - a new piece of technology that provides secure chart and data updates to mariners across the globe. Silverbox will help vessel owners and operators improve voyage planning, enhance safety and prepare for a future of automation.