Equipment News – Page 54
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NewsOcean Safety appointed Vanguard SOLAS RIB distributor
Safety equipment supply and service specialist and Seawork International Exhibitor Ocean Safety has been appointed by European SOLAS RIB manufacturer Vanguard Marine to exclusively distribute the Ocean Safety Vanguard SOLAS 420RB Rescue Boat in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsMore accurately predicting wave induced vessel motions
Wave induced vessel motions are very hard to predict with accuracy yet they are one of the most important aspects of workboat operations offshore writes Dag Pike.
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NewsAutodocking installation successfully tested
The Finnish marine technology group Wärtsilä has successfully carried out testing of its innovative autodocking technology which is set to save both time and operating costs for vessel operators.
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NewsDrones tested in real-life search and rescue scenarios
The UK’s Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) have run a special event to test the use of drones in a variety of real-life search and rescue scenarios.
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NewsPowerful data signal technology bypasses structures to locate crew
New technology capable of sending and receiving data signals wirelessly through any structure is able to locate anyone on a vessel or offshore installation in real time.
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NewsGlamox launches LED navigation lights with estimated service life of 100,000-plus hours
Glamox has recently launched Aqua Signal Series 60 and Series 61, two long-life LED navigation lights with integrated countdown systems for leisure and commercial vessels.
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STASCo Rembrandt in-house licence
Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Ltd has signed a contract with BMT which will see the shipping giant purchase its own in-house licence of BMT’s navigation simulator, Rembrandt.
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NewsMaritime Mass Rescue Operations course aims to equip crews for any eventuality
The International Maritime Rescue Foundation (IMRF) has opened the application process for its Maritime Mass Rescue Operations course which aims to equip search and rescue crews with training to handle the most serious emergencies.
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NewsITO Navaids purchased by air navigation company with eye on offshore wind market
Technostrobe, a Canadian specialist in the manufacturing of obstruction lighting systems for air navigation, has announced the acquisition of a majority interest in ITO Navaids, a Dutch company specialising in marine navigation aids.
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NewsSimwave maritime simulator centre officially open
Simwave has officially opened its 5,000-square-metre maritime training centre in Barendrecht, The Netherlands.
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NewsSTM Baltic Navigational Warnings directly in ECDIS could reduce accident risk
The EU part-funded STM (Sea Traffic Management) Validation project has released a new service reducing workload for the crew on board and decreasing the risks of accidents and misunderstanding.
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NewsVattenfall procures OceanWise Raster Charts XL
Swedish energy group Vattenfall has procured OceanWise Raster Charts XL (eXcluding Land) as a seamless Web Map Tile Service (WMTS) for Northern Europe.
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NewsRolls-Royce to supply Autocrossing system and propellers to 13 Fjord1 ferries
Rolls-Royce Marine has signed a deal to supply its Autocrossing partially autonomous system to a total of 13 new environmentally friendly ferries for the Norwegian company Fjord1.
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NewsForth Ports begins training academy construction
UK operator Forth Ports has begun construction of a purpose built training academy at the Port of Grangemouth which aims to ensure that the right skills are in place to support the future growth of the business.
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NewsClass approval for lightweight carbon davit
The Rogers 10t Twin Lift Carbon Davits are thought to be the world’s largest carbon fibre davits ever built and its makers claim weigh 75% less than traditional solutions.
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NewsDirect sharing of voyage plan schedules
Sea Traffic Management (STM), and Port of Rotterdam have established electronic exchange of arrival times between ships and the port. 300 ships in the STM Validation Project are now able to share their voyage plan schedules, directly from their ECDIS/navigation system, with Port of Rotterdam electronically.
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NewsSide scan sonar tailor made for the SAR community
EdgeTech’s new Discover Blue side scan sonar was developed specifically for police organizations, fire departments, dive teams, and other groups that utilize side scan sonars for search and recovery (SAR) efforts.
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NewsActisense products and expertise donation to help NCI keep a close watch
UK marine electronics brand, Actisense, has made a vital donation to the National Coastwatch Institute, an organisation aiming to restore a visual watch along UK shores.
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NewsDeep learning techniques will enhance safe autonomous navigation
ASV Global is leading a new £1.2million research project in partnership with BMT to enhance the safety and reliability of autonomous navigation. The project team will use deep learning machine vision systems trained with a unique combination of simulated and real world data.
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NewsNAVTOR works to revolutionise route planning
Global e-navigation provider NAVTOR has teamed up with a private weather service company in order to help revolutionise route planning within the maritime industry.
