Equipment News – Page 77
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NewsSea wave height measurement
The Dutch company of TBV Marine Systems, part of High-tech-Solutions & Design B.V., is using an innovative Wave Measurement System first shown at Europort 2015 by its Dutch manufacturer; Krohne.
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NewsRescue boat transport
Two high-speed boats from Sweden have been sent by the not-for-profit NGO, the Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS), to join the sea rescue effort in the Eastern Aegean. The SSRS approached GAC Sweden to coordinate the transportation of the two 12-metre boats each weighing 12 tonnes to Greece, as a ...
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NewsHyperbaric acquisition
Unique Group, the UAE-headquartered integrated subsea and offshore solution provider, has acquired Netherlands-based Oceanwide Safety at Sea, an expert in the design, construction and maintenance of self-propelled hyperbaric lifeboats.
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NewsDamen builds new fireboat for Amsterdam
Damen Shipyards has built a new fire-fighting vessel for the Amsterdam Fire Department. The vessel is designed to operate in the narrow and shallow city canals, which put restrictions on vessel design.
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NewsLife-saving maritime rescue drone
A Spanish-conceived remote-controlled multicopter built to support maritime search-and-rescue services has taken home the grand prize at the European Satellite Navigation Competition 2015, which will see it obtain both cash and further support.
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NewsMaintenance plan
Norsafe, the Norway-headquartered specialist in marine life-saving equipment, claims it is the first supplier in its sector to introduce a tiered service management system for its clients following an in-depth study of ship owners and operators maintenance strategy.
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NewsEliminating unpredictable service costs
Harding Safety of Norway has launched a concept it calls ’Harding 360’, the company’s global all-inclusive service programme for the entire life cycle of maritime life-saving appliances.
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NewsViking fire deal
Danish marine and fire safety equipment and servicing provider Viking Life-Saving Equipment has signed a multi-year global servicing agreement with NK Group, a major Korean supplier of firefighting systems and related equipment, which Viking claims lays the foundations for a strong business alliance between the two companies.
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NewsPresenting port practices
In the first week of October Spain’s Escola Europea de Short Sea Shipping welcomed three groups of students to Barcelona to discover the port’s facilities and infrastructures.
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NewsAutorouting from Navionics
For all workboats and similar craft it is a legal requirement to develop a passage plan before sailing. The requirement entails plotting the proposed route, checking the weather and tides and looking at alternative ports among other things. The aim is to ensure that the vessel the crew are well ...
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NewsAdvanced monitoring
Vessel monitoring systems are becoming ever more complex and comprehensive. One of the latest new systems from Italian company Onyx shows just how far they have developed and to ensure reliability it features considerable redundancy.
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NewsFRC Launch and Recovery System
German survival and deck equipment manufacturer Global Davit is collaborating with the Dutch company TBV Marine Systems on a new stern mounted Launch and Recovery System (L.A.R.S.) which can launch and recover the bigger Fast Response Crafts (FRCs). This system can be used in higher sea states with significant wave ...
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NewsSeahaven Maritime Academy launched
A new training establishment has opened its doors in East Sussex, UK. Seahaven Maritime Academy, based in Newhaven docks, is a privately owned and run business with the emphasis on personal service. It’s the brainchild of Steve Brand, CEO and chief instructor who, after a lifetime at sea, much of ...
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NewsLED Range Light
Australia-headquartered AtoN specialist Sealite has introduced a new high intensity LED Range Light, which provides over 420,000cd and, the company claims, has a visible range of over 23NM.
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NewsSurprisingly Chinese
Dutch heavy winch specialist Huisman has seen its Zhangzhou facility deliver its hundredth crane, which belies the usual idea about Chinese manufacturing quality being an issue.
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NewsBig doesn’t always mean safe
When it comes to deck gear, “big and heavy does not necessarily mean good and safe”, Andy Ash-Vie of Harken told ''MJ''. Further, while there’s some recent moves to reduce its weight this is “often not thought through far enough”.
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NewsCapable ‘girls’ for Titan
Two solid, capable ‘girls’ have won SMT CEO Fabio Berto’s heart. Like many good relationships, it’s the result of working steadily through the issues with tenacity - and a little extra creativity.
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NewsCold water pull for Pella tug
The Pella built PS-45 multifunction rescue tug being kitted out in the Leningrad shipyard (Russian Federation) has a very broad set of operations to cover, piling pressure on the towing kit which has to deal with high loads on the line – and ice on the deck.
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NewsCalshot Spit Light Float receives a new lease of life
One of the UK’s most iconic navigational aids has been given a new lease of life thanks to ABP Southampton.
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NewsVSTEP launches new simulator
VSTEP has launched its latest Advanced Fire Fighting Simulator for shipboard incidents.
