Equipment News – Page 78
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NewsCombined emergency device
The Austrian electronics specialist FT-TEC Electronics has recently claimed a world first: the combination of PLB and AIS technologies in one combined marine safety device.
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Kobelt Acquires Accu-Steer
Kobelt, the Canadian manufacturer of propulsion controls, steering systems, thrusters, stabilizers and braking systems, has acquired US-based Accu-Steer, well known for its line of hydraulic steering actuators.
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NewsHelm Operations in European languages
Canadian marine software developer Helm Operations has announced that it now supports multiple languages within its dispatch and billing software, Helm Dispatch Manager. The move comes after a sharp increase in demand from Central and South American nations. The language offering will begin with Latin American Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese ...
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IMRF meeting
The European Regional Meeting of the International Maritime Rescue Federation will take place in Mariehamn, Åland Islands, Finland from 28-30 October 2015, and it will come as no surprise that strategies to cope with the Mediterranean migrant crisis will be high on the agenda.
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NewsApprentices graduate at Seacat Services
UK-based offshore renewables support vessel operator, Seacat Services, has announced the graduation of its first group of young seafarers from its Maritime Apprenticeship programme. The successful graduates have taken the first step towards long-term careers in the offshore energy sector and will now discuss future career opportunities with Seacat Services.
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NewsWorld ECDIS Day
The first World ECDIS Day took place in Hamburg, Germany on 16th September; a dedicated conference dealing with ECDIS and Electronic Navigational Charts. The event was an industry initiative which brought together stakeholders involved in ENC production and its use.
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NewsHumphree looking at expansion
Swedish boat control and stabiliser manufacturer Humphree is looking to expand into new markets. Following the successful demonstration of its new stabilising system at the Cannes Boat Show, a spokesperson from the company said that they were looking to expand their expertise into new sectors of the market.
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NewsInformation saving lives
The Irish Coast Guard has successfully deployed a ground-breaking new information system designed to boost the organisation’s incident management and Search and Rescue functions. The new system, called Oversee, will allow for more effective and accurate responses to incidents, and forms part one of the Irish Coast Guard’s SILAS (Shared ...
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NewsFROG on show
Reflex Marine, a specialist in offshore personnel access by crane, exhibited its production FROG-XT transfer device range, with its advanced design and cutting edge technology, for the first time at Offshore Europe.
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European distribution
US safety and survival technologies company, ACR Electronics, Inc. has announced the opening of their new European distribution centre in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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NewsHydrosphere wins order to supply 32 lights to Belfast Harbour
Aids to Navigation specialist Hydrosphere, has won an open tender to supply 32 self-contained lights to Belfast Harbour.
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NewsEOLOS buoy validated
Floating LIDAR systems offer a much cheaper alternative to evaluating wind farm sites than establishing a fixed measuring station. German renewables developer RWE Innogy, in partnership with the operator of the Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm, has successfully completed the trial of such a buoy by mooring it in close ...
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NewsA new way of navigating?
It could be a navigator''s dream to be able to ''see'' what lies ahead underwater and now a new type of forward looking sonar offers this possibility. US company, Far Sounder is now offering forward looking sonars with an extended range.
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NewsSeamless integration
Actisense has announced that the Raymarine Sea Talk NG to NMEA 2000 adaptor cable is now available to purchase with all Actisense NMEA 2000 devices due to an extended agreement with worldwide Marine Electronics giant, Raymarine.
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NewsRadar renaissance
A new radar for commercial applications supports Swedish owned and Norwegian headquartered global marine electronics giant Navico’s drive to bring innovation to market via products that simultaneously achieve higher performance and lower cost.
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NewsLiaising over new IHO ECDIS standards
Following the announcement of updated ECDIS Standards by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), the UKHO (United Kingdom Hydrographic Office) is encouraging all vessel owners to speak to their ECDIS manufacturers to ensure a smooth, timely transition.
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Transas goes pure marine
German ECDIS specialist Transas Group’s shareholders have announced the decision to focus the brand on the maritime business only. Brand focusing as well as strong consolidation of the Transas Marine international business shall support ambitious plans for the development of Transas as a global leader of maritime IT.
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NewsMarine mapping demonstrator
OceanWise, a UK-based supplier of Intelligent Marine and Coastal Mapping Data has announced the release of free, interactive, Marine Mapping product demonstrators available at www.oceanwise.eu/data. Built using OpenLayers, the demos allow the user to pan around a defined area and get a feel for the company’s different data products.
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NewsThinner Eclipse
Japanese headquartered global electronics manufacturer Standard Horizon has announce the launch of its latest fixed DSC VHF set, the GX1300E Eclipse, which has been made thinner to increase mounting options.
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NewsKeeping a lonely vigil
There can be few Aids to Navigation (AtoN) as remotely located as the three Rigwatcher units marking the decommissioned Frigg Field on the UK/Norwegian median in the North Sea.
