Equipment News – Page 86
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NewsGarmin helps crews deal with emergency situations
In an emergency situation, very few people manage to think straight - so says Nigel Craine OEM sales manager for Garmin.
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NewsAIS continues growth
UK Offshore and renewable energy training specialists, Advanced Industrial Solutions (AIS) is celebrating after a phenomenal year of trading which has seen it create 58 new jobs and grow turnover by more than 100%.
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NewsIntegration will only increase
Navigation and communication equipment for recreational vessels has marched ahead over the last couple of years. Now, the opportunities on the commercial side are on the increase with integration of systems the latest trend.
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NewsI-Pad radar expanded
The introduction by Japanese electronics major, Furuno, of its radar system that is displayed on an I-Pad has been hailed as a major development in radar technology. Now Furuno is planning to expand the capability of its Nobeltec I-Pad radar by adding an electronic chart system into the I-Pad so ...
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NewsCold testing
Marine and fire safety equipment manufacturer Viking Life-Saving Equipment has released the latest model of its popular polar-conditions immersion suit, the Viking PS5002. The suit’s launch was preceded by one of the most rigorous sub-zero tests ever conducted on this type of personal protection equipment (PPE).
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NewsLow cost GPS compass
A GPS compass is probably the best form of heading sensor available because it provides a direct read out of a vessel''s heading with no corrections to apply. It works by having two GPS receivers mounted a fixed distance apart and measuring the angular distance between them. Because the two ...
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NewsBusy times for Escola
Autumn has proven to be a very busy period for the Spain headquartered Escola Europea de Short Sea Shipping. The popularity of its courses, it claims, is rising. This year the Escola simultaneously reached out to students and professionals in four different countries by organising open presentations about its courses ...
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Intellian FB500 approved
Inmarsat, the provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has announced that Intellian, a global provider of stabilised satellite antenna systems, has been selected to deliver XpressLink services across its FB500 antenna.
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NewsTraining hydraulics
Industrial and Marine Hydraulics Ltd (IMH) of Middlesborough, UK is opening its in-house training scheme for hydraulic engineers, as it makes plans of expansion for the future. IMH, which offers services in engineering, design and manufacturing, employs over 40 people, and will host an advanced apprenticeship programme within the training ...
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NewsMarine approved display
Norwegian developer of maritime display solutions, North Invent, is expanding its portfolio of maritime displays with the introduction of the new Wave XL 46” multitouch monitor. The Wave XL is the first of its kind to pass the demanding IEC 60945 approval, allowing it to be mounted on the bridge ...
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NewsCrewsaver’s new commercial jacket
Crewsaver, a brand of Survitec, have announced the launch of the Seacrewsader 290N 3D lifejacket to the industrial and commercial range. Crewsaver describe the new launch as a jacket with advanced safety features and a removable cover providing longevity as well as superior comfort.
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NewsMOB light awarded
UK company Exposure Marine’s new MOB (man over board) light, has achieved top honours, winning the Life Saving and Safety Equipment category at the 2014 DAME Awards, announced this year’s Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS).
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Quarter of a million downloads for ECDISregs
Having reached the milestone of 250,000 downloads online training site ECDISregs has, its makers claim, proven its worth as one of the more widely used online maritime resources.
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NewsSimrad HD family
Simrad claim that their Advanced HD Digital Radars offer unparalleled situational awareness with exceptional detection of small or distant targets and minimised screen-clutter. The new line-up includes 6-foot 10kW (TXL-10S-6) and 7-foot 25kW (TXL-25S-7) open array systems, as well as a 4-foot 10kW (TXL-10S-4) array.
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NewsLidar for the Bell Rock
Inch Cape Offshore Limited has successfully deployed a ZephIR 300 lidar on the historic Bell Rock lighthouse, 17km off the Angus coast, Scotland. ZephIR 300 has been mounted on a platform on the north east of the lighthouse using a specially designed support frame measuring wind direction and wind ...
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NewsNavaids chopper contract awarded
The General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) of the UK and Ireland have announced a £13M seven-year contract to PDG Helicopters for the provision of helicopter services to cover all three Authorities.
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Buoys looking buoyant
UK-based marine environmental solutions company, Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL), have reported strong global buoy sales, which has seen installations of buoy systems as far afield as South America, the Mediterranean, the North Sea and the Far East, in the last few months alone.
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Canada investing
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada’s Minister of Transport, announced back in October that the Government of Canada will provide up to $20-million over three years to Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) for its Smart Ocean initiative, which supports the World-Class Tanker Safety System.
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Airbus expansion
Airbus Defence and Space has expanded its Field Service Alliance (FSA) with the recent appointment of five new certified partners. Launched in March 2014 to ensure fast, professional and cost-effective VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) installation and service support for maritime VSAT satellite service providers, the FSA now has ten ...
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Marlink increasing connectivity
Marlink and maritime IT specialist Palantir AS have signed a strategic partnership agreement that will improve access to sophisticated IT services in the maritime industry. Palantir’s IT products complement Marlink parent company Airbus Defence and Space’s extensive AuroraGlobal multi-band (Ka-, Ku-, C and L-band) connectivity portfolio and value added solutions, ...
