Equipment News – Page 90
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NewsLiferafts on show
UK marine survival equipment specialist ISP has showcased a new range of Duarry Challenger liferafts on board one of Liverpool’s most historic vessels. The firm welcomed more than 50 guests to an international open day aboard the ‘Kathleen & May’, in Liverpool’s Albert Dock.
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VP upgraded
A Scottish firm that provides precise vessel positioning offshore anywhere in the world, has claimed it is now able to boast an improved and more resilient service thanks to a team of network communication experts.
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NewsEffer at large
Effer, the Italian marine crane manufacturers have announced that they will be participating at SMM 2014 in Hamburg, which they describe as the most important international event for the marine sector.
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News2000 channel monitoring
A new graphical interface is among the improvements to the Clarinux diesel engine monitoring software which will feature on French company, CMR Group''s stand at SMM 2014.
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NewsWheelhouse windows
The anti-glare considerations for workboats’ wheelhouse windows may seem like a pretty minor matter in the complex task of vessel fitout, but according to UK-based Solarsolv, it could impact on safety.
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NewsCable barge capsize
The ‘AMT Explorer’ cable barge capsized on 3 July off the coast of Sardinia losing all cargo including its reel carrying 2,800m of fibre optic cable valued at €28m.
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NewsLight float methanol trial
A light float, operated by UK’s Trinity House, has been equipped with a methanol-powered fuel cell as part of a trial to ensure onboard aids to navigation (ATON) have been kept fully operational prior to their dry dock and repair.
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OceanWise appoints Chartworld International
OceanWise, the independent UK marine data management and GIS specialist, has announced the appointment of ChartWorld International to its growing network of distributors and Value-Added Resellers (VAR’s) for its range of marine mapping products and data management and publishing software and services.
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News'Oden's boxing clever
The Swedish Polar Research Vessel ‘Oden’ is back in the Arctic ocean, this time with the help of a specially commissioned electric winch, readied for the challenging climate of its destination.
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NewsTailoring a multipurpose fit
Having a vessel with several different loading capabilities is extremely useful but it inevitably results in a tricky equilibrium - not for the cranes themselves but for the design parameters, Carsten Sietas of TTS Group’s Hamburg subsidiary TTS NMF, tells ''Maritime Journal''.
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NewsDurability - and budget
Single cranes installed on a workboat are a very different proposition to the huge numbers of cranes required for installation on windfarms.
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NewsThe twisty tale behind cable lays
The world’s need for energy has resulted in a growing thirst for submarine power lines, some connecting windfarms, some connecting countries.
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NewsIntellian expands
Intellian Technologies has quadrupled the size of its logistics centre in Rotterdam, expanding its fulfilment, office, and training facilities to meet increasing global demand for the company’s products.
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Codie at SMM 2014
German monitoring specialist Codie is set to offer its tailor-made software solutions for various fields of the maritime industry at the 2014 SMM fair in Hamburg.
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Transfer company gains LEEA status
Reflex Marine, a global marine transfer solutions provider to the offshore, marine and renewables industries, has been awarded with the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) development member status.
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CWind safety award
CWind Ltd, a UK based provider of services to the offshore wind industry, has been acknowledged at the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2014. The Gold award in the prestigious annual scheme run by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) was presented during a ceremony at ...
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Autopilot gets colour display
Japanese marine electronics major Furuno has introduced a colour display for its NavPilot Control Unit. Also, the cosmetics of the NavPilot 711C have been redesigned cosmetically to provide a better match with Furuno''s flagship line of NavNet TZtouch MFDs.
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Captec extends range
Captec, a Fareham, UK manufacturer of industrial computers for challenging environments, has extended its marine computer range to a full portfolio, including embedded computers, servers, panel computers and displays. This is a comprehensive selection that complies with rigorous certification, designed as a scalable and versatile resource for both primary and ...
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NewsClassNK acquires Helm
Japan’s ClassNK have announced the acquisition of Canadian maritime software company Helm Operations. Since 1999 Helm Operations (formerly Edoc Systems Group) has been developing operations software for the tug and barge and OSV industries.
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NewsDual engine capability
Actisense, the marine electronics brand from Active Research Limited, based in Poole, UK, have upgraded their popular award-winning engine monitoring unit (EMU-1) with new firmware which now allows dual engines to be monitored.
