Equipment – Page 82
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NewsMore contracts and training aid for cargo access equipment
Cargotec’s MacGregor division continues to book orders for deck and cargo equipment for a variety of newbuildng and retrofit projects in shipyards worldwide.
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NewsMarine crane business expands
Crane specialist Palfinger says that it has recently acquired a 75% interest in Dutch company Ned-Deck Marine (NDM), a manufacturer of rescue boat davits. NDM is based in the Netherlands and has a production facility in Vietnam.
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NewsSpecialised winches offered for offshore use
German company Hatlapa says that it has been producing winches for many years. In addition to the standard winches manufactured at its own facility in Northern Germany, a number of specialised products have been added to the portfolio.
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NewsNew pumps for offshore applications
Hamworthy Svanehøj has launched the first of what it says will become an entirely new range of combined sea water lift and fire pumps that meet the requirements of the offshore market.
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NewsPirates foiled by propeller arrestor – and weather
We recently attended a demonstration of two security measures introduced by the Merchant Marine Warfare Centre (MMWC), which describes itself as a not-for-profit organisation empowering the maritime industry against violent crime.
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NewsNavtex receiver for GMDSS compliance
McMurdo launched a new Navtex receiver at the recent SMM exhibition in Hamburg.
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NewsFire system for mega-cruise ship
Norwegian company Autronica Fire and Security has delivered an extensive fire safety system to Royal Caribbean International''s forthcoming mega-cruise ship, ‘Allure of the Seas’.
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NewsShip arrest system trials pronounced successful
Miko Marine of Oslo reports that it has successfully completed the first full-scale test of its ShipArrestor system, which enables a helicopter to attach a sea anchor on a tow line to an unmanned vessel such as a tanker that is drifting without power.
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NewsDesign-your-own lifejackets
Marine safety equipment manufacturer Viking Life-Saving Equipment has launched design-your-own inflatable SOLAS lifejackets, intended to appeal to the offshore and commercial shipping industries.
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NewsNorway's AISSat-1 satellite starts mission
The AISSat-1 was launched successfully from India in July. The satellite, with payload developed by Kongsberg Seatex has begun transmitting AIS messages from space to earth via Kongsberg Satellite Services'' ground station at Svalbard.
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NewsLifeboat service operation sharpened
Lifeboat manufacturer and service provider Schat-Harding has restructured its service division in moves to improve service to shipowners and ship and offshore operators globally.
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NewsLifejacket and MOB orders
Cosalt of the UK has announced two recent major orders for safety equipment for use on passenger ships.
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NewsPLB features digital display
ACR Electronics has launched a new personal locator beacon that it says adds a new level of assurance and instant information thanks to a breakthrough in digital display.
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NewsNew company debuts with EPIRB, SART and VHF
A new UK-based maritime safety company - Ocean Signal - made its debut at the recent SMM exhibition with three new GMDSS products.
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NewsJapanese built ships get roller screens
Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation completed the LPG carrier Hisui for Asuka Marine Corporation of Japan. It is Kawasaki’s 45th LPG carrier and the 6th of the same class. Seven Solasafe roller screens in bronze film were supplied. Another vessel, the 154,914m3 LNG carrier Gdf Suez Point Fortin, was delivered from ...
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High-specification radar offered at low cost
Kelvin Hughes says that customers who purchased its SharpEye, described as the first commercial solid-state marine radar, are finding several benefits to the system.
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NewsHigh-specification radar offered at low cost
Kelvin Hughes says that customers who purchased its SharpEye, described as the first commercial solid-state marine radar, are finding several benefits to the system.
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NewsCompact OWS gains approval
EnSolve Biosystems of the USA has announced that it has successfully completed and passed the MEPC 107(49) certification tests for its compact PetroLiminator 200M (PL 200M) oily water separator (OWS) system.
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NewsCautionary notes about OWS
UK company Victor Marine has joined other manufacturers of oily water separators in criticising the test procedures and the methods used by some to achieve approval.
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NewsMore features for VSAT satcoms users
Marlink has recently added the Comtech Vipersat bandwidth and capacity management platform to its Sealink VSAT service. The integration of the Vipersat technology will provide enhanced features, including efficient management of bandwidth allocation between vessels, global automatic roaming between C-band coverage areas and high quality of service for both voice ...
