Equipment

Wendy Laursen points out that there is still a lot of work to be done by manufacturers, operators and hydrographers before ECDIS can really be claimed to improve the safety of shipping

Dag Pike says little has changed in relieving watchkeeper fatigue in 100 years of navigation, but the situation is improving as bridge watch alarms become mandatory.

Cargo handling group Cargotec says its understanding of offshore support operations enables introduction of innovative solutions, developed in-house or requested by customers, encompassing upgrades as well as new systems.

Dutch company Cargo Care Solutions claims that its newly-launched plastic hatch cover support pads can save up to 40% of the costs associated with traditional hatch cover supports.

API Marine, based in Aalborg, Denmark, has signed contracts with two Russian shipyards JSC Zavod Krasnoe Sormovo and JSC Okskaya Sudoverf for supply of full cargo control, alarm and automation system for…

Cargotec has confirmed new orders worth around $35 million to deliver MacGregor hatch covers, lashing bridges and fixed lashing gear for eleven 8,800TEU container ships being built by Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine…

The right hull coating can, claim several paint suppliers, make a real difference to a ship’s fuel consumption and environmental performance, through lowering hull resistance, and maintaining smoothness throughout the life of…

With MES now in its fourth decade it is now a well-proven system with clear advantages in certain applications, says Richard McCormick, Marin-Ark sales manager, Survitec Group.

Lifeboat launching systems may finally be getting upgraded but is there a problem with lifeboat maintenance? asks Mark Langdon

Dr Iain Weir-Jones, PhD, PEng, of Vancouver-based Weir-Jones Engineering, looks at a system for determining actual draught measurement to improve safety, shiphandling and fuel economy.

Piracy is a serious problem in the Indian Ocean and off the Somali coast. The problem has been with us in that area for several years now, and it was a far…

UK company Hughes Pumps says that it recently supplied a specially designed and manufactured pumping system to MOL Tankship Management (Europe) for repair and maintenance use on the company’s methanol tankers, while…

Norwegian ballast water treatment (BWT) company OceanSaver says that its Mark II system offers high-end technology to different sizes and types of vessels, while saving energy and simplifying retrofitting.

Producing fresh water on sea-going vessels can be an awkward business fraught with problems; a range of options tailored for all kinds of vessels are taking the frustration out of desalination, by…

Retrofitting ballast water treatment systems in existing vessels can be a far more compkicated process than is apparent at first sight, by Chris McMenemy, project manager, ballast water treatment at Malin Marine…

The introduction of eLoran could provide an alternative to GPS and get navigation out of a fix, by Mark Langdon.

David Tinsley looks at current developments in machinery control and monitoring, starting with monitoring condition.

Better maintenance and new tools combined with superior fire detection could reduce the impact of engine room fires. Mark Langdon reports: