Equipment

Optimarin says its has signed a “landmark framework agreement” with major ship management company V.Ships.

According to Israeli marine electronics company TotemPlus, there has been considerable discussion following media reports of hackers jamming or spoofing GPS signals.

Martek Marine has added potable water testing kits to its product range, designed in readiness for the new Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) regulations.

We never fail to be amazed by the things that cruise operators add to their vessels to keep paying customers happy.

The push to increase efficiency, saving fuel, costs and emissions is the main driver behind recent developments in deck gear and cargo access equipment.

Stephen Ratcliffe of PSM looks at the implications of the impending tanker cargo overpressure legislation and argues the case for system monitoring as an economical and effective alternative to secondary systems.

New equipment is coming to market to tackle fire, flood and dangerous gas risks, writes Wendy Laursen

Martek Marine has released a MED-certified portable gas detector that can be recalibrated onboard, providing tamperproof certification to meet the relevant regulations.