Other Equipment – Page 48
-
NewsNon-invasive draught measurement technology from Canada
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.
-
NewsNon-lethal protection for ships against pirates
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 back as 2005 when Lodewijk Westerbeek van Eerten of the Netherlands had an idea for combating it.
-
NewsPump system for onboard maintenance
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 at sea.
-
NewsBWT simplified for versatility and retrofitting
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.
-
News
Testing beyond IMO
Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions says that there is general concern in industry about insufficient information on the operation of ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) in real life conditions. The company took this into consideration during the IMO testing of the Unitor BWTS.
-
NewsFresh water without frustration
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 Andy Pay, Parker Hannifin Racor filter division Europe.
-
NewsBWT and the complexity of retrofits
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 Consultants.
-
NewsGetting out of a jam
The introduction of eLoran could provide an alternative to GPS and get navigation out of a fix, by Mark Langdon.
-
NewsBid for trouble-free availability
David Tinsley looks at current developments in machinery control and monitoring, starting with monitoring condition.
-
NewsCombating the nightmare
Better maintenance and new tools combined with superior fire detection could reduce the impact of engine room fires. Mark Langdon reports:
-
NewsCargotec develops self-unloading system
An innovative MacGregor self-loading system from Cargotec is an integral element of Ecore.
-
News
IMO decides to tackle misdeclared container weight problem
The recent decision of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) to solve the problem of misdeclared container weights will significantly improve the safety of container ships, their crews, shore-side personnel involved in the handling and transport of containers, and other cargo aboard the ship.
-
News
New guidelines for nickel ore cargoes
The growing number of major casualties related to cargo liquefaction has lead to a greater awareness of the safety aspects of certain bulk cargoes and, in particular, the carriage nickel ore, the liquefaction of which was linked to casualties of three vessels carrying cargoes from Indonesia to China at the ...
-
NewsUpgraded self-unloader systems are clean and efficient
Cargotec has introduced new developments that allow shipboard systems for gravity self-unloading dry bulk cargoes to deliver greater capacity while minimising environmental impact.
-
NewsClean and green cargo systems
The drive for more clean and green cargo ships is now penetrating down into the way the cargo is handled, writes Mark Langdon
-
NewsSalvage patches redesigned
A fourth generation of Miko Salvage Patches has been introduced following upgrades to the design of the Norwegian company’s ''hat-shaped patch''.
-
News
FMEA tool for lifeboat release gear
Mad Rock Marine Solutions of Canada, which develops and builds marine emergency evacuation systems, is joining with Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) to develop a FMEA tool for lifeboat release gear systems.
-
NewsNew SOLAS rescue boat and first order for new liferafts
Zodiac SOLAS’s latest rescue boats is the RIBO 450N, which at 4.5m overall length replaces Zodiac’s RIBO 420 and provides ship owners with a high quality RIB that is fully compliant with the revised IMO MSC 81(70) SOLAS requirements that came into force in 2010.
-
NewsDetector automatically releases safety gear on capsize
Swedish maritime safety company CM Hammar has introduced new technology claimed to ensure that liferafts and Epirbs can be released automatically so that they float freely when a vessel is in listing condition.
-
NewsAward for 3D forward sounder
At Mercator Media’s recent Seawork exhibition, the product that won the Spirit of Innovation award as well as the award for underwater technology was Echopilot, for the latest version of the forward looking sounder.
