Other Equipment – Page 51
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NewsNew advanced scalable automation from SAM
SAM Electronics of Hamburg says that at the forthcoming SMM exhibition it will be demonstrating its latest Nacos Platinum series of advanced scalable systems that integrate navigation, automation and control systems.
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NewsOil mist detection added to marine range
Italian company Valcom says that it has been involved in measuring and control technology for over 35 years, mainly in industrial applications, but has recently expanded into the maritime market.
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NewsSteering and station keeping controls
Volvo Penta’s IPS system includes a joystick controller which controls the vessel by moving the stick in the appropriate direction, for ease of docking and other low-speed manoeuvres.
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NewsAutomation system supports Green Ship portfolio
Kongsberg Maritime’s latest addition to its K-Chief automation system includes a ''Fuel Saver'' application developed as part of the company’s commitment to the Green Ship concept.
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NewsHeavyweight pump manufacturer enters marine market
The Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos is gearing up to make inroads into the marine market more than 60 years after starting up in business producing pumps mainly for the transference of water in domestic heating systems and the water industry.
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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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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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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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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 ...
