Leading Mark Delivers Berth Control in Bristol

01 Sep 2003

An Inogon Leading Mark LM15 has been installed by the Bristol Port Company to guide vessels accurately in the approach to a new berth in Royal Portbury Dock . 

New Flasher Keeps It All HID

01 Sep 2003

Tideland Signal has introduced a new flasher/lampchanger unit, LC-70 , designed to enable High Intensity Discharge (HID) metal halide lamps to be used with its TRB-400 MaxLumina gearless drive rotating beacons or as a stand alone lighthouse upgrade. 

Lighthouse Solarisation Proceeds at Northern Latitudes

01 Sep 2003

The Northern Lighthouse Board , responsible for Scotland and the Isle of Man, has operated gas powered systems for over over 100 years. In 1984 the Board embarked on a long term solarisation programme, replacing many of the original structures with low maintenance aluminium towers and installing solar electric power for the lights.