New Chief Executive for Northern Lighthouse Board

01 Jul 2006

The Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses have appointed Roger Lockwood CB as chief executive of the Northern Lighthouse Board. 

New Compact Lantern

01 Jul 2006

Sussex UK based navaids specialist Tideland Signal has launched a versatile, compact, long range LED lantern suitable for both land based installations and offshore structures. 

'Hall of Fame' for Text Message Navaids

01 Jul 2006

Victoria, Australia based Sealite Pty Ltd has celebrated its recent induction into the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame with the introduction of 'Cell Phone Monitoring' for its range of LED lanterns. 

Navaids Maintenance Double for VTMS

01 Jul 2006

Leicester UK based VTMS Ltd has signed two major navaids maintenance contracts. VTMS will service and maintain the buoys and beacons of Forth Ports PLC in the rivers Forth and Tay over a five year period. A similar contract has been signed with Associated British Ports to service and maintain their buoys in the South Wales ports of Newport, Cardiff, Barry, Port Talbot and Swansea. 

Technical Progress Trims Navaid Costs

01 Jul 2006

With light dues reduced by some 50% over the last decade, the General Lighthouse Authorities for the UK and Ireland have, in response, made giant strides in cutting costs through operational efficiencies and the development of new technologies. These were on proud display at a Technical Open Day held earlier this month in Harwich at the modern offices and depot of Trinity House.