New Winch Motor Bests Bognor Shingle

01 Oct 2006

When the Bognor Regis Yacht Club in the UK had to renew the geared motor on their rescue boat winch, they looked on the internet and found Bedford based Lenze Ltd.   

Winch Drum Ropes Make Debut

16 Oct 2006

Marine rope and rigging supplier Cosalt Safety & Protection has introduced a tough new range of commercial marine mooring ropes designed specifically for use on winch drums. The Winchline range combines high strength with low weight, ease of handling, and resistance to wear and tear.  

Gallium Hits the Deck in Naples

01 Oct 2006

Passenger transport flooring manufacturer Altro Transflor his launching a new marine safety flooring especially developed or use in ships which the company believes is the only IMO approved slip-resistant lightweight flooring on the market.  

Environmentally Friendly Electric Drives Help Stack Them High

01 Oct 2006

Sweden’s MacGregor Group came to SMM in Hamburg last month heralding a new range of cargo handling equipment for the shipping industry, featuring environmentally friendly electric drives.   

North Sea Pulls Winches Order at Seawork

01 Oct 2006

Specialist marine winch manufacturer North Sea Winches is reaping the benefits of participation at Seawork 2006, securing an order to supply the deck machinery package for a new 35m tug following a meeting on their stand between the customer, boatbuilder and North Sea Winches’ Technical Director, David McLorinan. Holyhead Towing Co. has recently ordered the Lloyds class tug, which will be built at the Sepers yard in the Netherlands, for its continuing operations at home and abroad.  

Big Cranes for Bugsier Tugs

18 Feb 2008

The deep sea azimuth tractor tugs Bugsier 2 and Bugsier 3, delivered this year by the Dutch Shipyard K. Damen for German operator Bugsier Reederei und Bergungs-Gesellschaft GmbH, feature foldable knuckle boom cranes supplied by Van der Velden Industrial, the Palfinger Marine/Crane Power representative in their country.  

Rotzler Rolls Out New Winches

01 Oct 2006

German winches, capstans and winch systems manufacturer Rotzler has added new compact hoisting winches to its Titan series which are well suited to marine applications.  

Port of Aarhus Lifts Expectations

01 Oct 2006

Aarhus Stevedore Kompagni(ASK) has ordered 19 Kalmar ESC EDRIVE 350 straddle carriers for operation at its new container terminal currently under construction as part of the Port of Aarhus’ 25year expansion plan.   

Giant Fenders for RN Tugs

01 Oct 2006

Marine fenders come in many shapes and sizes but few are as large as those used by the UK Ministry of Defence on their service tugs.  Measuring 26ft in length by 4ft in diameter and weighing more than 7 tons, the specialised rope and chain structures are integral to the safe berthing of some of the Royal Navy's most prestigious ships.