Safety Kit on Show at Posidonia

01 May 2002

With universal automatic identification systems (UAIS) becoming a new requirement from 1 July 2002, McMurdo has collaborated with their Portsmouth UK neighbours, Transas, to jointly develop the MT1 UAIS system. 

Fire Suppression System for German Coast Guard

01 May 2002

With the impending phasing out of Halon 1301 fire extinguishing systems by the end of this year, the German Coast Guard has started replacing its halon systems with Sea-Fire Marine's H-Series engineered FM-200 fire suppression systems. 

Virtual Reality Training for Port Operatives

01 May 2002

Virtual reality is the key to a port operative's training course at South Tyneside College, where maritime simulation systems are being integrated to generate true-life scenarios. 

New UK Navigation Training Centre Opens

01 May 2002

Sperry Marine opened a new training centre last month in New Malden UK which is designed to provide realistic, practical training for ships' navigation officers in safe and proper operation of modern navigation systems.