He said, ‘All the Hydrosphere products are driven by vigorous R&D programmes powered by the customers’ needs for solving interesting navigation challenges around the globe.’

A prime example of the utilisation of new technology is used on he Swale crossing, under the jurisdiction of Medway Ports, which needed a highly accurate sector light o make navigation safe.

Andy Reid continued, ‘To safely navigate in the vicinity of the new crossing, a sector light was required that would take into account the old and new bridges in very close proximity. The solution was to install a Vega LED sector light model VLS46, which will be on display at Seawork. This leading sector light was configured with a very narrow central white sector of only 0.6 degrees owing to the available under span navigable width in this particular location. Beam widths for each colour can be adjusted from 0.5 to 5.0 degress.’

Andy Reid and his colleagues Jeff and Robin will be available on Stand 23 to discuss a wide range of new navigation solutions and products, including self contained solar powered marine lights from Carmanah and the impressive Vega range of beacons, linear lead lights and sector lights. Other new products at Seawork will include a lock entrance light system and a monitoring system from Vega. The medium sized Mobilis Jet-2000PE buoy of 1.9m diameter will also be on display.