Cameras Keep Watch on 'Galatea'

11 Dec 2007

Following the successful installation of Hernis Scan Systems' integrated surveillance systems onboard the Trinity House vessels 'Patricia and 'Mermaid', Hernis has supplied its Hernis 400 system for the new Northern Lighthouse Board and Trinity House vessels built at the Remontowa shipyard in Poland. 

System Software Drives Smarter Winch

11 Dec 2007

Americ's Markey Machinery has supplied of the second DEPCF-52 75hp electric hawser winch for a series of Nichols Brothers Shipyards built 6,800hp tugs.  

Lighten Up for Easier Mooring

11 Dec 2007

Following a successful eight month sea trial on its Cosmerry Lake VLCC, Cosco Dalian found that, in comparison with steel wire mooring lines, ropes made with Dyneema enabled a reduction in mooring time and significantly improved crew safety. 

Lift Efficiency Boosts Tiger Bay

11 Dec 2007

Marine Travelift Inc has sold its very first self-propelled transporter onto the US market. The Marine Travelift TM 40C was purchased by Tiger Point Marina and Boat Works of Jacksonville in Florida.  

Crane gain at Europort Maritime

11 Dec 2007

In ceremonies on the Van der Velden Marine Systems stand at Europort Maritime in Rotterdam last month, the wraps were pulled off an Effer 130 4S marine crane to signify the signing of an exclusive agreement for Van der Velden to distribute Effer marine cranes in the Netherlands and Germany. 

Hamburg Automates to Boost Capacity

11 Dec 2007

The Port of Hamburg’s biggest container terminal operator, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), has turned to Kalmar to supply three more crane blocks with its automatic stacking crane (ASC) system and related technology for the second phase in the conversion of HHLA  Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB) to a semi-automated operation. The new order is in addition to the first five yard stacking blocks currently being commissioned by Kalmar. Delivery of this second order for nine cranes, along with their automation and control systems, will start next year.