Deck Equipment & Lifting Gear
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New lifeboat hook design guidance
In recent years there have been a number of accidents caused by the failure of on-load release hooks during lifeboat drills, which have resulted in seafarers being seriously injured and even killed. 30 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Superior Aces Arctic-proof mooring system
A new mooring package especially manufactured for the severest of conditions is about to be fitted to a barge working in Arctic waters. 30 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Airbus wings meet air draught challenge
Although the Eurozone may be facing its difficulties, the cross-Europe marine ‘conveyorbelt’ of components for the A380 Airbus is still going strong despite a clash between the ancient and modern worlds at its inception. 30 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Heave compensation adds to crane’s capability
Wind farms and drilling platforms are becoming more widespread, with construction costs playing an integral role in their development. In previous years, the lack of convincing crane technology has proven to be a big problem. 30 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Hercules builds strength staying in-house
Hercules Hydraulics has found that pull from the industry has been ‘large’ even by a deck equipment manufacturer’s standards. 20 Oct 2011 - Maritime Journal
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Orders roll in for Middle East ship lifts
Rolls-Royce is to supply ship lifts to two shipyards in the Middle East, with both orders for units that can handle vessels weighing up to 5,000 tons. 19 Oct 2011 - Maritime Journal
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Big jobs for mini-cranes on AMT Trader
Compact cranes supplied by the GGR Group’s Glasgow depot have been busy working for transportation specialists Henry Abram and Sons Ltd on one of the world’s largest barges, the AMT Trader, at the Govan Shipyard. 29 Sep 2011 - Maritime Journal
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Emergency winch department to the rescue
A German containership en route to the Caribbean suffered a serious collision while transiting the North Sea, damaging steering gear and causing a leak which measured the height of the port side engine room and threatened to sink the vessel. 29 Sep 2011 - Maritime Journal
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Denmark’s big lift for Northern Europe
Certex UK customers now have access to one of the largest test benches in Northern Europe, thanks to new equipment installed recently in Denmark. 29 Sep 2011 - Maritime Journal
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Bigger is better for winch manufacturer
A new company with an impressive production floor has been officially launched. 29 Sep 2011 - Maritime Journal
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Abandonment & Recovery winches range launched
Markey Machinery introduced its new line of innovative Abandonment and Recovery (A&R) winches in time for the 2011 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC). 29 Sep 2011 - Maritime Journal
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Milestone for Offshore Access System
Offshore Solutions BV (OSBV) has announced a significant achievement in the operation of its Offshore Access System (OAS). 07 Jul 2011 - Maritime Journal
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Versatile crane for new survey catamaran
German deck equipment specialist MKG has just fitted out a new purpose-built coastal survey catamaran with a powerful 20 m/t radio controlled hydraulic knuckle boom crane. 07 Jul 2011 - Maritime Journal
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AHC cranes for offshore construction vessel
Global cargo movers Cargotec have secured an order to supply two active heave compensated (AHC) cranes for Volstad Maritime's large offshore construction vessel (OCV), on order at Bergen Group’s Fosen shipyard in Norway. 07 Jul 2011 - Maritime Journal
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Doubled up towing winches for ETV Nordic
The German headquartered marine equipment supplier HATLAPA has secured the €2.5m order for deck machinery, steering gear and compressors for the ETV Nordic. 07 Jul 2011 - Maritime Journal
