Accessories & Equipment – Page 27
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NewsNew and improved digital publication library
Navigation software company Nautisk has just released its updated digital navigation publication library, NaviTab; now offering a larger screen, integrated keyboard and faster processor speed.
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NewsNorautron Group renamed EMBRON Group
Norautron Group has changed its name to EMBRON Group to help strengthen its position as a global technology business.
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NewsEU Inventory of Hazardous Materials regulation
‘Don’t wait to be caught by the new EU Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) regulation’ is the message from Øyvind Sundgot of Metizoft.
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NewsPilot fatalities: not easy reading
Sadly, there have now been not one but two pilot fatalities involving the boarding of smaller vessels inside a year Don Cockrill, Secretary-General of the United Kingdom Maritime Pilots'' Association (UKMPA) told ‘MJ’.
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NewsAwards upon awards for Spinlock's Lume-On lights
Spinlock, UK marine personal safety product manufacturer, Seawork exhibitor and winner of the 2016 Seawork Award for the Safety category, has recently been announced as winner of the Safety at Sea Awards 2017.
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NewsTOS takes over Maritime Human Resources
TOS, a Netherlands-headquartered international supplier of nautical and technical personnel, has acquired Maritime Human Resources BV. MHR will continue under the name TOS MHR.
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NewsNew boat boost for German sea rescuers
Three more new boats join Germany’s volunteer sea rescue service DGzRS before year’s end, bolstering a fleet of some 60 boats at more than 50 stations along Germany’s North Sea and Baltic coasts.
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NewsTraining cost-effective for Ro-Ro safety
Training provides the most cost-e?ective improvements in safety on decks of Ro-Ro ships, a study has found.
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NewsDrew Marine Signal and Safety gets a new name
Marine distress signal company Drew Marine Signal and Safety is being renamed following the acquisition of the technical side of the business by the Wilhelmsen Group.
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NewsElectric power for lifeboats getting closer
Electric propulsion combining a bank of batteries with an electric motor is an expanding sector of the workboat market. It works mainly for harbour craft and ferries that have easy access to charging points and which operate in confined areas.
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NewsCape Cornwall’s new coastal camera
Cape Cornwall Coastwatch is a team of volunteers that monitors a section of coast in Cornwall, UK for hazardous activities.
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NewsAutolaunch escape slides for new ferry
SurvitecZodiac has received an important order for its Autolaunch escape systems and liferafts from Baltic Workboats in Nasva, Estonia.
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NewsSkilled and gallant rescuers honoured at awards ceremony
Outstanding acts of skill and gallantry were recognised at an awards ceremony held in London in October. Two merchant ship captains and an RLNI lifeguard were given awards in recognition of their outstanding acts of skill and gallantry for saving lives at sea.
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NewsIncident investigation training for Aberdeen Harbour staff
Trainers from an Aberdeen, UK-based risk management specialist are working closely with Aberdeen Harbour to further strengthen the organisation’s incident investigation capabilities.
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NewsFolding crane platform for better use of deck space
A relatively straightforward innovation by HS Marine is proving the point that the simple ideas are often the best.
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NewsCan fog firefighting systems beat sprinklers?
It seems that fog fire fighting systems have a way to go to catch up with sprinklers as far as popularity is concerned, but there’s good reason to consider them.
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NewsHydraulic towing pins for lower maintenance
While not usually thought of as a particularly sophisticated bit of deck kit, if you want towing pins to last, it’s worthwhile investigating the differences.
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NewsClever reflectors and LEDs cut out the glare
LED floodlights have a number of desirable characteristics but in the top ten must be the ability to tailor the beam, giving LED’s a significant advantage over more traditional solutions.
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NewsPressure washers need to get cleaner
Emissions are a real problem in cities, not only in the UK but around the world, with places like London and Amsterdam tightening up legislation and beginning to phase out both petrol and diesel engines. But self-powered deck kit – like pressure washers – may even benefit from a different ...
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NewsLifting gear failures not always the equipment’s fault
Given an unexpected crane failure, crew might assume the problem lay with the equipment – but that’s not always justified: “Operators can sometimes spend a lot of money pursuing the designers for a design fault, but we often find it’s been caused by exceeding the crane’s parameters,” said Chris ...
