Accessories & Equipment – Page 110
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NewsNorth Sea Fleet Adds 20th Effer Crane
Two more Effer cranes have been fitted to the Boston Putford North Sea fleet of offshore vessels. The new cranes fitted to the 69m Putford Enterprises standby and support vessel, presently on contract to Shell and operating out of Great Yarmouth UK, brings the number of Effer cranes in service ...
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NewsFixed Satellite Phones Reach Small Boat Market
Iridium is a system of 66 satellites cross-linked in space and orbiting just 485 miles above Earth. Because the low-orbiting Iridium satellites are much closer to Earth than other systems (the geo-stationary Inmarsat systems orbits at 22,223 miles), it means the antenna for a satellite telephone is reduced dramatically in ...
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First African VTS Installations for Transas
Transas completed its first VTS projects in Africa last month with the installation of navi-Harbour 3000 VTS systems in the Moroccan ports of Jorf Lasfar and Mohammedia. Transas won these orders following the success of Soremar, its local distributor in Morocco and North Africa, in the international tender.
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NewsStabilised Antenna Systems Extend to Smaller Vessels
Aberdeen UK-based DMS, a subsidiary of Schlumberger Network Solutions, has launched the latest addition to the SpaceTrack 4000 portfolio of VSAT stabilised communication antenna, which facilitates VSAT communications for all maritime vessels regardless of their size.
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NewsNavigation Systems Breakthrough for Chinese Newbuild Projects
Kelvin Hughes has secured contracts to supply navigational systems for a series of Chinese vessels.
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NewsUKHO Introduces Searchable Notices to Mariners
The UKHO has enhanced the Admiralty Notices to Mariners On-Line (ANMO) service by providing a new search facility. Direct access is via or through the UKHO web address.The improved facility enables users to search for updates to paper Admiralty Navigational Charts and Publications by chart or publication number using four ...
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NewsNew Marine Fire Suppressant Fills Halon Void
More than 350 small boats are involved in fires each year in the UK alone, so an effective on board fire suppression system is essential. Until recently, Halon was thought to be the best firefighting medium for use in automatic systems but it was found to extremely damaging to the ...
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SARIS System Charts Safety at seawork
Exhibiting at seawork2002 is BMT Marine Information Systems Limited (MIS), the British Maritime Technology subsidiary which focuses on the production of user driven environmental software modelling and information systems as well as consultancy services.
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Seeing is Knowing with Demo CD
Recognising that ''a picture can be worth a thousand words'', Hampshire UK-based lifejacket manufacturer Crewsaver has introduced a safety initiative in which an interactive CD demonstrates how to maintain, re-arm and re-pack after use their entire range of air only lifejackets.
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ISU Supports IMO Casualty Guidelines as Refusal is Unacceptable
Problems in finding places of refuge for ship casualties has been a matter of concern for the International Salvage Union (ISU) for a number of years.
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Cosalt Offers Halon Replacement Advice to Visitors at seawork2002
seawork2002 exhibitor Cosalt Safety & Protection''s dedicated Marine Fire & Safety Services team is helping ship owners comply with the new legislation which will abolish the use of ozone layer damaging Halon gases in fire extinguishing systems.
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NewsVisualisation Breakthrough for Marine Simulator Training
Simulator-based training for mariners has been taken to a new level of authenticity with the introduction of a next generation visual presentation system from Transas. New visualisation software named Seagull_Vis 4000 represents the synthetic environment with an unprecedented level of realism and includes a number of advanced effects designed specifically ...
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SeaSafe Debuts Twin Chamber Jacket at seawork
SeaSafe Systems celebrate 36 years of operation for the SeaSafe name and a completely rebuilt shop and factory at Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, with a voyage across the Solent to appear as exhibitors at seawork2002.
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NewsNew Accesory Bracket for Square Rails from the USA
For applications that require mounting accessories on square rail, Johnson Marine of Connecticut USA has introduced a new accessory bracket which provides a simple but secure method of mounting accessories to an existing rail.
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Crane Upgrade Remedies Frequency Overlap Shut-Down
Birmingham UK-based crane and lifting tackle specialists Crane Care have installed a crane conversion system at vessel builder Vosper Thornycroft''s Southampton yard. A total of eight crane structures were upgraded to a new HBC system, of which Crane Care is the sole UK and Ireland supplier.
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NewsCranes a Key Component of RAF Rescue Craft
A fleet of six new RAF air sea rescue launches designed to train Air Force crewmen in marine rescue techniques is being equipped with multi-purpose Effer Cranes supplied and fitted by European Crane Services (ECS).
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NewsHospitalers of St John Give Disabled a Lift
The Hospitalers of St John are a charitable organisation with historic links to the St John''s Ambulance Service.
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NewsDown the Hatch with Vetus
Recognising that lower height deck hatches constitute less of an obstacle on deck, Dutch equipment supplier Vetus Den Ouden has introduced a range of hatches called Genius which feature complete aluminium frameworks for both the lower part and the lid while maintaining an overall height of no more than 26mm.
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NewsBrave New World to Debut in Brisbane
After many years of development by Kalmar Industries and Patrick Stevedores, the two companies now expect the world''s first automated straddle carrier system to be operational on Berth 7 at Brisbane''s Fisherman Island facility by September.
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NewsDouble Drum Remote Control American Winches
American manufacturer Jeamar Winches Inc is now offering a series of double drum winches in a variety of configurations.
