Accessories & Equipment – Page 38
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NewsDifferent needs, different build
When it came to designing a new offshore access system that would satisfy various clients’ needs “it was like trying to mix a car, a bicycle and a train”, Herman Groot Beumer of Barge Master told MJ.
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NewsSnap back advice worse than none
Occasionally bad advice, especially when backed up by industry authorities, can be worse than none at all.
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Extended ECDIS transition period
The IMO sub-committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) has extended the transition period for software updates to existing ECDIS for one year to 31 Aug 2017.
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NewsCommercial Buzz
UK-headquartered Buzz Marine has introduced a new multifunctional Hubba X4 Duo broadband connector for the commercial market which provides 3G and 4G broadband using the mobile network, allowing vessels to stay in touch at low cost while up to 15 miles offshore.
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NewsText and location communicator
The inReach Explorer, now available from UK-based Global Telesat Communications (GTC) combines the texting ability of an SMS device with the complete global coverage of Iridium’s satellite constellation and a built-in GPS with routing software.
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TimeZero v3
France-headquartered MaxSea has launched TZ Professional v3 navigation software, which it claims is the biggest TimeZero release ever.
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FarSounder update
The company claims that his upgrade includes significant processing, user interface, and display improvements. Major upgrade features include: True Target Motion, Chart Viewer Improvements, Sonar Status Indicator and Improved Colour Scale Display.“Our development team continues to set the standard for 3D Forward-Looking Sonars,” said Matthew Zimmerman, FarSounder’s Vice President of ...
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NewsAlphatron river radar
Netherlands-headquartered Alphatron Marine has announced, together with its Italian distributor SIRM, an agreement with the Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano (ACTV) authority for the delivery of 40 river radars for the public transport lines in Venice, Italy.
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News40W Doppler radar
US-headquartered navigation specialist Garmin has launched its latest radar series - the new GMR Fantom solid-state pulse compression radar series with MotionScope Doppler technology and 40W of power, which Garmin claims is the highest in the industry for its kind.
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NewsUser feedback breeds better design
The Nautical Institute and CIRM (the France-headquartered international association for marine electronics companies) has launched a joint initiative to improve the usability of navigation and communication technology on board vessels.
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Danelec upgrades
Denmark-based Danelec Marine has launched a program to provide free upgrades of shipboard Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) to the latest technology meeting new ECDIS standards.
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NewsRadars ready
Japanese marine electronics specialist Furuno has announced that its two new Radar models, FAR-15x3 series and FAR-15x8 series will be ready for launch very shortly.
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Ferry safety and IMO
The new IMO secretary-general is to be the keynote speaker at trade association Interferry’s 41st annual conference in Manila this October.
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NewsMigrant rescue and territorial waters
With the ever increasing possibility of vessels encountering migrant boats in distress especially in the Mediterranean, the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) has recently clarified all vessels’ responsibilities to conduct rescue at sea.
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NewsTraining for the migrant crises
The ever-increasing rates of rescuing lives at sea and the fate of refugees in distress at high seas or in territorial waters, impose a new situation that has to be managed by seafarers. A course in Athens, Greece this February is offering an overview of the regulations of International Law, ...
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NewsFirefighter delivery for Dunkirk
“Simplicity. It looks easy when you see the end result: it’s not so easy to achieve,” Pierre Delion told MJ.
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NewsNew Norwegian lifeboat
Swedish shipyard Swede Ships has delivered the first of a new series of lifeboat to the Norwegian rescue Society. The boat is named after Ida Ulstein the now deceased past chairman of the Ulstein Group which sponsored the lifeboat.
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NewsMarina and boatyard apprenticeship
The UK’s first marina and boatyard apprentice started work at Fowey Harbour in Cornwall in January, thanks to a training company, which has become the first to roll out the national scheme.
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NewsFuruno adds safety features
Japanese marine electronics giant Furuno has added two unique safety features to its electronic chart display systems that are aimed at bringing increased safety to electronic navigation.
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NewsCatch 22 for cold weather kit
Resolving issues around the winches for the ‘Neil Armstrong’ research vessel proved quite a puzzle, Hitesh Patel of US based Allied Systems told MJ.
