Accessories & Equipment – Page 46
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NewsEvolution keeps pulling
“There’s no chance of standing still in this industry,” says Christian Herzog of the well-known Hatlapa brand, now part of the MacGregor Group.
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NewsTwo new courses for 2015
At the start of the new year, EIVA in cooperation with Atlas Professionals will be launching two NaviSuite training software courses: a two-day Basic NaviPac Operation course and a one-day Basic NaviPac Configuration course.
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NewsIsland lifeline
The Island Hub is a young and highly enterprising business based on South Uist in Scotland''s Outer Hebrides. It was founded earlier this year by businessman Stephen Tanner and, having recently joined the Mantsbrite dealer network, the business is now able to supply the full range of marine navigation and ...
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Wind crane contract
Austrian marine cranes specialist Palfinger Marine has signed a contract with Belgian specialist E-Crane, a heavy equipment design and construction company. E-Crane will cover operation and maintenance and at a later date also installation and commissioning.
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NewsCranes for new monitoring vessel
The ‘Haithabu’ is the new water body monitoring ship of Schleswig-Holstein’s Government-Owned Company for Coastal Protection, National Parks and Ocean Protection. It comes equipped with numerous cranes that include PK 23500 M and PK 40002 M Palfinger Marine cranes.
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Learning the ropes
Samson, the US based marine and industrial cordage specialist, has completed its 15,000 square foot (1,400 square metre) expansion at its Ferndale Washington facility. The expansion includes a new Innovation and Training Center (ITC) and several enhancements to the manufacturing area.
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NewsRaster and ENCs offer ‘best of both worlds’ says UKHO
The UKHO claims that the Admiralty Vector Chart Service (AVCS) and Admiralty Raster Chart Service (ARCS) give seafarers easy access to the world’s widest suite of official digital charts. Ideal for both planning and navigation, they can help simplify operational tasks and improve situational awareness.
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NewsMotors e-book
ABB has introduced an e-book that helps electric motor end users reduce motor downtime by charting the most common causes of failure and offers tips on how to resolve them.
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NewsLNG workboats' safety demands
It seems LNG is full of chicken and egg problems, not limited to the commonly cited ‘vessel-design versus bunkering-availability’ conundrum. Training will likewise throw up challenges.
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NewsNo-one reads the manual anymore
“Users are becoming more techie and spending more on their equipment, but they want it to be very simple,” says Raymarine’s Chris Jones, who explains that people’s expectations on how their navigation and communication equipment connects together have changed markedly over the last 12 to 18 months with the biggest ...
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Silver plated performance
Shakespeare Marine has released its Phase III silver plating to the commercial market. Formerly the silver plating was reserved for Shakepeare’s top range leisure marine antennas known as the ’Top Performer’ range.
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Inmarsat partner
The well-known leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, Inmarsat, has appointed SpeedCast International Limited (SpeedCast), a leading global network and satellite communications service provider, as a Distribution Partner (DP) for its flagship maritime service, FleetBroadband, and Fleet One.
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Navtor looks east
Norwegian E-navigation specialist Navtor has set course for Asia, with the news that the business has opened an office in Singapore. The move comes in response to growing regional demand for simple, efficient and cost effective ENC distribution solutions, as the IMO’s ECDIS Mandate continues its gradual roll out.
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Marine GIS Workshop
Independent marine data management, publishing and GIS specialist, OceanWise held its Marine GIS Workshop in London on Tuesday 18th November at the School of Economic Science. The free-to-attend event, themed ‘the innovative use of GIS as a powerful toolset to achieve best practice’ was full to capacity with over 80 ...
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NewsLife preservers: a new approach
The new SeaPod from Salvare Worldwide is a self-inflating survival platform scheduled for market release during the first quarter of 2015.
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NewsGarmin helps crews deal with emergency situations
In an emergency situation, very few people manage to think straight - so says Nigel Craine OEM sales manager for Garmin.
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NewsAIS continues growth
UK Offshore and renewable energy training specialists, Advanced Industrial Solutions (AIS) is celebrating after a phenomenal year of trading which has seen it create 58 new jobs and grow turnover by more than 100%.
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NewsIntegration will only increase
Navigation and communication equipment for recreational vessels has marched ahead over the last couple of years. Now, the opportunities on the commercial side are on the increase with integration of systems the latest trend.
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NewsI-Pad radar expanded
The introduction by Japanese electronics major, Furuno, of its radar system that is displayed on an I-Pad has been hailed as a major development in radar technology. Now Furuno is planning to expand the capability of its Nobeltec I-Pad radar by adding an electronic chart system into the I-Pad so ...
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NewsCold testing
Marine and fire safety equipment manufacturer Viking Life-Saving Equipment has released the latest model of its popular polar-conditions immersion suit, the Viking PS5002. The suit’s launch was preceded by one of the most rigorous sub-zero tests ever conducted on this type of personal protection equipment (PPE).
