Accessories & Equipment – Page 51

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    McMurdo recertification

    04/07/2014

    The UK''s McMurdo Group has announced the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping has recertified Type Approval for 3 safety beacons of its marine portfolio: the SmartFind E5 EPIRB, SmartFind Plus G5 GPS EPIRB and S4 Rescue SART, meaning all three can be sold throughout Russia.

  • Seaway Powell/Hypac lightweight automatic windlass
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    Moving the kit below

    02/07/2014

    With the development of fast and light workboats there’s been a need for windlass equipment that avoids impacting operations or the hull’s action in the water.

  • 'Stemat 91' with basket installed
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    A place to put the wire

    02/07/2014

    As anyone who’s been involved in a wiring project knows there may well be the odd bit of cable left over.

  • People inspect Royal IHC's fibre rope and winch system
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    Fibre is the future

    02/07/2014

    “Fibre rope has been the missing link in deepwater installation,” says Erik Van der Woude of Royal IHC.

  • Cosco's Xiang Yun Kou after 'surgery'
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    Surgery for ‘big lift’ operation

    02/07/2014

    Preparing a drillship for a 9,000 mile lift from Singapore to Gabon, Africa came complete with a few challenges caused by the sheer scale of the cargo explains Peter Wilson, naval architect and engineering manager of UK-based MAC.

  • ‘Rolldock Storm’ has lift, ro-ro and flo-flo capability
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    ‘Rolldock Storm’ delivered

    02/07/2014

    Beyond a simple ‘heavy lift’ capability Rolldock’s fleet centres on flexibility: the recent 151m, 8,000dwt ST-class addition from the Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft (FSG) yard is no exception.

  • 'Kwanza' towing winch under build, by Fluidmecanica
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    Big pull for Angolan workboat

    02/07/2014

    Spanish company Fluidmecanica has supplied a towing equipment package for the 44m multipurpose tug ‘Kwanza’, destined for the Maritime and Port Institute of Angola in West Africa.

  • Harbour defence motor launch 'Medusa' in the Solent
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    ML 1387 ‘Medusa’

    30/06/2014

    In the UK and France, the recent commemorative and memorial events to mark the 70th anniversary of D-day proved a reminder of the many sacrifices that mariners have made. But quite apart from this, D-day was also a massive navigational and organisational task considering the technology available at the ...

  • Simrad's CS68 ECDIS
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    Simrad CS68 Integrated ECDIS

    25/06/2014

    Norwegian marine electronics company Simrad have launched a new fully IMO approved Integrated Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) navigation system. The CS68 Integrated ECDIS is designed for the commercial market and according to Simrad’s parent company, Navico, has been built to industry-leading standards of reliability, simplicity of installation ...

  • The Light Float is an unmanned boat-like structure. Photo: Tamsin Lambert
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    Trinity House lights up maritime safety

    25/06/2014

    A light float, operated by Trinity House, has been equipped with a methanol-powered fuel cell as part of a navaids trial to ensure they are kept fully operational prior to drydock and repair.

  • SWL told MJ it's looking to consolidate and grow its marine business
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    SWL Seawork debut success

    23/06/2014

    UK-based SWL Rope Lifting and Testing is looking to grow its marine business following a successful Seawork International exhibition, where the company exhibited for the first time this year.

  • News

    Simulated port navigation training

    20/06/2014

    Training organisers ECDIS Ltd. launched at Seawork their Port Creation service, enabling ship crews to rehearse navigation operations within ports in three dimensions.

  • The system uses 3D game-based training to allow trainees to interact with a virtual marina
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    MYMIC ups its game

    19/06/2014

    Ireland-based high-tech company MYMIC Global is set for success after launching its “revolutionary” game-based marina safety awareness simulation training in Europe at Seawork International 2014, Rachael Doyle finds out.

  • Harken developed the new UMP winch on the back of customer requests
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    Harken pulls in new business

    18/06/2014

    UK-based Harken Industrial is seeing an influx of new business after unveiling its new Universal Mounting Plate (UMP) Winch at this year’s Seawork International, Rachael Doyle finds out.

  • Trials were conducted with a manned RIB but the crew did not touch the controls
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    Vestdavit perfects USV launching

    18/06/2014

    Navies want to use Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs). They promise to keep boat crews out of high risk environments and extend the outreach of surface vessels. There are already forty prototype USVs on the market globally, ranging from 1 to 10 tonnes in weight. But most research and development in ...

  • News

    Out of the glare

    17/06/2014

    The huge, 9,500 tonne seismic survey vessel ''Ramform Viking'' has worked in climates as diverse as West and South Africa, India, the Middle East and the Gulf of Mexico as well as Brazil’s Campos Basin – with, of course, forays into Europe.

  • The full range of SAM ECDIS now features online training
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    Online Navcomms training

    17/06/2014

    Germany based ECDIS training specialist Safebridge, has extended its portfolio by a new type-specific familiarisation course for the CHARTPILOT 1100/93x0 series made by fellow hamburg firm, SAM Electronics.

  • The new WSS welding solution aims to improve maintenance and safety onboard a vessel
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    Wilhelmsen Ships Service welding solution

    17/06/2014

    Netherlands based Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has a new onboard welding solution which will allow it to offer value-added deck equipment packages combined with equipment servicing and safety inspections to its customers.

  • The HubbaX4 duo
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    New 3g/4g hi-speed broadband

    16/06/2014

    Buzz Connect, the UK Company that played a lead role in the recent push to bring affordable broadband to private boats and superyachts, has launched its new HubbaX4 duo, a marine broadband system. The new system uses 3G and 4G mobile connectivity to provide considerably faster speeds than previously possible, ...

  • When completed, Heerema's NSCV will have the biggest cranes in the world - from Huisman
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    Largest crane vessel, largest cranes

    16/06/2014

    Plans for the world''s biggest crane vessel, a 214m long by 97.5m behemoth, include installing the world''s largest cranes.