Accessories & Equipment – Page 92
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News'World's Strongest Fibre' Boosts Synthetic Rope Technology
DSM Dyneema is spearheading the latest innovations in mooring and tugging lines with the use of ultra-strong Dyneema fibre. Through research and development and close collaboration with rope manufacturers and end users, DSM Dyneema has been advancing synthetic rope technology by offering a range of rope and mooring application that ...
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NewsOsprey's Innovation Expedites Crane Delivery
Southampton UK based specialist project managers and marine engineers Osprey Shipping have been employed by crane manufacturer Stothert & Pitt, part of the international Clarke Chapman group, to supply a turnkey solution for the delivery of a new dockside crane for the UK Ministry of Defence''s Ernesettle Ammunition berth in ...
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NewsHandlers at the Heart of Operations
The first vessel in over a decade to collect scrap metal from the UK Port of Wisbech has been loaded in an operation made possible by upgraded handling facilities. The cargo ship Brandaris sailed to the Norfolk port from Scotland with a cargo of sugar beet then collected the scrap ...
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NewsVuossari Port Orders Kalmar Cranes
Cargo handling equipment supplierKalmar has won an order from Finnsteve Oy Ab for four ship to shore (STS) cranes to be used at the new Vuossari Port in Finland. The cranes ill be capable of servicing post-Panamax vessels in twin lift operation, while preparations will be made or future tandem ...
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NewsSmall Ports NavComms Solution
The Port Marine Safety Code and other legislation makes it all the more important that even the smallest ports and harbours control their waters effectively. AIS on its own, a solution favoured by many ports, is unreliable since the accuracy of the information received depends upon the correct configuration of ...
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NewsHeliobond Toughens LCD Marine Monitors
Monitor manufacturer Kent Modular Electronics (KME) has introduced a new environmentally sealed transflective LCD screen, Heliobond, for use in marine applications such as bridge wing monitors, control room consoles and security monitors. The product was developed for international naval applications but KME has now set its sights on commercial marine ...
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NewsNew marine Operations Centre Commissioned for Aberdeen
The commissioning of Aberdeen Harbour''s new Marine Operations Centre marks another significant step forward in developing facilities to accommodate increasing and diversified traffic. It has been brought into use at a time of record activity at the port which is on course to handle annual cargo of more than 5 ...
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NewsDurability Counts in Workboat NavComms
Japan Radio Company, well known as a navigation and communications equipment supplier to the deep draught merchant fleets of the world, also produces equipment engineered specifically for the small commercial workboat and leisure boat industries.
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NewsReality TV Meets Rescue at Sea
Advances in Personal Locater Beacon (PLB) technology have made transmission, location and rescue faster than ever before, a fact which became apparent to French journalist Daniel GrandClement after he was thrown into heavy seas off the coast of Yemen last month.
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NewsResearch by BMT Answers MCA's Concerns
An extensive programme of research has been completed by BMT SeaTech Ltd for the UK''s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). Concern regarding the behaviour of high speed craft, especially those carrying passengers in large seas from astern was expressed by the MCA. In such seas fast vessels may surf, broach ...
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NewsZodiac Says YES to Yacht Evacuation
A new evacuation system is being promoted by International Safety Products Ltd (ISPL), the UK distributor for Zodiac. The YES (Yacht Evacuation System) features a container permanently installed on the yacht''s side at evacuation deck level which, when activated, inflates an escape slide and floating transfer platform. This eliminates the ...
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NewsOzone Friendly Fire Extinguisher Launched by Tyco Fire and Security.
Tyco Fire and Security has announced the most suitable replacement for Halon 1301 for shipboard applications is the new Sapphire fire suppression system. Since its introduction it has been successfully installed in several hundred ships, including ferries.
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North Sea Pulls Winches Order at Seawork
Specialist marine winch manufacturer North Sea Winches is reaping the benefits of participation at Seawork 2006, securing an order to supply the deck machinery package for a new 35m tug following a meeting on their stand between the customer, boatbuilder and North Sea Winches'' Technical Director, David McLorinan. Holyhead Towing ...
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New Winch Motor Bests Bognor Shingle
When the Bognor Regis Yacht Club in the UK had to renew the geared motor on their rescue boat winch, they looked on the internet and found Bedford based Lenze Ltd.
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NewsGallium Hits the Deck in Naples
Passenger transport flooring manufacturer Altro Transflor his launching a new marine safety flooring especially developed or use in ships which the company believes is the only IMO approved slip-resistant lightweight flooring on the market.
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NewsEnvironmentally Friendly Electric Drives Help Stack Them High
Sweden''s MacGregor Group came to SMM in Hamburg last month heralding a new range of cargo handling equipment for the shipping industry, featuring environmentally friendly electric drives.
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Rotzler Rolls Out New Winches
German winches, capstans and winch systems manufacturer Rotzler has added new compact hoisting winches to its Titan series which are well suited to marine applications.
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Port of Aarhus Lifts Expectations
Aarhus Stevedore Kompagni(ASK) has ordered 19 Kalmar ESC EDRIVE 350 straddle carriers for operation at its new container terminal currently under construction as part of the Port of Aarhus'' 25year expansion plan.
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Giant Fenders for RN Tugs
Marine fenders come in many shapes and sizes but few are as large as those used by the UK Ministry of Defence on their service tugs. Measuring 26ft in length by 4ft in diameter and weighing more than 7 tons, the specialised rope and chain structures are integral ...
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NewsDecks and Ducks in Dublin
When Lee Sanitation was placing a pump out system in Dublin recently an unexpected hazard was 150,000 yellow plastic ducks left over from a charity duck race impeding works at the installation site.
