Equipment News – Page 111
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IMO amends SOLAS for free-fall lifeboats
The IMO adopted an amendment to SOLAS regulation III/20.11.2.4. at the recent 90th meeting of its Maritime Safety Committee under resolution MSC.325(90).
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‘Accident Zero’ campaign launches in Istanbul
IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu, during his closing address to the recent IALA) VTS Symposium in Istanbul, praised the safety record of the Turkish Straits VTS, which came into service in 2003.
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NewsBuoys contract extended at Greater Gabbard
Hydrosphere UK Ltd''s contract for the rental of six cardinal buoys to mark Britain''s largest wind farm, Greater Gabbard, has been extended by Fluor Limited.
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NewsECDIS distance training with NavSkills CAT
Furuno’s INS Training Centre in Denmark has released the new distant training platform NavSkills CAT, using a computer aided training platform to provide high quality training to Furuno’s ECDIS users.
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NewsNext generation boat impact recorder launched
Sweden based suspension seating specialist Ullman Dynamics has launched a new portable accelerometer/data-logger for impact exposure on high speed platforms.
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A career path for marine scientists
A global consultation on marine science skills and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) has been launched by the UK based Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST).
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Rapid rescue saves solo sailor off Cornwall
A solo sailor has been successfully rescued off the coast of Cornwall UK after activating his McMurdo Fast Find PLB (Personal Locator Beacon).
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NewsVideo training produces the evidence
The new training programme from Videotel Marine International, The Mariner’s Role in Collecting Evidence, produced in association with the North of England P&I Association Limited, focuses on the importance of collecting and preserving good factual evidence in the event of incidents on board.
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NewsFirst apprenticeship at Tidal Transit
North Norfolk UK based wind farm support vessel and workboats operator Tidal Transit has taken on its first young apprentice.
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NewsNew marine training centre opens in Norway
Rolls-Royce officially opened its new European Marine Technology and Training Centre in Ålesund, Norway last month in front of a crowd of 300 customers, partners and government officials.
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NewsLiferaft service station opens in Suez
Norway headquartered Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has opened a new liferaft service station in Suez, Egypt, which will service vessels transiting the Suez Canal and Egypt’s main ports.
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NewsOcean Safety acquires Para Anchor
UK based independent marine safety equipment supplier Ocean Safety has acquired the assets and rights of Australian brand Para Anchor.
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NewsComprehensive navcomms package for Dutch pilots
Rotterdam based Alphatron Marine BV has delivered a comprehensive electronics package to a series of new Dutch pilot station vessels.
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NewsEnhanced reporting for GSM marine lanterns
Australia based navaids manufacturer Sealite has release the next generation of its popular GSM web portal.
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Marine careers support for Cornwall’s youth
Young people in Cornwall UK will benefit from a new £1.2m EU scheme to raise awareness of marine careers and improve job prospects into the sector.
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NewsWBV motion analysis course explodes myths
There are many myths surrounding While Body Vibration (WBV) measurement and analysis on fast craft where the motion is characteristically Repeated Shock (RS) as much as WBV.
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European deck equipment boost from Asia
Recent contracts to deliver MacGregor anchor handling, mooring and towing solutions for 15 offshore support vessels (OSV) for Asian customers is a result of returning market confidence, says Cargotec.
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NewsLifting operations: Don’t close your eyes
Experienced people sometimes still need reminding that maxims like ‘routine is the friendly killer’ still hold true where lifting operations are concerned, says IMCA’s technical director Jane Bugler.
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XCover System for ropes uncovered at SMM
Gleistein Ropes launched its new XCover System at the SMM exhibition in Hamburg last month.
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Lifting capacity lifted by Kleven’s new dock
Kleven Maritime is centred in Norway, with activities largely taking place in the company’s two yards, Kleven Verft AS and Myklebust Verft AS.
