Equipment News – Page 114
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NewsSimulator upgrade at South Tyneside College
Kongsberg Maritime has been chosen to supply a suite of upgraded navigation, engine room and VTS simulator hardware and software for an extensive facilities upgrade to the School of Simulation & Senior Marine at South Tyneside College.
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NewsOperational centre for Hatlapa
Hatlapa’s new facility in Bournemouth, UK, is Hatlapa’s group centre for all spare parts and service activity as well as a regional sales and service centre for the company’s range of deck machinery and steering gear.
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NewsNew racons for old at Trinity House
Under its framework agreement with the General Lighthouse Authorities of the UK and Ireland (GLAs), Tideland Signal has won a further order from Trinity House for seven of its -50dBm SeaBeacon 2 System 6 dual band racons.
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NewsNew modular control block for winches
Bosch Rexroth has launched the HIWCB, a control block developed specifically for high-pressure hydraulic winches. Intended for deck mounting, the modular design enables interoperability with almost any type of winch.
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News3D VTS enhances port operational safety
Cardiff based GeoVS has produced what it claims is the world’s first commercial marine three dimensional vessel tracking system, bringing a step change in the monitoring and management of vessels in ports, estuaries and restricted waterways.
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Allied and Maersk in training partnership
Aberdeen UK based offshore training provider Allied Training Services has entered a partnership with Maersk Training Aberdeen worth an estimated £100,000 over the next 12 months.
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NewsPC Rembrandt granted DNV accreditation
BMT ARGOSS, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has had its marine manoeuvring simulator, PC REMBRANDT, granted DNV accreditation in accordance with Class S- Standard for Certification of Maritime Simulators No. 2.14 January 2011.
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NewsWind platform cranes evolve
The new Wind Turbine Platform Cranes (WTPCs) going onto the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm are an evolutionary step forward.
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Access system soon for sea trials
Houlder’s innovative Turbine Access System (TAS) left the Seawork 2012 quayside and was delivered to South Boats’ Isle of Wight facility, where it now about to be installed on a workboat destined for Turbine Transfers Ltd.
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NewsThe joys of secondhand lifts
Puerto Deportivo Benalmádena in Spain found it had an urgent requirement for a replacement travelift – but it couldn’t wait for the funds to come through to keep up with operations.
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NewsTry a Palfinger out at SMM
Guests to the Palfinger Marine stand at this year’s SMM show in Hamburg will be able test their crane operating skills on the spot.
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NewsDavits make light of heavy weather
Davits for patrol vessels that allow rapid deployment and retrieval of a range of high speed workboats, even in sea state 6 conditions, are being supplied to the Japanese Fisheries organisation.
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NewsSubmarine rescue package ready for action
The ‘KV Barentshav’, ‘Bergen’ and ‘Sortland’ coastguard vessels have a large deck area designed to take a very particular 300 tonne load that, hopefully, won’t be needed too often.
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NewsSealite launches next generation LED lanterns
Sealite has recently launched the next generation SL15 and SLC310 Solar LED Marine Lantern, and the new SLC410 with larger power supply.
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NewsSynapsis INS for Jumbo newbuilds
The German navigation system manufacturer Raytheon Anschütz has been awarded the contract for the supply of advanced Integrated Navigations Systems of their Synapsis Bridge Control series.
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Admiralty launches ENC training packages
Ahead of the first ECDIS Mandate deadline coming into force last month, Admiralty, the brand of UK Government agency UKHO, launched a new series of training tools.
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NewsSee marine evacuation latest at SMM
During SMM 2012, visitors to the Survitec Group stand will have the first opportunity to observe the new remote life raft launch feature for the SurvitecZodiac MIS (Medium Inflatable Slide) Escape Slide System.
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NewsRolling rather than lifting
A change by some US Naval shipyards from suspending new parts from cranes to manoeuvring them into position by using wheeled transporters may benefit commercial yards.
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NewsRough weather jack-up cuts windfarm costs
Ravestein has developed a special jack up platform, with extras, that has a better ability to deal with wind and waves and can work in depths of 40m.
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NewsThe big pull to deeper waters
As energy operations move towards deeper waters, mooring lines become heavier, more difficult and more hazardous to handle.
