Equipment News – Page 33
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NewsWalk to work with a Viking
A new lifejacket-fitted Walk-to-Work crew transfer suit overcomes a cumbersome feature of offshore wind turbine maintenance procedures without compromising safety.
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NewsAI first for ship safety management
A shipbuilding company is believed to be the first of its kind to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into ship safety management.
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NewsLalizas UK strikes pyrotechnics deal
Lalizas UK has struck a distributor deal with a company that supplies pyrotechnic marine rescue signalling products.
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NewsAccidents at sea: Is blame culture partly to blame?
According to Captain Lee Clarke of training provider Tapiit Live, blame culture can cause deeper systemic issues to be overlooked.
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NewsISO/PAS 23678 standards first
A Danish company is the first company in the world to certify personnel in accordance with the new recognised ISO/PAS 23678 standards for certification of personnel working with life-saving inspections equipment.
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NewsEight new lifeboats for the KNRM
The Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM) has commissioned the construction of eight new lifeboats which will be built over the next five years at two Dutch shipyards.
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NewsIGO move brings more influence
One marine association is moving from an NGO to an IGO to have more clout at government level.
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NewsBoosting harbour safety in North Wales
Reach and Rescue’s lifesaving Portsafe public access water rescue system has been installed at numerous waterside locations across North Wales as part of a campaign to improve community safety.
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Seafarers’ mental health
In response to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on seafarers, DNV has instructed its safety management auditors to specifically address seafarer health, work and living conditions in their 2021 audits.
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NewsTracking personnel on board and on turbine
An industry expert is predicting that the offshore wind industry will very soon demand electronic monitoring of the whereabouts of all personnel at all times.
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Survitec refinancing
Global safety solutions specialist Survitec has announced that it has completed a £270 million refinancing with funds managed or advised by the Credit Group of Ares Management Corporation.
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NewsCompact antennas still bring fast data speeds
Intelsat has released a smaller antenna class for its FlexMaritime service that will bring a new level of broadband connectivity performance and affordability to light-commercial maritime vessels.
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NewsUnmanned fireboat on target
A Singapore-based Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV) specialist has completed Phase II engineering development of an 8m unmanned fireboat.
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NewsAutonomy + water jets = reduced manual workload
New Zealand-based jet drive manufacturer HamiltonJet has signed an agreement with Sea Machines Robotics to develop what it calls a new pilot-assist product.
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NewsOpen Bridge development for inland vessels
The Dutch R&D department of JRC/Alphatron Marine has completed and commissioned its first AlphaMINDS mooring application using DNV’s Open Bridge protocol.
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NewsReal-time information for pilot vessels
A new vessel monitoring solution offers real-time information on vessel pitch, roll and heave to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
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NewsSubstation cranes for Hornsea 2
Having supplied 14 cranes for Hornsea 1 offshore windfarm, Palfinger has announced an important part of its lifting gear contract for Hornsea 2.
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NewsManaging the energy change
Greening the workboat and support vessel industry requires engaging with the new, alternative power systems, said Tim Munn of iconsys.
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NewsAI software helps make most of USVs
An international USV operator has recently adopted artificial intelligence (AI) software to enhance its Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) situational awareness.
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NewsIoT remote access for vessels
Trials have been completed for a low-cost and simple to deploy system for ship data transfer and remote access that will help vessel owners embrace digitalisation and improve efficiency.
