Equipment News – Page 46
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NewsSecond-station-capable VHFs
Building on the success of the GX1700E, VHF marine radio manufacturer Standard Horizon has announced two new models.
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NewsLargest UK maritime simulation centre opens
The UK’s largest and most sophisticated maritime simulation centre will open next month to offer specialist training opportunities with innovative technology including a variety of simulators and a ‘virtual shipyard’.
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NewsAutonomous search-and-rescue
Sea Machines has announced a partnership with Hike Metal to demonstrate capabilities of marine autonomy during search-and-rescue missions.
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Videotel and Seagull purchased
Oakley Capital Investments Limited has partnered with the management teams of SG MidCo AS (Seagull), and Videotel Marine Asia Limited and Super Dragon Limited (collectively Videotel), to acquire majority stakes in the businesses from their current shareholders Herkules Private Equity Fund IV and KVH Industries.
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NewsBarge operator’s Safety Week deemed a success
Imperial Logistics has held its first ever Safety Week, as the latest element in its ongoing Safety Takes Us Home campaign.
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NewsFirst ZigBee GPS antenna
Italian marine antennas specialist manufacturer Glomex has launched what it claims to be the world''s first GPS antenna using ZigBee technology.
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NewsNext gen helicopters join SAR base
Inverness’ HM Coastguard search and rescue (SAR) helicopter base has received two Leonardo AW189 helicopters to serve the Highlands and Islands and beyond as part of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) airborne response.
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NewsIncreased situational awareness for cruise ferry
ABB’s situational awareness solution, ABB Ability Marine Pilot Vision, will allow ‘MS Finlandia’ to enhance safety during manoeuvring and docking.
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NewsLineLauncher to be demonstrated at Speed@Seawork
Ocean Safety will use the Speed@Seawork sea trials as an opportunity to demonstrate one of the latest products to join the company’s portfolio of products, the LineLauncher.
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NewsOptimizing performance of ‘smart’ systems
US classification society ABS has launched the first Guide for Smart Functions for Marine Vessels and Offshore Units (Smart Guide).
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NewsOSIL buoy monitors coastal erosion
Global marine systems manufacturer, Ocean Scientific International (OSIL), has supplied a data buoy platform to the ‘Orion’ joint research and development centre for use as a real-time monitoring station on an EU-funded project managing coastal erosion.
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NewsAI-driven voyage optimization
Maritime software, services and data analysis provider, NAPA and digital chart agent ChartWorld have announced a partnership to provide revolutionary artificial intelligence-driven voyage planning and optimization.
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NewsMotion control system helps lighthouse
Mclennan has supplied a custom-designed motion control system to Irish Lights to help increase the efficiency and reliability of its lighthouse drive train technology.
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NewsSimulation centre opening July
A new, state-of-the-art, purpose built maritime simulation centre is being constructed near Portsmouth, UK for launch this July.
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NewsHigh clarity IWCS audio unit
Danish smart tech company IWCS has developed an audio unit that combines the user’s VHF/UHF radio with a waterproof intercom, enabling hands-free, clear communication under the most demanding conditions.
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NewsForward Looking Sonar offers higher assurance in poorly chartered areas
While a good survey and a precise position has been the key to keeping boats safe and sound for centuries, there are times when this isn’t an option. Some places are still poorly charted and there are moving shoals which defy the efforts of hydrographers and harbour buoyage.
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NewsHuisman to build main Voltaire crane
Huisman has been awarded a contract for the design, engineering, construction and delivery of the main crane on Jan De Nul Group’s newest offshore jack-up installation vessel ‘Voltaire’.
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NewsNew GPS navigators
JRC/Alphatron Marine has introduced its new GPS navigators, the JLR-8400 and JLR-8600.
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NewsNavigation assessment recognition
BMT has achieved external recognition from The Nautical Institute for its expertise in the field of navigation assessment.
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NewsPropulsion solution for first electric freefall lifeboat
Torqeedo has provided the integrated propulsion system for the world’s first electric-powered freefall lifeboat, which is being built by the Dutch builder Verhoef.
