Equipment News – Page 52
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NewsStart-up helps firms embrace technology
A digital startup aims to enable maritime companies to harness data, drive digitalisation and adopt technology to improve efficiency and introduce new business models.
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NewsNavigation platform improves efficiency
StormGeo has launched an integrated, navigational and route optimisation platform which connects onboard solutions to shore-based decision support for improved operational efficiency and fuel savings.
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NewsLightweight radar design
Marine electronics company Simrad announced its HALO24, pulse compression radar at METSTRADE this year.
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NewsDouble scramblers for handheld VHF
On show at the Standard Horizon stand at METSTRADE was the new HX890E, a high-end 6-Watt floating class H DSC VHF with built-in GPS.
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Internet-free connectivity
The MiPlayer system is a live broadcasting service which operates over a local wifi network, without the need for internet connectivity.
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NewsSafety-focused workshops
NEXT GEN 2019 is a series of specialist one day workshops run ‘back to back’ on 2, 3, 4 April 2019.
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NewsMobilis factory visit showcases quality
The benefits of 100% in-house production was recently highlighted to Hydrosphere when members of its team paid a visit to the factory of its French supplier Mobilis.
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Radionavigation name change
The Research and Radionavigation team (R&RNAV) that supports the three General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) of the UK and Ireland—the Northern Lighthouse Board, Irish Lights and Trinity House—will now be known as GLA Research and Development (GRAD).
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NewsiNavX backend system offers more efficiency
Mobile marine navigation app iNavX will launch a new backend system designed for speed, stability and security in December.
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NewsRenolit success for fairway buoys
Trials have shown that the biocide-free anti-fouling film, Renolit Dolphin S could be suitable for application to navigational buoys.
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NewsSatellite radio system boosts connectivity
Icom has partnered with Iridium with the aim of developing and manufacturing a satellite press-to-talk (PTT) radio that will aim to enable users to communicate whenever they want, wherever they are in the world.
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NewsLock entry system helps curb vessel damage
Wärtsilä has developed a lock entry assist system that will facilitate a vessel’s approach and entrance into waterway locks and help prevent damage to vessels and waterway locks to make operations safer, faster and more efficient.
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NewsIntegrating fleet data using the cloud
A strategic partnership has been established to deliver an expanded range of cost-effective cloud-based ship-shore technology for ship managers
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NewsHenriksen online hook inspection course success
Henriksen Hooks of Norway is aiming to make the maritime world a little safer thanks to the take-up of its hook inspection training courses.
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NewsMasters plan at Kuressaare
The Small Craft Competence Center (SCC) at Kuressaare on the Estonian island of Saaremaa has revealed an ambitious five year plan.
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NewsBiggest fire-fighting ship joins Hamburg fleet
Due to join Hamburg’s growing fleet of workboats is its biggest-ever specialist fire-fighting ship reports Tom Todd.
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Sailors’ Society wins Safety at Sea Awards
International maritime charity Sailors’ Society has won the ‘best crew welfare programme’ and ‘unsung hero’ accolades at the Safety at Sea Awards.
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NewsOrolia SAR systems now across five continents
A navigation solutions expert says its won a record nine search and rescue systems across five continents for commissioning through the Global Cospas-Sarsat Satellite Search and Rescue System.
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NewsUnmanned SAR vessel
Italian military boat builder Effebi is developing an autonomous vessel that can be used for search and rescue operations writes Dag Pike.
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NewsDNV certification for integrated simulators
BMT’s integrated navigation and manoeuvring simulator suite has been awarded Class A, B and C certification from DNV GL verifying that it complies with STCW 78 and the DNVGL-ST-0033 Maritime Simulator Systems standard.
