Equipment News – Page 70
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NewsVersatile assistance vessel
Netherlands-headquartered shipbuilder Damen has introduced the Responder 5413 – a new First Line Assistance Vessel.
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Meeting EEBD rulings
Survitec Group, the Birkenhead, UK-headquartered marine and offshore safety & survival solutions company, has been urging the industry to make sure that Emergency Escape Breathing Devices (EEBDs) on vessels are up to date.
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NewsFlat panel antenna to replace satellite domes
Satellite links have revolutionised communications at sea but they do require the installation of an antenna located within a dome to provide the link between vessel and satellite.
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NewsLoran and GPS combined
The satellite positioning community is getting more and more aware of the potential threats from jamming and spoofing of GPS and other satellite positioning systems the need for alternatives expands.
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NewsIncident investigation distance course
Norwegian maritime training provider Seagull Maritime has announced the release of a new distance course covering the timely topic of Incident Investigations.
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NewsViking slowdown
Denmark-headquartered Viking Life-Saving Equipment A/S is experiencing a moderate slowdown following several years of continuous growth.
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NewsSafer towing for smaller vessels
Norwegian maritime safety and lifting expert H Henriksen AS, known worldwide for its off-load release lifting hooks, has introduced a disc type towing hook for safer on-load release.
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NewsFrom boat to boardroom
Seawork exhibitor Reygar has a new fleet monitoring system called BareFLEET, which has been designed using years of experience, hard won through robust monitoring systems in the marine renewables sector.
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NewsThe future is fibre
Interest is slowly picking up in fibre rope and now Rolls-Royce has begun to offer cranes up to 400 tonnes based on this field-proven but still innovative technology.
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NewsWorld’s largest ring bearings
Crane manufacturer Huisman is involved in construction of the world’s largest ring bearings at its Chinese production plant.
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NewsFour decades on the frontier
It’s now four decades since Spanish manufacturer Fluidmecánica started pushing back the frontiers of specialist marine equipment.
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NewsWide remit for kit
It’s certain that ''Cherbourg 1'' is being worked hard since its delivery last year. Interestingly, the deck gear is playing a central role, having been modified to squeeze out the last drop of capability from the Damen ASD 2810 design.
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NewsAll change for Edda Fjord
An upgrade to ‘Edda Fjord’s access system promises to give the vessel a new lease of life.
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Marlink acquires Palantir
Belgium-headquartered Marlink has acquired Palantir AS, a Norwegian maritime IT company specialising in remote IT management solutions. The Share Purchase Agreement whereby Marlink acquired 100% of Palantir AS shares was completed on March 17 2017.
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NewsSide-Power patent
Norwegian propeller and stabilizer manufacturer Sleipner has been granted a U.S. patent for its Side-Power Vector FinTM stabilization system.
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NewsArctic survival gear
Protective immersion suit specialist, White Glacier, showcased the latest in its hypothermia protection range at Seatrade Cruise Global in the US.
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NewsSafer ship manoeuvring from Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä has launched its latest innovation which aims to provide safer and more efficient vessel operations by reducing the risk associated with manoeuvring.
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Content-rich monitoring
Global communications and network service provider SpeedCast International is the first Inmarsat partner to integrate the software element of the Fleet Xpress Network Service Device (SoftNSD) into its Fleet Xpress offering.
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NewsGuidance Marine wins award for innovation
Guidance Marine picked up the Dynamic Positioning 2017 award at the Offshore Support Journal Annual Awards for its targetless sensor.
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NewsVirtual chase boat
It’s not often that we get to mention the business of racing yachts in the pages of Maritime Journal, but the remote monitoring system being used by British America’s Cup contenders Landrover BAR, could solve problems that also exist in the commercial marine world.
