Equipment News – Page 8
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NewsTOMORROW! Join our free Floodfighters webinar
TOMORROW! Join our Floodfighters webinar with experts on maritime Search and Rescue.
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NewsRapid vessel charging along the UK’s south coast
The Electric Seaway (TES) project has created a robust network to support the region’s growing fleet of electric vessels
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NewsComposites Part 2: New demands, new shapes
With the recent moves toward new fuels and batteries, it might be high time to consider what composite builds can offer, particularly with their potential for weight savings and novel architecture, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsElectric drives could transform small craft inshore work
Electric propulsion, particularly for small commercial craft working in harbour settings, is still a big growth area. Jake Frith took a RIB with a 40kW motor for a spin at Ocean Business, and amid the quietness of the electric propulsion, had a good chat with RAD Propulsion’s Dan Hook.
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NewsMAIB issues warning after tug almost capsizes
The near capsize of a small tug has prompted the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) to issue warnings about safe speed and using a towline gob rope in its latest safety round-up.
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NewsNEXT WEEK! Join our free Floodfighters webinar
NEXT WEEK! Join our Floodfighters webinar with experts on maritime Search and Rescue.
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NewsSmart FEC: the backbone that keeps vital data flowing
Forward error correction (FEC) has become a trusted delivery vessel for critical data and video at sea. KenCast CEO Dr Henrik Axelsson explains how this unsung hero keeps, vessels moving, the seabed mapped and collisions at bay.
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NewsAnschütz tests smart collision avoidance system
Anschütz has successfully tested a smart collision avoidance system, advancing autonomous navigation for safer shipping
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NewsDutch royalty launches Sea Ranger sailing work vessel
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has christened the new Sea Ranger Service ship SRS Janet Taylor in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with more than 300 maritime sector, government, conservation and social financing representatives watching.
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NewsNo lookouts on both vessels in fatal North Sea crash
Neither the Solong nor the Stena Immaculate had a dedicated lookout on the bridge when the Solong crashed into the other vessel in the North Sea on March 10, a Marine Accident Investigation Branch report has revealed.
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NewsLeading the way in autonomous vessel testing
BMT and ATLAS Elektronik UK (AEUK) are working together to advance the safe deployment of autonomous marine vessels
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NewsComposite workboats: Fact, fiction and form
Composites have a lot to offer the commercial maritime world, but haven’t there been issues with strength, size, weight and above all, cost? Stevie Knight has found some straightforward answers alongside some interesting, slightly trickier ones.
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NewsMarine AI secures key new deals
Marine AI has announced three new contracts, showcasing its software’s potential to transform maritime operations
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NewsJoin key exhibitors at Seawork Careers Fair
The Seawork Careers Fair, a key element of the Training and Careers Day, is already over 50% full, attracting a valuable variety of exhibitors.
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NewsMiros monitoring expertise for Prysmian cable-layers
Miros’ wave monitoring technology has been installed on Prysmian’s new cable-laying vessels
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NewsHull coatings’ vital role in vessel efficiency
DNV has verified that Hempel’s Hempaguard X7 hull coating reduces fuel consumption by up to 20%
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NewsFugro Mercator survey vessel runs aground
The Fugro Mercator geophysical survey vessel ran aground on in Italy on 22 March
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NewsWescom’s new bridge-mounted MOB system
Wescom Group has a new sMRT Digital SARfinder MOB tracker on the market
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NewsNorth Sea crash update: salvors on board
HM Coastguard has released the latest photographs of the Solong and Stena Immaculate vessels that crashed in the North Sea on Monday 10 March.
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NewsBoth vessels ‘stable’ after North Sea collision
‘Small pockets of fire’ were still burning on the Solong cargo ship last night, as both it and Stena Immaculate were being stabilised off the northeast England coast.
