Monitoring & Control – Page 21
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NewsPort takes share in docking systems company
A significant share in the world’s largest supplier of hi-tech maritime laser docking systems has been acquired by Milford Haven Port in the UK.
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NewsRemote monitoring boosts VSAT uptime
As vessels become more like a floating office, there’s an increasing trend towards remote monitoring and maintenance, especially since it can lead to significant cost savings for ship owners.
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NewsBox cooler anti-fouling system for tugs
Warm coastal areas can cause all sorts of problems with the efficient running of water cooled engines, but box coolers can create another layer of problems.
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NewsSeeing inside without opening up
Kongsberg Maritime’s Bearing Wear Condition Monitoring (BWCM) system can help avoid open-up inspections, reducing engine downtime and maintenance costs.
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NewsValeport underwater positioning development
A fresh approach to the problem of underwater positioning is possible with the new VA500 Altimeter, especially when paired with the company’s highly accurate pressure sensor, says Kevin Edwards of Valeport.
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NewsDeep control for submersible trencher
A sophisticated motor control system is central to the operation of the UT-1 submersible ultra-trencher, the world’s most powerful jetting ROV.
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NewsSmoothing out the bumps for workboats
Stabilizer systems have been around for a long time, but typically only used on larger vessels.
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NewsNew Valve Feels the Pressure
The new AMOT EL internally sensed temperature control valve from AMOT Controls hasa much higher pressure rating than the previous EO model.
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NewsOnboard power controlled over network
Offshore Systems UK Ltd has introduced a new Relay Output Module which enables modules of up to eight completely isolated power relays to be controlled by the NMEA 2000 network.
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NewsMonitor and control the water flow
Warwickshire UK based marine sanitation specialist LeeSan has started to market TruDesign products in the UK.
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NewsAlarm bells will be ringing at Seawork
Newbury UK based control systems supplier Radamec will have its new DARAD Alarm and Monitoring System available to be seen working on Stand SB129 at Seawork 2011
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NewsLoad cell testing gets straight to the point
The first 350 Ton Calibration and Universal Test Machine in Europe has been launched at Straightpoint (UK) Ltd’s headquarters in Havant.
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NewsChelsea does double time in Gulf environmental monitoring
UK based Chelsea Technologies Group (CTG) has seen unprecedented demand for its UV AQUAtracka fluorimeter to monitor the extent and dispersion of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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NewsUnderwater acoustics follow Gulf oil spill
Kongsberg Maritime acoustic products have been used as tools to monitor the damage following the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.
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NewsShock therapy for Swedish lifeboat fleet
The UK manufacturer of digital tank management products, Offshore Systems, has secured orders to supply NMEA2000 fuel and water tank senders along with the company’s NMEA2000 Multitank Display units to the Swedish national lifeboat organisation, Sjöräddningsällskapet (Swedish Sea Rescue Society).
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NewsFlowmeter controls consumption to reduce costs
Following a joint programme by Rederi AB Transatlantic, Transas AB, and Emerson Process Management to develop an onboard solution for better control of marine fuel consumption, Rederi AB Transatlantic has installed Emerson’s Micro Motion Coriolis mass flowmeters on several ships in its fleet.
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NewsMAP secures new contracts at Seawork
Marine Automation Propulsion Ltd (MAP) has expanded its business activities by recently securing new contracts with a number of leading shipyards across the UK following a successful presence at Seawork 2010.
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NewsHigh power actuator for marine applications
Motion and control technologies specialist Parker Hannifin has launched an innovative new Compact Electro-Hydraulic Actuator (EHA) that provides a complete, free standing actuation system for use in space critical or demanding applications in the marine sector.
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NewsClean air and SmartStart control at Seawork
HVAC systems specialist Dometic Marine launches a number of new products at Seawork 2010, including the new Breathe Easy Air Purifier to the European commercial marine market.
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NewsMonitor your vessel’s requirements at Seawork 2010
The latest generation of Radamec DARAD monitor and alarm system has recently been fitted to Southampton based Hanson Aggregates dredger Arco Dart, replacing the aging Racal Decca system.
