Monitoring & Control – Page 23
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NewsShip Safety Award for motion monitor
A Motion Forecasting and Monitoring System with implications for marine coastal construction has been awarded the prestigious 2007 RINA (Royal Institution of Naval Architects) and LRET (Lloyd’ s Register Educational Trust) Ship Safety Award.
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NewsSolutions for Breath Testing at Sea
Any vessel that might sail into waters governed by the USA and its territories is required to meet new US Coast Guard Marine Casualties and Investigation Regulations which have recently been amended to cover drugs and alcohol testing.
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NewsMonitoring upgrade for nuclear fuel vessels
Sonardyne International Ltd has completed the latest stage of a programme to upgrade a unique monitoring system that it installed aboard nuclear fuel transport ships over 20 years ago.
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NewsMaintenance free personal monitoring instrument
Flexible and easily adjusted to suit the specific requirements of different personal monitoring applications, the new Draeger X-am gas detection instrument provides accurate, reliable measurement of one to five gases.
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New Gas Detector Gets CO Too
Dutch marine equipment supplier Vetus its previous gas detector with the new model GD 1000, which in addition to flammable gases now also detects inert but deadly carbon monoxide.
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NewsFloat Switch Control in Marine Tanks
A new Mobrey magnetic float switch from Emerson Process Management is the first float switch to combine ATEX and marine approvals in one standard product.
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NewsSurveillance Systems Monitor Money Makers
Following the successful installation of integrated surveillance systems on the Trinity House vessels ''Patricia'' and ''Mermaid'', Norway''s Hernis Scan Systems has supplied its HE400 system on board the new Trinity House vessel ''THV Alert''.
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NewsGood at Picking Up Bad Vibrations
Vibration can be very damaging, especially over a long period, and changes in vibration level can often be the first indication that something is about to break down.
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Satellite Monitoring for QM2's Pods
An innovative satellite based condition monitoring system developed by ''knowledge engineering'' company SKF is fitted to each of the four pod propulsion systems on the iconic cruise ship ''Queen Mary 2''.
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NewsNIOT Deploys Tsunami Detection System
The National Institute of Ocean Technology of India has successfully installed a Sonardyne Tsunami Detection System in the Bay of Bengal in 3,500m of water.
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NewsNew Unit Controls Generator Exhaust Discharge and is Kind to Environment
The problem of generator exhaust discharge has been addressed by a new system from America''s Centek Industries which filters the exhaust to discharge environmentally friendly water. After exhaustive testing by a Lloyd''s Register senior surveyor, Gen-Kleen has recently received the LT Type Approval Certificate.
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News'System in a Box' Monitoring Solution
Energy Solutions, based in Rochester, Kent UK, have developed System in a Box a new product designed primarily for boats under 40ft and incorporating one of the biggest selling products from the core Victron product line alongside their own exclusively designed and manufactured components.
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NewsMerridale Solution for Waterfront Fuel Berths
Quay Marinas has completed a major upgrade to improve the fuel dispensing facilities at all five of its waterfront locations around the British Isles. The investment covers the introduction of electronic monitoring units designed by MIS Fuel Monitoring of Wolverhampton.
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NewsThermal Imaging Keeps Eye on SOLAS Requirements
Advances in technology in thermal imaging have presented ship owners and operators with an opportunity to reduce the costs of meeting the requirements of maritime insurance companies through a regime of ongoing planned maintenance. By using the latest low cost thermal imaging cameras, on board engineers are able to constantly ...
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Bearing Monitoring System
The AMOT XTS-W Bearing Condition Monitoring System has received Lloyd''s Register Type Approval, ensuring product quality and suitability for marine applications, whilst enhancing confidence in its effectiveness in detecting critical bearing wear before any damage can occur.
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NewsSoftware Monitors Marine Research Newbuild
UK based Marine Software has supplied Marine Planned Maintenance and Marine Storekeeper for the new research vessel RRS James Cook, delivered recently by the Norwegian Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk shipyard. This latest ship will be commissioned by the National Environment Research Council''s (NERC) Research Ship Unit, based at the Southampton ...
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NewsWelding Fatigue Monitor Moves Innovation to Market
The Isle of Wight UK based Strainstall Group Ltd will make the CrackFirst fatigue sensor system available to industry following and agreement with The Welding Institute (TWI), which project managed the innovative programme that developed the gauge.
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Off the Shelf GMDSS System Monitors State of Batteries
Kent UK based Energy Solutions has developed a new product for commercial shipping that works in conjunction with the core Victron product line. Their latest product, the RSM09A System Monitor, works with a standard battery charger to be used on vessels that require Global Marine Distress and Safety Systems.
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NewsUnit Enhances Autopilot System
To optimise performance and improve navigation, boats are often equipped with autopilots, special drives and thrusters.
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Commander Control Makes Debut
Radamec Control Systems Ltd launched a new range of rugged PCs into the marine marketplace last year. The new range includes an 8.4in IP67 Portable PC with full daylight touch screen display.
