Navaids – Page 4
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NewsVertical beam width challenges
The challenges of reduced vertical beam width when using precision sector lights for precise navigation by day where high intensities are required has been highlighted by Hydrosphere.
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Sabik acquisition
US-headquartered SPX Corporation has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Sabik Marine and obstruction lighting business of Carmanah Technologies Corporation.
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NewsAI navigation tools help prevent collisions
A new company has launched which provides artificial intelligence-backed navigation tools for the maritime industry to help prevent costly collisions.
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NewsIoT platform for Rotterdam
A new Internet of Things platform has been developed for the Port of Rotterdam Authority, with the first application for hydro/meteo already in operation.
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NewsIrish met buoy investment
The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Minister Creed T.D. has announced investment of over €0.7M in the Marine Data Buoy Network.
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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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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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NewsNavigational lights for the Firth of Forth
The Queensferry Crossing over the Firth of Forth has been installed with new navigational lights in a £1.35 billion project involving more than 10,000 people.
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NewsCarmanah lantern efficiency in Columbia
Carmanah Technologies’ M860 marine lantern with satellite monitoring has been helping improve safety and efficiency for Dirección General Marítima Autoridad Marítima Colombiana (DIMAR) at two Columbian ports.
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NewsMinister visit for Northern Lighthouse Board
The UK Shipping Minister has paid a visit to The Northern Lighthouse Board’s (NLB) Oban base to experience first hand the vital work it does to keep mariners safe.
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NewsGLA surveys future DGPS service requirements
The General Lighthouse Authorities of the UK and Ireland are conducting a survey to gauge current and future user requirements for their Differential GPS (DGPS) service.
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NewsUK government endorses lighthouse fleet review
The British government has endorsed the recommendations of the collective UK lighthouse collaborative to retain seven mixed service vessels to maintain an essential maritime safety service.
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NewsAlmarin presents at IALA Conference 2018
Spanish AToNs manufacturer Almarin has presented at The International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) quadrennial Conference in Incheon (Korea).
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NewsWind farm light regulating technology improves safety and reduces community impact
New technology has been developed that reduces the intensity of obstruction lights on wind turbines to improve safety for nearby pilots and reduce the impact of the beacons on local communities.
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NewsGlamox launches LED navigation lights with estimated service life of 100,000-plus hours
Glamox has recently launched Aqua Signal Series 60 and Series 61, two long-life LED navigation lights with integrated countdown systems for leisure and commercial vessels.
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NewsITO Navaids purchased by air navigation company with eye on offshore wind market
Technostrobe, a Canadian specialist in the manufacturing of obstruction lighting systems for air navigation, has announced the acquisition of a majority interest in ITO Navaids, a Dutch company specialising in marine navigation aids.
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NewsDirect sharing of voyage plan schedules
Sea Traffic Management (STM), and Port of Rotterdam have established electronic exchange of arrival times between ships and the port. 300 ships in the STM Validation Project are now able to share their voyage plan schedules, directly from their ECDIS/navigation system, with Port of Rotterdam electronically.
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NewsIrish Lights set five-year course for navigation
Irish Lights has launched a new five-year strategy which maps out its vision for the delivery of its next generation of maritime navigational services.
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Further support for Baltic STM project
The 39th meeting of the Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) in Brussels on March 5th adopted the revised HELCOM Recommendation 34E/2: ‘Further testing and development of the concept of exchange of Voyage Plans as well as other e-Navigation solutions to enhance safety of navigation and protection of the marine environment in the ...
