Accessories & Equipment

The Port of Felixstowe UK is undertaking a major expansion of its container handling capacity, ordering three Ship to Shore Gantry Cranes (SSGCs) and 10 new Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGCs) from…

Cosalt Safety & Protection has acquired specialist fishing net company Leach & Turner (Fishing Gear) Ltd. The deal complements Cosalts existing fishing business in the UK South West and provides additional expertise…

Alstom has won a $20m order to supply the propulsion and control systems for 10 new diesel electric platform supply vessels being built by Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Company of Alabama USA.

STN Atlas Marine Electronics new Debeg 3401 UAIS Display and Control Unit (DCU), designed for operation and primary display of data in support of its European Wheelmark certified 3400 UAIS, has been…

According to the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) the lead association for the Personal Protective Equipment Directive in the UK, many employers are confused when it comes to choosing the right equipment,…

A high powered team has begun a research project in Holland which aims to investigate important factors that occur during the evacuation process on board ships and to subsequently develop technologies and…

The existing CCTV system for Aberdeen Harbour UK, which handles four million tonnes of cargo annually, has been extended to cover other strategic areas of the port.

Willem de Ruiter, currently head of the Maritime Safety Unit at the European Commissions Directorate General for Energy and Transport, has been appointed as the first head of its European Maritime Safety…

Canadian liferaft manufacturer DBC Marine Safety Systems is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its humble origins as a small service station in a Vancouver suburb.

The International Association of Classification Societies has, at the request of the IMO, agreed to undertake a revision of six of the IMOs set of model training courses. The courses are intended…

The Trinity Lighthouse Services programme of upgrading its vessels equipment continues to bring major benefits and greatly improve operational efficiency.

It is becoming increasingly more difficult to understand the difference in the quality of mooring ropes due to new products continuously coming onto the market, each highlighting different characteristics. A benchmark which…