Accessories & Equipment

A marine electronics company has launched a new Class B AIS transponder designed for the vessel operators who augment their navigation tasks with an iPad or tablet.

Electronics specialist Simrad has launched two additions to its range of Halo radars that are specifically designed for smaller craft writes Dag Pike.

A collaborative project has been testing the limits of offshore drone helicopter operations in a new approach to search and rescue in the North Sea.

Japanese chart provider Cornes Chart Group has acquired a UK-headquartered maritime technology company in a deal that aims to build on its innovation potential.

An offshore oil and gas marine services company has signed a contract committing more than 100 offshore support vessels (OSVs) to Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress maritime broadband service.

A €12m EU-funded project that aims to improve ro-ro ship fire safety will try to develop cost-efficient solutions with innovative technologies, operations and applications to account for current and future challenges.

The adoption by the IMO of the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) makes it mandatory for ships sailing into Arctic or Antarctic waters to demonstrate that extra…

A new system that removes manpower from the risky task of joining sections of dredging pipe has won a dredging industry safety award.

A popular marine navigation app for phones and tablets can now provide AIS data without the need for a transponder.

The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) has held its eighth European Lifeboat Crew Exchange Programme, with 72 maritime search and rescue (SAR) professionals from 14 countries across Europe taking part.

A newly launched DSC VHF is under 4 inches deep making it perfect for dash mounting on small commercial RIBs.

A unique twin-harness MOB rescue and recovery system, has been further developed, tested and improved, recently gaining type approval.

Norway’s Hansen Protection has appointed a UK and Ireland distributor for its range of emergency immersion suits, work suits and thermal protection suits.

Exceptional maritime search and rescue teams, outstanding individuals and innovative technology from around the world have been recognised in the annual IMRF Awards.

Services leavers now make up 15% of the workforce of one successful energy services business based in Norfolk, UK that specifically targets them in recruitment activity.

A state-of-the-art fast craft crew training simulator now features seats for two people, helmsman and navigator, as in a real boat.

Boat owners seeking an easy, fast and flexible antenna installation may benefit from a product range designed with this in mind.