Accessories & Equipment

Two companies have partnered to develop special planetary plug-in gearboxes for rope winches to be installed on the worlds largest and most powerful cutter suction dredger, the first to be powered by…

A new thermal imaging camera range designed for the most demanding professional mariners and first responders also features high definition visible imaging.

A Scandinavian ferry operator has signed a new communication contract to satisfy passengers’ ever growing broadband speed expectations.

A high-intensity LED strobe that provides brighter light in all directions for clear marking of a man-overboard site has been launched.

Achievements in maritime safety were honoured at the annual IHS Markit Safety at Sea Awards.

Special boat davits designed for polar conditions will allow more rapid transfer for the Norwegian Coastguard.

An Australian company has claimed that its lubrication equipment can increase the life of wire ropes by up to 300% over traditional lubrication methods.

A new battery-powered strobe light will flash for two days and help pinpoint a vessel or MOB in distress without the dangers and hassles of carrying pyrotechnic flares.

A safety-focused remote-controlled load management system for crane operations, which eliminates the need for human-held taglines, is now available in Europe.

A leading electronic charting specialist has announced a powerful upgrade of its integrated offering with new features for navigational chart and publication management.

A newly launched Satellite Push To Talk handheld radio uses the Iridium satellite communication network, covering the whole earth, including both poles.

New best practice techniques and guidance on the use of ECDIS has been published to aid safer ship operation/navigation and a more effective bridge team.

Trials have been carried out to assess the potential for using drones to assist with search and rescue operations around the UK coastline reports Dag Pike.

New guidance on lifeboat and rescue boat operations aims to fill the gap between training and reality by providing potentially lifesaving insights into the realities of handling a lifeboat, MOB boat or…

One of the pilot vessels of Nederlands Loodswezen BV, has been equipped with three new davit systems for deployment and recovery of their Fast Launch Craft.

McMurdo FastFind 220 and Kannad SafeLink Solo personal location beacons (PLB) can now operate on the Galileo Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) writes Dag Pike.

A new man overboard recovery system developed in Scotland is claimed to be one of easiest to use systems on the market today writes Dag Pike.

A quick and efficient robotic lifesaving product has been launched to help improve safety at sea during rescue operations.