Accessories & Equipment

In a remarkable tandem lift operation carried out by its onboard cranes, the MV Beluga Stavanger loaded a huge barge in Germany destined for a port construction project in Odessa.

The heavy lift vessel BBC Greenland recently took on the relocation of a glass factory from Birmingham in the UK all the way to Brazil.

Rope manufacturer Samson has completed extensive testing on high performance synthetic rope slings, resulting in a greater understanding of the critical elements that affect sling performance in a variety of configurations.

The three new tug boats that are being built in Unión Naval de Valencia forSalvamento and Seguridad Marítima, (SASEMAR) have been provided with deck machinery by Ibercisa.

The UK’s ACE Winches has secured a £1.6m contract from Bluestone Offshore for the design and manufacture of two comprehensive winch packages for use on the offshore support vessel, Greatship Maya.

The UK’s only manned model ship handling training centre has moved home.

An innovative device developed by a Scottish company to prevent tragic fishing vessel accidents at sea has won a prestigious Lloyd’s List Global Award.

Swedish maritime safety company CM Hammar has developed new technology whereby liferafts and EPIRBs can be released and float freely when a ship or vessel is listing.

Stockport based MAN Diesel Ltd and its sister company MAN Turbo (UK) Ltd have merged operations in the UK to form a new organisation, MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd.