Accessories & Equipment

A potentially lifesaving rescue device made from empty plastic bottles is being trialled by the RNLI in the UK for the first time.

Damen has signed a contract with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Ankara, Turkey for the supply of six Search and Rescue (SAR) vessels.

Despite some very sophisticated devices, a significant proportion of crane-lift crew transfers still rely on technicians clinging to the outside of something that looks like an oversized lobster pot, with little or…

The launch and recovery system behind a new, high tech exploration ROV has been developed with a kind of minimalism in mind.

Fire services in Germany’s busiest seaport, themselves under fire,are to get the biggest boat in their history – with others to follow – after approval of a 40m newbuilding costing €16 million.

Modal Training, a £7 million centre of excellence for the ports, energy and logistics sectors, based in Immingham, UK is set to open early next year.

Birkenhead, UK-headquartered Survitec Group has launched its 1000 Series Offshore Wind Energy Suit, adding to its existing range of compliant renewable energy safety solutions.

UK-based Global Marine Systems Limited has mentored a team of four students to become the 2016 Engineering Education Scheme (EES) national champions, along with joint venture partner Huawei Marine Networks (HMN).

A new graduate talent programme has been developed in partnership with UK industry body Mersey Maritime, and launched by Shipping Minister John Hayes.

Norsafe, global expert in lifeboat manufacture and training, says it’s concerned about the recent spate of lifeboat drill accidents which have seriously injured or led to fatalities among crew.

Scotland-headquartered ACE Winches will unveil its new 500te Linear Winch to its range of specialised deck equipment at this year’s Offshore Energy exhibition.

Limited places are still available for Brevini and NFPC’s “Stage 2 Winch Hydraulic Systems” training course at the UK’s National Fluid Power Centre, 7-9th November 2016.

Spinlock, a UK-headquartered designer and manufacturer of commercial and leisure lifejackets, recently announced that it has been leading an exciting research and development project with the European Space Agency (ESA).

The Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy (NVNA) in Varna, Bulgaria, has acquired VSTEP equipment for its new simulation centre.

Clyde Training Solutions (CTS) has opened a dedicated marine and offshore international training centre in central Scotland.