Accessories & Equipment

German survival and deck equipment manufacturer Global Davit is collaborating with the Dutch company TBV Marine Systems on a new stern mounted Launch and Recovery System (L.A.R.S.) which can launch and recover…

A new training establishment has opened its doors in East Sussex, UK. Seahaven Maritime Academy, based in Newhaven docks, is a privately owned and run business with the emphasis on personal service.…

Dutch heavy winch specialist Huisman has seen its Zhangzhou facility deliver its hundredth crane, which belies the usual idea about Chinese manufacturing quality being an issue.

When it comes to deck gear, “big and heavy does not necessarily mean good and safe”, Andy Ash-Vie of Harken told MJ. Further, while there’s some recent moves to reduce its weight…

Two solid, capable ‘girls’ have won SMT CEO Fabio Berto’s heart. Like many good relationships, it’s the result of working steadily through the issues with tenacity - and a little extra creativity.

The Pella built PS-45 multifunction rescue tug being kitted out in the Leningrad shipyard (Russian Federation) has a very broad set of operations to cover, piling pressure on the towing kit which…

The Austrian electronics specialist FT-TEC Electronics has recently claimed a world first: the combination of PLB and AIS technologies in one combined marine safety device.

The first World ECDIS Day took place in Hamburg, Germany on 16th September; a dedicated conference dealing with ECDIS and Electronic Navigational Charts. The event was an industry initiative which brought together…

The Irish Coast Guard has successfully deployed a ground-breaking new information system designed to boost the organisation’s incident management and Search and Rescue functions. The new system, called Oversee, will allow for…

Reflex Marine, a specialist in offshore personnel access by crane, exhibited its production FROG-XT transfer device range, with its advanced design and cutting edge technology, for the first time at Offshore Europe.

It could be a navigators dream to be able to see what lies ahead underwater and now a new type of forward looking sonar offers this possibility. US company, Far Sounder is…

Actisense has announced that the Raymarine Sea Talk NG to NMEA 2000 adaptor cable is now available to purchase with all Actisense NMEA 2000 devices due to an extended agreement with worldwide…

A new radar for commercial applications supports Swedish owned and Norwegian headquartered global marine electronics giant Navico’s drive to bring innovation to market via products that simultaneously achieve higher performance and lower…

Following the announcement of updated ECDIS Standards by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), the UKHO (United Kingdom Hydrographic Office) is encouraging all vessel owners to speak to their ECDIS manufacturers to ensure…

OceanWise, a UK-based supplier of Intelligent Marine and Coastal Mapping Data has announced the release of free, interactive, Marine Mapping product demonstrators available at www.oceanwise.eu/data. Built using OpenLayers, the demos allow the…

Japanese headquartered global electronics manufacturer Standard Horizon has announce the launch of its latest fixed DSC VHF set, the GX1300E Eclipse, which has been made thinner to increase mounting options.