Accessories & Equipment

Spain’s Fluidmecanica has been contracted by Pella Shipyard in Russia to supply deck equipment for the fourth of the PE65 series escort tugs which will be operating in particularly harsh conditions.

After a number of challenges and one attempt abandoned due to weight complications, the replica of King George V’s J-Class yacht Britannia was finally lifted out for refurbishment.

Disassembling the topsides of offshore platforms has, in the past, meant workers manually separating the structure into individual parts whilst at sea, an activity both time consuming and hazardous.

A new type of extremely powerful, self propelled DP2 crane ship has been ordered combining a heavy lift capacity with an uncommon flexibility.

A simulated fire and rescue drill simulating a fire on a ship in Ireland’s Shannon Estuary was held this week.

There is no question that the implementation of ECDIS as the primary means of navigation will place enormous pressure on the maritime industry, due to complex training and ISM compliance issues.

A convenient ‘one-box’ Automatic Identification System (AIS) has been launched by Raymarine and interestingly, it has a ‘one-market’ appeal as it aims to span both the commercial and leisure sectors.

A new industry guide points out that ECDIS should be taught as part of complete navigational competency, and that safety can’t be simply the matter of an ECDIS certificate.

The Supacat Launch & Recovery System (L&RS) for the latest Shannon class of RNLI lifeboat, has been displayed for the first time by the Supacat and RNLI’s joint project teams responsible for…

Managing business processes associated with petroleum and chemical cargo transportation can be extremely complex for a company like Louisiana USA based LeBeouf Bros. Towing.

Aluminium vessels designer and builder Austal Ships, has selected Survitec Zodiac escape slides for the Perle Express and the Liberty vessels.

Trends point to a growing importance of the offshore wind energy segment, both for renewable energy production and for job creation.

Early February saw the third annual inspection of the National Coastwatch Station at Gosport, Hampshire UK.

Following the success of the inspection and maintenance training courses delivered in 2011, Reflex Marine will be hosting a new program of courses this year.

UK independent marine safety equipment supplier, Ocean Safety, has just completed a chilly training session to safety authorities in Iceland.

Maintaining the very high standards required in the handling of LNG cargoes, between and during transit, requires knowledge, experience and diligence.

The National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) team at the Portland Bill lookout station in the UK was recently looking to increased visibility of the area of sea and land closest to the coast.

German Government comment that funding of a €300m new lock on the Kiel Canal could mean years of delay for other equally urgent projects on the waterway has drawn criticism from local…