Navaids

Last week saw the launch of two plans for the future of marine aids to navigation around the British Isles.

Visitors to Seawork 2012 will have the chance to see the new Vega VRL-74 LED Range Light, being displayed at the show for the first time by UK based aids to navigation…

Aids to navigation specialist Tideland Signal has won a further order to supply eight of its SB-2200 polyethylene buoys complete with MaxLED-200 lanterns to the new LNG port at Soyo in the…

Spanish designer and engineer Alvaro Ortiz was inspired by a sailing incident where navigational difficulties led to him being rescued when approaching the port of Barcelona in a storm.

Two projects linked to a busy coal port expansion came together for navaids manufacturer Sealite, both utilising the Trident-3000, a large 1.8m tall buoy with an interesting construction.

Tideland Signal’s long association with the oldest lighthouse authority in the world has led Trinity House to honour the company in recognition of its “exceptionally long and effective service”.

A major milestone in the Galileo Navigation Satellite System’s development programme has brought a European global satellite navigation system that much closer.

Aids to Navigation (AtoN) systems manufacturer Kannad’s KANAtoN 3 AIS Transponder (type 3 transmitter/receiver) has won a competitive bid to supply the General Lighthouse Authorities (GLA) for three years.