Navaids

A radar beacon with outstanding range has become more accessible.

Trinity House’s ship replacement project has achieved a major milestone.

The Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) is investing in solar-powered navigation lights.

The SL-75 from Australian navaids manufacturer Sealite is a next-generation solar marine lantern with up to 5NM visible range.

A Hampshire, UK-based company has been awarded a prestigious tide gauge contract.

JD Marine & Sons Ltd vessel ‘Alec D’ recently loaded and sailed to Barry for the deployment of 12 buoys over a four day window.

Logistics in marine works are frequently more expensive than the equipment installed. This is certainly true with marine aids to navigation (AtoN) equipment in locations with difficult access.

The Portuguese Port Authority of Setúbal and Sesimbra (APSS) have recently improved the marking of the central area in the North Channel in Setúbal.

Trinity House will replace the Channel Lightvessel, which was put on station in 1979, with one of its largest Safe Water Mark buoys.