Belfast receives Hydrosphere safety

Belfast Harbour chose Hydrosphere for the job following a meeting with the company at this year’s Seawork Exhibition. Hydrosphere supplied four Mobilis JET 7000 buoys complete with synchronised Vega VLB-36 navigation lights to oversee the job.

Working with the Commissioners of Irish Lights, phase two of the high visibility project was completed with the assembly of Hydrosphere’s buoys at the Irish Lights facility in Dun Laoghaire, under the watchful eye of Hydrosphere’s representative, Jeff Gibson.

Jeff Gibson, sales director, Hydrosphere, said: “The JET 7000 can reach a focal plane of up to 6m so is particularly suited for offshore locations where high visibility is a must. In addition, as with all buoys in the Mobilis JET range, they are constructed from UV stabilised polyethylene components that will retain their colour within IALA guidelines for more than 15 years. Together with the synchronised self contained VLB-36 lights these will provide a highly visible and stable platform with very low maintenance requirements.”

Captain Kevin Allen, Belfast harbour master, added: “I was very pleased with the build quality and am delighted with CIL’s involvement given their expertise in positioning and maintaining Aids to Navigation. The high visibility Jet 7000 buoys from Hydrosphere will enhance Marine Safety in the port approaches and support future port development by marking the deepwater route to the maintained channel.”