Seawork, Spirit of Innovation 2012

Armada Marine Hydraulics Ltd
Current thoughts on hydraulic and gearbox filtration revolve around monitoring oil quality in preparation for an oil change ahead of a catastrophic failure. However, while the industry is working hard on preventative solutions, Europafilter is a cure. It removes particles down to 0.1 micron, varnish, water and salts which effectively means you will never have to change the oil again, only the filter insert. Europafilter does not remove additives. Category: Vessel Design & Construction.

C-Fury Ltd
The C-Fury Patrol is the softest riding small RIB in the world with an incredibly dry ride, due to it’s high performance catamaran hull, assister hydrofoil and large tunnels. The C-Fury Patrol is focussed around the driver and passenger for ease of use in rough water and at night with its very comfortable seating arrangement, integrated chart plotter, LED lighting and high intensity tunnel mounted headlights. Category: Vessel Design & Construction.

CJR Propulsion Ltd
TrialDAS is a new data acquisition system specifically tailored for monitoring sea trials. The system is based on rate gyros, GPS, accelerometers and magnetic field sensors to record every movement of the boat. As well as accurate position information, the unit is customisable, allowing the monitoring of up to 120 other parameters on board. Two vibration sensors, two shaft RPM sensors and a microphone are included as standard, but other sensors can be connected, such as temperature, pressure, etc., depending on the client’s needs. The unit is small, light and portable, and is very easy to setup and use. Category: Marine Equipment, Electronics & Materials.

CTruk Ltd
The CTruk Avenger is an amphibious, fast support vessel able to be launched and recovered by a mother ship in low water, onto sand banks and in dried out conditions. An MCA Certified Rescue Vessel and able to take on 1m significant wave height, it is fully equipped to operate both as a vessel at sea and as an all-wheel-drive all-terrain vehicle. Further, its design reflects a need by offshore wind companies to reach technician teams safely in shallow waters or at low tide where normal crew vessels cannot operate. This innovative vessel is currently working with Siemens at London Array where some turbines dry out at low water. Category: Safety & Training

Cygnus Instruments Ltd
The Cygnus DIVE has been designed for easy operation, can be worn on the wrist, has an easily seen readout and it has only two buttons for quick and easy navigation of the menu. To assist in the verification of thickness measurements and to help locate suitable ultrasound reflectors on badly corroded metal the Cygnus DIVE can display an A-Scan graph, showing a picture of the ultrasound received. The Topside Options include DIVELink software to data log readings and store A-Scans on the surface and a Topside Display unit with video overlay capabilities to mix and display thickness measurements on the video monitor. The optional HelmetView remotely displays thickness measurements via a display fitted to the diver’s helmet. Category: Diving & Underwater Technology.

Fender Innovations
These fenders are built around a foam core material combined with a technical fabric and a top coating. By adjusting the parameters of the different materials the fender has an improved contact area and is highly adaptable to the hull shape and intended vessel usage. The result is a fender that is much lighter in weight than a traditional fender, has improved dampening characteristics, is seamless around bends and improves on the wear and tear properties. It can be used for newbuilds and retrofits.Category: Marine Equipment, Electronics & Materials.

FRC International
EU and UK legislation requires that employers comply and control Whole Body Vibration (WBV) and Repeated Shock (RS) exposure. WBV & RS exposure has been shown to cause both acute and chronic injuries and crew fatigue on marine vessels. FRC-INT has developed an innovative education and training programme (recognised by The Nautical Institute) to support managers, crews and specific events. This programme is unique and the first of it’s kind and integrates scientific evidence, best practice, and a pragmatic approach to provide an international programme, including a compliance process that organisation can use within their management process. Category: Safety & Training.

Goodchild Marine Services Ltd
Traditionally pilot boats are similar to the rugged sailing vessels that they replaced – heavy and round bilged and requiring very large engines to make them go fast. The latest Goodchild ORC 171 pilot vessels however are based on planing hulls, with heavy scantlings only where needed. This lighter construction and planing hull form leads to much reduced fuel consumption. An innovative ‘beak’ bow design reduces slamming, allows higher transit speeds in bad weather, and helps to pull away from the ships’ side. Category: Vessel Design & Construction.

Harken Industrial
The Harken PowerSeat is a sit on powered ascender with an inbuilt manual friction descender. It increases effectiveness and endurance while working at height by providing comfort and support – this can increase productivity by 50% and extend working times. The motor has a dead man’s switch and the failsafe brake system ensures that free fall is impossible. Weighing 14 kg, it’s easy to carry and is strong, durable and corrosion resistant. It climbs at up to 15 m/min and with a safe working load of 300 kg is able to handle a two person load in rescue situations. It is simple to operate and has a full 360 degree working area allowing unobstructed work, even in confined areas. Category: Marine Equipment, Electronics & Materials.

Index Marine Ltd
The innovative Odeo Flare uses laser technology to achieve the same distinctive visibility of a red pyrotechnic hand flare without the dangers of heat, flames or explosive compounds. The battery powered laser flare has a full hemisphere of light output and will run for five hours on one set of batteries. The class 3R lasers used conform to EN60825-1 regulations and are not harmful to the eye if briefly exposed. The flare will operate in temperatures between -40°C and +60°C, is watertight and designed to float. One Odeo Flare should last a lifetime. The flares are safe to carry anywhere, even on airplanes. Category: Safety & Training.

Maricuda Ltd
The Talon anchor and its deck mounted stowing tray makes raising and lowering a simple task by minimising the need to lean outboard in a small craft. The Talon anchor self aligns when retrieved to ensure rapid and secure stowing: is retained and stowed on a stainless steel tray which gives more room in the boat, is safer and is cleaner. The tray itself drains over the side thus keeping mud and sand out of the boat, and hinges outboard ensuring that the Talon anchor is raised and lowered clear of the hull. Category: Marine Equipment, Electronics & Materials.

Marine & Industrial Transmissions
The Stabilis Electra 18BR-2X is the first stabilisation system in the world to be actuated with an electrical motor to overcome the problem of limited dynamics of a hydraulic actuator. The system, from CMC Marine, uses a new generation of drive to move a fin stabiliser connected to an electrical brushless motor with a permanent magnet. It has a faster response and lower power absorption than traditional systems. There is also reduction of actuator weight, noise, maintenance, installation time and cost. CMC Marine has established a working co-operation with Marine & Industrial Transmissions who represent them in the UK market and are exhibiting at Seawork. Category: Marine Equipment, Electronics & Materials.

Marvair Marine International
Not to be confused with high voltage inverter units, these low consumption, 12V and 24V variable speed AC units speed up or slow down according to demand and can be powered by battery or from solar energy. The units are safe for work boats where AC power is not available or a reduction of weight is required, giving air conditioning without the need of a generator or high voltage. The variable DC compressor has no inductive load and when the temperature is achieved the compressor slows down to reduce consumption. The intuitive control conserves energy used by the air conditioning on the boat. Because these can run from renewable sources, the size of batteries are reduced.

Marvair also has a roof top unit that requires no water cooling for boats working in silted waters. What makes this unit innovative is that there is a variable speed 12 or 24V DC compressor inside.

The company is also exhibiting a variable speed modulating air conditioning system. A single compressor can cool many rooms and each room has its own control – the compressor slows and speeds depending on demand. If the work boat requires power to other areas, the compressor can be wired to reduce the power draw but still cool vital areas automatically while saving weight and power. Category: Marine Equipment, Electronics & Materials.

McMurdo Ltd
The Smartfind S10 is an innovative personal safety device incorporating AIS and GPS technology: it recognises that the key to a successful recovery is the speed in which the mother vessel can be made aware of the casualty in the water. Bearing and distance information is accurately transmitted and displayed on the AIS receiver or plotter screen of the vessel the individual has come from, and other AIS equipped vessels within a typical four mile radius, giving potential rescuers all the information they require to carry out swift retrieval of an individual. Category: Safety & Training.

Naiad Dynamics UK Ltd
A catamaran motion damping system that reduces pitch and roll combines elements that previously were only available on larger vessels. The Ride Control System (RCS) combines an Interceptor at the transom and a new design of T-Foil mounted forward on each hull of the catamaran. These are moved by hydraulic actuators to positions dictated by the networked controller, and reductions in motion of up to 80 % in pitch and 50% in roll, plus a 60% reduction of vertical acceleration at the forward perpendicular is achievable. The system also provides automatic control of the running trim and heel. Category: Marine Equipment, Electronics & Materials.

Nautilus International
Nautilus has a number of entries: the Greenough Advanced Rescue Craft (GARC) is innovative in its design, durability and sea keeping capabilities. It can undertake rescue operations with a single coxswain and it can be used to rescue unconscious casualties in difficult water environments. The GARC has a wide open back transom, level with the water, and it is highly manoeuvrable and extremely effective at surf rescue. It is capable of speeds of up to 40 knots with four persons onboard. Category: Safety & Training.

Fusion command and control software can visualise assets globally. The SW can send and receive instant messaging, routes, overlays and audible alerts to cover exclusion zones.Category: Marine Equipment, Electronics & Materials.

The Vision 10.4″ IP67 ruggedised tablet PC is night vision goggle compatible and has been fully environmentally tested. The tablet has 20 programmable function keys, a 1.6Ghz Duo Core processor, minimum 40GB solid state hard disc drive and 4GB RAM running on either Windows XP or Windows 7. Category: Marine Equipment, Electronics & Materials.

Ocean Safety Ltd
Combining a commercially approved lifejacket such as the Falcon with the potentially lifesaving technology of the Kannad R10 AIS SRS and one of the smallest approved lifejacket lights, advances the chances of survival in the water enormously. The components, features and construction all feature the very latest technology available, and integrating them provides a highly valued and innovative product. Together it offers electronic identification on an AIS plotter, personal buoyancy as well as night time vision identification. Category: Safety & Training.

Osbit Power Ltd
MaXccess is an elegant solution to the problem of providing a stable point from which to access wind turbine boat landings. The bow of the vessel is restrained by creating a controlled friction based connection, while allowing the vessel to roll, pitch and yaw. The resulting system is compact, requires little power and is ultimately cost effective. This is possible due to the innovative clamp and linkage arrangement for which OP is seeking patent protection. This creates a single hitch point around which the vessel is free to roll, pitch and yaw, without the need for active hydraulic damping systems. Category: Safety & Training.

Raymarine UK
The world’s first 7” multifunction display to provide expansive networking and wireless Bluetooth control, the revolutionary e7 gives access to e7 screen – up to six displays – from anywhere on-board, via mobile iOS devices – streaming direct to an iPad / iPhone. Raymarine’s new user interface, Lighthouse, results in a highly intuitive, logical system that’s visually appealing and easy to navigate. The trip can be planned on iPhone or iPad and then wirelessly synced to the e7’s chartplotter.

Raymarine also has the i70 multifunctional instrument head. In a ‘world first’, the i70 has the ability to act as an AIS repeater, showing the 25 closest AIS transmitting vessels and obtaining vessel information from selected targets. Innovative features include a 4” over-sized LCD display, displaying maxi 43mm digits in full screen mode; superior 160˚ horizontal/vertical viewing angles for clear screen visibility from all angles – even sideways on – enhanced by the anti-reflective coating. i70 Instruments use Raymarine’s SeaTalk NG networking for simple installation and integration with other onboard systems. Category: Marine Equipment, Electronics & Materials.

SeaSmart Marine Ltd
SeaSmart is a revolutionary patented system that puts a stop to smelly marine toilets and sanitation hose odour. It automatically sanitizes and deodorises your toilet system by intelligently monitoring and dispensing according to usage, with microprocessor control. It’s environmentally friendly and easy to refill. Suits almost all types of manual or electric heads and is designed for leisure and small work craft of all types. It even works while you’re not on the boat. It’s easily installed, cost effective and reduces the need to change sanitation hoses. Category: Marine Equipment, Electronics & Materials.

Simrad (Navico UK)
A dramatic advance in radar for working boats, Broadband 4G Radar uses FMCW technology to deliver both unprecedented short-range target separation and exceptional long range performance. Unique features include beam sharpening, to significantly improve azimuth resolution, target separation control and the ability to display dual range radar combinations (200 feet to 36nm) from a single scanner. Additional benefits include crystal clear imagery, extremely low emissions, InstantOn technology and low power consumption. It is also simple to use and easy to install.Category: Marine Equipment, Electronics & Materials.

Spinlock Ltd
Wearing a lifejacket light is an essential aid to fast rescue. Conventional lifejacket lights are not always visible from a given direction because they all deploy below head-level. The new Pylon light operates at a height of 23cm above the line of head to give uninterrupted, all-round visibility. Pylon is the only emergency light that gives warning of battery discharge. Other lights only indicate that battery and bulb are working – but not for how long. The microchip in Pylon’s simple test switch will confirm that the light will continue to flash for more than the required 10 hours. Further, it deploys automatically to give the lifejacket wearer all-round 360 degree visibility to rescuers. Category: Safety & Training.

Suzuki Marine
The DF300AP features a Suzuki Selective Rotation. This means that Suzuki has been able to unify both regular and counter rotation operations into a single outboard model. In its standard mode, the DF300AP will operate in regular clockwise rotation, using the forward gear. By adding a counter rotational propeller which uses a reverse gear that’s been upgraded and improved to give it the same characteristics as the forward gears it means that just one model can be used for applications using multiple outboards. Commercial operators, boat builders and dealers will be able to carry lower levels of stock, and because of their versatility the outboards will retain a higher resale value. Category: Marine Equipment, Electronics & Materials.

Tidal Transit Ltd
Two 20m multi-functional Offshore Wind Support Vessel, coded to MCA Category: 1, are capable of 24 hour operations up to 150 miles from safe haven. Capable of transferring passengers in excess of 2m without additional access systems, these craft reduce the typical catamaran slam effect. Overnight accommodation is also provided for 12 passengers and four crew and allow the vessel to stay on site for days at a time without the need for an expensive ‘flotel’. The boats are capable of carrying 10 tons of cargo, to refuel offshore sites from the 10,000 litre tanks, to self-load/discharge using its own crane and can be used for survey work with the built in moonpool. Category: Vessel Design & Construction.

Unimec SRL
The STS3000 is a drive system which isolates the engine from the propeller thrust. The combination of three Sigmadrive CV joints and two large conic thrust bearings makes STS3000 a product born for workboats: it leads to longer system life, less maintenance and also lends itself to an extremely high level of comfort on board. The main difference is that a Sigmadrive CV joint is installed on the propeller side, compensating for prop turbulence, shaft vibrations and movement. It also results in easier installation. Category: Marine Equipment, Electronics & Materials.

Z-Guard
This Ultra Sonic Anti Fouling (USAF) system is unique in that it is the only product utilising ultra-sonic techniques that have proved to remove marine fouling. USAF has undergone extensive field testing of over two years and has found to keep offshore structures and sea going vessels such as ships, semi-submersible and jack up completely free from marine growth and MIC. Category: Marine Equipment, Electronics & Materials.