Tideland enjoys Seawork success
US-based Tideland Signal’s new products proved a hit at this year’s Seawork Internationale, which the company said was its most successful.
On show at the Tideland stand were the new SRM-2 satellite remote monitoring system, V-20 Informer, AIS information and remote monitoring system and the Nova-250 lantern.
“This was probably the best ever show for us, no doubt largely due to the number of innovative new aids to navigation (AtoN) products we were displaying on the stand for the first time,” explained Paul Burford, managing director, Tideland UK.
“Many visitors had already heard of some of our new solutions but they were surprised to see how much was new and as word got around, the footfall grew and grew,” he said.
Tideland’s SRM-2 remote monitoring system can be installed on any AtoN to transmit warnings and data such as GPS position, geo-fence warning, lantern go/no go and battery voltage. Easy to install, it operates via the user’s web browser and displays data in a user-friendly format.
Another highlight for visitors was the company’s V-20 Informer, an AIS information provider and remote monitoring system for use on marine AtoN and other structures.
Tideland’s latest lantern solution was also a hit. The Nova-250 lantern projects a 360-degree, high intensity horizontal beam over 15Nm and is suitable for a range of fixed applications, including offshore structures, land-based installations and lighthouse upgrades.
“Star of the show from our point of view was E-NAVCON, the world’s first AIS-equipped racon which combines the benefits of a proven X-band radar beacon and a compact AIS transmitter contained within a robust, weather-proof housing,” added Mr Burford.
Mounted on buoys, hazards or points of navigational interest, the racon component provides an all-weather position fix while the AIS system transmits information such as coordinates, type of hazard, weather and sea state. The AIS component can also be used to monitor the racon and any other navigational aids fitted nearby. When fitted on a buoy, an alarm feature is available to warn if the buoy goes off-station.
By Rachael Doyle
