Optimarin, a supplier of ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) for the maritime industry, has agreed to acquire the Hyde Marine UV business from Industrie De Nora. Under the transaction, Optimarin will purchase technologies, trademarks, and selected assets pertaining to the design, sale, and...
One of the navigational tools seafarers use to keep them updated with the latest maritime safety information is NavTex or Navigational Telex. Even with ships using the internet and satellite communication, this equipment is vital on board and will still be in the future. Due to its reliability,...
GMDSS revolutionized the way seafarers navigate the seven seas. Before its invention, a ship can not leave the port if its Radio Officer is absent. Since every communication was sent and received via Morse Code, Radio Officers were responsible for decoding the dots and dashes especially the...
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Seventeen years ago, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) released its second resolution, Resolution MSC.232(82), outlining ECDIS performance standards. At that time, many of us were skeptical about how this technology could revolutionize or ultimately become the preferred alternative to the age-old paper charts used on every ship. However, it has since evolved into an indispensable […]
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I still remember how I got deeply fascinated by the workings of a gyro compass on board. We were making a sharp alteration, and I pointed out that the compass card was spinning fast. Of course, it was not the compass card spinning but the whole vessel itself! The compass remains steadily pointing...
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For safe navigation and collision avoidance at sea, a solid understanding of marine radars is essential for every mariner, especially the Officers of the Watch (OOW). This equipment is undoubtedly one of our best navigational tools, but it’s only as good as its user. While over-reliance on ship...
As a mariner, having a solid grasp of navigational tools and instruments is a fundamental necessity! These equipment are the backbone of safe and efficient navigation at sea because, without them, our merchant ships can never set sail safely to any port. Whether piloting a massive container ship or...
All ships, no matter how big or small, have anchors installed to firmly fix the vessel’s position when needed. With this, they must also know the proper scope of the chain to attain maximum holding power. It was my first anchoring on the bridge when our captain asked me about the right scope for...
German equipment provider TGE Marine has received a contract from the Chinese shipyard Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore Co. (DSOC) for the design and supply of a cargo handling system for Northern Lights’ LCO2 Carrier.
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Brazilian shipping company Wilson Sons has selected ABB’s Optical Character Recognition (OCR) system for ship-to-shore (STS) gantry cranes at Rio Grande container terminal.
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