New light weight deck equipment for tuna vessels launched by Petrel
Petrel of South Africa is offering a new deck system for tuna lifting which it says is faster and more efficient than the conventional boom mounted power block.
View ArticleRussia sings to Rapp winches
Rapp Hydema has begun to penetrate the Russian market, supplying complete winching systems for two 90-foot combination vessels from the Russian Astrakhan yard for Russia's OPC FC Udarnik.
View ArticleNormar offers full lifeboat range
Norwegian Maritime Equipment AS, a strong Norwegian supplier of offshore and maritime equipment, has developed a new, complete programme of lifeboats and rescue boats. The programme is currently on the...
View ArticleKarmoy winches in Canadian Lunar module via Scotland
Norway's Karmoy Winch is delivering the deck machinery for a new, 38-metre, combined purse seiner / trawler for the Scottish, Peterhead-based Lunar Fishing company.
View ArticleFishing boats go for 64 bar winches
By increasing the working pressure from 47 to 64 bar Rauma Brattvaag says its BRH64 winch technology provides 30-45% increase in power from the same frame size, together with simpler and cheaper...
View ArticleNorway's Triplex wins two Danes
Norway's SM Triplex has won the contract to deliver the deck equipment for two purse seiner/ pelagic trawler to be built at Karstensens Shipyard in Skagen, Denmark, for Danish owners.
View ArticleRapp Hydema’s new motor and gearbox for electric winches
According to Norwegian company Rapp Hydema AS, an exhibitor at Bergen, the motors used to power today’s winches are oversized, overweight, and old technology. Recognising this, the company has...
View ArticleGreat increase in catch for iSYM customer
Scantrol, a leading supplier of auto trawl and catch analysis systems for the fisheries industry, claims that its products provide financial gains to the customer.
View ArticleInnovative net handling gear for the “Castella”
Petrel Engineering, the Cape Town based deck machinery supplier, recently equipped local vessel “Castella” with her net handling gear.
View ArticleNed-Deck Marine takes over SEC Davits
In the marine life saving industry Ned-Deck Marine (NDM) has expanded its market opportunities by the take over of business/product unit SEC Davits, which manufactures a comprehensive range of davit...
View ArticleNew slaves from North Sea Winches
North Sea Winches is a renowned supplier of winches, net drums, gilsens and slave haulers mainly to vessels around the UK and Ireland.
View ArticleDeck equipment package for Chilean oceanographic vessel
Triplex AS has been selected as supplier of deck equipment for the new Multipurpose Research Vessel that will be built by ASMAR for the Chilean Navy (for more information see...
View ArticleTulsa Winch Group buys LANTEC Winch & Gear Inc.
Tulsa Winch Group has announced the acquisition of Canadian-based LANTEC Winch & Gear, Inc.
View ArticleIbercisa's order book
Deck machinery manufacturer, Ibercisa, is currently working on the following orders:
View ArticleIbercisa to supply deck machinery to MEDUSA
ASMAR Chile is building a modern and sophisticated Fishing and Oceanographic Research Vessel for the Chilean Army under the project named MEDUSA.
View ArticleHägglunds Drives opens marine centre of excellence in Norway
Hägglunds Drives will open a centre of expertise in marine applications in Arendal, Norway.
View ArticleGermanischer Lloyd certifies TITAN hoisting winches
Rotzler TITAN hoisting winches have been certified by Germanischer Lloyd for integration in ships.
View ArticleIncreasing safety and reducing fuel costs
When fisherman Bill Hammer installed roll fin stabilizers on his 56-foot longliner, he was hoping to improve his fishing operation.
View ArticleWinch package for trawler/scalloper
North Sea Winches has recently cemented its position as one of the major players in the UK deck machinery market, having just supplied a winch package for a 16.5 metre trawler/scalloper for the West...
View ArticleStepless Dynex winding-on gear
Huginn VE-55 has been fitted out with a new computer-controlled set of Rapp Hydema winding-on gear for Dynex Warps, which offer a more precise way of spooling warp onto the winch drums.
View ArticleNew building Wouter Adriaantje
Maaskant Shipyards has completed a seiner for Dutch owner, v.o.f. Visserijbedrijf W. Melissant en Zonen.
View ArticleIBERCISA's Lithuanian project
Lithuanian fishing company Baltlanta has a fleet of 12 freezer trawlers, five transport refrigerated vessels and an oil tanker, and is one of the most important Baltic fishing companies.
View ArticleWinch package for trawler/scalloper
North Sea Winches has just supplied a winch package for a 16.5m trawler/scalloper for the West coast of Scotland, built by MMS Ship repair yard of Hull, East Yorkshire.
View ArticleNorth Sea Winches supplies Jubilee Quest
North Sea Winches’ latest supply to the UK fishing industry is a winch and net drum package for a 21.5m twin-rig trawler which has recently completed sea trials.
View ArticleKarmøy Winch delivers deck machinery package
This year, Norwegian deck machinery producer Karmøy Winch delivered the complete deck machinery package to the new Shetland pelagic trawler Serene.
View ArticleSuccessful year for Naust Marine
Last year was a special year for Naust Marine as the company installed electrical winch systems in one of the smallest trawlers and also some of the biggest trawlers in the world.
View ArticleTriplex innovates in Chile
Triplex AS has recently, through its Chilean branch, Triplex Chile Ltda., completed the first installation of one of its corkline stackers onboard a Chilean purse seiner.
View ArticleNew Rapp Hydema electric motor
The Rapp liquid-cooled electric motor is a first-of-its-kind design, to be used for powering winches or other machinery in demanding applications offshore and within the marine industry in general,...
View ArticleGood start to 2011
Marine equipment specialist Fluid Controls has reported that 2011 is starting well – with orders in for three of the new 24″ fish pumps, eight 18″ pumps and three 14″ pumps.
View ArticleMillennium Marine delivers new crabber
Millennium Marine has recently delivered crabber Pacific Rival to Chad Dahlberg from Half Moon Bay, California.
View ArticleWinches for new Taiwanese ORV
The Taiwan Ocean Research Institute (TORI) is preparing the launch of the county’s largest research vessel, the new multi purpose Oceanographic Research Vessel (ORV), RESEARCH V.
View ArticleCSIRO awards deck machinery contract
Rapp Hydema and Triplex have been awarded a deck machinery contract for Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Research Organization (CSIRO).
View ArticleNew flyshooting winches for Neeltje
VCU TCD has fabricated new Osey Urk flyshooting winches for flyshooter/twin-rigger H-426 Neeltje, owned by Osprey Trawlers Ltd.
View ArticleKarmøy Winch AS to supply four new vessels
Karmøy Winch, producer of deck machinery packages for fishing vessels, has recently received an order to supply four new Norwegian pelagic combined purse seiner/trawlers.
View ArticleCaley Davits supplies Japanese fisheries patrol vessels
Offshore handling systems specialist, Caley Ocean Systems has supplied davits for four Japanese Fisheries patrol vessels.
View ArticlePalfinger Marine enters Alaska
Marine crane supplier Palfinger Marine is extending its presence in the North American market by teaming up with Tim Tilleman and Ed Ramberg, the owners of HP Dutch Harbor.
View ArticleFendercare Marine and Maritim Trading AS join forces
Marine product and service provider, Fendercare Marine, has signed an exclusive agency agreement with the Norwegian marine equipment supplier, Maritim Trading AS.
View ArticleNew owners for Rapp Marine Group
Private equity fund NORD II is coming in as the new owner of Rapp Marine Group, with the aim of helping the continuing development of the Bodø-based industrial group through growth in a global market.
View ArticleDeck machinery company wins ACE award
Deck machinery company ACE Winches has been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade.
View ArticleSeattle welcomes Naust Marine
Last year Icelandic company Naust Marine opened its subsidiary, Naust Marine USA, in Seattle.
View ArticleOn site servicing and repair service launched
British engineering company Seaway Powell Marine now has a mobile service and repair team for winches, windlasses, hydraulic and conventional sail and rigging controls.
View ArticleNed-Deck Marine becomes PALFINGER NED-DECK
Since the integration of Ned-Deck Marine into the PALFINGER GROUP in 2010, the Business Area PALFINGER MARINE has strengthened its position as a deck equipment supplier in the maritime, offshore and...
View ArticleFishing fleet chooses Ibercisa
Marine deck machinery company, Ibercisa, will exhibit its latest technology in electrically driven machinery at Nor-Fishing in August.
View ArticleAnchor winch for new 'Arctic Prowler'
JK Fabrication’s 40-30-3000-DNV series Anchor Winch has been installed aboard the F/V Arctic Prowler, the new state of the art longliner for Alaska Longline Co. located in Petersburg Alaska.
View ArticleMarkey deck machinery for research vessel
Named for the first American woman launched into space aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger, the research vessel Sally Ride was commissioned on 9 August at Dakota Creek Industries in Washington, USA.
View ArticleFishermen’s Finest choses Ibercisa
Ibercisa has been contracted to supply the deck machinery for a new vessel for US company Fishermen’s Finest.
View ArticleTwo Palfinger Marine cranes delivered
At the end of last year Palfinger Marine partner PK d.o.o. delivered two cranes to Uljanik shipyard and to Cromaris d.d.
View ArticleNew winch optimises wire tension
Cosmos Trawl A/S has recently launched its new tension winch for tightening wire rope.
View ArticleSEAONICS at Nor-Fishing
SEAONICS was established in 2011 by VARD and ICD Industries and is located in the centre of the maritime cluster on the west coast of Norway.
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