

LEEA Welcomes Martin Halford to the Board
Martin Halford has joined the Board of The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), the leading trade organisation for the global lifting sector. Martin is Managing Director and owner of Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd, which specialises in the Design and Manufacture of Load Cells and Load Monitoring Equipment. He is also Director at Vulcan Offshore Ltd, an Engineering services specialist for the Offshore Industry. Commenting on joining the board, Martin said: “LEEA i


JW Fishers’ ROVs; From Search and Recovery to Water Intake Inspection
Since the late 1980’s, JW Fishers’ Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV) have been critical tools used across the globe for various missions from the routine to the extraordinary. JWF’s SeaOtter and SeaLion ROV Systems are often used to locate drowning victims with attached sonar systems, to search a ship lost at sea, or to conduct inspections on submerged tanks, dams, and water intake pipes. JW Fishers Mfg., Inc. has been providing operators with top of the line ROV systems for ove


Q&A Subsalve USA
Dockyard Magazine picks the brain of Richard G. Fryburg, President of Subsalve USA – Subsalve USA has patented & trademarked design and is America’s # 1 manufacturer of standard & custom underwater flotation devices. Welcome to Dockyard Magazine, so first up please introduce yourself and Subsalve USA… Becoming a diver at the age of 15 is what initiated starting Subsalve USA in 1977, after graduating Long Island University with a degree in Marine Geology. With little or no res


Modulift Spreader Beam Supports Iceland’s Oldest Company
A Modulift spreader beam was key to the successful lift of four new storage tanks for fishing and processing company, Ísfélag Vestmannaeyja hf, recently. Supporting the Economy The new tanks, each at a height of 17 metres and weighing 25t, will help increase the freezing and storage of capelin fish so that the company’s vessels can return to fishing as soon as possible. Capelin fish is the most ecologically important fish in Iceland’s waters, as well as an important contribut


DLM 3D Prints Safety Release for Drone‑Lifted Dipping Sonars
Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd (DLM), of Southampton, UK has 3D printed a fully- functioning prototype safety release mechanism for dipping sonars manufactured by Thurn Group Ltd. The product, which is approx. 211mm high and 85mm in diameter, weighs just 466 grams. DLM’s FormLabs Form 3 3D printer. Thurn, a Norwich, UK-based manufacturer of underwater survey technology, is launching a new range of dipping sonars carried by roto-copter drones. The target market for Thurn’s i


Neptune Inspection Approved to Offer Remote Inspection Techniques for Close Up Surveys on Ships
Its really still early years for Neptune Inspection, having now been trading for just 3 years. “2020 has been a very challenging year for every business, but difficulties can also throw up opportunities,” says Managing Director Steven Winder. The Covid year has given Neptune Inspection time to sit down and to really listen to clients needs and focus on the future. “We were increasingly being asked to conduct close up surveys using Remote Inspection Techniques, especially on


Leading the Way in Dry Docks and Alongside Services
Dales Marine has been servicing the shipping, oil and gas, chemical, and power generation industries for over 30 years with the full range of marine and vessel support services backed up by extensive shipping knowledge and reputable standards. Providing specialist shipping solutions in dry dock and steelwork, maintenance and ship repair, Dales Marine is located within the major Scottish ports of Aberdeen, Leith, Greenock, Troon and Grangemouth providing access for clients 24/