ASAP has expanded its range of marine coatings for above waterline applications with the addition of Raptor Marine from U-POL. Raptor’s latest addition is their high‑quality Polyurethane coating which has been specifically designed for durability and ease of use, making this an ideal addition to ASAP’s range as it is suitable for all types of vessels, especially those which require a product that will stand up to the harsher elements and working environments. Moreover, ASAP b

SEAMOR Chinook ROV retrieves “ghost gear” debris from ecologically sensitive fishing grounds in Lax Kw’alaams traditional marine territory in Western Canada This spring, using the SEAMOR Chinook ROV, Lax Kw’alaams Fishing Enterprises (LKFE) and Shift Environmental Technologies (Shift) retrieved 630 kg of lost and abandoned fishing gear or “ghost gear” from the traditional marine territory of the Lax Kw’alaams First Nation in Prince Rupert, BC, Canada. Ghost gear has the poten

In January Solar Solve Marine received an order from the Canadian Coast Guard to supply 22 SOLASOLV® anti glare roller screens to the vessel CCGS Captain Molly Kool. The screens are for the vessel formerly named Vikar Viking and is a converted medium class icebreaker. She was originally built as an icebreaking anchor handling tug for Trans Viking Icebreaking & Offshore in 2001. The vessel was acquired by the Canadian Coast Guard in August 2018 and was commissioned in May 2019

“Memories have huge staying power, but like dreams, they thrive in the dark, surviving for decades in the deep waters of our minds like shipwrecks on the sea bed” – J.G. Ballard Why do people enjoy searching for shipwrecks? Perhaps it is for fame, fortune, historical significance, or general curiosity. Some divers simply want to enjoy the beauty of sea and enjoy the challenge. According to NOAA, archaeology is the science of learning about past human behavior by examining the

Hoses can fail for many reasons, from incorrect installation to general wear-and-tear. In busy work environments, hoses can become worn down through day-to-day use or be damaged through operator error. Products can also develop faults if they haven’t been correctly installed or maintained, such as insufficient routing or incorrect swaging risking a burst hydraulic hose. The environment in which hoses are used can also have an impact. Externally, covers can deteriorate or beco

Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd. (DLM), of Southampton, UK has received a landmark order for two wheel de trenching grapnels, which will be deployed from subsea cable repair vessels in France. The products will be delivered to a long-standing DLM customer in May. DLM is already renowned for the manufacture and supply of running line monitors (RLMs); saddleback monitors (SBMs), used in pre-lay grapnel run (PLGR) and route clearance operations to measure line tension; load pin

To support the build of a new Joint Support Ship (JSS), the team at the Vancouver-based Seaspan shipyard wanted to find a more effective way to keep the ship level throughout the project. To achieve this, an Enerpac EVO Synchronous Lifting Pump and 12 High Tonnage Hydraulic Lifting Cylinders were specified and supplied by local Enerpac distributor Hyseco. The JSS vessels will provide an important supporting function to the Royal Canadian Navy by providing marine fuel, provisi

As modern LED technology provides lighting solutions that are brighter, more energy‑efficient and reliable, older navigation lights are swiftly becoming outdated. As a result, many mariners and harbour managers are upgrading, replacing or retrofitting marine navigation lights to improve lighting quality and prevent dangerous faults. REPLACING SANDWICK BAY’S SECTOR LIGHT In December 2021, Hydrosphere upgraded the navigation lighting at Stornoway Harbour: the main port of the