A revolutionary new locking system has been launched by Ionic Lock. The Yacht Lock range from Ionic Lock uses patented ionic technology to produce a unique lock that operates using an electronically coded key.
At the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS), e3 Systems announced the signing of a new partnership with Modern Security Solutions Ltd. Together they can now offer superyacht owners and managers the ability to remotely monitor situations, or control devices on the yacht, from an internet connected computer anywhere in the world.
Dometic Marine launch the proSafe MD361 P safe at this year’s METS 2010. Specifically designed to complement the luxury interior of 30M+ superyachts, the proSafe MD361 P provides a stylish and practical solution for luxury yacht owners, clients and charter guests to secure high value personal items such as jewellery, watches and money.
Index Marine will introduce its new range of deck glands at METS 2010. The glands are designed and certified to offer the best possible watertight protection for cable and pipe transits on all types of vessel and luxury yachts.
Christophe Bullens has confirmed he expects to be on the start line of the VELUX 5 OCEANS after securing a new boat the Eco 60 Artech just five days before the start of the 30,000-mile solo round the world race.
Drum Cussac and Yacht Lifeline have formed an alliance to provide a combined medical and security support-package available 24 hours 7 days a week to their client base which includes many of the largest Superyachts in the world.
After extensive testing and successful retrofits and factory installations, Silverton Marine and Ovation Yacht dealers now lists Seakeeper gyros as a standard option on all its models over 43′ in length. A leader in stabilization technology, Seakeeper gyros deliver a powerful righting force that virtually eliminates boat rock and roll for unmatched onboard comfort. The units supply superior stability to yachts at anchor, zero and low speeds, as well as while underway.
Unfortunate news has come to hand that the superyacht Madiblue has fire onboard in the Greece marina called Vouliagmeni. Further details about the Madi Blue motor yacht fire are as yet unknown. Yacht Madiblue is 46.7 metres in length and was built by the Australian company Oceanfast in 1986.
Ship Equip has reached an important milestone in staking its claim as the world’s fastest growing provider of maritime broadband communications, announcing the 1000th order for its SEVSAT system. The increasingly popular SEVSAT solution (which stands for Ship Equip VSAT) provides reliable and cost-effective satellite communications for a wide variety of vessels at sea.
“To date, the art of detecting someone observing you or your facility (‘casing’) has been trained guards watching CCTV monitors”, said Gregory Johnston, CTO of JETprotect. “Our new camera takes the ‘red-eye’ effect of flash cameras and projects it hundreds of meters”, said Mr. Johnston, “to find pupils, binoculars or video cameras that are staring at you”.
“Sea-Fire’s line complements the markets and customers we already serve,” said Solas management rep Tuan Hain Rajudin. “They offer good, effective products that are easy to install. Delivery time is excellent and the manufacturer is quick to respond to service requests.”