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Published by The Maritime Executive

Published Apr 9, 2020 9:58 PM by The Maritime Executive

Lifesaving equipment such as rescue boats needs to be thoroughly reliable. If the hook holding it unexpectedly opens and the vessel falls into the water, there's a serious risk to the rescuing crew, not to mention the overboard victim. Cranston-Eagle Marine Off-Load Hooks from Delta "T" Systems will simply not open under load, making them the safest devices to use when deploying rescue and life craft.

Cranston-Eagle Marine Off-Load Hooks lock securely while the boat is suspended. Only when the vessel is in the water and all weight removed will pulling the cable open the hook.

Available in 2–12mt capacities, models are offered for davit, crane fall, boat roof and open boat configurations. They're built from 100% stainless steel for uncompromising reliability. The APR series of Cranston-Eagle Marine Off-Load Hooks is SOLAS certified and USCG approved.

Delta "T" Systems is the exclusive distributor of Cranston-Eagle Marine Off-Load Hooks in the US, and Central and South America. The company is factory authorized to maintain, rebuild, perform load and dye penetration testing, and issue recertification documentation. It stocks a complete selection of parts and offers fast global delivery.

The products and services herein described in this press release are not endorsed by The Maritime Executive.

Published Jun 24, 2022 4:23 PM by The Maritime Executive

The German government confirmed that it has entered a bid to acquire the Rostock shipyard that formerly belong to the now defunct MV Werften group that financially collapsed in January 2022 after it failed to win additional loans from the government and its banks. The insolvency liquidator for the group reports that bidding for the shipyard located in the former East Germany will be closing today. The German Navy reportedly working with the Federal Agency for Real Estate Tasks and...

Published Jun 24, 2022 3:20 PM by The Maritime Executive

Matson Navigation is moving forward with a plan to retrofit one of its large containerships for LNG-fueled operations making it one of the first shipping companies to pursue the conversion of their existing ships. MAN Energy Solutions reports that it has signed a contract for the retrofit of the main engine aboard the 2018-built Daniel K. Inouye along with an option for an unnamed second vessel, likely her sistership Kaimana Hila also built at Philly Shipyard and delivered in 2019....

Published Jun 24, 2022 1:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines announced participation in a second project to develop an ammonia-fueled vessel. Working with Japanese shipbuilders Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding and Tsuneishi Shipbuilding they are targeting 2026 for the introduction of the vessel, which they expect will be the first net zero-emission ocean-going vessel under MOL’s long-term environmental plan. The new joint project announced between the three companies is aimed at developing and building an ocean-going liquefied gas carrier that will use ammonia as its main...

Published Jun 24, 2022 12:46 PM by The Maritime Executive

Firefighters in Belgium are struggling to put out a stubborn cargo fire on a bulker docked at the port of Ghent. They expect the fire will burn for at least 24 hours and possibly longer while warning residents and drivers to be cautious due to the thick smoke in the area. The bulker Lowlands Mimosa is docked at the Sifferdok in Ghent. The 63,939 dwt vessel is managed by CLdN Cobelfret and reported loaded with a cargo of scrap metal....

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