18 EQUIPMENT REVIEW
Marker buoy for Range of on-site temporary danger storage boxes
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s the need to improve safety afloat increases, so does the demand for temporary marker buoys. In many cases, these are used to alert sailors to the position of critical or expensive infrastructure or a dangerous obstacle in a navigation channel. Contractors and those responsible for placing these buoys often specify the lowest possible
solution based on cost alone, but this can sacrifice performance and reliability as many low-cost solutions do not meet IALA or national authority requirements. Almarin has now developed a new buoy, the B1250A, which has buoyancy of 700 litres and is the most compact navaid in its Balizamar range. The new model maintains the company’s philosophy of manufacturing a single-piece hull, with a central load-bearing structure in galvanised steel. For the first time in the Balizamar range, the daymark is also rotomoulded and there are two versions to choose from – conical and cylindrical – eliminating the need for a topmark. Almarin marta@almarin.es www.almarin.es
Work platforms The platforms constructed from Otto floating modules are a costeffective way of creating purposedesigned rafts and piers for carrying out inspection, maintenance and restoration work in marinas and harbours. They have a maximum capacity of 350 kg per sq m and are also useful for creating pontoons and jetties, even if only required on a temporary basis. Easy to assemble and take apart after finishing the Summer season, they can easily be removed for storage. Each cube is made totally from
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polyethylene (HDPE 56020S) blow-moulded by the injection of compressed air inside the mould to ensure a uniform distribution of the material across its surface to achieve a consistent thickness. Subsequently, the cube is extracted from the mould, and all excess material is removed to ensure a smooth finish. A single unit measures 50 x 50 x 40 cm and weighs 6 Kg Otto SAS gmiotto@gmiotto.it www.gmiotto.it
A sensible solution for protecting boat spares and marina equipment from theft and damage when stored on site is offered by Marina Planet in the form of robust storage boxes in a range of different sizes and contemporary designs to suit individual needs. The robust construction protects against casual vandalism and the contemporary design contributes to
the appearance of the environment in which they are placed. Marina Planet’s challenge is to develop ever more innovative storage projects by employing the most updated technologies, with the purpose of improving safety and reliability at marinas. Marina Planet info@marinaplanet.it www.marinaplanet.it
Concealed access to services
A patented system called Harbour In developed by Seijsener is a simple concept: When installing services at a marina, all connections are mounted in the deck of a pontoon or jetty instead of on top. Not only are the sockets for electricity hidden under the decking, but the water tap can also be found close to every berth and even the distribution cabinets for electricity, complete with circuit breakers and kwh meters, are hidden under an easy-
to-open hatch. This system achieves the result of high-level facilities within a tidy marina, whose berth-holders will appreciate the extra room gained for going ashore with luggage or transferring equipment and shopping back to their boat. They will only notice the Harbour In system when they need to access the services it conceals. Seijsener info@seijsener.nl www.seijsener.co
