Maritime Nz
TotalCommand: ZF Offers New Electronic Control System
With TotalCommand, introduced at the 2021 Cannes International Boat Show, ZF brings a new marine control system to market for a wide range of recreational and professional vessels. With an Italian design aimed at maximizing user-friendliness, it is designed to allow the captain to control the vessel’s main propulsion system precisely, efficiently.TotalCommand is fully compatible with ZF’s latest transmission shifting technology, designed to provid unmatchable clutch responsiveness, optimized control of proportional valves, and adaptive gear engagement.
New Zealand Changes Boating Rules after Fatal Accident
Maritime NZ is making changes to safety requirements for recreational vessels leaving New Zealand ports for overseas, and for other recreational vessels in New Zealand waters.The changes come from recommendations in a detailed, 60-page report into a fatal accident in which two crew members of the yacht Platino died on June 13, 2016.Within seconds the yacht had gone from sailing comfortably to being significantly damaged and effectively out of control. The boom was swinging uncontrollably…
Hella Marine Itroduces Anchor Pole Lamps
Hella marine introduces its NaviLED 360 2NM Anchor Pole Mount Lamps. They are fully certified to provide brilliant LED illumination to a range of 2 nautical miles, available in fixed and fold-down models to meet users' mounting requirements. The NaviLED 360 Anchor Pole Mount Lamp series is completely shock- and vibration-proof thanks to its no-filament design. Advanced MultivoltTM circuitry draws less than 1W of power, yet operates from 9-33V DC with full reverse polarity, spike and over-voltage protection for reliable operation and long life.
