Maritime Directory

Langley, B.C., United States

Airchime Manufacturing Co. Ltd., has been developing, manufacturing, and marketing acoustic signaling products since 1929. Airchime is a world class supplier of sound signaling products to various industrial sectors, including ship and boat building, railway/locomotive, and municipal emergency evacuation. Airchime was founded in 1929, at Vancouver, British Columbia, as a proprietorship with its principal emphasis being the manufacture of steam whistles for locomotives, ships, and factories. In 1948, the founder of the company invented and patented the first air horns which faithfully duplicated the sound of traditional steam locomotive whistles. This was necessitated due to the advent of the diesel locomotive. Airchime was incorporated in 1954. The company’s head office is located at Langley, British Columbia, Canada. The company owns and operates out of a 12,250 sq. ft facility constructed in 1996. Airchime products are also manufactured by licensees in the United States of America and Great Britain. The Airchime facility includes one of the largest anechoic test facilities in the world and employs state-of-the-art acoustical test equipment and instrumentation. Airchime is one of only a few companies in the world capable of original research and development of acoustic signaling products. Airchime manufactures over 150 different models of air, electric, and steam operated horns and whistles. In addition, the company has a complete line of accessory and control equipment available. Innovative product development and technology can be seen in Airchime’s Model KMJ/KM Series with such features as a self-draining design, low psi requirements resulting in energy efficiency, and cast in lightweight marine grade aluminum that provides excellent corrosion resistance. These KMJ Whistles are suitable for small workboat and commercial vessels under 75 meters (246 ft in length). The KMJ-SC self-contained units are ideal for the new fast ferry designs, casino boats, workboats and small patrol craft where an air supply is not available or desired.

Cochin,, Kerala,, India

Cochin Shipyard is the largest Shipbuilding and Ship repair yard in India. The yard is equipped with latest facilities for building as well as repair of all types of ships. We can build ships upto 1,10,000 DWT and can take up repair of ships upto 1,25,000 DWT capacity.

Cologne,, Germany

In addition to its headquarters in Cologne, FOGTEC opened in 2000 a separate office in Hamburg concentrating on shipboard Marine Systems. The main applications are for accommodation and total engine room protection for Cruise Liners and Ferries as well as local protection systems for all kind of vessels. For the Offshore Industry FOGTEC offers also protections system for gas turbines, machinery spaces and accommodation areas. Systems for shoreside maritime facility applications can also be supplied. Fire Protection GmbH & Co. KG, founded in 1997, concentrates on development, manufacturing and marketing of fixed and mobile water mist fire fighting systems. All systems are of the high-pressure type using pressures from 80 to 200 bar. The water mist created is rated Class 1 according to NFPA 750. On-going development of FOGTEC fire-fighting technology and product quality are the basis of FOGTEC’s policy. The FOGTEC Team is located in Cologne, Germany, and consists mainly of specialised engdineers and marketing experts. The Research and Development department constantly carries out full-scale fire tests within its own test facilities as well as at international test institutes. FOGTEC holds various patents. The registered brand FOGTEC is well known for quality first class products around the world.

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Since its founding in 1956, Lo-Rez Vibration Control has been dedicated to the design and manufacture of vibration control equipment. Our historical committment to research and development and our exacting standards of manufacture lead to high-quality products that show proven results in the field. Consulting engineer Ted Spaetgens, President -- aware that diesel engines should be torsionally isolated from their driven equipment to avoid fatigue failure of the crankshaft and the equipment -- created the Lo-Rez steel-spring coupling, which retuned systems to much lower natural frequencies and effectively isolated the engine. Committed to system performance, LO-REZ provides extensive services and test facilities, providing certification prior and subsequent to overhaul when required. Comprehensive technical specifications and performance data on all LO-REZ systems and components are available upon request.

Göteborg, Sweden

SSPA provides services in the areas ship design and maritime operations. Expertise in hydrodynamics, hydroacoustics and simulations is used in the design of ships and marine structures, and development of simulators. Investigations are carried out about marine environment and safety