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Of all commercial marine vessels, pilot boats can lay claim to leading the hardest lives. These hardy vessels can be expected to take to sea at any time of the day or night, 365 days per year.
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Following demanding evaluation trials, KNRM (The Royal Dutch Lifeboat Association) has ordered 12 class 50 DuroWipers for the latest four hulls of its newbuild KNRM 18m RIBs.
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A new first in class 14m ‘Medina Class’ lifeboat being built for a UK volunteer lifeboat service will be equipped with DuroWiper systems.
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The latest Shannon class RNLI to be equipped with DuroWipers pantographs has been launched on the Isle of Man. read more...
A great quality product is adaptable to a multitude of markets and that's the case with DuroWiper systems. Proving that its wipers are much more than just a 'marine product', the firm recently supplied a DuroWiper system for the new observation tower at the MoD’s Castlemartin Tank range.
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More newbuild RNLI Shannon lifeboats have been launched and are all proudly equipped with DuroWiper systems.
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The volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew at Sheerness welcomed their new Shannon Class in November 2020. The Mrs. Judith Copping Joyce read more...
A British crew transfer vessel operator has kitted out its latest CTV with DuroWiper pantographs commercial marine windscreen wipers in order to benefit from their ease of installation and reduced maintenance.
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After delays as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, the state-of-the-art Shannon class vessel arrived at her new home of Invergordon early November, fully equipped with the latest Class 50 DuroWiper Pantograph windscreen wiper system. read more...
The RNLI has announced its life extension programme for the Severn class lifeboat and DuroWiper Class 60 pantographs are being tested on the prototype vessel.
“If the wipers perform well during trials, we will extend the order to the first batch of six boats in the programme,” said Nick Fenwick Severn Life Extension Project Manager.
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A double order of DuroWipers pantographs have kitted out two newbuild fishing vessels built by Arklow Marine Services in Ireland.
It’s not the first time that Arklow has gone to DuroWipers to equip its vessels. Billy Tyrrell of Arklow Marine Services says that the boatbuilder has been using the wiper systems for six years.
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A recent order for six External DuroWipers Class 90 pantograph, will go to Excellift, a Malaysia based lift/crane/material handling company. The systems will be installed to two crane cabins for use on Oil Platforms, each requiring a wiper system for one front and two side windows. read more...
Both RNLI Lifeboat stations Clogherhead and Rhyl took delivery in 2019 of their long-anticipated Shannon Class lifeboats. Each fully equipped with the latest lifesaving technology and the highest quality equipment. The vessels have Class 50 DuroWipers fitted as clear vison at high speed is imperative for crew safety and reaching the casualty in minimum time. read more...
Ship operators are becoming ever more demanding in their need for durable and sustainable equipment to drive both operating costs down and make them more competitive.
This means that equipment manufacturers have had to consider the lifetime of the materials used and design for product longevity to give their customers future proof options. A good example is DuroWipers, which came into existence with this mindset from conception.
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DuroWipers is once again demonstrating its ability to cater for all sectors of the commercial marine market securing new contracts to supply wiper systems to two fishing vessels courtesy of its long-standing customer, Macduff Shipyards.
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Building on its reputation as a renowned supplier to the UK RNLI Shannon Class lifeboat, DuroWipers has secured an order to kit out one newbuild search & rescue vessel for the Dutch equivalent, The Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM). read more...
Blyth Catamarans Ltd has handed over its largest vessel to date, an 18m survey vessel for the UK’s Swansea University, a project that has been in the making for nearly 14 months.
‘Mary Anning’ features a large A frame, dive lift and survey station for Swansea University. And it boasts hard-wearing DuroWipers pantographs, synonymous with the new Shannon class lifeboat builds. read more...
Hastings lifeboat station has welcomed its brand-new Shannon class all-weather lifeboat which is kitted out with the very best in marine equipment, including Class 50 DuroWipers. read more...
Durowipers has built a strong reputation for supplying the RNLI’s new Shannon class lifeboats with its industry leading wipers and this is continuing into 2018 as more newbuilds enter into service.
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Arklow Marine’s first UK fishing vessel is kitted out with space saving Class 50 DuroWipers which are proving to be invaluable in maintaining visibility during incremental weather in the Channel. read more...
"The products and service that we receive from DuroWipers is next to none. We have used Durowipers for all of our vessels and will continue to do so for as long as we carry on producing boats.” read more...
A custom-built car ferry built by Arklow Marine has been equipped with Class 50 DuroWipers, the smallest wipers in the range which are ideal for space-saving applications. read more...
When you are in charge of a vessel that weighs 20,000 tonnes, being able to see where you are going is crucial. If that vessel is a passenger ferry, sailing in bad weather—with spray lashing the ship—an effective set of wipers is a must. read more...
DuroWipers will be back at Seawork this year with an even bigger demo model following securing even greater interest for its products since the show moved to its larger venue at Mayflower Park. read more...
Durowipers: URICA “part and parcel” of the British manufacturing system read more...
Durowiper Windscreen wiper systems incorporate the very latest technology to provide durable, uninterrupted and smooth operation, which is why the RNLI’s state-of-the-art Shannon class lifeboat Elizabeth and Leonard is specified with the Durowiper Class 50 system. read more...
Norwegian operator, Umoe Mandal, has purchased six External Panorama Pantograph heavy duty windscreen wipers read more...
RNLI Scarborough’s new £2M lifeboat has been funded by donations from the F W Plaxton Charitable Trust and will be named Frederick William Plaxton. read more...
Sunday 26 June 2016 saw the arrival of the new Shannon class all-weather lifeboat for Fleetwood RNLI Station. The state-of-the-art lifeboat, named Kenneth James Pierpoint, arrived by sea at 1.14pm – or 13.14hr, which is the operational number of the lifeboat. read more...
THE volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew at Swanage welcomed their new Shannon Class on April 8, 2016. The George Thomas Lacy was the first Shannon Class lifeboat to be put into service in Dorset. Named for the late Mr George Lacy, who left a legacy for the use of the RNLI in the county in his will.
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Donegal RNLI receives first Shannon class lifeboat in Ireland read more...
DuroWipers, The market leading Window Wipers specified on the Shannon class Lifeboats for the RNLI, drew the crowds with a full size demonstration model at this year’s Seawork 2015 event. read more...
Michael Fallon Secretary of State has a clear view thanks to Duro Wipers
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