System (100) and method for controlling information representative of the use by one or more users of one or more habitable locations (101) of a ship (1), comprising: a plurality of habitable locations (101), each habitable location comprising a plurality of electrical and/or electronic components (102) controllable during the use of the habitable location by a user; a plurality of local control units (103), each local control unit (103) of said plurality being operatively associated with at least one portion of habitable locations (101) of the plurality of habitable locations (101) of the ship (1), each local control unit (103) being configured to control said at least one portion of habitable locations (101) to which it is operatively connected; a central control unit (104); a data communication network (105), each local control unit (103) of said plurality being operatively associated with the central control unit (104) via the data communication network (105). Each local control unit (103) is configured to detect from said plurality of electrical and/or electronic components (102) and to provide the central control unit (104) with information representative of the use by a user of said at least one portion of habitable locations (101) of the plurality of habitable locations (101) of the ship (1). The central control unit (104) is configured to store said information representative of the use by a user of said at least one portion of habitable locations (101) of the plurality of habitable locations (101) of the ship (1) received from each local control unit (103) associated with said at least one portion of habitable locations (101) of the plurality of habitable locations (101) of the ship (1). The central control unit (104) is also configured to generate information representative of the status of said at least one portion of habitable locations (101) of the plurality of habitable locations (101) on the basis of information representative of the use by a user of said at least one portion of habitable locations (101) of the plurality of habitable locations (101) of the ship (1).

System (100) and method for controlling information representative of the use by one or more users of one or more habitable locations (101) of a ship (1), comprising: a plurality of habitable locations (101), each habitable location comprising a plurality of electrical and/or electronic components (102) controllable during the use of the habitable location by a user; a plurality of local control units (103), each local control unit (103) of said plurality being operatively associated with at least one portion of habitable locations (101) of the plurality of habitable locations (101) of the ship (1), each local control unit (103) being configured to control said at least one portion of habitable locations (101) to which it is operatively connected; a central control unit (104); a data communication network (105), each local control unit (103) of said plurality being operatively associated with the central control unit (104) via the data communication network (105). Each local control unit (103) is configured to detect from said plurality of electrical and/or electronic components (102) and to provide the central control unit (104) with information representative of the use by a user of said at least one portion of habitable locations (101) of the plurality of habitable locations (101) of the ship (1). The central control unit (104) is configured to store said information representative of the use by a user of said at least one portion of habitable locations (101) of the plurality of habitable locations (101) of the ship (1) received from each local control unit (103) associated with said at least one portion of habitable locations (101) of the plurality of habitable locations (101) of the ship (1). The central control unit (104) is also configured to generate information representative of the status of said at least one portion of habitable locations (101) of the plurality of habitable locations (101) on the basis of information representative of the use by a user of said at least one portion of habitable locations (101) of the plurality of habitable locations (101) of the ship (1).

The invention relates to a platform arrangement (110) mounted to a stern portion of a marine vessel (100). The platform arrangement comprises at least one first platform section (111) with a first transverse pivot joint (113) mounted adjacent a transom (105); at least one propulsion unit (101) mounted to a lower surface of the first platform section (111), wherein the at least one propulsion unit (101) and its first platform section (111) are tiltable between a drive position and an upwards tilted position. A second platform section (112) is located in front of the at least one first platform section (111), which second platform section (112) has a second transverse pivot joint (114) mounted adjoining the first transverse pivot joint (113) of a corresponding first platform section (111). The first and second platform sections (112) are foldable relative to each other about their respective first and second pivot joints (113; 114). The invention further relates to a vessel comprising the platform arrangement.

A propulsion system for a marine vessel includes a drive unit and a transom bracket for movably attaching the drive unit to the marine vessel such that the drive unit may be moved between a lower position and a higher position. The drive unit is adapted to be connected to the swim platform such that at least a portion of the swim platform is manoeuvrable by the drive unit being moved between its lower and higher positions.

A propulsion system for a marine vessel includes a drive unit and a transom bracket for movably attaching the drive unit to the marine vessel such that the drive unit may be moved between a lower position and a higher position. The drive unit is adapted to be connected to the swim platform such that at least a portion of the swim platform is manoeuvrable by the drive unit being moved between its lower and higher positions.

A rapid water ambulance for transport of patients, comprising a sick bay solidly constrained to a structure of the water ambulance and support apparatus (10) for a stretcher, the support apparatus (10) comprises: a support column (20), a carriage (30) slidable along the column (20) in the direction of the axis (A) thereof, a support plane (11) for a stretcher, borne projectingly by the carriage (30) and solidly constrained thereto, a damped suspension device (33), constrained to the carriage (30) and to the column (20), which supports the support plane (11) at an operating height, wherein the axis (A) of the support column (20) is inclined with respect to the perpendicular direction to a floor (P) plane of the sick bay and lies in a vertical plane parallel to the motion direction of the water ambulance.

A rapid water ambulance for transport of patients, comprising a sick bay solidly constrained to a structure of the water ambulance and support apparatus (10) for a stretcher, the support apparatus (10) comprises: a support column (20), a carriage (30) slidable along the column (20) in the direction of the axis (A) thereof, a support plane (11) for a stretcher, borne projectingly by the carriage (30) and solidly constrained thereto, a damped suspension device (33), constrained to the carriage (30) and to the column (20), which supports the support plane (11) at an operating height, wherein the axis (A) of the support column (20) is inclined with respect to the perpendicular direction to a floor (P) plane of the sick bay and lies in a vertical plane parallel to the motion direction of the water ambulance.

A fiberglass pontoon boat, having raised and integrated fiberglass side rails, a flat floor, and a side entry level with the flat floor. Integrated seats are molded in fiberglass. The hull and deck join together by flexing the hull to compensate for opposing draft angles of the hull and deck at the side entry. The deck has a floor and at least one other interior component, and terminates in a deck trim flange. The hull has at least two hollow pontoons and at least two side rails that extend from an outer edge of the pontoons, and the hull terminates in a hull trim flange. When assembled, the hull trim flange operatively engages beneath the deck trim flange to form a unified pontoon boat having a space between the deck and hull and wherein the side rails are integrated as structural parts of the interior component.

An under deck mid cabin entry system for a mono hull boat including an entry console disposed to the side of a center console and providing access to steps extending beneath the main deck. A top step is within the entry console proximate to the front surface and the steps curve towards a central beam of the boat and descend into the mid cabin such that a bottom step proximate to a floor of the mid cabin directs a user into a central area of the mid cabin and terminates to avoid obstructing movement in the central area. The bottom step further defines a landing platform for users of the boat.

An under deck mid cabin entry system for a mono hull boat including an entry console disposed to the side of a center console and providing access to steps extending beneath the main deck. A top step is within the entry console proximate to the front surface and the steps curve towards a central beam of the boat and descend into the mid cabin such that a bottom step proximate to a floor of the mid cabin directs a user into a central area of the mid cabin and terminates to avoid obstructing movement in the central area. The bottom step further defines a landing platform for users of the boat.