A gangway has a proximal gangway element, a distal gangway element, a distal stanchion hinged to the distal gangway element, and a distal stanchion control mechanism for converting sliding movement of the distal gangway element into rotational movement of the distal stanchion. The distal stanchion control mechanism has a spring associated with the distal stanchion and configured to bias the distal stanchion towards a raised terminal position, a return bracket slidably mounted to the distal gangway element, and a cam member rotationally integral with the distal stanchion and configured to engage the return bracket. With the distal gangway element in the retracted terminal position, the return bracket abuts against a distal end of the proximal gangway element and is located in a distal terminal position relative to the distal gangway element. Raising of the distal stanchion is caused by movement of the distal gangway element relative to the return bracket.

A telescopic gangway, comprising a main gangway part and a telescoping gangway part that is telescopable with respect to the main gangway in a longitudinal direction. The gangway comprises a hoisting mechanism provided with a telescoping decoupling mechanism for compensating a variation of the wire end portion length caused by a telescoping movement of the telescoping gangway.

Passenger bridge (100), comprising a proximal end (110), comprising a passenger passage opening (111); a distal end (120), comprising a bridge head (121); at least one first bridge segments (130), a proximal one (131) of which comprises, at the said proximal end (110), said passenger passage opening (111); at least one second segments (140), a distal one (142) of which comprises, at said distal end (120), the bridge head (121); a first support structure (150), arranged to support said first (130) and second (140) bridge segments so that at least one of said first segments (130) and at least one of said second segments (140) can be individually tilted; whereby the said first (130) and second (140) bridge segments together form a connected passage way for passengers between the proximal (110) and distal (120) ends, allowing the bridge head (121) to move vertically in relation the proximal end (110) by said bridge segments (130,140) tilting; characterised in that the length of the distal second bridge segment (142) can be telescopably adjusted, thereby moving the bridge head (121) horizontally in relation to the proximal end (110), and in that the passenger bridge (100) further comprises a second support structure (160), supporting the distal end (120) and being individually horizontally movable in relation to the first support structure (150).

Maritime drone (1) comprising a hull (2) provided with an upper face (3) and a lower face (4), a centerboard (5) extending projecting from the lower face (4) of the hull (2) in order to give sailing/navigation stability to the maritime drone (1) and at least one wing sail (6). The wing sail (6) comprises a mast (7) connected to the hull (2) and a wing profile (8) connected to the mast (7) and it is suitable to intercept the wind in order to move the maritime drone (1). The centerboard (5) internally defines a containment volume (9) for the wing sail (6), which is movable between an operative position, in which it extends at least partially above the upper face (3) of the hull (2), and an inoperative position, in which it is at least partially housed in the containment volume (9) of the centerboard (5).

A modular system, which may include a modular ramp for a landing craft, is described. For example, a ramp module according to some embodiments includes an enclosure defining a cavity, wherein the enclosure is configured to be removably received in a watertight recess formed in the hull of the landing craft. The ramp module also includes an extendible ramp operatively coupled to the enclosure and configured to be extended from the enclosure such that the ramp extends from the deck of the landing craft toward a shore to provide a support surface for unloading cargo onto or in close proximity to the shore. The extendible ramp is configured to be substantially fully retracted within the cavity, in some cases the enclosure forming an water tight seal with the recess in the hull and/or sealing the ramp, when retracted, in a water tight manner within its cavity.

A jalousi wall assembly for a passenger bridge, which jalousi wall assembly including a first jalousi wall in turn having a first end and a second end, which first end is arranged to be wound up on, and off from, a first roll with a first vertical rotation axis (A2), and which second end is arranged to be fastened to the passenger bridge, wherein the first roll is arranged to be fastened to the frame of a movable opening of the passenger bridge and to follow horizontal movements of the frame by the first jalousi wall being wound up on, or off from, the first roll, whereby a horizontal length of the first jalousi wall, between the first end and the second end, is adjusted in response to a horizontal movement of the frame. The application relates to a jalousi wall assembly further including a wire having a first and a second end, which first end is wound about the first vertical rotation axis (A2) such that the first jalousi wall is wound up on the first roll when the wire is pulled at its second end, and in that the jalousi wall assembly further includes a wire tension device including a gas spring arranged to maintain a tension in the wire while the frame moves.

A passenger bridge including a least one passenger bridge end segment; a bridge head, arranged at a distal end of said bridge end segment; a cabin, arranged to move about an outer periphery of the bridge head and comprising a door for passengers; and a cabin suspension, arranged to allow the cabin to rotate in relation to the bridge head about a vertical axis (A1). The application further relates to a cabin suspension including a pivot arm in journaled engagement with an upper part of the bridge head so that the cabin can swing in a first horizontal plane (P1), and in that a cabin holding part of the pivot arm is fastened to an upper part of the cabin, whereby the cabin hangs from the said cabin holding part.

A movable platform assembly for a boat includes a support structure configured to be connected to the boat, a platform, and a horizontal translation system connecting the platform to the support structure, the horizontal translation system having a pair of main arms rotatable about respective vertical rotation axes, and a pair of main sliders sliding in a transverse direction along a main guide integral with the platform. Each main arm has a proximal end hinged to the support structure and a distal end hinged to a respective main slider. The platform is translatable between a retracted position and an extended position with respect to the support structure.

A gangway includes a distal end on which an end effector unit is attached. The end effector unit has an outer surface at least a certain portion of which is adapted to be in contact with an installation, wherein a movement of a rotatable element in the end effector unit corresponds to a movement of the distal end with respect to a reference point on the installation when the end effector unit is in contact with the installation, the movement of the distal end being at least along one of the axes related to the installation. A method for repositioning a gangway to a desired position on an installation or a target structure. A vessel or a watercraft includes the gangway and an installation includes the gangway. A computer software product implements method steps herein disclosed.

An offshore transfer system for transferring persons and/or cargo between a transfer vessel and an offshore object, includes the transfer vessel having a docking position with a mooring element. The offshore object includes a docking arm, in particular a gangway, that at a free end is provided with a coupling device. The docking position on the transfer vessel has its mooring element at least partly compensated for transfer vessel motions, at least during a docking operation, and includes one or more force actuators for moving the mooring element relative to the transfer vessel, one or more sensors for detecting motions of the transfer vessel, and a control unit for driving the one or more force actuators such that the motions of the transfer vessel get at least partly compensated for the mooring element.