Maritime Case Studies and Application Notes

Click one of the following application stories to learn how FLIR Thermal Imaging Solutions have helped make navigating marine vessels safer and easier, whether for personal leisure craft or professional and public safety applications
 
 

Norwegian Search and Rescue

 

Norwegian Search and Rescue

Everyone that has been at sea at night will agree that being able to see in the dark is very important, but for the Norwegian Society for Search and Rescue it quite literally makes the difference between life and death. Read the article
 

 

Oil Recovery

Oil recovery is an important task that needs to be performed quickly and effectively in order to be successful. FLIR thermal imaging cameras are an ideal tool to help the oil recovery teams to do their job effectively. Read the article
 

Tactical Applications of Thermal Imaging

 

Tactical Applications of Thermal Imaging in the Maritime Environment

Missions for public safety boats are expanding at a terrific rate beyond their traditional roles in enforcing the law and keeping the peace. Read the article

 

Cement Carrier

 

Cement Carrier

Avoiding collisions in port and in open water. Cement carrier installs thermal imaging camera to avoid deadly accidents.  Read the article 

 

The Professional Mariner

 

The Professional Mariner

The sea can be a dangerous place, especially at night or in bad weather. Vessels can run aground, ram other vessels, or collide with floating debris resulting in heavy damages or worse. Professional mariners can't call it a day when the weather turns sour – they have to stick it out if they're to feed their families.  Read the article

 

Maritime Public Safety

 

Maritime Public Safety

With growing awareness of the safety and vulnerability of those boaters operating along our county's waterways, missions for public safety boats are expanding at a terrific rate. Officers crewing these vessels fi nd themselves involved in missions as diverse as law enforcement, search and rescue, SCUBA operations, conducting harbor safety patrols,helping out disabled boaters, and lending a hand with homeland security missions.  Read the article

 

With a thermal imaging camera down the Neva

 

With a thermal imaging camera down the Neva

The Neva River is an essential part of St. Petersburg's charm. Many generations of locals and visitors to the city have been completely enraptured by long, evening walks along the banks of the Neva during the city's famous White Nights.  Read the article


Interview with Mr. Ferretti - Chairman of the Ferretti Group

 

Interview with Mr. Ferretti – Chairman of the Ferretti Group

Mr. Ferretti talks about his experiences with a FLIR Systems thermal imaging camera on board of his personal yacht and shares his vision about the future of thermal imaging cameras on board of ships.  Read the article

 

Thermal imaging turns night into day

 

Thermal imaging turns night into day

Thermal imaging cameras produce a clear image in the darkest of nights. They have numerous maritime applications and can complement other equipment such as radar.  Read the article

 

Thermal imaging: Ready to conquer the world.

 

Thermal imaging: Ready to conquer the world

As thermal imaging cameras are becoming less expensive, they are being integrated in more and more products. Will there be a thermal imaging camera in every car, for every police officer, on every ship, in the near future?  Read the article