Abstract: The invention relates to a pad for use in a beverage machine for preparing a warm beverage, a system therefor, and a method for manufacturing such pads. The pad includes: a first sheet having a surface area, wherein the surface area of the first sheet is provided with flow passages that are positioned at or near the outer perimeter of the first sheet; and a second sheet having a surface area, wherein the surface area of the second sheet is provided with one or more flow passages that are positioned at or near the centre of the second sheet. The first sheet and the second sheet are connected to each other at or near the outer perimeter for forming an inner space for holding the raw material that is usable for preparing the beverage. Substantially the entire surface area of the first and/or second sheet is impermeable to the flow of pressurized liquid.

Abstract: In a system (1) for launching, and recovering, a daughter boat (3) from a stern of a mother ship (2), there is provided a telescopic stern ramp of the mother ship. In the telescopic stern ramp, a landing frame (5) has a telescopic retracted position and a telescopic extended position. Furthermore, the landing frame is reciprocally pivotable between said telescopic extended position and a boat landing pivot position. During a boat recovering operation, the boat landing pivot position of the landing frame allows for reliable and quick fastening of the daughter boat to the mother ship. The telescopic retracted position of the landing frame allows for stowing the daughter boat in the stern area of the mother ship.

Abstract: In a system (1) for launching, and recovering, a daughter boat (3) from a stern of a mother ship (2), there is provided a telescopic stern ramp of the mother ship. In the telescopic stern ramp, a landing frame (5) has a telescopic retracted position and a telescopic extended position. Furthermore, the landing frame is reciprocally pivotable between said telescopic extended position and a boat landing pivot position. During a boat recovering operation, the boat landing pivot position of the landing frame allows for reliable and quick fastening of the daughter boat to the mother ship. The telescopic retracted position of the landing frame allows for stowing the daughter boat in the stern area of the mother ship.