Industry News – Page 684
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Measuring the pressure
A series of pressure transmitters intended for engine room and cargo monitoring has been launched by Autronica. The standard measuring range is 0 to 60 bar gauges, or 0 to 40 bar absolute. Other ranges are available on request. Output signal is 4 to 20mA, power supply is 24V DC. ...
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Management software expands
The suite of fleet management software modules from ABS has been expanded following the merger of its SafeNet with the Nautical Technology Corporation (NTC) Ship Manager program. The two management systems have been brought together under the umbrella of ABS Nautical Systems Inc, a joint venture company set up by ...
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Touch screen control for radio
ICS Electronic has launched a GMDSS A2/A3 communication system called the ICS Touchcomm TC2. A touch screen display allows control of both the VHF and MF/HF radios via one common control panel, says ICS. The system is supplied in a steel case mounted on shock absorbers. Touchcomm is designed for ...
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Internet via satellite
Stratos Mobile Networks has introduced Stratos Mail, a messaging service that allows Inmarsat-A/-B Telex or -C equipped vessels to communicate directly via satellite with Intemet e-mail subscribers. On the vessel, Stratos Mail messages are created and received on standard Telex or -C equipment. On shore, registered customers can use their ...
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Major refit to Dubai
Dubai Drydocks will commence an extensive refit of the FPSO Cossack Pioneer during February 1999. The contract was awarded by Woodside Energy after competitive tender, and is seen as an important step forward for the yard. Contract value is reported at A$40 million ($23.6 million). Work includes improvements to the ...
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Cegelec upgrades FPSO
Cegelec Projects has supplied a triple voting dynamic positioning system to R & B Falcon`s FPSO Seillean. The upgraded vessel will be used on the world`s deepest production well, at 1,900m, by Petrobras in the Roncador field. The DPS 903 system provides an extra level of redundancy, making it one ...
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USA - Southwest buys Norshipco
San Diego`s Southwest Marine officially acquired the Norfolk, VA shiprepairer Norshipco on October 1. This gives Southwest significant repair capacity on both coasts. Terms were not disclosed, but Norshipco has not been operating profitably. Southwest`s annual revenues will rise to approximately $400 million following the deal. It now has ...
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Fast Ferries
Two of Incat`s latest newbuildings have both recently made record-breaking Atlantic crossings. On June 10, the 91m wave-piercer catamaran Catalonia completed the 2,972 nautical mile Atlantic crossing from New York to Tarifa, Spain at an average speed of 38.877 knots (72 km/hr). This broke the 36.65 knot record previously ...
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The largest Aquastrada
Italian fast ferry builder Cantieri Navale Rodriquez has received a $42 million order for an Aquastrada TMV 114 monohull, from Spanish roro ferry operator Armas.The largest in the builder`s range of 65-150m Aquastrada designs so far to be ordered, the 113.45m loa vessel will enter service in the Canary Islands ...
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Clipper Viking: first of a new class of gas tankers
Clipper Viking is the first of a pair of 12,500m3 gas tankers featuring an innovative nitrogen generation plant. Based on a 15,000m3 design developed by German shipyard Meyer Werft towards the end of the 1980s, Clipper Viking is the first ship in a two- ship order placed with the German ...
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Boom and bust?
Fortunes are mixed for both French shipowners and especially for its shipbuilders. After a fall in 1995, the French fleet has slowly recovered and has been static at 210 vessels grossing 4.2 million tonnes. However, the stable figures mask heightened concerns about the availability of French officers and the abolition ...
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The Millenium bug is not alone
The Y2K date problem is not the only issue potentially affecting software applications. The Y2K problem is a term used to describe the potential failure of information technology systems before, on or after January 1, 2000, but there are several more problems that will have an impact well into the ...
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High-speed monohull for Indonesia
An Indonesian/German joint venture has seen the delivery of the first in a series of five fast passenger ferries built to enhance Indonesia`s island transportation network. In 1995 the Indonesian state-owned line ASDP (Angkutan Sungai Danau dan Penyeberangan - Ferry Line for River and Coastal Transportation) placed an order for ...
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Specialisation is the key
Despite orderbooks barely extending past mid-1999and the strong pound, the UK`s remaining commercial shipbuilders believe they can continue to compete. The strength of sterling is making competition between UK yardsand others in northern Europe harder, and there is no doubt that this is having an impact on yards` abilities to ...
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Tunnel vision
Knut Andresen, Technical Director for Brunvoll A/S explains the need for and the measures to reduce noise from tunnel thrusters. With increasing environmental pressures and restrictions on anchoring at some of the popular destinations for cruise ships, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCCL) wanted its Millenium Class series at Chantiers de ...
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Don`t paint it black
Revised lub oil formulations appear to have tackled problems of black paint. The problem of so-called black paint and sludge in medium-speed engines caused by fuel contamination of the lub oils seemed to be matter of concern a couple of years ago. The deposits were not only unsightly but ...
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Two by two looks good
The ability to achieve a key target is helped by the launch of a new product at this year`s SMM exhibition. Alstom Turbochargers aims to achieve sales of 2,000 units by 2000 as part of its plan to establish the company as the largest independent supplier of turbo-chargers in the ...
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Bigger, bolder SMM
SMM, Hamburg`s biennial gathering of shipbuilding industries, has grown again and many exhibitors will use the show to launch new products. Each day, The Motor Ship will publish a daily newletter/paper providing up to the minute coverage of the latest news, developments and events at the exhibition. The newsletter will ...
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E stands for ...
In its first launch since acquiring a number of suppliers Litton Marine Systems offers an improved version of a Decca radar Decca`s BridgeMaster radars have established their mark in the marine market and as Litton`s first launch were a suitable product. The new version is called the Decca BridgeMaster E ...
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Yards weather crisis
The economic turmoil in Asia has weakened the markets for raw materials and has contributed to the downward pressure on shipping rates globally. :Despite the dramatic fall in the value of all currencies in South East Asia (See panel) the Association of Singapore Marine Industries (ASMI) reports a slight increase ...
