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Broadgate launches latest VDR
UK-based Broadgate Ltd, who pioneered the development of voyage data recorders, is introducing an entirely new model, the VER3000. The unit is fully compliant with current and planned regulations, including the proposed revisions to SOLAS Chapter V, incorporating IMO Performance Standard A.861(20) and IEC Technical Standard 61996, and EU Council ...
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Raising drives awareness
A free voucher which entitles the bearer to one free place on the MV500 course at Alstom?s ALSPA Academy in Rugby is included with every ALSPA MV500 inverter, the company?s AC variable-speed drive. The MV500 comes in four frame sizes and with power ratings from 0.25 to 15kW. The one-day ...
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Tribon solves name game
Kockums Computer Systems, has announced that it is changing its name to Tribon Solutions.The move follows a change in ownership last summer as a result of which it is now owned by a Swedish pension fund. As well as reflecting the different ownership arrangements, the new name underlines the connection ...
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Hazardous area panels and controls
Amot Controls has its range of hazardous area control and instrumentation systems and panels. It now offers a line of products providing a total solution to hazardous area problems, plus the option to supply fully certified systems, says the company. All systems are designed to meet international standards, from CENELEC ...
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NT 4.0 charting software launched
International Communications And Navigation Limited (ICAN) has updated its electronic charting systems Aldebaran ll and Regulus ll for computers running Windows NT 4. New features include the ability to read and display multiple charts in several formats, light level control, a guard zone for collision avoidance, support for additional marine ...
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MCA contract goes to Icom
Radio communication company, Icom (UK) has won the contract to supply approximately 3,000 IC M1 EuroV VHF hand-portable radio transceivers to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). Last year, the company supplied the MCA`s vehicle fleet with 50 IC M59 Euro VHF mobile radio transceivers. The IC-M1 EuroV is set ...
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NAPA software optimises fuel
Marine software developer Onboard-Napa has added Onboard-Napa Power to its management applications. The software is designed to help the user to plan voyages so that the port of destination is reached on time at the lowest possible cost, says the company. The application is designed for planning routes and schedules ...
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Compact control centre
Radio Holland Marine and SAIT Marine have developed a compact bridge console. Called Triple Sea, the companies say it provides unobstructed lookout, internal and external communications, systems monitoring, speed and course control and navigational information. The unit is designed for vessels with limited space available on the bridge such as ...
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Raytheon distribute satphones
Marine electronics company Raytheon has signed an agreement with Thrane & Thrane to add the Inmarsat Mini-M maritime telephone system to its High Seas range which includes the ?B, ?C, MF/HF, VHF and GSM products. The Mini-M unit offers telephone, fax, data transfer and e-mail. Contact: Elizabeth Reed Fax: +1 ...
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Raytheon joins Naru on the bridge
Raytheon Marine has signed an agreement to integrate components of its bridge system into Samsung?s Naru 2000 ECDIS-based navigation system. Raytheon products to be integrated include the Standard 20 gyro compass, the Pathfinder/ST Mk2 radar and the NautoPilot 2000. The gyro compass is a self-adjusting serial heading transmission system. The ...
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Marine signs Skanti deal
Skanti and Marconi Marine have agreed a new sole UK distribution agreement for Skanti communication products, replacing former Scanti distributor Nera Satellite Services. Contact: Jorgen Mikkelsen Fax: +45 4474 8401.
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Portable Deso from STN Atlas
STN Atlas Marine Electronics has extended its range of survey echosounders with the introduction of the Deso 300, a portable unit designed for operation aboard small survey vessels and inflatable watercraft. The unit offers operating frequencies of 210, 200, 40 and 33kHz. It features sealed keypad controls, integral recorder, digitiser ...
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Motion sensor for heli-decks
The new version of the TSS Deck Motion Monitor has been chosen for shared use on three icebreakers to be operated out of Norway by Hayvard. The units will monitor movement of the icebreakers` helicopter landing decks. The system was installed aboard Tor Viking in January and it can be ...
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Veripos extends Brazilian DGPS
Veripos has extended its Brazilian Inmarsat Differential GPS service for offshore use with the introduction of a complementary HF service via a new reference station at Sao Tome. The company says this provides users with enhanced options and reliability, as well as increased resistance to sunspot activity. The station will ...
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On-board stability data gathering
Crescent Vision Interactive has launched Stability Text Pro, an application designed to help naval architects manage and assess stability test (incline experiment) data. The program can be used onboard vessels during stability tests to generate an estimate of the lightship weight and centre of gravity before concluding the stability test, ...
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Largest vessel since 1994
Spain?s Astano Shipyard reports a positive start to the year with projects including alongside work on the 143,745 dwt Greek bulk carrier Optimist, the largest ship in the yard since 1994 when it repaired the 162,465 dwt OBO Nafsika M for the same owner, Good Faith Shipping. Other notable contracts ...
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Three ship block booking
Amsterdam repair yard Shipdock has won a three ship block booking from Norway?s Jo Tankers. The first ship, the 7,918 dwt chemical carrier Jo Hegg, arrives at the yard in May for general repairs and tank blasting work and will be followed by Jo Ask and Jo Eik. Shipdock won ...
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Cruise ship to Malta
The 34,250g cruise ship Crown Odyssey has been booked into Malta Drydocks for ten days of repair and refurbishment work starting April 25. This is the Maltese yard?s first cruise vessel project of the new Millennium. Factors in the yard?s selection included its proven track record in cruise ship repairs, ...
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Deltamarin opens US office
Finnish engineering and consultancy firm Deltamarin has opened an office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in order to develop the market for safety, after sales and conversion work in the cruise ship sector. Typical services offered by Deltamarin include total safety assessments, passenger evacuation simulations and engineering for conversions and upgrades ...
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Keppel redelivers FSO
Keppel Shipyard has completed the conversion of the 87,811 dwt tanker MT Metsovon into floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit Yetagun FSO for repeat customer Single Buoy Moorings (SBM) Production. The vessel will be operated by SBM Production and leased to Premier Petroleum Myanmar for 15 years uninterrupted deployment off ...
