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Anti-collision system
Consilium Selesmar says its new NavBat ATA radar complies fully with the new SOLAS Chapter V carriage requirements for ships of 3,000g and above. The unit features modular architecture and comes with a choice of either S or X frequency band transceivers (both up-mast and down-mast), 406 or 204mm (16 ...
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Network expands
The Maritime Data Network, owned and operated by Globe Wireless, has commissioned a new terrestrial digital node in Darwin, Australia. ITS Communications will handle maintenance and facilitation of the node which increases the network to 17 nodes linked world-wide. The network provides communications to and from ships at sea as ...
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Inmarsat-E EPIRB
Inmarsat and navtec have launched the navtec global-3, an Inmarsat-E emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB). The float-free L-band unit measures 210mm diameter by 210mm high and weighs less than 1,200g.In the event of an emergency the EPIRB transmits accurately-timed GPS position information and if it is in the water, ...
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Data overlays
KonMap Maritime Systems says its system for chart presentation overlaid with DXF-data uses the latest IMO/IHO standards. It supports S57-edition3 and C-Map CM93e3 nautical chart data, and presentations are made according to S52, with DXF data, such as underwater installation drawings, overlaid. Additional user defined information can be shown on ...
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Static goes dynamic
Software which allows dynamic information to be added to static chart data has been released by BMT Marine Information Systems, and the software framework, Visual Marine Information Systems, has been applied to a number of applications, says the company.One application is an integrated port approach vessel scheduling system, developed in ...
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Open all hours
Maritime Information Systems is offering a web-based supply chain management service via the e-commerce portal site Maritime Global Net. The service offers 24-hour transactions and allows web browser users to transact business directly over the internet, intranets, extranets or virtual private networks, says the company. Users can create and exchange ...
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Maintenance data via the net
Mincom has updated its electronic maintenance documentation system LinkOne to version 4.0. The publishing, viewing and distribution system allows users to consult electronic manuals on screen to carry out repairs, order new parts or conduct maintenance procedures.Version 4.0 allows integration with many existing data formats and provides the ability to ...
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Cruise ships order systems
Autronica has won five contracts to deliver its new fire safety management system for several cruise ships and cruise ferries. Called AutroSafe, the system comprises a fire detection system combined with a colour-graphic indication and control system.Linked, these two systems are able to detect all types of fires, indicate the ...
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Reduced-rate Inmarsat-A
Stratos has re-launched Inmarsat-A services with the inauguration of a fully digital system which it says gives enhanced call quality and data throughput. The company is also offering over 40 per cent off the standard Inmarsat-A commercial rates.Stratos has also converted to 25kHz-channel spacing as opposed to the former 50kHz-channel ...
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First ISO 9002 yard in Batam
Labroy Shipbuilding & Engineering has been awarded ISO 9002 accreditation by ABS. It is the first shipyard in Batam, Indonesia to receive this certification.Labroy repaired a record number of non-group vessels in 1999, having commissioned its 30,000 dwt capacity floating dock Venture Dock 2 in January. A total of 204 ...
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Cadiz wins conversion
AESA repair yard Astilleros de Cadiz has started converting the 7,000 dwt supply vessel Viking Lady into a cable layer for Norwegian owner Eidesvik & Co.The vessel is being lengthened from 92.4m to 105.6m loa by the addition of a midbody section. A new accommodation block will be fitted and ...
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HVS repairs crane barge
Hyundai-Vinashin Shipyard (HVS) has repaired the 9,322 dwt crane barge Hoang Sa for Vietnamese-Russian joint-venture company Vietsovpetro.Work included cargo crane overhaul, approximately 400t of steel renewals, hull blasting and coating and the overhaul of electric motors. Repairs were contracted to take 75 days, including 20 days in drydock.This was HVS?s ...
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Lisnave diversification
In spite of a tough market Lisnave managed to attract 132 vessels to its yards for repair in 1999; a 12% increase on 1998. Total deadweight tonnage increased by 5% to over 9 million dwt.The year was marked by successful diversification into markets other than its traditional tanker and bulk ...
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Celsius sells Gotaverken
Sweden?s Celsius group has sold its wholly-owned Gothenburg repair yard Gotaverken Cityvarvet to the Damen Shipyards Group. "The sale is consistent with Celsius? policy for strategic consolidation," a company statement advised, "and as result Gotaverken Cityvarvet gains a financially solid owner with a long term investment perspective." Celsius? other commercial ...
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Philippine yards target international work
1999 pre-tax profit at restructured Keppel Philippines Marine improved by 20% to P93 million ($2.27 million). Revenue was up by over 90% to P774 million ($18.9 million), as a result of the acquisition of Keppel Cebu Shipyard.Keppel Batangas and Keppel Cebu both recorded an increase in repair activity. The number ...
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New bulb at Dorbyl
Container vessel MSC Giovanna went into Dorbyl?s Durban yard for damage repairs following a collision with bulk carrier Decurion off Cape Town in January.The container vessel suffered severe damage to the bulbous bow. A significant section of the bulb has been cropped almost all the way back to the collision ...
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Big, and getting bigger
A procession of increasingly larger post panamax newbuildings enter liner service, with more on order.The first of five 5,500 TEU post-panamax container ships, all with completion dates this year, has been delivered by Kvaerner Warnow Werft (KWW), Germany, to P&O Nedlloyd.These ships are the largest ever built in Germany in ...
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Baby smooth
The polymer commonly used in the making of teats for baby bottles lies at the heart of Jotun?s latest launch.As environmental awareness has grown, so have restrictions on a number of different substances. One compound that is on the way out is the use of TBT in hull coatings. Should ...
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Shipowners set steady course
Japanese shipowners are finding the strong yen is preventing them gaining from the recovery in trade.Figures just released from the Japanese Ministry of Transport do not paint too glowing a picture of the country?s shipping activities. Having hit 100 million deadweight in 1997, by mid-1988 the Japanese fleet had lost ...
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Amsterdam bound
This year?s Motor Ship Marine Propulsion Conference takes place in Amsterdam on March 29 and 30.This year?s Marine Propulsion Conference will examine the key issues affecting marine propulsion today, with presentations from all sides of the industry, ensuring that the two-day meeting will be of great value to anyone involved ...
