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KMSS Ship Control has introduced the fourth generation of its mean indicated pressure calculator, the NK-200. New features include DNV Nauticus functionality and Ethernet communication with distributed display. The system is available…

MacGregor says its new TPS-1 terminal stacker, SDL-4 semi-automatic terminal stacker and forthcoming new-design anti-rack spacers comply with the US Government?s Occupational Safety and Health Administration?s requirements below deck. On typical multipurpose…

Roxtec, which makes the MultiDiameter sealing system for cable and pipe penetrations, has launched an SRC frame designed to prevent cracks in thin bulkheads. The frame is tested and approved for A…

Vision Energy says its Environmentally Safe Oil Change (ESOC) system for marine engines takes about ten minutes for a complete oil and filter change and uses a closed loop system which removes…

Fibreglass Grating says its new Grid Walk Mini-Mesh reinforced plastic grating has one quarter the opening of regular 33x33mm square mesh, which prevents objects as small as 12mm from falling through, and…

Centerprise International says its Navigator GNIS 800 bridge display system improves the volume of information immediately accessible to both the vessel?s master and on-shore support staff. Three of its systems have been…

Kongsberg Maritime Ship Systems has introduced a voyage data recorder for maritime applications. It says it will meet or exceed the requirements specified in SOLAS V, IMO A.861 with the performance standard…

KMSS Ship Simulation has supplied a full-mission and two part-mission bridge simulators, based on an ANZAC-class frigate, to the Royal New Zealand Navy?s new training facility. The full-mission simulator offers a field…

LevelSeas has launched new versions of its voyage management systems for the bulk ocean shipping industry. The company says LSX 2.0 and LSOperations (LSOps) 1.0, offer significant new functionality, including negotiating tools.…

OceanConnect.com, the online marketplace for the purchase and sale of marine fuels, announced that the company has reached the million-ton milestone for bunkers sold. Container company Neptune Orient Lines created the transaction…

Prisma Teknik has announced that the software for its computerised crankshaft deflection indicator DJ-4C has reached version 3.25. The company says new features include a graphic page for comparing up to six…

Setfair, the on-line procurement service, has re-designed its website, www.setfair.com, to include several new features. The Stem to Stern section is a free-to-access marine procurement news bulletin service. It also covers operational…

The Standard P&I Club, in combination with Videotel Marine International, has launched a CD-ROM based training package aimed at improving collision avoidance at sea. The creators say the Windows-based package provides an…

iShipExchange, the web-based shipping procurement service, has introduced the Chinese language (using traditional and simplified characters) alongside English and Japanese. However the core data entries remain in English, says the company. iShipExchange…

Bureau Veritas is drawing on past experience to offer a shaft alignment service to large-vessel owners. The service comes outside the normal scope of class. It has already been utilised on newbuildings…

Hyundai Heavy Industries has initiated full-scale production of its first ever own-designed engine. The result of a ten-year $31m R&D programme, the first batch of the new compact class of medium-speed Himsen…

Although the US Coast Guard cutter Healy was placed "In Commission, Active" on August 21, 2000, details of its capabilities were not fully appreciated outside the USA until a recent visit to…

A number of oil majors are seriously considering a new technology for the carriage of compressed natural gas (CNG) in coiled pipes onboard ship. Enron, BG International, Chevron, Conoco, Exxon Mobil, Shell…