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www.marinelink.com MN57PRODUCTSMcMurdo Fast Find 220 Personal Locator Beacon The new McMurdo Fast Find 220 is a powerful distress beacon, which provides a direct method of alerting the search and rescue authorities where no other forms of communication are available, using the 406 MHz search and rescue satellite communi- cation system, COSPAS SARSAT. As well as sending out a distress signal by satellite, it transmits a 121.5MHz homing signal.Waterproof to 10 meters and able to oper- ate in temperatures as low as -4°, the 220 will transmit continuously for a minimum of 24 hours at a powerful 5 watt output. www.mcmurdomarine.com Oceanview Night-Vision Cameras on Zyvex Boats Zyvex Marine selected OceanView Technologies' Zeus Night-Vision Camera for use in its product portfolio of nano- composite vessels; the first OceanView product chosen by the boatbuilder. The Zeus Camera has 2-axis, fiber-optic stabilization. This system takes thermal imaging to the apex of night vision capabilities. The Zeus includes object tracking, enabling it to lock on another vessel, a man over- board, aircraft, debris or a buoy. HD is an available option for the Zeus camera. The Zeus is ideal for private vessels such as megayachts, expedition yachts and sportfish ves- sels. www.nightboating.com BRP to Begin Testing Next Generation Biofuel BRP has begun a program to test butanol-extended fuel in avariety of marine engines for Argonne National Laboratory, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy. Butanol-extended fuel will be tested as an alternative to gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol (E15). E15 can cause significant damage tomarine engines. A 2011 alternative fuel study executed by BRP, the National Marine Manufacturers Association and the American Boat and Yacht Council concluded that isobutanol was a promising alternative fuel. BRP, Argonne Laboratory and the NMMA, marine manufacturers Volvo-Penta and Indmar Marine provided testing resources for the project. www.evinrude.com New Ultrajet 251HTUltra Dynamics has introduced the UltraJet 251HT (High Thrust) specifically for lower speed craft. The UJ251HT has a similar physical size and weight to the UJ251, utilizing a different impeller to achieve higher thrust. The UJ251 and the UJ251HT have similar hull footprints enabling boat builders to offer a standard UJ251 for most applications and the UJ251HT as anoption for heavier boats or high bollard-pull applications. The intake housing is designed for good water flow to the impeller at lower speeds and for sprint speeds up to approximately 35 knots. The UJ251HT is ideal for tow- ing and salvage workboats, bridge erection boats and land- ing craft.http://www.ultradynamics.com PureBilge: 5 ppm type Approval for Bilge Water Separators Alfa Lavals bilge water treatment sys- tem is certified according to DNVs new 5 ppm type approval process. DNV Clean Design class notation is a voluntary newbuilding specification. For bilge water, Clean Design stipulates a maximum 5 ppm of oil remaining in the water after treatment, prior to pumping overboard. MARPOL regulations stipulate 15 ppm. In 2011, DNV introduced a 5 ppm type approval process for marine bilge water separators. Alfa Lavals PureBilge is the first system to obtain the new DNV type approval certificate. The system is U.S. Coast Guard approved. www.alfalaval.com BCB Marines Offshore Survival Kit UK based Marine safety and survival specialists, BCB Marine, recently unveiled a survival kit which workers on offshore instal- lations can reach for in emergency situations. BCB Marines offshore survival kit is packed with essen- tial first aid and survival essentials including distress whis- tles, sterile gauze swabs red lightsticks and emergency rations. The offshore survival kit, which comes in various sizes, is designed to provide workers with quick and easy access to first aid and survival equipment which buys them time and helps rescue teams get to them. http://bcbin.com