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purchase assets of the marine com- munications business of Standard

Radio AB of Sweden.

Standard Radio is a manufactur- er of shipboard communications equipment complying with inter- national GMDSS and point-to- point communications systems for land-based applications.

This acquisition will reportedly allow Raytheon to compete more effectively in the international marketplace because the combined companies will be able to offer shipowners and builders complete solutions to integrated ship con- trol, communications systems and sensor inputs from radar, global positioning systems and gyro com- passes.

For more information on Raytheon

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STN Atlas Announces

Several Contracts

STN Atlas Elektronik announced orders for 17 proprietary integrat- ed Ship Control Centers (SCC) for newbuildings undergoing contrac- tion by Samsung in South Korea,

Kvaerner Warnow in Germany and

Van der Giessen of the

Netherlands. Worldwide sales of

SCC units, which typically com- bine all key automation, communi- cations, navigation, engine control and ship management functions, now exceed 40 systems. The new orders include seven SCCs for new 37,400-gt containers being built by

Samsung for delivery to China

Ocean Shipping Corporation (COSCO) in 1997-98. An addition- al six units have been commis- sioned by Kvaerner Warnow for installation onboard four 20,000-gt containerships being completed this year and next for Interorient

Navigation, as well as two new vessels for DSR/Laeisz. An addi- tional two systems are also to be fitted to new 7,700-gt passenger ferries being built by Vander

Giessen for completion next year on behalf of Deutsche Fahr Ostee.

All the SCCs are to incorporate

STN Atlas'NACOS integrated nav- igation command systems combin- ing radar, track control, route planning and ECDIS operations.

NACOS sales reportedly exceed 380 systems following additional commissioning for nine 18,500-gt containers due for completion next year by Hyundai on behalf of

Hyundai Merchant Marine.

In addition, NACOS 45-2 sys- tems have also been commissioned for Carnival Corporation's two new 70,367-gt cruise liners due for com- pletion by Kvaerner Masa in

Finland in 1998. A similar config- uration is also to be fitted on

Princess Cruises' 76,500-gt liner being completed by Fincantieri for delivery next May.

NACOS 2 series has recently been granted type-approval for automated navigation and track- keeping of seagoing vessels by the

Federal German & Hydrographic

Agency (BSH).

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Racal-Decca Makes

Advancements In ECDIS

Range

Raccal-Decca Marine launched a new range of its ChartMaster elec- tronic chart systems at SMM '96.

Benefits of this new range include fast, accurate route planning through the unit's ability to display all types of electronic charts and to provide a clear upgrade path to

ECDIS. The new CM500 series contains the operational advan- tages of the original ChartMaster, including the ability to be used within a Racal-Decca MIRANS

M/T Stolt Innovation,

Stolt Parcel Tankers Inc.

The SAILOR GMDSS

CERTIFIED SERVICE concept has been developed to ensure the shipping industry a uniform level of service covering specific require- ments for spare parts, replacement units and technical manuals, all supported by annual technical training of service personnel.

For more than half a century, the green SAILOR communication systems have been the garantee of reliable, efficient and safe com munication at sea. Today, the SAILOR product range includes a full line of communication equipment and systems, including the interna tionally recognized SAILOR GMDSS solutions and the latest developments within satellite communication. Sailor is supported world wide by a highly qualified service network.

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