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68 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News ? APRIL 2013 NEWSPRODUCTSFitch Fuel CatalystAdvanced Power Systems International, Inc. manufactures a pre-combustion, non-additive fuel reforming catalyst commercially branded as the Fitch Fuel Catalyst. The Fitch Fuel Catalyst reju- venates and preserves fuel just prior to use, insuring premium fuel quality and optimum combustion and energy yield. The results are increases in fuel econo-my, fuel quality as well as reductions in emissions and equipment maintenance. Fleets of large tuna seiners (F/V Cape May, Tri Marine South Paci Þ c ß eet, pictured ) as well as many independent commercial Þ shermen bene Þ t from us- ing the FFC worldwide. www.Þ tchfuelcatalyst.comBallastMaster ultraVGEA Westfalia Separator offers the Bal- lastMaster ultraV to meet ballast water management needs. The system enables necessary cleaning processes to be car- ried out without introduction of chemi-cals and is based solely on mechanical Þ ltration and irradiation with UVC light. The UVC lamps self-clean by means of ultrasonics and the Þ lter is cleaned simply by suction, so the entire system works without chemicals. Consequently, no environmentally damaging by-prod-ucts are produced that would require subsequent disposal. The fundamental principle behind UVC irradiation is that undesired microbes are rendered inac-tive. The manufacturer claims that the ease of use and the operation of Ballast-Master ultraV without using hazardous materials makes it appealing for own-ers. The system can be ß exibly adapted to meet different size requirements, it is also suitable for use in every shipping class. The modular structure of the Bal- lastMaster ultraV it is not only suitable for Þ tting into new ships, but also for retroÞ tting. www.westfalia-separator.com Speed Boat Entrapment Device At the Home OfÞ ce Security Exhibi- tion, survival and protective equipment specialists, BCB International unveiled a device which enables security teams to intercept, entrap and disable fast ves-sels used in narcotics trafÞ cking, piracy or terrorist acts without using deadly force. BCB International Ltd. developed the Buccaneer Lightweight Interceptor (BUC LWI) ? a system which uses com- pressed air and interchangeable barrels to project ß oating entanglement lines and other vessel disabling projectiles. www.bcbinternational.com MR #4 (66-74).indd 68MR #4 (66-74).indd 684/3/2013 9:38:47 AM4/3/2013 9:38:47 AM