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84 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News ? NOVEMBER 2013 gineering signed an agreement on joint development of Dynamic Positioning systems for ice operation. The compa- nies plan to jointly develop next-gen-eration DP-system technology tailored for ice operation by utilizing their core know how and technologies. The devel- opment includes improved control algo-rithms, testing of the systems and using new more intelligent technology to over- come the ice challenges. The develop- ment work will take place in close co-operation with Aker Arctic Technology in Helsinki and Navis Engineering R&D Center in St. Petersburg. The outcome is planned to provide more energy ef Þ cient and capable and safe DP-systems, spe-ciÞ cally developed for the ice operation. The parties believe that in longer term demand for DP applications in ships intended for ice covered waters will in-crease and simultaneously open up new possibilities for the operators in ice cov-ered waters.Delta Wave Opens New Branch Delta Wave Communications, LLC. said its Golden Meadows, Louisiana branch ofÞ ce is now in full gear, serving that area, as well as Port of Fourchon for ma-rine electronics equipment and service needs. U.S. Court Case vs. Bollinger DismissedThe United States Þ led a complaint against Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. in July 2011 based on allegations that ?Bollinger knowingly misled the Coast Guard to enter into a contract for the lengthen-ing of Coast Guard cutters by falsifying data relating to the structural strength of the converted vessels.? The case was dismissed by U.S. District Judge Sarah Vance on October 21, 2013. Chris Bollinger, President of Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., said, ?All of us in the Bollinger Shipyards family are gratiÞ ed by the court?s thorough and well-rea- soned decision dismissing with prejudice the Department of Justice?s allegations against Bollinger relating to our work on the Deepwater project. We look forward to putting this chapter behind us and to focusing our efforts on best serving our customers? needs, including those of the Coast Guard and our other customers.?Prior to the court decision, Bollinger has not discussed the case publicly, and the company said it will not have any further comment at this time, stating, ?We be- lieve the public record speaks for itself.?Korean Coast Guard Chooses MTU Propulsion MTU was chosen by the Korean Coast Guard (KCG) to provide propulsion and onboard power for a new class of patrol vessels in its ever expanding and mod-ernizing ß eet. The new 5,000-ton dis- placement patrol vessel will be powered by four MTU 20V1163M94 engines in a Combined Diesel and Diesel (CODAD) propulsion conÞ guration, with onboard power provided by four 12V4000M23S gensets. The Þ rst of the new class of ves- sels will begin service in 2016.The newest MTU Series 1163M04 engine has upgraded features with a common rail fuel injection system, an advanced electronic engine manage-ment system and an improved combus-tion process to meet the present IMO2 emission regulations. With its improved lifecycle cost, compact design and best-in-class power density and acceleration characteristics, theMTUSeries1163-04 engine sets the industry benchmark. People & Company NewsMR #11 (82-89).indd 84MR #11 (82-89).indd 8411/11/2013 1:41:27 PM11/11/2013 1:41:27 PM