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FORAN in IndonesiaStasiun Teknik, a newly created de-sign ofÞ ce from Batam (Riau, In-donesia), selected FORAN as its main design tool for marine consultancy. The engineers and designers have been previously involved in ship design from other companies, and their knowledge allows Stasiun Teknik to successfully accomplish the design from a large variety of ship types and scopes of supply. Their capability covers from ini- tial to production design, and includes steel struc-ture, outÞ tting and machinery, HVAC, auxiliary structures and electrical design. FORAN System in its latest release, the V70R2.0, guarantees that the designers knowledge is properly applied to the single 3D model database, allowing the critical co-ordination among all the disciplines within the ship.www.sener.es Raymarine AutopilotRaymarine?s new Evolution EV-2 drive-by-wire autopi-lot system has been certiÞ ed for use with SeaStar Solutions? Optimus EPS and Optimus 360 electronics steer- ing systems. Optimus EPS systems provide effort- less electronic power steering, while Optimus 360 systems add 360-degree maneuvering capabilities using a joystick controller. Both use state-of-the- art CAN bus networking for steer-by-wire control. The Evolution EV-2 autopilot system delivers sharp course keeping and simple operation. Evolution?s innovative EV-2 sensor core connects directly to the Optimus CAN bus network. Easy to install, the Evolution autopilot uses simple Dockside Wizard and Automagic calibration. www.raymarine.com Jeppesen Updates VVOS Software Jeppesen has launched up-dated versions of its Voy- age and Vessel Optimiza- tion Solution (VVOS) and FleetManager software. VVOS Version 2.3 voyage optimization product is enhanced by incorporating Emission Control Area (ECA) boundaries and adding restricted RPM zones. FleetManager Version 1.4, a shoreside ß eet manage- ment product, also features improved performance analysis and reporting tools. Jeppesen FleetManager 1.4 has been enhanced to meet the needs of today?s shipping customers, with new reporting features cus-tomized to the needs of vessels and shore side ofÞ ces. FleetManager 1.4 is designed to provide accurate, re-liable data for a range of ship performance param-eters. It allows individual customers to focus on data most important to them and to report it according to their business requirements. www.jeppesen.com Harris CapRock & CarnivalHarris CapRock Communications signed a Þ ve-year contract with Carnival Corp. to provide communica-tions services onboard more than 100 cruise ships in its 10 cruise line brands. Harris will deploy a fully managed, end-to-end Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) solution utilizing the latest generation of iDi- rect technology, via a hybrid C- and Ku-band solu- tion. Each ship will be equipped with stabilized anten-na systems to provide the optimal level of ß exibility and availability. Bandwidth levels will be higher than what was previously delivered to each ß eet, which accommodates new service requirements set by Car- nival for its guests and crew, as well as for new enter- tainment solutions across the 10 cruise line brands.www.harris.com Computer Gaming & Maritime Training Videotel is incorpo- rating a new form of training delivery, de- signed to respond to the demands of the post internet age. It is moving to the ulti-mate in interactivity, by using gaming technology for serious purposes. Using serious games technol-ogy, Videotel is putting the learner into a real life scenario, enabling them to apply their knowledge to speciÞ c situations under realistic time pressures. The new Enclosed Spaces training course is de-signed to build on existing Videotel/Mines Rescue material. However it moves a step further by putting the learner into a realistic scenario which enables them to apply their knowledge to speciÞ c situations, for both training and assessment.www.videotel.com Carlisle & Finch SmartVIEW Technology New from Carlisle & Finch, SmartVIEW is a Micropro- cessor-based Control System which allows Carlisle & Finch Products to be controlled from any screen on board the ship or from a remote PC in another location. The NightFINDER is the combi- nation of a high Intensity Searchlight and Night Vi- sion Camera integrated onto the same Pan/Tilt Base. SmartVIEW enables NightFINDER, as well as any of their standard searchlight products, to be con-trolled through the Ship?s Integrated Glass Bridge. SmartVIEW technology also provides the following additional beneÞ ts as well: proportional-speed mul- tifunctional joystick, joysticks which ?intelligently switch? from searchlight to searchlight, an ethernet connection allowing digital control throughout the Ship?s IT network, and remote internet control from any PC throughout the world.www.carlisleÞ nch.comThomas Gunn Unveils New Digital Chart Management SystemWith chart and nautical publication management highlighted as one of the most common reasons for deÞ ciency detentions by Port State Control (PSC), ship operators are calling for new and ef- fective navigation solutions. The features of Thomas Gunn?s new Voyager 4 digital chart manage- ment system provides ship owners and managers with the tools to ensure that Safety of Navigation standards on board meet PSC and vetting inspection requirements. New Voyager is a complete British Admiralty (BA) update service that includes both the Annual Summary of NMs and Cu- mulative List of NMs as well as NAVAREA warnings, Loose Leaf publication updates, updates for BA charts and updates for both AVCS and the Admiralty Information Overlay (AIO). It also comes complete with Þ le compression to increase ef Þ ciency and minimize data transmission costs and free access to Thomas Gunn?s Vessel Management Service ? a web portal for ship managers to view individual vessel holdings and monitor a vessel?s update and supply status. Enhancements in Voyager 4 include new route-planning tool to make it even easier to identify, update and download information needed for a vessel?s voyage including vessel traf Þ c separation schemes and access to added value information such as piracy and port information all via a single chart based interface; new NAVAREA warnings to provide a complete update service; new AVCS and the AIO display providing access to global Temporary and Preliminary Notices and the Admiralty?s unique safety checks. Voyager 4 was released into the market in May 2013. www.globalnavigationsolutions.com New Products & Technology Marine Electronics86 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News ? NOVEMBER 2013 MR #11 (82-89).indd 86MR #11 (82-89).indd 8611/11/2013 1:47:08 PM11/11/2013 1:47:08 PM