Short Maritime Reporter 2013 Articles
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- Computer Gaming & Maritime Training page: 86
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on November 2013Videotel is incorporating a new form of training delivery, designed to respond to the demands of the post internet age. It is moving to the ultimate in interactivity, by using gaming technology for serious purposes. Using serious games technology, Videotel is putting the learner into a real life
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- Raymarine Autopilot page: 86
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on November 2013Raymarine’s new Evolution EV-2 drive-by-wire autopilot system has been certified for use with SeaStar Solutions’ Optimus EPS and Optimus 360 electronics steering systems. Optimus EPS systems provide effortless electronic power steering, while Optimus 360 systems add 360-degree maneuvering capabi
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- FORAN in Indonesia page: 85
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on November 2013Stasiun Teknik, a newly created design office from Batam (Riau, Indonesia), 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 accompli
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- Imtech Debuts SeaPilot 76 page: 85
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on November 2013Imtech Marine introduces the new multifunctional SeaPilot 76. SeaPilot 76 can be turned into a fully approved combined sea and river pilot and can be connected to both proportional and on/off valves. This makes the modernized Seapilot 76 a good addition to the Sigma-line of Radio Zeeland. The SeaPil
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- Northrop Grumman Radars for USN page: 85
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on November 2013Northrop Grumman won a contract by the U.S. Navy to supply three AN/SPQ-9B radar systems for amphibious and Arleigh Burke class ships. Under the $20.4 million contract award, Northrop Grumman will supply three AN/SPQ-9B radar systems for delivery in the second quarter of 2015. This contract adds to
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on November 2013The recent announcement that the grounding of MV Danio on the Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast on March 16 was due to the ship’s Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm System (BNWAS) being switched off has been highlighted by Martek as yet another example of the need for password protection on BNWA
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on November 2013Kongsberg Maritime introduced two new Diesel Electric models for its Engine Room Simulator, K-Sim Engine (previously Neptune). The DE88 Semi-Submersible Drilling Rig model, containing eight Wärtsilä 16V26 engines and eight thrusters, is already available, while the DE66 Drill Ship model, simulating
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on November 2013Thuraya SatSleeve supports the diverse communications needs of iPhone users. Ensuring connectivity through phone calls and SMS via satellite mode, Thuraya SatSleeve brings satellite communications to the iPhone. Simply dock the iPhone into the SatSleeve to access satellite connectivity. Available i
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on November 2013WR Systems, Ltd. (WR) already has Type Approval (ABS) for the measurement of mass emissions using its laser-based Emsys Emissions Monitoring System (EMS). The latest upgrade uses in-stack exhaust gas mass flow sensors to measure the total output, and unique calculations provide stack emissions rate
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- SUPREME Athmos Zero-Pollution Seal page: 88
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on November 2013IHC Sealing Solutions launched the zero-pollution SUPREME Athmos seal, a seal designed to enable ships with limited draft up to five meters to prevent oil from being emitted into the environment. Water is prevented from entering the system by collecting any leakages from the seal into a drain tank.
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- VIKING Expands Training page: 88
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on November 2013Saatsea, now renamed as VIKING Saatsea, addresses the need of shipowners and operators to continuously train their crew by offering a combined solution that manages planning and implementation of onboard training as well as the documentation. One example is the requirement for annual onboard trainin
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on November 2013The PowerShark WB3000, a new rechargeable submersible handheld tool from Waveblade, removes unwanted growth in seconds. Oscillating at a 3,000 rpm frequency with additional harmonics, the tool’s cleaning head actually breaks the chemical bond between materials. The waterproof tool operates both on l
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- Home Study Programs page: 88
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on November 2013If there’s anything Capt. Guy Sorensen learned in his decades of working with professional mariners it’s that they learn in a variety of ways, times and places. “That’s why we launched our home study programs,” said Sorensen, who founded the Virginia-based Chesapeake Marine Training Institute in 199
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- New Brakes from Wichita Clutch page: 88
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on November 2013Wichita Clutch added the air cooled, spring-set, air released AirMaKKs SSB high torque brakes to its AquaMaKKs family of clutches and brakes. The AirMaKKs SSB is designed to provide low speed braking assistance in applications including conveyors, cranes and drawworks where they serve as a main bra
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- Boatracs’ BTConnect AIS page: 87
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on November 2013Boatracs BTConnect AIS extends the functionality of BTConnect by integrating real time messaging and vessel tracking with AIS data on a single display. The AIS Man Overboard (MOB) Alarm Notification System, a joint solution development effort between Boatracs and Orolia sister company McMurdo, is a
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- Ecospeed Fuel Savings Calculator page: 87
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on November 2013Ecospeed displayed the “CLEAN SHIP – EFFICIENT SHIP – GREEN SHIP – PARTNERSHIP” concept during Europort. CLEAN SHIP – Ecospeed can be cleaned rapidly and will only improve in smoothness with each cleaning. EFFICIENT SHIP - The concept is supported by the Ecospeed fuel savings calculator. GREEN SHIP
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- GE Dynamic Positioning System page: 87
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on November 2013New software from GE’s Power Conversion business that enables its Dynamic Positioning (DP) systems to save fuel and put less wear and tear on vessel propulsion equipment is on the shortlist to win an Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Innovation Award this year. “Energy Efficient Dynami
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- Cobham Touchscreen Navtex page: 87
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on November 2013The new SAILOR 6390/91 Navtex System from Cobham SATCOM is now available to order. As a black box system, with separate touchscreen user-interface, the SAILOR 6390/91 Navtex System introduces a new approach that Cobham says enhances safety and efficiency, while being fully GMDSS compliant as a stand
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- TNKC Fleet & BASS Software page: 87
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on November 2013BASS won a contract for a fleet-wide system upgrade for the subsidiary of the K-Line group Taiyo Nippon Kisen Co., Ltd. (TNKC). With this upgrade, 107 TNKC vessels will operate on the BASSnet 2.8 Fleet Management System. The ship management company has been operating on BASSnet 2.0 since 2001. TNKC
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- Paperless Navigation page: 87
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on November 2013Transas Hellas agreed with Minerva Marine to equip its fleet with ECDIS and official charts aiming to shift within a specified timeframe to paperless navigation. In addition to the premium line of Transas ECDIS and Transas Admiralty Data Service TADS (official ENCs), Minerva Marine decided to deploy