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- SUPREME Athmos Zero-Pollution Seal page: 88
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Maritime Reporter
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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Maritime Reporter
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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Maritime Reporter
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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Maritime Reporter
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
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on November 2013New from Carlisle & Finch, SmartVIEW is a Microprocessor-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 combination of a high Intensity Searchlight and Night Vision Ca
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on November 2013Harris CapRock Communications signed a five-year contract with Carnival Corp. to provide communications 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 gener
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- Jeppesen Updates VVOS Software page: 86
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on November 2013Jeppesen has launched updated versions of its Voyage and Vessel Optimization 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 sh
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Marine News
on November 2013SSP, a world-wide leader in stainless steel and nickel-based alloy fluid system components, assemblies and CNG fueling applications announces the addition of its newest line of 40 Series Ball Valves to its growing FloLok brand line of valves. The first sizes available will be the FloLok 41, 42 and 4
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- The Weldable PVC Decking System page: 57
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Marine News
on November 2013World Panel Products, with Wilks, the manufacturer of Dek-King, the UV stabilized PVC decking system has announced a new welded seam version. Dek-King Weld allows fully welded panels to suit customer requirements. Dek-King Weld features a specially designed base offering dovetail grooves and a textu
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Marine News
on November 2013STX Canada Marine (STXM), has signed a contract with Sener Ingeniería y Sistemas, S.A. (SENER) for the license to use the FORAN CAD/CAM System. After the implementation of FORAN in its headquarters in Vancouver, STXM is conducting a learning process during the summer focused in the early design proc
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- Furuno Shatters $1,000 Price Point page: 56
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Marine News
on November 2013Furuno has announced a price reduction for both the GP1670F and GP1870F GPS/Chart Plotter/Fish Finder Combo models. The GP1870F now has a MSRP price of $995, while the GP1670F is listed at $695. Both the GP1670F and GP1870F incorporate Furuno’s professional-grade fish finding technology, a hi-accura
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Marine News
on November 2013Boatracs BTConnect AIS (Automatic Identification System) extends the functionality of BTConnect, the most widely used vessel tracking and fleet management software in the U.S. commercial maritime market, by integrating real time messaging and vessel tracking with AIS data on a single display. The AI
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- Norton NortZon Plus Wheels page: 56
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Marine News
on November 2013Norton Abrasives has introduced an upgrade of their BEST-tier depressed center wheels for right angle grinding applications. Norton NorZon Plus wheels utilize a proprietary blend of Norton’s patented, newest generation SG ceramic alumina and Norton BlueFireTM zirconia alumina abrasives, combined wit