Maritime Reporter 2014 Articles
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on January 2014Lowrance announced the newest addition to its Elite and Mark family of compact fishfinder and chartplotter products, the Elite-4 and Mark-4 Hybrid Dual Imaging (HDI) series. The new HDI units feature built-in GPS antenna, high-definition mapping options and the Lowrance exclusive Hybrid Dual Imaging
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on January 2014The EcoMod LED floodlight from Phoenix Products offers 150 and 300W models with light outputs of 12,500 and 25,000 lumens, respectively. Available packages range from wide flood to narrow spot optics to accommodate any application. The EcoMod Series utilizes exclusive EcoVent Technology that extends
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on January 2014The latest version of K-Sim DP, a Dynamic Positioning (DP) Maneuvering simulator from Kongsberg Maritime received Class A Certification from DNV, making it compliant with the highest DNV standard for DP simulators according to Standard of Certification of Maritime Simulators number 2.14. K-Sim DP is
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on January 2014NauticalManager from Jeppesen allows mariners to easily plan, generate and document routes using an ECDIS and onboard PC. It also makes it simple to create the reports required by port state control and class auditors for checking a vessel’s ECDIS compliance. NauticalManager eases the bridge-side bu
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on January 2014Resolve Maritime Academy completed its installation of Transas engine room simulator platform, the ERS 5000 TechSim. As part of the Academy’s Simulation Training Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the engine room has booked classes for January 2014. The ERS 5000 TechSim has allowed Resolve Mariti
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- New Tool for EPA Compliance page: 56
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on January 2014The E8500 industrial combustion analyzer from E Instruments is a complete portable tool for EPA compliance level emissions monitoring and testing. It is suited for regulatory and maintenance use in boiler, burner, engine, turbine, furnace and other combustion applications. The analyzer features up t
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- SI-TEX Debuts New GPS Compass page: 56
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on January 2014SI-TEX Marine Electronics offers the new-for-2014 Koden KGC-222 GPS Compass for commercial fishing vessels, workboats and high-end recreational yachts across North America. With its streamlined antenna, professional-grade performance and standard dedicated digital display, this new system is an idea
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- MATRIX AIS/GPS GX2200 Launched page: 56
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on January 2014Standard Horizon announced the new GX2200 Matrix AIS/GPS, now with Class D DSC Fixed Mount VHF with integrated AIS and GPS, 30W PA/Hailer and RAM mic option, available starting January 2014. According to the manufacturer, key features include Integrated AIS and GPS, 4800 and 38400 baud rate selectio
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- AWT Provides Fleet Decision Support page: 56
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on January 2014Applied Weather Technology, Inc. (AWT) offers the latest version of its customizable fleet management system with the release of Fleet Decision Support System (FleetDSS) Version 2.0. In addition to being suitable for use within a company’s IT network, FleetDSS has new tools, including an ETA confide
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- FleetWeather Offers New Service page: 56
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on January 2014FleetWeather Ocean Services, Inc. introduced a business intelligence solution for the global commercial shipping and maritime industry. FleetWeather’s new services provide insight, intelligence and innovation for global shipping leaders, helping them manage change, opportunities and complex decision
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- New ECDIS-E from Northrop Grumman page: 56
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on January 2014Northrop Grumman is introducing the VisionMaster FT Electronic Chart Display and Information System-E (ECDIS-E), a new navigation solution for commercial tankers, containerships, bulk carries and passenger ferries including retrofit installations. It is based on the Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine Vi
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- New Hägglunds CBM Hydraulic Motor page: 55
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on January 2014The new Hägglunds CBM hydraulic motor from Bosch Rexroth, taking over from the Hägglunds Marathon motor, reportedly packs 50% more torque into a motor that is smaller and up to 50% lighter than its predecessor. Acording to the manufacturer, that gives it the world’s highest torque-to weight ratio. B
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on January 2014Bosch Emission Systems offers a full line of diesel emission systems for on- and off-road applications, including marine and stationary engines. Bosch’s diesel exhaust systems include particulate filters, oxidation catalysts, selective catalytic reduction systems and other components, and the compa
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- Schottel Opens Two New Facilities page: 55
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on January 2014With an inauguration ceremony Schottel opened new facilities in Houma, La., in October 2013. As an answer to the growing request for new Schottel propulsion systems and the steadily growing population of drives on the market the German manufacturer moved from St. Rose, La. to new facilities in Houma
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on January 2014As shipping lines and suppliers scramble to meet existing and future pollution regulations, part of MARPOL, which sets limits on NOx and SOx emissions. Nano Fossil Fuels Technology has a simple solution for these emission problems - the Nano Fuels Combustion Catalyst. When added to Bunker fuels the
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- Clean Marine EGCS for VLGCs page: 55
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on January 2014Clean Marine was selected by Hyundai Heavy Industries to supply exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) for a Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) being built for Dorian LPG Ltd. Clean Marine has developed an EGCS based on the Advanced Vortex Chamber technology that provides unique particulate matter trapping
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- ValvTect BioGuard Plus 6 page: 55
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on January 2014BioGuard Plus 6 is a multifunctional diesel additive that contains a micro-biocide to prevent bacteria plus six additional components that the maker claims can double fuel filter life, stabilize diesel up to two years, lubricate injectors and fuel pumps and clean-up injector deposits to improve powe
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- Successful MX-Scrubber Testing page: 55
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on January 2014As per December 1, 2013, a closed loop Scrubber installation designed for marine applications has been up and running successfully at the Marine Exhaust Technology test facility in Frederikshavn, Denmark. Thus, Marine Exhaust Technology becomes the first supplier in Denmark and among the top three s
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- New Marine Cylinder Oil Launched page: 54
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on January 2014Condition of the liner following the trial to assess the performance of Mobilgard 5100 in a new generation MAN engine. Mobilgard 5100 provided good corrosion protection and outstanding engine cleanliness throughout the trial period, with the engine running on fuel with a sulfur content from 2.5-3.1%
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on January 2014Wärtsilä was contracted by TT-Line to retrofit an exhaust gas cleaning system to its RoPax vessel, M/S Robin Hood, as part of TT-Line’s Green Ship strategy. The full turnkey project will be managed by Wärtsilä, and the vessel will be fitted with four Wärtsilä Hybrid Scrubber Systems designed to redu