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American

Technology

American

Technology engi- neers comprehen- sive audio solutions to complete your security program.

With NeoPlanar you can broadcast clear, intelligible messages across piers, decks, and terminals.

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Autohydro

Autohydro is a hydrostatics and stability program that performs intact and damage analyses and produces customized stability reports which are accepted by all major governing approval bodies. ASC is known for CAD/CAM software used in phases of naval architec- ture and ship production.

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Dynamold

Dynamold is a manu- facturer of pre-catalyzed- filmed epoxy chocking material for engine and component installation. The pre-catalyzed DMS-4-828 filmed epoxy chock material's is designed to be less strenuous and cleaner than conventional epoxy chocking methods; thus reducing labor costs, effort, installation time, as well as reducing cleanup and operator mixing errors.

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ABB

ABB has supplied elec- tric propulsion systems to ships for over 50 years and has the longest experience and highest number of deliveries of any com- pany in the world. In 1983, they delivered the world's first AC elec- tric propulsion system. In 1990, they delivered the first electric podded propulsion system,

Azipod.

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Harbor Offshore

The Port Security Barrier is developed by Navy

Facilities Engineering and Service

Center and employed into service.

It provides a visual deterrance in addition to physical protection against boat attacks, and is com- posed of units ranging from 30 to 50 ft. segmented construction con- sisting of HDPE or steel pontoons, trusses, high capacity

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KBR

KBR provides mar- itime services that can help you sail smoothly.

Whether you are con- structing plant and equipment, operating it repairing it or protect- ing it, KBR's life cycle focus ensures that you always have access to trust- ed support.

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Kongsberg

Kongsberg

Mesotech Ltd. is recognized as a leader in the man- ufacturing of underwater sur- veillance sonar systems. The com- pany's detection sonars are deployed with the US Coast Guard in their IAS (Integrated Anti-swim- mer) systems.

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Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä is a supplier of marine engines and propulsion systems for all types of vessels and off- shore applications. As

The Ship Power Supplier

Wärtsilä is committed to serving the marine market with reliable, cost effec- tive and environmentally sound marine power systems.

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Mekanord

Mekanord special- izes in equipment for Controllable

Pitch Propulsion, which is advanta- geous in tugs, workboats, ferries and other vessels with varying work conditions.

Their program includes C.P. gear- box, C.P. propeller and remote con- trol system.

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Side Power

Side-Power Thruster

Systems manufactures joystick, remote or touch-controlled side thrusters for personal boat use, giv- ing the driver control and allowing for maneuvering in and out of tight spots. Standard features include overheat protection and self-lock- ing high pressure contacts, and eas- ily installs from the front side.

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Kaeser

Manufactured by

Kaeser Compressors,

SmartPipe is made from smooth, calibrated aluminum with a low friction coefficient, elim- inating risk of rust and corrosion.

Full bore fittings minimize pressure drop and leak-free connectors pre- vent compressed air loss. Available in multiple sizes.

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MAN B&W

The L16/24 engine has a 450-990 kW power range and operates at 1200 rpm, but uses the same fuel as the vessel's propulsion engines, reducing over- all cost. All support functions have been collected in a single front-end box. Each complete cylinder assembly can be removed as a unit for maintenance or replacement, and mounts reduce vibration.

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Federal Signal

Federal Signal re-intro- duced the UniStat

Status Indicator. Federal Signal's team of engineers and technicians developed an improved circuitry design and LED array for the

UniStat. The UniStat can now be fitted with a sounder module for added flexibility in work areas where visual and audible signaling.

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Imtra

Imtra Corporation's low-wattage/high- brightness LED spotlight, manu- factured specifically for marine applications, harnesses three

Luxeon 1W PowerLEDs to produce illumination equivalent to that of a typical 20-watt halogen bulb, but with consumption of just 6 watts and an estimated life of 50,000 hours.

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Hempisphere GPS

Hemisphere GPS, a designer and manufac- turer of GPS products, announced the introduction of a new heading sensor module for Original

Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) that features Hemisphere's Crescent

GPS technology. The Crescent

Vector OEM module, a printed cir- cuit board, is a complete GPS com- pass and positioning system.

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Voith

For 75 years, Voith has been designing systems that are safe for man and envi- ronment. Voith offers tailor-made drive systems for a wide range of applications- for harbor assistance and escorting duties, ferries or naval applications up to special marine craft.

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ComNav

Designed to work with the ComNav ComPilot

Advanced Autopilot

System, the 203 has a backlit graphical display so system infor- mation is easy to read. The water- tight case has sealed openings and is made from high-impact material that is resistant to most chemicals so the unit can withstand the harsh marine environment.

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Shell

Shell Alexia LS is cylinder oil with a lower Base

Number (BN), ensuring lubrication of modern low speed engines when burning Low Sulphur

Fuel Oil. Its low BN means that the correct surface properties of cylinder liners are maintained and excessive piston deposits are avoid- ed. Shell Alexia LS has good deter- gency and dispersancy

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Furuno

Furuno’s dual-fre- quency searchlight sonar CH-300 is designed for a wide range of vessels.

It incorporates both a low and a high frequency (60/153 or 85/215 kHz) transducer in one soundome.

The high frequencies give a detailed search near and all around the vessel.

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Wright

Pump

Wright Pump has extended its sanitary product with the addition of a new family of centrifugal pumps, positioning The new

TRA400 series of centrifugal pumps are available in five models in both volute and non-volute styles.

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Daytronic

Daytronic has been in the business of solving unique, challenging measurement and control problems. A recognized leader in sensor-based signal condi- tioning, Daytronic is positioned to serve the needs of a fast-changing digital world using the proven capa- bilities of analog measurement technology.

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Van der Velden

The new EPS thruster from Van der Velden

Marine Systems is designed to be a quiet, electrically operated system that offers side- ways power. According to the manufac- turers, the compact EPS takes up half the space a conventional bow or stenthruster and provide savings in weight.

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PRODUCTS

Marflex

Marflex is a designer and supplier of electric driven

Deepwell pump systems for ships and offshore platforms. The new pump design is based upon the modern technologies, knowledge and experience of used cargo pumping systems. Marflex introduced a Deepwell pump with a unique oillubricated drive shaft.

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Carlisle & Finch

C&F uses the same precision optics as supplied to the U.S. Navy and

Coast Guard, but incorporated within two Yacht Designs:

Streamlined and Classic. A

Precision-Optic reflector provides a deeper dish”parabola, which col- lects more light and the ability to focus the beam to a 1-degree, rather than 2-3 degrees.

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Fiber Sensys

SPIDeR’s cable consists of a backbone-insensitive to vibration-and up to 50 individual sensor cable strands. Each strand is attached either to a perimeter fence or buried in soft soil nearby. If an intruder disturbs one of these zones, the APU detects a change in the pattern of conducted light from the corresponding sensor cable strand, resulting in an alarm.

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