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Products 1 2 VETUS Maxwell CSR 3 Austal 5 Caudwell Marine 4 Furuno no’s TZ MAPS cartography to smaller 1. HPW Series Waterlocks 3. Kongsberg Maritime vessels desiring to operate from a sin- from VETUS Launches S-4L Waterjet

The heavy-duty HPW series of water- Kongsberg Maritime launched of its gle display. The 9-in. TZMAP9 and locks from VETUS can handle extreme new Kamewa S-4L waterjet series 13-in. TZMAP13 feature responsive, conditions above 500 °F. A cost-effec- with a contract to supply propulsion sunlight-readable multi-touch dis- plays powered by a streamlined ver- tive option, these waterlocks feature systems for Gotlandsbolaget’s next- rotating bodies and hose connections, generation high-speed ferry, Horizon sion of the TZtouchXL operating sys- a high-capacity water lift design, and X. The multi-fuel vessel is currently tem. These MFDs are equipped with a 300W/600W/1kW, single-frequency excellent sound attenuation. under construction at Austal. The fer- https://vetus.com/usa/exhaust-systems ry will feature two S160-S4L waterjets TruEcho CHIRP or dual-frequency and two S100-S4LB booster units, CW Fish Finder, CHIRP Side-Scan capability (230kHz or 455kHz), and 2. Robotics for Blast and marking the ? rst commercial instal- advanced chart plotting capability. Paint Ops lation of the new S-4L series. Devel-

Seaspan Shipyards awarded a $1.5m oped by combining the best char- 5. Caudwell Marine AX300 contract to Con? ned Space Robot- acteristics of Kongsberg Maritime’s Diesel Outboard ics (CSR) to develop and integrate proven S3 and S4 models, the S-4L

Caudwell Marine hosted an industry semiautonomous robotic systems for delivers improved maneuverability, ef- launch brie? ng for the AX300 Die- blast and paint operations. CSR will ? ciency and durability for large high- design collaborative robotic systems speed ferries and naval vessels. Key sel Outboard. The AX300 Diesel has equipped with tools including needle enhancements include a dual bucket been developed speci? cally for pro- fessional and commercial operators scalers, laser ablation systems, grind- and steering nozzle system that signif- ers, grit-blasters and spray-coating ap- icantly improves low-speed handling who depend on predictable perfor- mance, ef? ciency and uptime over plicators. The robots will be mounted and docking ef? ciency, reducing turn- on mobile platforms for manual ma- around times and fuel consumption. sustained duty cycles. neuvering and guided by custom path-

The S-4L series also maintains a mean Designed as a fully integrated propul- planning software to optimize opera- time between overhaul (MTBO) of sion system, the AX300 Diesel com- bines a high-torque diesel powerhead tions. Beyond safety and productivity, 25,000 hours or ? ve years. with a patented integrated steering the initiative supports broader envi- system, drivetrain and control tech- ronmental goals. Advanced path-plan- 4. Furuno TZMAP9 & TZMAP13 ning software is designed to optimize Furuno debuts the TZMAP9 and nologies, alongside a servicing archi- tecture intended to support safe and material usage and reduce overspray TZMAP13, two new Multi Func- and waste, lowering the environmen- tion Displays with built-in TruEcho practical maintenance in demanding working environments.

tal footprint of coating operations.

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