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This brings to 14 the number of countries worldwide that have cho- sen Trimble's DGPS reference sta- tions and integrity monitors for po- sitioning and coastal navigation.

Countries such as Germany, Swe- den, Brazil, Venezuela, Bermuda and Korea have made Trimble tech- nology a country-wide standard for marine navigation and positioning.

Trimble says the award of the con- tract came after exhaustive trials by the FBoN of many other DGPS systems. Trimble's radiobeacons broadcast DGPS data in the RICM

SC-104 standard format, in full com- pliance with the specifications of the

International Association of Light- house Authorities.

Trimble's DGPS reference stations and integrity monitors provide fully integrated systems for offshore dif- ferential GPS navigation and pre- cise positioning. Each system in- cludes a DGPS reference station.

Trimble's systems support mul- tiple applications — from standard three to 16.4-ft (5-m) differential

GPS accuracy for general naviga- tion, to sub-meter precise position- ing for offshore, coastal and water- way applications, as well as inland applications such as resource map- ping and real-time land navigation.

For more information on Trimble

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Historical Society Presents

Tribute To Maritime History

The Stamford Historical Society, in Conn., is presenting a tribute to

U.S. maritime history called "The

Works, The Wars, The Waters," un- til September 17.

The tribute will feature the con- struction of Luder Marine Construc- tion Company, including an exhibi- tion of models and architectural drawings of Luder-built yachts, boats and military vessels. On loan from the U.S. Navy are scale models of a WWI Patrol Craft and a WWII minesweeper. For more informa- tion, contactRuth Mushkin at (203) 329-1183.

Offshore Systems Introduces

ECDIS Product

Offshore Systems Ltd. (OSL) has released ECPINS M21, its latest

Electronic Chart Display and Infor- mation System (ECDIS) product, of- fering the features of the company's

Electronic Chart Precise Integrated

Navigation System (ECPINS), but repackaged in modular design for new and retrofit installations.

ECPINS M21 options include a 17-in. monitor, an ARPA radar in- terface, and an SIU which provides digital input from gyrocompass, speed log and wind speed and direc- tion. To complement this product release, the company offers compat- ible software, ECPINS Version 4.1, which includes manual and semi- automatic chart updating, ship's ma- neuvering and critical navigation enhancements, an enhanced radar image overlay, and an electronic bearing line/variable range marker.

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Offshore Systems Ltd.

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Nautronix Wins Contracts

For DSV, ROV Vessels

Nautronix, Inc. of San Diego,

Calif., has won a number of recent orders, three of them to supply vari- ous systems to a Small Waterplane-

Area Twin Hull (Swath) dive sup- port vessel being built for Global

Industries, Ltd. Nautronix will sup- ply a dual Automatic Station Keep- ing system (ASK4002), a dual Data

Collection and Control System (DCCS), and a Thruster Control

System (TCS4000) for the vessel.

The newbuild Swath — in addi- tion to supplying support for Global's dynamically-positioned (DP) dedi- cated reel pipelay barge, the

Chickasaw — will have saturation diving capabilities, will be able to install, maintain and service subsea completions, conduct abandonment operations, pipeline installation, and perform a host of other services. The

ASK4002 dual DP system will en- able the vessel to maintain a posi- tion on a fixed-point or pre-deter- mined course. Nautronix says it received this follow-on order as a

For more than 75 years Bender

Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc. has forged new ground in ship- building. The innovative team at Bender has brought a tradition of quality to a long list of vessels including casino riverboats, passenger vessels, offshore supply vessels, patrol boats, shrimp boats, oil rigs, factory trawlers, oil spill recovery vessels and tuna seiners.

This list continues to grow as

Bender meets the challenges of modern shipbuilding with versatility and innovation. When a landlocked location presented obstacles to building America's largest casino riverboat last year,

Bender mobilized an entire shipyard to build the vessel on-site, on-time and on-budget.

Any vessel. Any challenge.

Bender is the clear choice for your next project.

BENDER

SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC. 265 South Water Street • Mobile, AL 36603

P.O. Box 42 • Mobile, AL 36601

Phone: (334) 431-8000

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