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Ultrasonic Bubble lest Used

For Leak Detection

UE Systems, Inc.'s patented Liq- uid Leak Amplifier (LLA), used in conjunction with the Ultraprobe 2000 Ultrasonic Inspection System, is used for detecting extremely low- level gas leaks which produce mini- mal turbulence. A liquid solution with low surface tension, LLA re- portedly has two major advantages: bubbles do not have to be visible to detect leaks; and bubbles form and collapse almost instantly.

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Bergan Introduces New

Monitoring Technology

Using patented technology cre- ated for the U.S. Navy, Ian-Conrad

Bergan Inc. has developed a state- of-the-art modular sensing and evaluation system that can be used in marine or offshore vessels, as

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Dubbed Guard Wire, the system is designed to perform automatic remote sensing and signal evalua- tion functions, including alarms and trending. The core of the technology is a patented two-wire system which incorporates both the means to com- municate with remote sensors and the means to power them. Guard

Wire sensors can be customized to monitor and detect a range of sub- stances, environmental conditions and equipment conditions.

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Ulstein Wins Order For

Seismic Research Vessel

A contract worth approximately $34 million was won by Ulstein Verft to build a seismic research ship for the South Korean government.

The order is the first for the yard from an Asian customer, and calls for the delivery in the second half of 1996. The vessel is a new Ulstein design dubbed UT 723.

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Art Anderson Develops Fast

Ferry For Sensitive Waters

Washington-based naval archi- tects at Art Anderson Assoc. have developed a new high-speed passen- ger-only ferry designed specifically for fragile waterways. Building on the company's research in low-wash hull forms, the firm has developed a 35-knot catamaran ferry intended to carry 330 passengers. The firm believes this vessel is suitable for routes in archipelagoes, such as those in Puget Sound, Alaska and

Patagonia. The passenger space is designed to be built as a module and fixed on resilient mounts to mini- mize vibrations and noise. The 137.8- ft. (42-m) passenger ferry is only one example of the firm's low-wash cata- maran concepts.

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Furuno Debuts New Video

Sounder

Furuno has added a new member to its family of professional grade fishfinders, the FCV-292. The new 10-in., dual frequency sounder is a reportedly rugged, cost-effective so- lution for commercial fishermen and larger sportfishing yachts.

The FCV-292's 1,000-watt RMS output and dual frequency opera- tion — from 28, 50, 88 and 200 kHz — make it a versatile unit. Echoes are displayed on the high-resolution

CRT in up to 16 colors or multi-level monochrome amber, for optimum evaluation of fish schools and sea- bed conditions.

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