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Greeks Place Order

For Stress Monitoring Systems

AOP Offers New Line Of Underwater

Cameras

HMS Marine Markets Shipboard Fire

Safety Product

Piraeus-based Kristen Navigation Inc. has placed what is reported to be the largest order to date for hull stress monitoring systems.

The company has placed orders for a total of nine BMT SMART stress monitoring systems with BMT SeaTech of Southampton. The sys- tems are being fitted to four aframax tankers and a capesize bulk carrier, currently being built for Kristen and Anangel Shipping by

Daewoo and Hyundai Shipyards in Korea. An additional four systems are to be retrofitted to capesize carriers already in service within the

Anangel fleet. All the vessels will be classed with ABS, DNV or Lloyd's Register, and instal- lations will be to class requirements.

Applied Ocean Physics (AOP), a San Diego- based underwater imaging design and produc- tion company, has introduced a new line of high-performance, underwater, black and white and color cameras. The MC02 is an ultra-small, high resolution, monochrome

CCD camera. This new minicam measures 2.2 x 2.8 in., and weighs less than .5 lb. in air. In addition to the new minicam models, AOP sup- plies a full range of broadcast quality and low light level intensified CCD underwater TV cameras, as well as high-pressure optics rated for depths up to 36,089 ft. (11,000 m).

For more information on Applied Ocean Physics

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Smoke and toxic fume containment curtains for hatchway opening and stairwells manufactured by HMS Marine Hardware, Inc. This curtain design, dubbed Smoke-Gard — was reportedly created in response to a recent request from the

U.S. Coast Guard for a product for use aboard one of its WMEC-class cutters.

Smoke and fume containment is a major con- cern aboard ships, as hampered visibility can cause delay in determining the location of the smoke source. This new safety device reportedly provides containment and control of smoke/toxic fumes rising up through open hatch and stairwell openings by providing a stored-in-place, rapid- deployment, pull-around curtain for immediate smoke containment.

The HMS Marine Hardware design utilizes

Nomex fire-retardant curtain fabric, mounted to the overhead with metal slides fitted into a metal curtain track. The curtain is pulled forward from both sides, joining in the middle with overlapping panels which are held together with velcro fas- teners to seal off the hatchway The curtain can be parted to allow entrance or exit by fire team personnel.

For more information on HMS Marine Hardware, Inc.

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Zim Israel Equips Fleet With Malin 3000

Diesel Engine Analyzers

Zim Israel Navigation Co. has equipped 15 ves- sels with Malin 3000 portable precision diesel engine analyzers. The Malin 3000 is designed to increase the speed, accuracy and reliability of the main and generator diesel engines. Information can be gathered and down loaded to a PC. A soft- ware program produces the drawcard indicator and derivative, and provides an immediate check on the fuel injection system, power output of each cylinder, fuel injection timing, engine balance and trends over time. The Malin unit is supplied with Windows software, which provides color charts and graphics.

For more information on the Malin 3000

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OTECH To Develop RHIBs For

Commerical And Military Use

Ocean Technical Services, Inc. (OTECH), an

ISO 9000 certified vessel repair and new con- struction company located in Harvey, La., is developing a series of rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIB) for commercial and military use. These

RHIBs, which are to be in production by the end of this year, were designed by Crompton Marine,

U.K., for commercial interests in the North Sea.

OTECH has reportedly acquired exclusive man- ufacturing and marketing rights for the western hemisphere and will modify the RHIB for the

U.S. market.

Three current models will comprise the initial offer — measuring 15.7 ft. (4.8 m) 18.4 ft. (5.6 m) and 22 ft. (6.7 m) A 32.8 and 39.4-ft. (10 and 12- m) versions are also planned. The full line will be able to accommodate the cruising, diving, racing, civil rescue, workboat, yacht tender, beach patrol, marine life observation, expedition and charter areas.

The commercial uses will accommodate the oil and gas industry, offshore ship tender, rescue police, customs, U.S. Coast Guard, fishery patrol salvage, civil engineering, environmental protec- tion and military areas.

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P.O. Box 237 • Lusby, MD 20657 • Fax: 410-326-9125 410-326-9122

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