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portation and handling efficiency.

Just more than 10 years from its launcJrf'ofVhe B-series engine on the^riercelA competitive 320mn^ bqre sector, Ulstein Bergen issptmT complement prnfhirtinn -TTrTn linr models with more powerful vee- form variants. The Bergen factory has a 12-cylinder prototype of the

B engine in vee configuration unjjeftesting, ahd commencement commercial manufacture is imminent. The conmany is also planning to augment ll!> idli^e with 16 and 18-cylinder models.

As a consequence, the power band will be extended from thgrfutrent maximum of 5,400^ffff3^970kV) for the nine-cvjjiroer, in-line unit t! 11,000 bjjp*^090 kW) for the V18^

This will entail the adop- tion of faster fuel injection, a change in compression ratio, and different valve timing compared with the present in-line models.

The Norwegian belief in the link between research and commercial success is ex^nillfn I lij lihe deci- n j^^rolong the Kvaerner

Group-inspired Ship R3D mar- itime technology program.

If you're looking for

Norway in Miami, please adjust your compass. won't find all where we've

Unfortunately, this year ] of us at the exhibition.

However, we're stj^M always been ... out i^from. »

If you are loij^^JrtMovative shipping and marinfifflldfcolagjydet your course for

Norwaj^arrexrepfional single operational market kflMarin^roducts and services. |you are looking for a partner within: • Banking & Finance • Chartering & Shipbroking • Classification & Certification • Marine Authorities • Marine Insurance • Maritime Press > Research & Developement • Ship's Equipment & Services • Ship-owners & Management Co's • Shipyards &

Shiptechnical Consultants • Training & Education - you'll find the right one in Norway.

NORWAY your maritime partner

Please contact The Norwegian Trade Council,

Drammensveien 40, 0243 Oslo, Norway

Tel + 47 22 92 63 00. Fax + 47 22 92 64 00

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Leading the move toward information standardization

The global maritime industry is moving towards a standardization of computerized data, following the automotive and aerospace leads. Through a three-year developmental project, Det Norske Veritas (DNV) aims to consolidate all of the ship-related data it gathers worldwide by using the ISO STEP standard. An Express-based product from

Norway's EPM Technology was selected as a key tool for achieving this goal. DNV has engineers working at yards around the world monitoring all phases of shipbuilding.

The classification society's offices world- wide also track ship operation for continuous evaluation, and therefore process huge amounts of data. "We cover two phases of vessels' life cycles," said Jochen Haenisch, from DNV's division for Technology and

Products. "Our imported data ranges from input for ship approval, such as hull shapes, to operational data for measuring machine performance." The ISO 10303-STEP stan- dard allows CAD/CAM, CAE and a range of other data to be exchanged between systems from different software suppliers. After eval- uating a number of different STEP develop- ment tools, DNV chose EPM's Express Data manager because it was found to provide required functionality. In the near future,

DNV may extend its scope of operations to include involvement in projects focused on the construction of floating production units for the offshore oil and gas industry, as well as ships. "We're integrating all our applications into one system called Nauticus," said Mr.

Haenisch. "This will be installed in the our offices worldwide. STEP will/n^i enable us to communicate—filectB^TTfccajfrf ^ with our clients, vard^^vm^siflfrd aiijJmaiagement companiesi anMrtofaSSjdeVifeir computer- based daWrVelat\ng%d'both newbuildings and operations.

For more information from DNV

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Val-Kryi from Jotun Valspar Marine Coatings

Val-Kryl, the environmentally friendly |uJIBikbased acrylic for cruise ships and feo

VAL-KRYL

Outshines other high gloss coatings

The ewiunnttnta ly li'erdiy WHletbascd acrylic for rnmc snip? and ferries

Unitor Automatic Fire Detection System

From the simplest to the most advar offers automatic 1 able and designs equipment repor well as to the rules societies.

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BS-100 DYFI From Autronica Eliminates False Alarms

For decades seagoers have found the name^ronka synonymous with engine room monitoring WithYheWevelopment of its DYFI-technologyiA^roni^jias for ships.

Conventional systems caBnota^tingftjjKi befweln smoldering fires and dust pollutoX^-jandw^rFI-technoloav reportedly can, literally filtering ou^ the most common causes of false alarms.

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