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SS- IY/1 IX/1 - s crc^^zS Ct^w/ emissions. Innovative diagnosis systems are used for the mainte- nance and monitoring of diesel engines, indicating via satellite links the maintenance work to be performed at the next port of call.

For rudder propellers as com- bined steering and drive systems, 20 percent increases in efficiency have been achieved with the latest innovations.

As far as navigation technology is concerned, increased system inte- gration is leading to enhanced user- friendliness with more stringent ship operation safety requirements.

Sophisticated software like the elec- tronic nautical chart or global posi- tioning system greatly enhance the efficiency of classic navigation. In this area, Germany has assumed a leadership role that has involved intensive and constructive coopera- tion between shipping lines, ship- yards and suppliers, not to mention public authorities. Germany with its favorable infrastructure is a vir- tually ideal location for the develop- ment of technically sophisticated equipment such as these extremely complex complete system.

German marine equipment sup- pliers are successfully confronting the challenges of the world market, dominated as it is by increasing requirements for system expertise and service quality, as well as high- tech specialities developed and sup- plied at prices acceptable in the market. The German marine equipment supplied at prices acceptable in the market. The

German marine equipment suppli- ers are ready to meet these chal- lenges and continue to be a driving force in ship's machinery technolo- gy and cost-efficiency.

See it first at SMM'98... • MAN B&W will launch a new engine for the output range of 1,500 to 3,060 kW, designed as a medium-speed engine in the 720 to 800 rpm range for use as both generator and engine. It will be presented as a complete eight-cylinder generator set at SMM. • Litton Marine Systems will unveil its new

Decca BridgeMaster E marine radars in Hall 11. • The first newbuilding of Fassmer's fast rescue boat FRIR 6.1 type started in luly, and will be out- fitted with a special davit system. The design has been fully tested and approved. • An entirely new generation of automation and navigation equipment and echosounders will be the focal point of the Kongsberg Maritime stand at

SMM. The stand will feature a collage showing the wide range of products available from subsidiaries

Kongsberg Norcontrol, Kongsberg Simrad and

Simrad. • Saab Marine Electronics and Scanjet

Tankdeaning are introducting a new tank clean- ing monitoring system dubbed WashTrac, which is designed to enhance the tank cleaning operations onboard tankers of the future. • Alfa Laval will exhibit in Hall 5 at this year's

SMM, and on display will be its line of innovative products concerning separators, filters, heat exchangers, freshwater generators and pumps. • Geislinger & Co. will exhibit several torsion- al vibration dampers and couplings. • Permalight AG will present its line of photo- luminescent safety products at SMM.

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