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COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

Sea Unveils New GMDSS

System

Sea Inc. introduced its latest

GMDSS product, the Sea 300-A3

Console for Sea Area A3. The 300-

A3 is a compact desktop communi- cations suite which meets all regu- lations for ships required to be fit- ted with GMDSS equipment by

February 1999. Sea has been pro- viding GMDSS products to ships within the high seas, workboat and fishboat community for the last three years, providing instal- lation and service training. The

SEA 300-A3 GMDSS console sys- tem contains all needed products.

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Boatracs Offers Days At Sea

Reporting Service

Boatracs recently introduced its newest feature from the Boatracs

Network Center: Days at Sea

Reporting Service. Beginning Aug. 1, 1998, Boatracs can provide fish- ing customers participating in the

NMFS VMS program with up to date Days at Sea information.

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Comsat Offers New Internet

Service

Comsat Mobile

Communications' new Internet to

Telex Service allows any Internet user to message to a ship's

Inmarsat A, B or C terminal. It is also available for sending telex messages to Inmarsat A and B ter- minals, a feature designed to save time and money through the elim- ination of going through a telex carrier.

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Raytheon SatCom System

Gets Type Approval

Inmarsat has given

MagnaPhone — an operation unit of Raytheon Systems Co. — Class 1 Type Approval for the

MagnaPhone MX 2464 Plus

Inmarsat-B ship satcom terminal.

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Fleet Manager Helps Trim

Communication Costs

Stamford, CT-based MMS offers a host of advanced software solu- tions to many different problems, including communication cost and efficiency. Sophisticated compres-

September, 1998 sion and bundling techniques built into the company's Fleet Manager

Enterprise Communications prod- uct have reportedly helped to reduce transmission expenses up to 80 percent in some cases.

The compression techniques are used when transmitting e-mails, forms and any necessary system data.

The manufacturer claims that analysis by one of its tanker clients showed that cost savings approached $472,000 per year using the company's products.

With Fleet Manager

Enterprise's e-mail interface, ship- pers can save even more through the reduction of satellite fees. The system allows ship and shoreside personnel to be linked, and the use of e-mail can reduce costs of faxing and telex.

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MERl-FORCE

MARINE WORK FORCE SPECIALISTS

Serving the Gulf States for Over 13 Years • WELDERS - All Types • SHIP FITTERS • ELECTRICIANS • PAINTERS • CARPENTERS • RIDING CREWS

Total On-Site and Off-Site Support 1-800-522-8998 3226 Tallegrand Ave., Jacksonville, FL www.ameriforce.com

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Call For Free Catalog

MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.

A Member of the RGF Environmental Group 3875 Fiscal Ct., West Palm Beach, Fl. 33404

In Fl 561 848-1826 Outside Fl 800 842-7771 fax 561 848-9454 http:Wwww.rgf.com

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BOWTHRUSTERS

Different models ranging from normal tunnelthrusters upto full 360 degree Azimuthing Jets.

Tunnelthrusters... hydraulically or mechanically driven.

Hydraulically, offered upto 200hp, with the hydraulic motor built inside the tunnel. Mechanically, with right-angled, spiral beveled gearreduction. Offered upto 800hp.

BOW JetS... driven hydraulically, electric or Diesel-direct.

Offered from 28hp upto 3000hp. Possibility for full certification by all the major classificationbureaus like Lloyds, D.N.V.,

Germanische Lloyds, ABS, etc.

Azimuthing PumpJetS... hydraulically, electric or

Diesel-direct driven. 360 Degrees proportional thrust for propul- sion or (emergency manoeuvring. Offered from 100hp upto 3000hp with all major classifications for unrestricted sea-service and ice-class operations.

Rotatable Propellor Drives... available upto 6000 hp.

Call, write or fax for more information!

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El IB

Bilge Water Systems

Coast Guard / IMO Approved

Lightweight / Non-ferrous

Fully Automatic Low Cost

Oil/Water Separators

Non-ferrous 10 to 50 gpm

Fully Automatic

Ozone Air & Water

Systems

Odor Control

Water Purification

Economical / Lightweight

HULLFORM DESIGN

STRUCTURAL DESIGN

STABILITY/HYDROSTATICS

RESISTANCE/POWERING

MANEUVERING

SEAKEEPING

MANUFACTURING

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

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