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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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ENGINEERING
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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
Data Courtesy of Rodriquez Engineering,