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THE ONLY EVACUATION

SYSTEMS THAT ARE

COAST COARO

APPROVEO.

Evacuation Slide System.

Designed specifically for Low Freeboard Ves- sels, it is a combination slide and platform. It provides speedy evacuation for all passengers - young, old and physically challenged.

US Coast Guard Approved. lit. v m/ 4M mF 1

Evacuation Chute System.

The most efficient, easy-to-use, flexible, and cost-effective marine evacuation system avail- able in the world. It evacuates passengers and crew in the shortest possible time.

Manufactured to meet or exceed all SOLAS requirements. US Coast Guard Approved

We manufacture the only 100 person

Reversible Inflatable

Platform built in North America

These sturdy platforms are designed for pas- senger carrying vessels operating in protected waters. Fully reversible - it offers instant board- ing, which ever way it inflates. Also available in 10, 25 and 50 person sizes.

DBC: 101-3760 Jacombs Road, Richmond

British Columbia, Canada V6V 1Y6

Ph. (604) 278-3221 Fx. (604) 278-7812 1-800-931-3221 [email protected] www.dbcmarine.com

Circle 228 on Reader Service Card ing the software, companies do not get caught out.

Renting also has the potential to provide further cost savings for the user. Software providers install the application for you, provide the relevant licens- es and offer the appropriate warranties. Companies who prefer the initial capital outlay of buying in completely new systems, will be hit with mainte- nance and repair bills at regular intervals. For those renting, it will usually be included in the rental agreement. Software providers will also offer

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R0. Box 9665

Office: (334) 438-4470

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Moss Point. MS 39563 7005 Elder Ferry Rd.

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Fax: (956) 838-1288 short-term agreements. This makes renting partic- ularly attractive for small and medium-sized com- panies, giving them the option to continue with the service at regular intervals, or choose to leave when they are more financially sound and can afford to install and maintain their own systems.

Of course, software rental is likely to have far- reaching consequences for the shipping and office environments. Shipowning companies could install loading and structural software on their vessels under license, while offshore companies could install rented software for electron- ic mail and ship-to-shore communica- tions with their platforms out at sea. New software facilities for use with satellite communications could be marketed under fixed-term rental arrangements.

Renting software could help a company ensure it is millennium-compliant, as well as provide a guarantee for a compa- ny's customers that it is capable of ensur- ing continuity of service over the suspect dates, in addition to exhibiting prepared- ness to make internal investments to con- tinue providing them with a quality ser- vice. More companies can be expected to offer it as standard. by Lawrence Royston, marketing director of U.K.-based Dataworks (U.K.) Ltd.

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Bite Through RUST,

SCALE S PAINT - ^ /

There is an AURAND tool that's right for EVERY job!

Aurand's patented cutting teeth bite right through tough accumulations on ANY hard surface. On decks, walls, or ship hulls, in tanks, pipelines or boilers, results like sandblasting are yours. Aurand's unique Centrifi-Clean® action quickly peels off build-up.

Adjustable depth settings protect the underlying surface and prevent overloading, stalling | and excessive cutter wear. • LIGHTWEIGHT • ADJUSTABLE DEPTH SETTINGS • EASY TO USE • SAVES HOURS OF WORK *4JR4N> 1210 ELUS STREET'

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Boss Separator Cleans Fuel

Boss Separators new systems clean and purify diesel fuel in each fuel tank, inde- pendent of the engine fuel system, eliminating unex- pected loss of power or engine shut down at sea, due to engine filters or pre-filters being clogged by water or microbial con- taminants. Unlike other commonly used filters, the Boss system draws fluid con- taining fuel, water, microorganisms and other impurities from the lowest point of the fuel tank, separates them, and returns the pure, clean fuel to the tank in a closed loop.

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Hale Hamilton Creates Flexible

Valve System

A new, flexible valve system developed by specialists Hale Hamilton is setting the standard for major changes in the way high pressure pneumatic and hydraulic operations are controlled on naval sub- marines and surface ships. The high per- formance Series 30 comprises a cartridge valve system based on five different valve body sizes, as well as a stand-alone range of valve inserts to suit the individual application. The completely interchange- able inserts ensure are easier to maintain and repair, and a replacement cartridge can be easily fitted or the inserts can be removed and repaired in-situ, resulting in minimum downtime for boat systems.

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