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K,WHEN YOU NEED IT

OffShore Marine Labs. has been producing the most reliable RO water- makers for over 20 years.

We know that water is an element that is crucial to your work and life, and you cannot risk having your watermaker go out. and leave you without fresh water. That is why we use only the highest quality of materials and factory check and double check all com- ponents and systems prior to shipping. Your watermak- er will work when you need it.

We guarantee it! ^JjOffShore Marine Labs

Offshore Marine Labs, offers you the widest range of watermaker sizes and capacities of any other RO watermaker company. Units from 200- 65,000 GPD in 12. 24. 110.220. and 440 voltages

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OffShore Marine Labs. technologically advanced waste han- dling environmental equipment. While the turbines offer the environmentally friendly 80 to 90 percent reduction in exhaust emissions and noxious gases,

Celebrity has gone a step further in its environmental safety precautions with a flue gas cleaning system and de-ashing incinerators. This concept ensures a "green ship" status at all times with no discharge and stringent monitoring of emissions and residuals at sea and port conditions.

Kaparis pointed out that the 21,000 maximum kW turbines offer less noise and vibration from the engine room.

Even those who hold staterooms on the lower decks closer to the engine room will feel virtually no effects from the bowels beneath.

Trendsetters in the Making

While Celebrity will be forever known as the cruise line to implement a world premiere piece of technology to its ves- sels, two other cruise lines. Princess and

Carnival-owned Holland America, have decided to follow Celebrity's trend by outfitting their respective newbuilds with this innovation.

Celebrity is not stopping with just one new product incorporating the gas tur- bines. The company has contracted

Chantiers to construct three additional vessels that will round out the

Millennium Class series. Known as

Infinity, Summit and unnamed, the ves- sel trio is scheduled for completion in

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The new RapidFix™ 406 GPS

Interface EPIRB*IS the smallesti fastest EPIRB on the planet.

The RapidFix™ 406 adds GPS latitude and longitude coordinates to the emergency signal via a live NMEA 0183 data source, so precise position is beamed instantly to GEOSAR satellites. The GMDSS, SOLAS compliant unit is faster than traditional systems by about 46 minutes. It also broadcasts over the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system, and has a 121.5 MHz homing signal, yet weighs just two pounds. The price is a small wonder, too. Call now for details on our full line of EPIRBs.

YOUR ULTIMATE WAY OUT

ACR Electronics, Inc., A Chelton Group company 5757 Ravenswood Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, U.S.A.

For information call (954) 981-3333 • e-mail: [email protected] www.acrelectronics.com •Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon Now also Approved ill Canada llr If Inc. is registered by UL to ISO 9001.

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January 2001, August 2001 and April 2002, respectively.

In addition, Royal Caribbean plans to employ LM2500+ gas turbine-generator sets for main propulsion and onboard power for its four new Vantage-class ships that are currently under construc- tion.

Hellbergs Neptune Range

Is Lightweight

Hellbergs International introduced its

LightWeight Neptune range of doors for the marine industry — specifically cruise vessels and ferries. The doors were tested and certified as A-60 and B- 30 doors in accordance with IMO

Resolution 754 (18). Available as cabin doors, single and double-hinged doors, as well as single and double sliding doors, the Neptune range doors come in custom sizes. Trialed in widths up to 150 cm (single hinged door) and 250 cm (single sliding door), respectively, the doors are manufactured with a Rockfibre insulation. Outer surface and stiffeners are comprised of reinforced glass-fiber with a unique calcium-silicate based composite. The doors can be finished in various ways according to owner's spec- ifications, e.g. painted, laminated, PVC- film or with a steel-skin. Glass vision panels and concealed door closure can also be implemented into the Neptune range.

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Schat-Harding Aids

With KISS

Safety Specialist Schat-Harding's new series of simple, easily maintained and space-saving boats and davits are specially designed for the offshore and merchant marine industries. Known as the Keep it Safe and Simple (KISS) system, the first 50-person boat and davit system should be launched by the end of 2000. This same philosophy will also be implemented into the revision of Schat-Harding's range of conven- tional and freefall systems.The system transfers loads onto parts of the ship's side, which are already reinforced, thus simplifying design and installation, while offering the utmost in safety lev- els.

The system will be available in small, medium, large and extra-large sizes in order to meet the needs of all units and ships.The company's premiere client is the World of Residensea project, which is currently building at Norway's Fose yard. Four sets of the system are sched- uled to be supplied in this cruise ship, which features a rolling pivot davit.

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