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Capabilities

Send and receive private voice, fax and e-mail over your VHF radiotelephone with the MariTEL system.

Rang*

From 286 radio towers erected along coastal U.S. and all inland navigable waterways, MariTEL will provide 50 to 100 mile coverage versus as little as 5 miles with a cellphone.

The MariTEL system works with your DSC VHF marine radiotelephone.

No additional hardware to purchase or install.

Reliability

MariTEL has developed strategic alliances with communication giants to deliver a superior level of service and reliability.

Vassal Tracking

Remotely monitor the location and movement of vessels from virtually anywhere in the world. •afety

The U.S. Coast Guard monitors and communicates on VHF marine radio channels, not cellphones.

Economy

MariTEL is far less expensive than satellite systems.

On the Cover: Pictured on this month's cover is USNS Observation Island situated on Southwest

Marine's 22,000 pride of San Diego drydock. The drydock features a unique Automated Drydock Control

System (ADOCS) that can run in both manual and automatic modes — a system supplied by IDAC West.

The system has two 20" computer monitors mounted into a console adjacent to the existing manual sys- tem. There are two DELL computers inside of the console that are networked together via ethernet each providing redundant backup if the other fails. The computers are connected to a control system that hous- es Opto 22 control hardware that processes real-time logic relative to the physical devices (e.g. motors, pumps, draft sensors,..). Logically, the control system focuses on information from draft sensors that are located strategically on the exterior of the drydock; one on each corner and two in the center. With infor- mation provided from these sensors to the control system, it is possible to calculate deflection (hog and sag), heel, continually and accurately (0.1"). With this information, the control system makes decisions that cycle pumps and valves to minimize deflection that could otherwise allow the dock to be stressed.

Catch up with other development in the U.S. ship repair market, starting on page 25.

Call MariTEL today at 1-888-627-4835 to learn just how important this broad range of telecommunication services can be to your company's operation and... to your bottom line!

MariTEL

The Marine Telephone Company 16 East 41st Street, New York, NY 10017 • www.mariteiusa.com

Circle 265 on Reader Service Card 8 The Big Haul

LR has unveiled plans for a 12,500-TEU containership. — by David Tinsley 15 ShipDesk Strives To Carve Its Niche

E-commerce solutions for the marine industry are approaching the "dime-a-dozen" status. Read about one company's attempt to meld technical expertise and industry insight. 25 U.S. Marine Report • Repair Yards bustling with activity, innovative upgrades • U.S. Vessel Loan Guarantees: Myth v. Reality • Tallship Wavertree rehab completed with old-style work ethic • Construction commences in Pascagoula on historic cruise ship 47 Italian Style

Italy's prowess in the field of passenger vessels is leg- endary, offering a style and finish hard to find else- where. 64 Black Box: Safety At A Cost

The call for installation of "black boxes" aboard cargo carrying ships could cost shipowners between $75,000 and $150,000 per ship. 42 Coatings & Corrosion Control 53 Marine Literature Review 59 Cruise & Ferry 62 Ferliship New Ship Contracts 69 Buyer's Guide 72 Advertiser's Index 73 Classifieds 29

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