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Cirillo, end-users need to be aware that this service is available and is relatively easy to maintain and update. In turn, if used effectively, the database can be a useful powerful tool enabling ships' officers at the bridge to operate a safer, more efficient fleet, as well as more effectively manage their integrated bridge systems (IBS).

A Shore-side View From the Bridge

Another way that C-MAP has fur- thered its product base is through its shore-side Geographic Information Sys- tem (GIS) software product called

Ocean View. Designed for use mainly by ship owners, operators and brokers, the company's exclusive program, which is based on the CM-93 database, provides a user-friendly exchange of geo-refer- enced information among a variety of users.

While visiting C-MAP's Mashpee location, MR/EN was given a demon- stration of the program, and even had the ability of viewing such familiar sights and New York Harbor and the

Long Island Sound — all in real time — via the true-to-life graphics and latest vector charts included in Ocean View.

With just the click of a mouse, shore- side vessel managers, can literally "micro-manage" their fleets via these graphics and charts. Visually, Ocean-

View displays information on a chart background, and via its Database Wiz- ard, allows the user to link up their own databases to the cartographic system.

Other types of information such as bit map images, vessel position and links to industry-related web sites are also achieved via Ocean View.

Designed with C-MAP's latest Edition 3 version of CM 93/3, the program holds vector charts of virtually every navigable waterway worldwide. In addi- tion to providing Internet access for electronic chart updates, the program can also export screenshots via bitmap and/or jpeg format — an added function for use in publications (such as this one) and journals.

In addition to the many OEM's that have employed this data, the main com- pliance unit of the maritime world, the

International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London has implemented

Ocean View into its daily operations base, mainly to raise the level of its effi- ciency and service capabilities.

While C-Map has enjoyed the success of its CM-93 database and the launching of OceanView, the company has not taken to getting comfortable. At last year's Europort Exhibition in Amster-

December, 2002 dam, which traditionally serves as a platform for the introduction of new products, the company launched its new

C-Star Weather Routing System. Devel- oped in conjunction with DNMI (The

Norwegian Meteorological Institute,

Marine Forecasting Center), C-Star is a weather overlay tool that can be inte- grated into OEM's that already employ the CM-93 database. This feature is especially beneficial to the shipping industry due to its ability to calculate the most cost and time efficient route to take in case a storm is brewing — offer- ing precious time and fuel savings. With forecasts provided by worldwide meteo- rological agencies around the world, (up to ten days in advance, in six hour incre- ments) the user has the ability to plot out a smooth course — not having to worry about possible route diversions and loss of time and/or fuel — thus furthering C-

MAP's commitment of "tyelping OEM's to build better systems."

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