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New Products

Cradle Tweendecks Patent for Langh Ship

In the invention devised by Langh Ship, steel coils are transported on tweendecks that are equipped with integrated cradles. The method was granted a Finnish patent in 2001 and it has now passed the European

Patent Office's inspection, which ascertained that the innovation's novelty, inventiveness and industrial applicability meet the requirements of the European

Patent Convention. The invention thus received a

European patent, which can be registered in all coun- tries signatory to the European Patent Agreement.

Cradle tweendecks facilitate steel coil loading, ship- ment and unloading at the port of destination. The sys- tem even enables fully automated cargo handling in the port and it can be used to optimize vessel stability, reduce cargo damage and fuel consumption. Heeling in rough seas - usually extreme in vessels carrying car- goes of steel coil - decreases considerably, which not only reduces cargo damage but also improves the working conditions of the crew. Besides the cradle tweendecks. Managing Director Hans Langh has, together with the personnel, developed and patented specialized containers and plate transportation cas- settes. These new containers speed up the handling of steel products and reduce cargo damage. The contain- ers are classed by Germanischer Lloyd, and the so- called "high container" has previously received an

EPO patent for its cargo securing mechanism. "The patented special-purpose containers and transport solu- tions are eminently suitable for intermodal shipments, and perhaps this is precisely why the international attention received by Langh Ship Cargo Solutions has increased," says the shipping company's Managing

Director Hans Langh.

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Above In Langh Ship's high container the load is secured with easily moveable stanchions fastened with a mechanism that has received a European patent.

Top Right Pictured is Langh Ship's 20-foot container, whose load securing mechanism also has a European patent.

Bottom Right Pictured are heavy steel coils both in the traditional location at the bottom of the hold and higher up on the European patented cradle tween-decks.

Eliminate Electrical

Connection Problems

There are literally thousands of electri- cal connections in marine vessels, and safety depends on proper maintenance.

The evolution of marine systems has created a substantial dependence on electrical and electronic equipment.

Internal circuit board connections; coax cables (plugs & sockets); onboard instrument connections as well as fixed mount and handheld GPS and VHF devices all rely on properly functioning contacts and connectors. Even brief exposure to moisture, pollution and other contaminants present in the marine environment causes oxidation and cor- rosion on contacts and connectors, sub- sequently compromising their reliabili- ty. CAIG's DeoxIT Power Booster unique formula, chemically dissolves these contaminants, without harming metal surfaces, and in the process, enhances the flow of electricity and leaves a long-lasting protective barrier.

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New Lifeboat to Debut at

Europort

Norwegian Maritime Equipment (NME) has developed a new free-fall system - with a drop height of 16 m - which measures just 4.9 m and has a capacity for up to 19 persons. In stan- dard configuration, it is equipped with davits by Ned Deck Marine and pow- ered by a Danish Bukh engine, while also other propulsion alternatives are available. The new small free-fall sys- tem is especially designed for modern vessels with smaller crews. It is designed to save substantial deck space and weight. On the other hand, interest- ingly enough, also the world's largest enclosed lifeboat launched by NME last year has become very popular. This 102 person lifeboat has been sold to projects such as FPSO Exxon A. FPSO Brazil,

FPSO Zafiro, FPSO Zikomba. FPSO

Mystra. The market response has been so positive, that NME is now consider- ing developing an ever-bigger lifeboat.

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Raytheon to Unveil New

Tech at Europort

With the Gyro Compass Standard 22.

Raytheon Marine launched the succes- sor of the Gyro Compass Std 20, which is in operation on over 5,300 ships worldwide.

Latest technologies (e.g. inductive, slip ring-free power transmission; small- est dynamic error through patented course-reading) increase operational safety and ensure a high accuracy of the north-seeking function combined with excellent reliability and with reduced lifecycle cost.

The Gyro Compass Standard 22 has been designed with a Rate-of-Turn

Signal Output to meet the IMO require- ments for RoT information and to pro- vide the AIS with the Rate-of-Turn data.

The redundant CANopen bus system meets maritime standard and allows the

Standard 22 to be easily integrated into a system.

It is compatible with all Anschiitz gyro compasses and steering systems and complies with the latest internation- al approval requirements. The Raytheon

NSC 18 Radar, an X-Band Radar

System with a transmitting power of 10 kW in combination with the 6 ft. Array

Antenna, has been designed for ships up to 1.000 grt. The systems of the new

NSC 25 series are, of course, compatible with the previous Pathfinder radar series.

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