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Pride Gets

State-of-the-Art Systems

Artist's Impression of the Diamond Head

Auditorium

MAVCO are currently providing detailed design, supply and installation services for the complete shipwide local entertainment, broadcast center and integrated BGM systems onboard NCL's new Pride of America, currently under construction at Lloyd Werft

Bremerhaven in Germany. The ship, due for delivery in June 2005, is the first purpose designed and constructed U.S. flag vessel for more than 50 years.

In all, MAVCO are working in 32 ven- ues from small meeting rooms through to the state-of-the-art, 880-seat

Hollywood Theater, which is a fully operational traditional proscenium the- ater spanning three decks, with Martin automated lighting and Maxxyz control, extensive Pathway DMX512 network,

Yamaha PM1D digital mixing console,

Newtek video production playback,

Christie Digital video projection, AMX touch panels and Medialon show con- trol. One unique venue found on this ship is the Diamond Head Auditorium, located up on deck 13, which provides conference facilities for up to 260 guests. Comprehensive audio-visual systems, multi-screen plasma displays,

AMX integrated control and stage/effect lighting provide this multi-function room with the best in entertainment technology.

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M/Y Falcon Selects

FarSounder Sonar

FarSounder, Inc., a provider of 3D

Forward Looking Marine Sonar

Systems, signed a contract with the ownership of Project Falcon to supply it's FS-3DT navigation and obstacle avoidance sonar system for this 220 ft. (67.1 m) yacht. The yacht is currently under construction at Lürssen Shipyard in Bremen-Vegesack, Germany. Moran

Yacht and Ship of Ft. Lauderdale, FL is spearheading construction services as the owner's representative. "Both the owner of the yacht and the

Project Manager, Captain Kyle Fultz, recognize the advantage that this advanced technology will bring to the operation and navigation capability of the yacht," said FarSounder CEO,

Cheryl M. Zimmerman. "We are pleased to have the opportunity to include our unique sonar system into the advanced integrated bridge system planned for Project Falcon". "We strive to incorporate the most advanced equipment for both maneuver- ability and safety." said Captain Fultz. "Finally, there is a forward looking obstacle avoidance system available that offers the information that is truly need- ed for safe navigation."

Used for obstacle avoidance and shal- low water navigation, FarSounder FS-3 sonars are capable of generating a com- plete 3-D image of the sea floor and in- water objects at navigationally signifi- cant ranges with a single ping. The small, lightweight sonar can be installed on new-builds or retrofitted into existing vessels. This new sonar technology rev-

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The Hammar remote release systems are designed to release heavy loads, such as liferafts or other objects, with little effort on all kinds of vessels. Two remote release systems are available:

MRRS – Saves space, reliable and cost effective

The Hammar manual remote release system (MRRS) is operated manually by means of a vacuum pump. The vacuum is conveyed via stainless steel tubing to a

Hammar H20 remote release unit. When the unit is activated a sharp stainless steel knife cuts the rope sling holding the liferaft that should be released.

The system is suitable for installation up to 50 meters in length.

ERRS – Effective management for evacuation of passengers

The Hammar electronic remote release system (ERRS) is operated via an elec- tronic control panel that activates one or several electric Hammar H20 remote release units. The ERRS system is easy to operate and install, saves space and is very flexible thus giving an effective man- agement for fast evacuation of a large number of passengers. This system has no limitation in installation length.

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