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SAM ConnectNet

SAM ConnectNet is a new commu- nication system designed to transform ship-to-shore communications from

SAM Electronics, an L-3 company.

The system merges vessel communi- cation systems into complete enter- prise-wide IT networks, optimizing supply chains and providing online re- porting capabilities for monitoring purposes. Suitable for both new ves- sels and retrofits, it is designed to pro- vide economical and efficient solutions for communications between land and sea. SAM ConnectNet meets the full spectrum of maritime industry communication requirements by seamlessly com- bining wireless LANs, 2G/3G mobile networks and satellite services such as In- marsat, Iridium and VSAT into one transparent and secure system. Integrated capabilities include telephony, e-mail and messaging services in addition to file and data synchronisation; others are audio, video and information demand services, in- cluding chart updates, telemedicine and remote IT management. www.sam-electronics.de

Liner Diameter

Measurement Instrument

Chris-Marine AB launched a new Liner

Diameter Measurement Instrument (LDM) in order to quickly investigate the condition in cylinder liners for two- stroke engines. The advantage: the cylin- der head or exhaust valve housing does not need to be removed. By replacing the traditional internal micrometer, the LDM is inserted in the liner through the scav- enging ports. The LDM can be preset with engine data for most of today’s ex- isting 2-stroke engines, weighs 3.6 kg and is suitable for 2-stroke liners with a bore between 500 – 980 mm. Up to 12 measured diameters can be obtained on each level in the cylinder liner. The sys- tem accuracy is better than 0.03 mm and the total time to measure is approxi- mately 1 hour per liner for measurement of 4 diameters on 9 heights (of which the setup time is about 20 minutes). www.chris-marine.com

Bolting Made Simple

Superbolt Multi-Jackbolt Tensioners is designed to eliminate common bolting problems. A new video 'The Simple So- lution to Bolting

Problems', from Super- bolt, details its unique bolting technology.

Multi-Jack- bolt Tensioners (MJTs) make large diameter bolting safer for workers, re- duces installation and removal times and is easy – only hand/air tools are required for any diameter nut or bolt. www.superbolt.com

Light Weight, High

Strength Chain

Miko Marine reports that progress with the European Ship Arrestor Project has been boosted following the development of a lightweight chain. The project aims to introduce a technique that will enable a tow line and sea anchor to be attached to an unmanned vessel with engine fail- ure. The problem: the weight of conven- tional steel chain was too great for helicopter deployment. The solution: a project partners had access to steel com- positions developed in the former Soviet

Union for space and defense purposes.

These were subsequently used to produce a stud-less 24 mm chain weighing 11 kg per m, with a tested minimum breaking load of 1250kN. This is far superior to the breaking load of 1308kN for a con- ventional R4 quality 34mm stud link an- chor chain that weighs 27 kg/m. www.miko.no

Digital Force Gages

Omega’s DFG41 series features user selectable units of measure and selec- table display languages along with ad- vanced operating modes with statistical calculations. This gage is designed for basic and complex applications for auto- motive, lab, R & D testing and is also ideal for handheld or test stand applica- tions. The DFG41 may be equipped with integral load cells or smart remote sen- sors for load or torque measurement. www.omegadyne.com

USN Trials Mobilarm

U.S. Navy submariners are to begin sea trials and evaluation of a new VHF Per- sonal Locator Beacon (PLB) being de- veloped by Mobilarm. The contract with

Mobilarm is for the provision of a modi- fied version of the company's VHF Per- sonal Locator Beacon, the Mobilarm

V100, for testing and associated engi- neering services. The initial contract is valued at up to $400,000. www.mobilarm.com

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Vessel Motion

Monitoring Solution

Kongsberg Seatex offers the VMM 200, a new vessel motion monitoring solution. The VMM 200 takes input from Kongsberg Seatex's own Mo- tion Reference Units (MRU) and Sea- path. It also integrates data from existing navigation and weather sen- sors. The VMM 200 presents real time vessel motion data in addition to real time statistical analysis and in- cludes data recording functionality. www.km.kongsberg.com/seatex

OCTOPUS-Portable

Surveyor Box

Amarcon’s OCTOPUS-Portable

Surveyor Box (OCTOPUS-PSB) a standalone OCTOPUS-Onboard lease system that can be used for mo- tion monitoring, response prediction, route evaluation and heavy-weather decision support.

OCTOPUS-PSB comprehends a complete OCTOPUS-Onboard sys- tem, packed in an unbreakable suit- case. The system has its own GPS,

Iridium satellite communication and

UPS. Amarcon is able to provide im- mediate monitoring and controlling support by logging in to OCTOPUS-

PSB from the office. http://www.amarcon.com/index.ph p?id=25.

GreenShield Emissions

Control Product Line

Brian Kahl, Universal Emission

Technologies’ Vice President –Emis- sions, announced the creation of a complete line of emission control products for stationary engines, to be marketed under the brand name

GreenShield. The GreenShield prod- uct line controls emissions created by diesel engines, natural gas lean burn and natural gas rich burn engines and turbines. www.universalAET.com