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TECHNICAL NEW PRODUCTS

Portable Simulator for

Offshore Crane Operators

Cargotec’s first full AHC offshore crane simulator.

Cargotec has developed a simulator to provide realistic training for operators of offshore load handling equipment em- ploying advanced active heave-compen- sated (AHC) technology, such as AHC offshore and subsea cranes. The new sim- ulator is a logical enhancement to Car- gotec’s integrated approach to the offshore support sector, whereby the company not only offers complete engi- neering solutions that optimize function- ality for specific ship types, but also distinct value added service products, planned and on-demand, such as mainte- nance and advanced operator training, both theoretical and practical.

Recent hardware and software devel- opments have resulted in significant ad- vances in simulator technology, opening the doors for such new, specialized ap- plications. The simulator was designed, constructed and tested in house by a team of system engineers at Cargotec’s off- shore load handling site in Kristiansand. “The rapidly expanding base of active heave-compensated cranes on offshore ships utilized in subsea load handling and their operational complexity were deci- sive factors in selecting this type of equipment for training by simulator,” said Eldri Nærum, project manager.

Comprehensive training in the proper use of equipment has great benefits in terms of safety and efficiency and also re- duces the likelihood of damage, down- time and repair costs due to incorrect operation. By allowing crane operators to gain more realistic, varied experience in a few days than they would in weeks of live training, the simulator has a major role to play in Cargotec’s wider training program for offshore load handling. This includes training in failure and emer- gency scenarios in various environmen- tal conditions. www.cargotec.com

Marine Stick-A-Stud

Fia Inc. is introducing their Marine

Stick-A-Stud, a new peel and stick stud fastener. This 3M adhesive backed poly-carbonate stud fastener can be used in most marine situations where a conventional screw on or riveted stud is currently used. Marine Stick-A-Stud has the ability to conform to most con- cave, convex, and angled substrates. www.gofia.com

Martek BNWAS

A bridge navigation watch and alarm system (BNWAS) launched by Martek

Marine with a full suite of type ap- provals from major classification soci- eties enables shipowners to fit the

IMO-mandated equipment without delay. The Navgard system offers a rel- atively low cost and effective means of avoiding operational navigational acci- dents and can also double as a bridge security system in port. A BNWAS is designed to monitor bridge activity and detect any operator disability that could lead to shipping accidents. The system monitors the awareness of the Officer of the Watch (OOW) and automatically alerts the master or another qualified

OOW if, for any reason, the OOW be- comes incapable of performing duties. www.martek-marine.com

ESAB

ESAB Weld- ing & Cutting

Products intro- duces the Origo

MIG family of welders. Origo

MIG 320, 410 and 510 are 230/460 V 3 ph 60 Hz step- switched power sources for medium (320) to heavy-duty (410 and 510) MIG welding. These powerful, flexible ma- chines offer a wide current and voltage range that make it easy to optimize set- tings for a wide variety of filler metals and gases. Made with a strong galvanized metal casing designed to withstand harsh environments. www.esabna.com 48 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News

Doctor Becomes

Consultant

The new Di- agnostic Re- porter module for Icon’s

Doctor Analy- sis software is touted as a step forward in diesel engine monitoring; designed to provide high accuracy with evaluation.

This innovation will truly empower en- gineers and provide a valuable tool in their engine management portfolio. The new tool is designed to give the engineers a quick and simple way to assess engine condition. The analysis results help to point the engineers in the right direction regarding maintenance of the engines. www.iconresearch.co.uk

Semi-Automated

Corrosion Mapping

Olympus NDT introduced its first semi-automated (semi-AUT) ultrasound phased array solution developed for cor- rosion mapping applications. The portable inspection solution comprises several components including the Om- niScan MX PA flaw detector, OmniScan

MXU software with corrosion mapping functionality, and the HydroFORM

Phased Array Probe Carrier with a Mini-

Wheel encoder. www.olympusNDT.com

The L.C. Doane Company

The L.C.

Doane Co.’s latest entry in

LED lighting is the ML290.

With a rated life of more than 50,000 hours, LEDs can reduce onboard maintenance and energy costs. The small size of the ML290 light- ing fixture allows for various applications in remote locations where changing bulbs can be problematic. Long synony- mous with Mil-spec lighting, The L.C.

Doane Company has been a leader in lighting technology for the commercial trade as well. Today, the company mar- kets commercial marine lighting for every type of marine application from yachts to tug boats to oil rigs. www.lcdoane.com

New Horizons Catalog

Omega’s new catalog contains more than 180 pages of informa- tion on top selling products, including the Digital RTD

Thermometers with NEMA 4 En- closures for wash down, sanitary, and marine applications. 3-A approved, top selling products in- clude Sanitary RTD Sensors, RTD Tem- perature Transmitters with 316 Stainless

Steel Construction, ideal for Wash-down,

Outdoor, Sanitary or Marine Environ- ments and Wireless RTD Probe/Trans- mitter Assemblies for use in Sanitary

Applications. www.omega.com/literature/sanitary/

Marine Acoustic Foil

Rockwool

Marine &

Offshore debited a new prod- uct: Rock- wool

Marine

Acoustic Foil, part of a sound absorption system specifically designed for engine rooms, cargo pump rooms and similar applications. Traditional insulation solu- tions which consist of an alu-foil or steel plate finish provide a good solution for fire protection and oil contamination pre- vention; however these surface materials reduce the otherwise excellent noise ab- sorption properties of the insulation be- hind them.

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Lalizas SOLAS Liferafts

Lalizas

SOLAS Lif- erafts have been certified according to

SOLAS 74 as amended

Reg.III/13, 21, 26, 31 and 34, LSA-code I, IV, MSC/Circ. 980,1994 and 2000 HSC Code Chapter 8, IMO

Res. MSC81 (70), MSC.218(82). Lalizas is introducing in the market SOLAS Lif- erafts for 6, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20 and 25 per- sons canister and with weight of the liferaft from 75kg up to 185kg. The

SOLAS liferaft is designed to be ex- tremely safe with its tubes made of strong rubber material. www.lalizas.com