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TECHNICALPRODUCTS

W&O’s FuelProof System

W&O introduced the FuelProof fuel, energy and emissions management sys- tem, designed to save money and im- prove vessel efficiency by integrating current data management systems. “We developed the FuelProof system with modules that provide better accuracy and more precisely monitor vessel bunker custody transfer, fuel consumption and efficiency, and emissions,” said Jack

Guidry, President and CEO of W&O. “Using the W&O iShip data manage- ment infrastructure, FuelProof also takes operational efficiency a step further by integrating all existing engine manage- ment, automation and DCS systems using a single, easy-to-use interface that provides accurate measurement, record- ing and reporting of valuable fluid flows on vessels.”

The FuelProof bunker module consid- ers all factors affecting bunker transfer measurements, unlike current measure- ment methods in place that require man- ual measurements and calculations to compensate for temperature, density or grade, which can provide a one to five percent margin of error in the readings’ accuracy. FuelProof’s direct mass method of measurement delivers a 0.5 percent margin of error during the bunkering process, drastically reducing discrepancies and costs.

Scalable to any large ship or smaller barge, FuelProof has many applications and can be utilized as a single fuel meas- urement system or be fully integrated with all vessel measure and control sys- tems. This complete interface captures, records and reports all vital fluid levels on vessels in a single data management infrastructure to provide a single, context based view of vessel operations to all stakeholders in the company. Further- more, a vessel’s FuelProof system can transmit anywhere in the world to allow fleet managers to accurately gauge oper- ations of all fleet vessels simultaneously.

The FuelProof system easily integrates with existing emission-reducing technol- ogy on vessels, including the Amot G-

Valve, to provide a complete, accurate measurement and improvement of emis- sions compliance. www.wosupply.com

Globe iFusion: Inmarsat’s “Product of the Year”

Inmarsat named

Globe iFusion the 2010 Maritime So- lution of the Year.

Globe Wireless be- came a FleetBroad- band Distribution Partner in January 2010. In September 2010 Globe iFusion was released, making Globe Wireless the only Distribution Partner that is also a type approved FleetBroadband equip- ment manufacturer. The total solution provided by the Globe iFusion is a one- stop- shop for hardware, installation, air- time, applications and maintenance. The system is comprised of two main com- ponents; The Globe i250 and the Globe iPortal. www.globewireless.com

Readily Biodegradable

Stern Tube Oil

Klüber Lubrication developed

Klüberbio RM 2-150, a synthetic, read- ily biodegradable stern tube oil for the lubrication of propeller bushes and pro- peller shaft seals of fixed-pitch and con- trollable-pitch propellers. It is non-toxic to marine organisms and its biodegrad- ability is at least 60 percent according to the OECD 301 F test. Klüberbio RM 2-150 is an environmental-friendly, re- liable alternative to conventional min- eral oils. Klüber cooperated closely with its affiliated companies SIMRIT and Merkel Freudenberg Fluidtechnik, both leading suppliers of seals to the in- dustry. www.klueber.com

Go to Jail!

Creative Building Products (CBP) intro- duced a new maritime security product: the shipboard temporary containment fa- cility. A major cargo ship line contacted

Creative Building Products because of the reoccurrence of stowaways. After meeting with the security personnel with this ship line, the need to have a temporary place to house these stowaways was their highest priority. It was revealed that often during the process of “containment”, potential new hazards to crew or destruction to the vessel itself might occur. In addition to stowaways, the possibility of unruly passengers or crew and, even the threat of piracy, can lead to the need for a temporary containment facility. CBP’s task was simple.

Build a containment facility to house these people, make sure the crew could safely make the arrest, and provide a controlled setting for the remainder of the voyage.

The unit shown here can either be portable or permanent structure. It is an all steel 20’ ISO container. Designed to house up to four prisoners. www.soacorp.com

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Em-trak A100 AIS

Em-trak is a high performance, profes- sional standard full feature AIS Class A transceiver. Easy to install and intuitive to use, the Em-trak A100 has plug and play compatibility with all your bridge systems. Engineered to operate in even the toughest of marine environments, the em-trak A100 is approved fro both deep sea and inland use. Available from Port

Supply, the wholesale division of West

Marine.

Email: [email protected] www.portsupply.com.

Salwico G1000

Opacity Monitor

The G1000 is a particular robust system well suited to resist heat and vibrations in and around smoke stacks. The installa- tion cost of a G1000 is often less than a single fine and a consistent monitoring of emissions will contribute to the image of a conscientious and environmentally friendly owner.

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Magnetic Patch Helps Save Nuke Waste Freighter

A magnetic patch made by Miko Ma- rine AS of Norway was used to seal a leak in the hull of the nuclear waste freighter Puma . The ship was in danger of sinking on December 18, 2010, when it experienced a leak in its engine room while sailing south along the coast of

Norway following its delivery of 333 tons of spent nuclear fuel to Murmansk.

An inspection by the Norwegian Coastal

Administration vessel KV Farm revealed a burst valve on a pipe supplying sea water to the ship’s sanitation system. The crew was unable to stop the flow of water into the engine room until the leak was sealed by a magnetic patch provided by the KV Farm. Packs of magnetic patches are carried aboard Norwegian

Coastal Administration vessels.

Email: [email protected] webXaccelerator

Satellite Router

Global Marine Networks introduced the GMN webXaccelerator for ship-to- shore and remote communications needs for the commercial fishing, marine trans- port, cruise ships, off- shore oil rigs, and first-response commu- nications coordination markets. The webXac- celerator is a satellite router with access control and data acceleration that is de- signed to provide users of satellite and other wireless data systems unprece- dented control of their satellite data in- stallations, while providing data speeds up to five times faster than uncompressed rates. www.globalmarinenet.com.

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Packs of magnetic patches are car- ried aboard Norwegian Coastal Ad- ministration vessels.