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TECHNIALPRODUCTS40Maritime Reporter & Engineering News Volvo Penta Launches New Diesel Engineolvo Penta launched itsD1 MH for medium- andheavy-duty ma- rine commercialapplications. According to the company, this 1-liter diesel engine combines ex- ceptional durability, low fuel consump- tion and minimal emissions. D1 MH is available in five models with outputs from 400 to 600 hp. The engine is de- signed for high torque to facilitate ma- neuvering and features a rigid block design, wet liners, rear-end transmission, ladder frame, and single cylinder head with overhead camshaft. www.volvo.com GE to Power U.S. Navys USS MontgomeryE Marinewill provide Austal USA withtwo LM2500 aeroderivative gas turbines topower the United States Navy?s fourth LCS-Class-Independence variant. The new LCS will be named USS Montgomery, and will be powered by the LM2500s arranged in a COmbined Diesel and as turbine (CODA) configuration with two diesel engines. Austal USA plans to launch the second LCS-Class-Independence variant USS Coronado in Austal USA in October 2012. Readily Biodegradable Hydraulic Fluid Terresolve Technologies offers a readily biodegradable hydraulic fluid, EnviroLogic 06, which reportedly has passed the requirements of theBlohm oss Industries? Stabilizer roup and won approval from the er- man shipping manufacturer. After sig- nificant testing, both dry and with 5 water added, Blohm oss reported Terresolve?s non-toxic high-perfor- mance product has met the require-ments for its Simplex-Compact S-type, -type and F-type stabilizers. These three stabilizer types cover the vast ma- jority of marine applications perform- ing at zero, slow and high speeds. Bunker Measurement Solution Emerson?s Micro Motion Certified Marine Bunker Measurement Solution for measuring heavy fuel oil (HFO) bunker deliveries is being in- stalled on Maersk vessels. The measurement solu- tion meets international standards for custodytransfer and enables accurate, transparent andtraceable HFO measurements that are accepted byfuel suppliers to Maersk. It provides real-time HFO bunker measurements that increase opera- tional efficiency, minimize disputes, and provide automated electronic Bunker Delivery Tickets. In December 2010, the Maersk Bulan became the world?s first cargo vessel equipped with a Micro Motion Certified Marine Bunker Measurement Solution. ?Emerson?s Micro Motion Certified Bunker Solution allows us to remove uncertainty and improve transparency on custody transfer of fuel oil, which is our largest cost item, while at the same time increasing our operational efficiency,? said Jesper Rosenkrans, Maersk. ?This makes our investment in Emer- son?s Micro Motion solution an attractive proposition. The Certified Marine Bunker Measurement Solution includes a Micro Motion ELITE Coriolis meter, Series 000 transmitter with Marine Bunker Transfer Package, and bunker delivery ticket printer. www.Emerson.com Digital Pressure Gage Omega?s new DP40 series of high accuracy digital pressure gages feature a large backlit display makes it possible for the user to read digits from over 10.7m (5 ft). This DP40 has also been tested to In-dustrial CE specifi- cations. Rangesfrom acuum to 5000 psi are avail- able and all unitsincluded setup software which allows for fast installation and calibration via a USB connection. The Wireless Transmitter Option sends readings to remote loca-tions and allows for PC-based chart recording and data logging. Price startsat 65. http://www.omega.com/pptst/DPG409.html Marlink Vessel Tracking Service Marlink unveiled at NorShipping a new vessel tracking service for Wave- Call SAT solution customers. Avail- able as part of Marlink?s Customer Portal service, vessel tracking is de- signed to allow WaveCall customers to locate active vessels in real-time and improve fleet management. The serv- ice is also intended to provide users with access to bandwidth usage, termi- nal management, and support inquiriesdata.www.marlink.com JRC 10.4-in. LCD RadarJapan Radio Co., Ltd. (JRC) introducedthe JMA-00 series radar, an all-in-one radar featuring a bonded, ultra brightLCD. It is backlit by white LED?s giving 1000 candelas ofbrightness. JRC en-gineers custom de-signed theSystem-on-Chip in-side the new JMA- 00 series to be anextremely powerful tool, boasting many of the features found on larger radars. JRC?s second generation automatic radar plotting aid, MARPA, is included as standard, as is the company?s own 50 vessel AIS search function DirecTrak. www.jrcamerica.com Thordon Bearings Canadian manufacturer Thordon Bear- ings? seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearings have been shortlisted for the Ocean Environ- mental Protec-tion Award at the 2011 Sustain-able ShippingAwards to be held in London,England, July 7,2011. Thordon?s bearing system was de- signed to eliminate oil from the ship sterntube by using seawater as the lubrication medium and Thordon non-metallic bear- ings in place of the metal bearings. The seawater is taken from the sea, pumped through the bearing positions and outinto the sea. www.thordonbearings.com New Data Analytics Tool DN Petroleum Services has released Fuel Insight, a new data analytics product for bunker fuel designed to provide real- time information on worldwide deliver- ies. Launched at Nor-Shipping 2011, Fuel Insight is a subscription-based webapplication developed to tap into the shipping industry?s extensive DNPS ?live? bunker quality database. According to the company, Fuel Insight can ?distil complex data on fuel prices, *ISO 217 quality parameters and regulatory com- pliance into accurate insights for supplierevaluation and purchase decision-mak- ing, helping ship charterers, operatorsand owners optimize costs and reduce risks.? www.dnv.com Sewage Treatment The MarineFAST sewage treatment systems, commonly referred to as a Type II (two) MSD biological (aerobic diges- tion) treatment system, meets the needsof commercial andleisure vessels. Available in flows of 200-1500 PD (00-5700 LPD), MarineFAST M- M-Series are ideal where accesscan be extremely limited. Providing years of reliable, trouble-free treatmentwithout adjustments or the need of askilled operator, the MarineFAST self- regulates, handling surges, overloads and light loads without problems. www.sciencofast.com Intellian Develops NewComms SystemIntellian Technologies launched the v60 SAT communications antenna system, which features gyro-free opera- tion. The 60 cm, -axis system isdesigned forsmaller vessels with space con-straints, and isintended for usein mission criti-cal operations,such as surveil- lance, vessel monitoring, and oice Over Internet Protocol (OIP) communica- tion. All these applications require unin- terrupted broadband connectivity, which Intellian aims to provide. www.intelliantech.com