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Caterpillar introduces the Cat C175-16marine propulsion engine which is thelatest in a line of high performance en-gines designed to meet IMO Tier II emissions requirements. The C175-16, with a bore of 175 mm (6.9 in.) and astroke of 220 mm (8.66 in.), is rated at 2001 ? 2168 bkW @ 1600 rpm and 2239bkW - 2550 bkW @ 1800 rpm, and ex- tends Caterpillar Marine?s high-speed engine power range beyond the com- pany?s already industry-leading 3516C- HD engine. The C175 engine is already being offered in non-road applications to meet EPA Tier 4 requirements. ?The C175 marine propulsion engine has beendesigned to improve total vessel prof- itability by providing durability with un- matched power output to ensure our cus- tomers can maximize profit in their offshore and commercial operations. It is the new industry standard in terms of hard-working, revenue-producing power,? said Bob Hallengren, Caterpillar Marine Power Systems product director. The C175-16 utilizes ACERT Technol- ogy, which feature optimized tur- bocharging and aftercooling to provide reliable maximum power output. The en- gine also features a common rail fuelsystem designed to enable low emissions at all levels and requires no aftertreat- ment to comply with regulations., the C175-16 is highly efficient while pro- viding increased propulsion output in ahigh speed engine platform. marine.cat.com.TECHNICALPRODUCTSMeet the Cat C175-16Marine Propulsion Engine With a bore of 175 mm (6.9 in) and a stroke of 220 mm (8.66 in), the C175-16 is highly efficient while providing increased propulsion out- put in a high speed engine platform.Additional features include: Turbocharged and aftercooled aspirationMCS approved monitoring, alarm, and protection system Cross-flow head design Simplified electrical system Rhotheta RT-202 MOB DeviceThe RHOTHETA RT-202 radio direc- tion finder (RDF) is used by the U.S. Navy, German Rescue Organization DGzRS, pilot boat organizations and other users around the world to provide MOB protection. The RT-202 detects emergency beacons transmitting on 121.5 MHz and has a built-in training frequency to keep crews well trained. When an emergency beacon is activated, the RT-202 points to the victim in the water. RHOTHETA provides several types of RDFs and PLBs for commercialfishing, diving, marine contractors, off- shore oilfield operations, as well as land based search and rescue (SAR) and Ves- sel Traffic Service (VTS) facilities. RHOTHETA?s top-rate staff is commit- ted to provide excellent service to their clients. Their vast experience will pro- vide your business with the consultation it needs regarding MOB, SAR and VTS solutions. www.rhothetaamerica.com OMEGA: Wi-Fi Wireless Sensor System wSeriesOmega?s new wSeries wireless trans- mitters for analog voltage and current, temperature, humidity and barometricpressure, communicate on a standard802.11 b/g Wi-Fi network which is an ideal and economical solution for facili- ties with an existing Wi-Fi network as well as a new installation. The wSeries sends alarms through text message or email if variables go above or below a set point that you determine. The CE com- pliant product features a NEMA 4 (IP65)Enclosure. Price starts at $195www.omega.com 47-in. Marine DisplayComark received Type Approval on its 47-in. Series of MDU Marine Displaysfrom the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). The MDU47 uses a 47-in. diag- onal, LED backlit, 1920 x 1080P high-resolution LCD, designed to withstandthe harshest environments. All electron- ics are conformal coated. A projected ca- pacitive touchscreen option is available, and a fully integrated computer featuring Core i5 / i7 processing.www.comarkcorp.com Transas: New Anti-Piracy Training Solution In response to the piracy threat off the coast of Somaila, Transas has developed an Anti-Piracy solution that will support maritime schools in performing relevant training. The Transas Anti-Piracy package consists of a mothership, a smaller moth- ership and four fastboats with different speeds. The look of all vessels is typically 'pirate': badly maintained and rusty. The fastboats have four different visual states that can be triggered during running exercise to increase the threat by escalation lev- els from 'fisher' to 'agressive pirate' state. The training goal is to help trainees un- derstand what effect their avoidance maneuvers would have and practice in resolution of potential hostile targets, evasion techniques, communication, making contact and engaging. During an exercise, trainees learn how to detect a hostile pi- rate vessel using ECDIS, radar plotting, AIS information, visual sightings (by fuel barrels on deck, weapons, type and number of crewmembers etc.) and by compar- ison of target data with known behavioural patterns of pirate vessels. Evasion for merchant ships techniques include avoidance of contacts with potentially hostile vessels or keeping out of range of known hostile vessel's weapons using course and speed changes. Finally, preparations, best angle of approach and practicing of best course and speed decisions are trained for closing and engaging hostile vessels for Anti-Piracy forces. If simulator configuration comprises more than one bridge, both attacked merchant ship and assaulting pirate vessel can be loaded as Own Ship. Pi- rate vessels as Own Ship can be controlled in a more realistic way to simulate typ- ical attack patterns. This allows the bridge team to understand what effect their avoidance maneuvers would have if scenario is observed from pirate's view. The Anti-Piracy solution has already found its first users: US Merchant Marine Academy, Malaysia International Shipping Company and Akademi Laut Malaysia already start courses using new Transas development. www.transas.com 36Maritime Reporter & Engineering News MR Dec.11 # 5 (34-41):MR Template 12/6/2011 2:41 PM Page 36