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IBS for Polar Research Vessel delivered Raytheon Anschütz completed the supply of their latest generation of Inte-grated Bridge System (IBS) to the ?SAAgulhas II?, a new polar research ship owned by the Republic of South Africa?s Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA). Sea trials including ice trial tests in the Gulf of Bothnia werepassed during March 2012. The 134-m vessel was designed and built by the STX Finland shipyard of Rauma. The ship is intended to conduct research ac-tivities and expeditions in the polar re- gion, but is also designed to serve as an icebreaker, a passenger ship and a sup- ply ship for the South African research centers in Antarctica. Raytheon Anschütz delivered an Inte- grated Bridge and Navigation System consisting of six wide-screen worksta- tions for Radar, Chart Radar, ECDIS and Conning, as well as the top-of-the-range NautoPilot, a redundant gyrocompass system Standard 22, a fullpackage of navigation sensors, the nav- igation data management and the com- plete radio station according to GMDSSA4 for operation in the polar region. The navigation system complies with DNV?s demanding NAUT-AW notation. www.raytheon-anschuetz.com Solberg Crankcase Ventilation Systems Solberg?s Crankcase Ventilation Sys- tems (CV) is designed to capture haz-ardous oil mist and particulateemissions (blow-by) vented from the crankcases of reciprocating engines andgensets, helping to promote environ- mental compliance by safeguarding the surrounding environment. CV?s control crankcase pressure and prevent seal leaks via manual or automatic controls.Additionally, these are designed to pro- tect an engine?s turbocharger, inter- cooler and exhaust catalyst from con- tamination. Safety, uptime and minimizing maintenance are primaryobjectives for marine engine operators. Critical maritime applications includepropulsion and electric power for mili- tary ships, tugs and cruise ships. Given the confined nature of the crew and passengers, emissions control isparamount. Crankcase emissions prima-rily consist of oil mist and becomebreathing and slipping hazards on shipdecks. Once on the deck or ship struc-ture, the oil can cause environmental damage by washing into the surround- ing waterways. Solberg developed an enhanced ver- sion of its standard vacuum assisted open crankcase ventilation system to ad- dress the specific challenges of marine applications. Marine engine brands prevalent in U.S. Navy applications typically em- ploy open crankcase ventilation systems and ideally operate under slightcrankcase pressure of 1-2? H2O (2.5-5mbar). Excess crankcase pressure re-sults in oil leaks and contamination ofthe surrounding area. Solberg?s recircu- lation piping configuration maintains an engine?s natural crankcase pressure and eliminates the need for adjustments viaa control valve. www.solbergmfg.com Furuno Launches NewECDIS FMD-3200/FMD-3300Furuno said that the new ECDIS (model names FMD-3200 and FMD-3300) will be ready for launch shortly. The FMD-3200 (with 19-in. LCD) andFMD-3300 (with 23.1-in. LCD) deliver great enhancement in terms of user in-terface as well as functionality. Fully complying with the performance stan-dard of ECDIS stipulated in IMO reso-lution MSC.232(82), the new ECDIS is going to be a suitable candidate desig-nated for new installation as well as retrofit to fulfill new ECDIS rules. Also, the new ECDIS is compatible with Jeppesen Dynamic Licensing and it sup-ports the Admiralty Information Over- lay (AIO). The new ECDIS FMD-3200 and FMD-3300 are designed to provide the operator with quick access to the tasksand functions to be performed in themidst of vessel operation. The new ECDIS employs intelligently arranged Graphic User Interface elements: Status Bar and Instant Access Bar that deliver task-based operation scheme to give the operator direct access to necessary op-erational procedure. The Status Bar at the top of the screen provides operating status, including modes of operation andpresentation. The Instant Access Bar on the left edge of the screen provides quick access to functions available in each of the ECDIS operating modes.The contents of the Instant Access Bar change according to the operatingmodes selected on the Status Bar. This combination of the Status Bar and In-stant Access Bar covers virtually the en- tire operation, hence providing easy and quick access to the tasks to be per- formed. Subsequently, their need for digging into intricate menu tree to reachthe necessary tasks has become a thingof the past. www.furunousa.com 54Maritime Reporter & Engineering News TECHNICALPRODUCTSBecker Mewis Duct: Largest Ever Built ? For Now Becker Marine Systems delivered the largest Becker Mewis Duct ever made, a unit with a diameter of 8.1 m for the con- struction of Very Large Crude Oil Carriers (VLCC) at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries for Samco Shipholding, Singapore. Initial sea trials of the new 319-m VLCC have reportedly proven outstanding power savings, in part due to the Becker Mewis Duct. Fuel savings of about 5% were measured, significantly lowering lifetime operating costs of the ship, particularly as bunker rates rapidly increase. These fuel savings also help to reduce CO2 emissions by 2,800 t peryear for each VLCC. These numbers convinced Samco to equip all four VLCC of this series con- structed at Hyundai Samho with the Becker Mewis Duct. The Becker Mewis Duct combines three princi- ples of ESD?s in a non-linear interaction: wake field equalization, reduction of hub vortex and contra-ro- tating swirl. Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has thus or- dered four Becker Mewis Duct for an Italian owner, and two more for an owner from Monaco. Also STX has ordered the first three Becker Mewis Duct for the newbuilding of 50,000 dwt bulkers for a Danish owner and an addition order of four for a Greece owner already followed. Significantly, in 1Q 2-2012 Becker received orders for nearly 100 Becker Mewis Duct, matching sales for the entirety of 2011.www.becker-marine-systems.com Email: [email protected] MR May 12 # 7 (50-55):MR Template 5/7/2012 3:17 PM Page 54