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More than just passengerships
Finnish shipbuilders have largely concentrated on passenger shipping in recent years. This focus seems set to continue, although their development work does cover other ship categories. Kvaerner Masa-Yards Double Acting Tanker (DAT) design, for example, is one non-passengership design originating from Finland that is set to become reality. Sumitomo Heavy ...
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Finnish shipyards invest in IT
Both Kvaerner Masa-Yards and Aker Finnyards have embarked on substantial information technology investments. Masa-Yards has acquired a 3D CAD system for basic ship design from the Spanish supplier Sener Ingeneria y Sistemas. Its Foran 50 software will be tailored to meet the customer? demands and once in place, it will ...
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Bridge display with built-in position reporting
Centerprise International says its Navigator GNIS 800 bridge display system improves the volume of information immediately accessible to both the vessel?s master and on-shore support staff. Three of its systems have been installed on China Ocean Shipping Company vessels. Software for the system was developed by Electronic Navigation Systems. It ...
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Kongsberg launches black box
Kongsberg Maritime Ship Systems has introduced a voyage data recorder for maritime applications. It says it will meet or exceed the requirements specified in SOLAS V, IMO A.861 with the performance standard set out by IEC619966. The system consists of a data collection unit, a protected storage unit and a ...
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Royal New Zealand navy takes ship simulation systems
KMSS Ship Simulation has supplied a full-mission and two part-mission bridge simulators, based on an ANZAC-class frigate, to the Royal New Zealand Navy?s new training facility. The full-mission simulator offers a field of view of 240 deg., nine visual channels and one binocular channel. Both the full- and part-mission simulators ...
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LSX updated
LevelSeas has launched new versions of its voyage management systems for the bulk ocean shipping industry. The company says LSX 2.0 and LSOperations (LSOps) 1.0, offer significant new functionality, including negotiating tools. They incorporate over 100 customer-requested changes and enhancements over the previous version. The company says its customers will ...
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Strategic launches TankerIMX
Strategic Software, the provider of communications and shipping database applications, has launched a new range of Internet-based shipping support tools. Based on the company?s StrategicIMX positions and cargo order exchange, TankerIMX is designed to help with the flow of communications in the chartering and operations of tankers. The company says ...
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Crankshaft deflection software updated
Prisma Teknik has announced that the software for its computerised crankshaft deflection indicator DJ-4C has reached version 3.25. The company says new features include a graphic page for comparing up to six measurements/dates at the same time, the choice of English, German and Spanish languages, diagram scale down to 50/1,000mm, ...
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Online marketplace reaches million-ton milestone
OceanConnect.com, the online marketplace for the purchase and sale of marine fuels, announced that the company has reached the million-ton milestone for bunkers sold. Container company Neptune Orient Lines created the transaction that put OceanConnect over the million-ton landmark. The company?s enquiry generated 14 bids by four suppliers. It was ...
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Setfair launches new website
Setfair, the on-line procurement service, has re-designed its website, www.setfair.com, to include several new features. The Stem to Stern section is a free-to-access marine procurement news bulletin service. It also covers operational safety issues related to marine equipment and services. The Web Links Plus section lists maritime web sites operating ...
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Telaurus acquires US HF radio stations
Telaurus Communications has acquired three US HF radio stations: WLO in Mobile, Alabama; KLB in Seattle, Washington and WSC in Tuckerton, New Jersey. They will be incorporated into the company?s global network. WLO is a full service provider of voice, telex and data services to ships at sea. The company ...
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Improving collision avoidance
The Standard P&I Club, in combination with Videotel Marine International, has launched a CD-ROM based training package aimed at improving collision avoidance at sea. The creators say the Windows-based package provides an interactive means of ensuring bridge officers and other crew members are able to apply the International Regulations for ...
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On-line procurement service adds Chinese language
iShipExchange, the web-based shipping procurement service, has introduced the Chinese language (using traditional and simplified characters) alongside English and Japanese. However the core data entries remain in English, says the company. iShipExchange has been trading since early this year and says it currently has 25 companies working with the system, ...
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Devon yard gets custom-designed portable units
Electrical accessory company Garo UK has designed portable electrical distribution units for Appledore Shipbuilders. The shipbuilder is currently constructing two new survey vessels for the Royal Navy. The suitcase-type portable units house eight, 110V socket outlets, eight double pole MCBs, a 32A power socket inlet and an emergency lighting socket. ...
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Fein makes a soft start
Fein Industrial Power Tools has introduced two new angle grinders. The WSG 20 and WSB 20 feature controlled soft start and self start protection to prevent accidental restarting following power supply interruptions. The rear handle is designed to adjust to four different positions and the wheel guard can be turned ...
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Multipurpose pair from Qingshan get MacGregor kit
A pair of 6,750dwt general cargo/container ships under construction at Qingshan, China are to be fitted with a range of MacGregor equipment, including hatch covers, cranes and container securing devices. Stowage is arranged in three holds, the largest equipped with a tweendeck, with a total container capacity of 664 TEU ...
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Westfalia launches larger capacity unit
Westfalia Separator has launched a marine separator for vessels requiring separation capacities of up to 2,200l/h. Called the OTC3 it is designed to replace oil and fuel filters in small ships such as fishing vessels, luxury yachts, pilot cutters and small naval vessels. The unit uses stainless steel disks which ...
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MIP calculator from KMSS
KMSS Ship Control has introduced the fourth generation of its mean indicated pressure calculator, the NK-200. New features include DNV Nauticus functionality and Ethernet communication with distributed display. The system is available as a stand-alone unit or it can be integrated into the company?s engine automation system.
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Hydrocarbon monitoring from up to 60 points
The GDS300 from Martek Marine is a sequential sampling system for detection of hydrocarbon gas in ballast/void spaces and cargo pump rooms on tankers. The system comprises a steel cabinet housing the sampling pump, pneumatics, solenoid valves, flame arrestors and system electronics. Sample lines are run back to the monitoring ...
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OSHA-compliant below-deck solutions
MacGregor says its new TPS-1 terminal stacker, SDL-4 semi-automatic terminal stacker and forthcoming new-design anti-rack spacers comply with the US Government?s Occupational Safety and Health Administration?s requirements below deck. On typical multipurpose vessels, which do not utilise cellguides, the athwartship forces in the container stacks below deck can now be ...
