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Hazardous area panels and controls
Amot Controls has its range of hazardous area control and instrumentation systems and panels. It now offers a line of products providing a total solution to hazardous area problems, plus the option to supply fully certified systems, says the company. All systems are designed to meet international standards, from CENELEC ...
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Approval for flat-panels displays
Litton Marine Systems has introduced a new series of type-approved BridgeMaster E marine radars featuring flat-screen displays. The displays are 115m (4.5in) thick and are designed to provide wide viewing angles and a bright clear picture in both direct sunlight and at night as a result of the ability to ...
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Aker Yards in Finland, which specialises in passenger vessels, has won another much needed order in the form of a new car ferry for Sea France.
The order for the 185m long vessel also includes an option for a second ship. With a breadth of 28m, the newbuilding will be the largest in the Sea France fleet to be assigned to the Dover-Calais cross channel route. It is due to be delivered in September of next ...
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AESA benefits from LNG orders
Astilleros Espanoles (AESA) is to build an initial three LNG carriers for companies contracted to transport gas by Repsol, the Spanish oil company, and could also receive firm contracts for three more ships for Repsol, if options in the contracts are taken up. Three consortia of shipping companies ? Knutsen ...
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MAN B&W issues oil mist advice
Following the crankcase explosion on Sovereign Maersk MAN B&W has issued a Service Letter highlighting its recommendations. The main one is that in the event of an oil mist alarm, the engine should be reduced to 40% of MCR speed (after a six second delay) overriding the normal load reduction ...
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Advice on CD-ROM
Spanish company Detegasa , manufacturer of Delta bilge water separators, sewage treatment plants, and marine incinerators has produced a free CD-ROM to give owners and shipyards detailed information on waste management on board vessels. Entitled High Tech on the High Seas the CD-ROM is devised as a problem solving tool, ...
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Rockwool adds pipe range
Rockwool says its Universal Pipe Section insulation weighs up to 40 per cent less, occupies up to 30 per cent less space, and saves on installation time. The product is MED certified and is non-combustible according to IMO A799(19) and the surface complies with requirements of low flame spread according ...
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Delivery within 48 hours
SKF has produced a catalogue called ?Stock`N`Roll to publicise its capability of delivery slewing bearings within 48 hours directly from stock to the nearest SKF distributor. Stock`N`Roll covers standard dimensions and application conditions with the SKF range extending from 200mm to 2,000mm diameter. Bearings can have external or internal gear ...
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A&P launches 24-hour Shipcare
The UK?s A&P Group has launched ?A&P Shipcare?, a complete support package for all vessel types which is available 24 hours a day at any port through a single telephone call. The new concept offers services ranging from in-service repairs and overhauls to specialist capabilities such as aluminium welding, in-situ ...
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Largest vessel since 1994
Spain?s Astano Shipyard reports a positive start to the year with projects including alongside work on the 143,745 dwt Greek bulk carrier Optimist, the largest ship in the yard since 1994 when it repaired the 162,465 dwt OBO Nafsika M for the same owner, Good Faith Shipping. Other notable contracts ...
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NT 4.0 charting software launched
International Communications And Navigation Limited (ICAN) has updated its electronic charting systems Aldebaran ll and Regulus ll for computers running Windows NT 4. New features include the ability to read and display multiple charts in several formats, light level control, a guard zone for collision avoidance, support for additional marine ...
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Scrapping under scrutiny
The IMO has asked a group chaired by Bangladesh to look at ship scrapping. Its task is to identify hazards and risks associated with current practices, collect information on previous submissions and actions taken by various governments, and to gather views on where the IMO can contribute. In addition the ...
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More in less space
PBE says the latest version of its AutoLog AL20 programmable logic controller gives a higher specification with bigger power and performance on a smaller footprint. It is mounted on a printed circuit board measuring 177 x 108 x 35mm and is suitable for panel or DIN mounting.Up to eight analogue ...
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Korean yards share post-panamax order?
Daewoo Heavy Industries (Daewoo) and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in Korea are to share an order for a total of ten 6,700 TEU post-panamax container ships from Mediterranean Shipping Company.Due to be delivered in 2001 and 2002, some of the ships are being purchased outright while others are the subject ...
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Training to use a joystick
A bridge simulator developed by British Maritime Technology (BMT) is helping senior officers from cruise companies in the use of joystick control systems to manoeuvre their vessels. The joystick enables the captain to designate the direction in which to travel and the ship?s rate of turn, then an onboard computer ...
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Philippine yards target international work
1999 pre-tax profit at restructured Keppel Philippines Marine improved by 20% to P93 million ($2.27 million). Revenue was up by over 90% to P774 million ($18.9 million), as a result of the acquisition of Keppel Cebu Shipyard.Keppel Batangas and Keppel Cebu both recorded an increase in repair activity. The number ...
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Reduced-rate Inmarsat-A
Stratos has re-launched Inmarsat-A services with the inauguration of a fully digital system which it says gives enhanced call quality and data throughput. The company is also offering over 40 per cent off the standard Inmarsat-A commercial rates.Stratos has also converted to 25kHz-channel spacing as opposed to the former 50kHz-channel ...
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Hamworthy to supply roros
Hamworthy KSE has signed a contract with Guangzhou Shipyard to supply cargo access equipment for two 4,700 dwt, 1,600 lane-metre roro vessels currently under construction for Rederi AB Gotland. The company will supply stern ramp and doors, bow doors, bow ramp and folding frame, side door and ramp, pilot and ...
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Low-speed goes high-tech
Electronics is changing the dependence of low-speed engines on mechanical control. By far the biggest changes to effect the low-speed engine is the addition of electronic ?intelligence?. This offers increased flexibility, reduced emissions and improved controllability. The first development of this was by MAN B&W for the shuttle tanker ...
