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JEPPESEN MARINE REDEVELOPS CHART CATALOGUE
Thursday, October 4th, 2007
EGERSUND, NORWAY, October 4, 2007: Jeppesen Marine proudly announces a new C-Map chart catalogue designed to ease ordering and managing electronic charts for the end user. The improvements, which stem from extensive study of end users’ experiences and which were made in co-operation with key stakeholders, reaffirm Jeppesen Marine’s commitment to being the leader in digital navigation for commercial maritime users. "As a major distributor of ENCs [electronic navigational charts], we have a great source of user feedback. We discovered that planning the needed chart portfolio and ordering the correct ENCs were obstacles for end-users, so we determined to do ...
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ULTRAJET LOOKS FORWARD TO CONTINUING SUCCESS
Thursday, October 4th, 2007
Celebrating 50 years in waterjet propulsion, Ultra Dynamics (manufacturer of UltraJet waterjets) looks forward to continuing its growth in the waterjet propulsion market. The UltraJet story began in the mid 1950s with the formation of Dowty Marine when the early turbocraft jet boat was introduced. In those early days of innovation, Donald Campbell of speed record fame headed up the company, but manufacture of boats was eventually discontinued, leaving the waterjet range as a valuable addition to the Dowty product range, which was eventually sold off to become Ultra Dynamics Limited. Over the years the company has been a successful ...
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Whitlock and Wheeler Receive National Recognition
Thursday, October 4th, 2007
Houston - William N. “Norb” Whitlock and Kenneth A. Wheeler received the prestigious National Rivers Hall of Fame Achievement Award at the Waterways Council, Inc. Annual Meeting in Houston on Monday, October 1. This award is the highest honor presented by the National Rivers Hall of Fame to those people who are making significant contributions to America’s waterways. The National Rivers Hall of Fame with members in 36 states is the national museum telling the stories of the people of America’s rivers. The Hall of Fame is a part of the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium located on the ...
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KONE Continues its Success in the Marine Elevator Business
Thursday, October 4th, 2007
KONE has received a major order from Aker Yards for the design, supply and installation of all elevators in Royal Caribbean International's Genesis 2 luxury passenger cruise ship. KONE will also supply all elevators for Tallink's new Cruise 5 ferry ship. Altogether, the orders consist of 53 custom designed elevators for an approximate value of EUR 15 million. "With these two orders, KONE further strengthens its position as the market leader in vertical transportation for the international cruise ship segment," says Heikki Leppänen, EVP, New Elevators and Escalators, KONE. "We are consistently focusing on creating customer-oriented products and service solutions. ...
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A NEW ERA IN MARITIME COMMUNICATIONS STARTS AS SAILORR FLEETBROADBAND HITS THE MARKET
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007
Thrane & Thrane's SAILORR FleetBroadband - a step into the future! The next generation satcom systems, SAILOR 500 and 250 FleetBroadband are now available to order. The first Type Approval is expected for Mid November 2007, with terminals in the market shortly after. "Developed in close co-operation with Inmarsat, the SAILOR 500 and 250 FleetBroadband systems harness the power of the next generation of Inmarsat satellites for a multitude of safety and operational benefits. By providing reliable broadband speeds FleetBroadband will change the way we communicate and work at sea," comments Casper Jensen, Manager, Maritime Global Marketing, Thrane & Thrane ...
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Radio Holland shows innovative total bridge systems for inland shipping, workboats, deepsea shipping and fishery at Europort Maritime
Sunday, September 30th, 2007
Radio Holland will be present at the upcoming edition of Europort Maritime, stand no. 1220, in the largest and most popular hal no. 1 of Ahoy, which was fully booked at an early stage. This time Radio Holland’s presentation will be focussed on complete bridge systems. Uniquely, there will not be separate standalone equipment on Radio Holland’s stand. All equipment will be built into four unique innovative bridges, which show the various possibilities Radio Holland offers to realize complete concepts of modern, advanced and innovative integrated technology on board of ships, for various applications. All concepts are tailormade and can ...
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U.S. COAST GUARD APPROVES CARMANAH'S M704-5 SOLAR LED MARINE LANTERN FOR AIDS TO NAVIGATION
Sunday, September 30th, 2007
Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) is pleased to announce that its top-of-the-line M704-5 marine lantern has received official US Coast Guard (USCG) approval for federal aids to navigation. The high-intensity M704-5 marine lantern joins Carmanah's otherUSCG-approved products - the M701, M702, and M702-5 lanterns - all of which have been successfully used on low-light-intensity coast guard aids to navigation since the late 1990s. THE M704-5 HIGH-INTENSITY MARINE LANTERN Carmanah's new M704-5 self-contained solar LED lantern combines four nautical miles of visibility with oversized solar modules and a heavy-duty battery for increased energy collection and storage. An enhanced proprietary LED optic ...
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Double delight as Securewest International strengthens training operations and gains official MCA and MARAD recognition for its new courses
Sunday, September 30th, 2007
Global maritime security services expert, Securewest International have received a significant boost to their growing security training operations with recent official approval by both the UK Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) for the delivery of its updated Ship Security Officer training course, and the global shipping classification society, Det Norske Veritas (DNV) - on behalf of the United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) to deliver updated Company Security Officer, Facility Security Officer, Vessel Security Officer and Security Awareness training courses. Paul Singer, vice president business development, believes Securewest International’s approval by these bodies increases further the already strong portfolio of services that ...
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WatchKeeper™ stands guard over Caribbean resort development
Sunday, September 30th, 2007
AXYS has won a contract for the supply of a WatchKeeper™ data collection buoy to a large Caribbean resort development company. During the resort construction phase the WatchKeeper™ will provide crucial wave and wind data, allowing local construction managers to make timely vessel traffic management decisions. Once the resort is up and running the buoy is expected provide real time weather data to local mariners and resort personnel. A key feature of this buoy is it’s AIS (Automatic Identification System) capability. The buoy can send its location and associated data, such as wave height or wind speed, at set intervals ...
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Robert Allan Ltd. Certified for ISO 9001 by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance
Sunday, September 30th, 2007
Robert Allan Ltd., Naval Architects and Engineers of Vancouver, B.C., is pleased to announce that they have just received ISO 9001:2000 Certification from Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) for the company’s Quality Management System (QMS). In 2006, Robert Allan Ltd. started the certification process in earnest when it was recognized that the rapidly expanding company would benefit from an approved QMS. Given the competitive nature of the marine design industry, the ISO 9001:2000 Certification process was selected to both reinforce the position of Robert Allan Ltd. as an industry leader, and to lead to improved productivity and efficiencies in our ...
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Latest News from Germanischer Lloyd
Friday, September 28th, 2007
• GL First Class Exchange Forum Ship Recycling: Do you know what's inside your ship? Hamburg, 28 September 2007 - Ship recycling is a delicate subject: Working conditions at many shipbreaking yards around the world are rarely acceptable, environmental standards often low. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is taking actions: A new convention is currently being drafted to regulate the breaking up of old ships. How can shipowners and yards prepare for the new requirements? This was the key question discussed by representatives of the shipyards, owners, and supply industry at yesterday's First Class Exchange Forum organized by Germanischer Lloyd. ...
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Forward Looking 3D Sonar System for Navigation and Collision Avoidance for Long Range and High Speed Applications
Thursday, September 27th, 2007
FarSounder, Inc., the world leader in 3D forward looking sonar technology, announced that it has been awarded a $2 million grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for work to develop a long range/high speed navigation and obstacle avoidance sonar. In order to improve the efficiency and safety of marine cargo transport, FarSounder plans to develop a forward looking navigation and collision avoidance sonar system, providing real-time 3-dimensional location (bearing, range, depth) of obstacles at distances up to 3.2km (2 miles) for vessels traveling at up to 65 km/hr (35 knots). This project opens up new possibilities ...
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Lamor News Bulletin September 2007
Thursday, September 27th, 2007
Download the September issue here: http://www.lamor.fi/news/LamorNBSept2007.pdf In this issue e.g.: - Product development: Lamor oil recovery block - Lamor celebrates 25th anniversary - New Quality Management System - Lamor at Balex Delta 2007 Subscribe to Lamor's quarterly News Bulletin by sending your contact details to: info@lamor.fi
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Hemisphere GPS Announces Centimeter Accuracy with New Eclipse™ Dual-Frequency GPS
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007
Fort Worth, TX - September 26, 2007 - (TSX: HEM) Today, from the 2007 ION GNSS Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, Hemisphere GPS, a designer and manufacturer of advanced GPS products announced the latest addition to its innovative product line, Eclipse dual-frequency GPS receiver technology. Based on Hemisphere GPS’ successful Crescent® L1 GPS technology that incorporates exclusive techniques for reducing code measurement noise and mitigating multipath signals, Eclipse delivers reliable centimeter-level accuracy. The superior performance and versatility of Hemisphere GPS’ Eclipse board allows OEM customers to integrate it into a wide variety of precise applications including navigation and GPS machine ...
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INTUITIVE FAN CONTROL SYSTEM MAXIMIZES VENTILATION EFFICIENCY
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007
Proper engine room ventilation takes a smart system. More than just an on-and-off switch, the new 600-DCT1-24 DC Fan Control System from Delta "T" Systems is designed to automatically and efficiently manage temperature and ventilation. It also provides convenient low and high speed manual operation. In the automatic mode, the state-of-the-art unit senses engine room temperature. As the space reaches 105° F, it will start the fans at low speed. Running the fans at a reduced speed lowers the noise level generated and decreases the current draw by roughly 75%. This saves energy and eases the load on the electrical ...
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