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Thursday, September 25th, 2008

HATTELAND DISPLAY GOES GREEN WITH SKYSAILS

SMM 2008, Hamburg, 23-26 September, Transas - Hall B6, Booth 231

Displays and computers for environmentally friendly wind propulsion system

SkySails, the innovative wind propulsion system for ships will utilise displays and computers from Hatteland Display. The control system for SkySails, which uses large towing kites to reduce emissions and fuel costs in the range of 10-35% a year, requires highly reliable displays and computers to ensure safe and efficient operation.

The ship's crew can operate the SkySails system from the bridge. The automatic control system performs the tasks of steering the towing kite and adjusting its flight path, so in order to provide the maximum fuel efficiency, the computer must be able to reliably handle the complex software and multitude of external sensors that make it all happen.

All information on the operation status of the system is displayed in real-time on the display of the SkySails control panel and must be easily accessible for the crew at all times. 19" Series 1 MMDs were chosen for this job as they are the most proven marine bridge displays in the market.

Mario Haake, a Sales Engineer based in Hatteland Display's German office has led the work with SkySails: "SkySails is an exciting project for us as it is technically challenging and very much in the public eye right now. Their requirements for the control system computers and displays are very high, but the Hatteland Display reputation of quality and reliability ensures confidence in the equipment that we will supply."

SkySails is already onboard several cargo vessels and German shipping company 'Wessels' ordered three more systems in July 2008. With green shipping becoming more and more necessary for the industry, these will just be the first of many SkySails systems helping to cut costs for the operators and to cut emissions for the whole world.

COST-EFFECTIVE DISPLAY FOR AUTOMATION SYSTEMS

SMM 2008, Hamburg, 23-26 September, Transas - Hall B6, Booth 231

Form, fit and price focused display aimed squarely at the automation market

Hatteland Display has opened the order book on its new 19" display designed specifically for automation systems, with delivery scheduled to start at the end of October 2008. The JH 19T14 STD is a cost-effective display, based on Hatteland Display's near industry standard Series 1 technology and has been developed to meet growing demand for reliable displays in automation systems.

"Although displays for automation systems don't require the same kind of functionality and indeed approvals as displays for navigation systems, they still require excellent clarity and reliability," says Terje Akerholt, Sales Manager Commercial, Hatteland Display. "By only ensuring the form and functionality required by automation systems, we have designed a display based on our proven Series 1 family that offers high-quality and reliability, but at a price point that reflects its intended use for automation."

The new 19" automation display is the same form and fit as Hatteland Display's Series 1 Marine Multi Displays (MMD). Despite a very competitive price, users can still expect the same Hatteland Display quality and it is type approved according to EN60945, 1280x1024 Pixel Numbers, EN60529 (IP66 ). It also features much of the functionality of other Series 1 displays such as DVI-I and RGB signal terminals and push button control in front.

"We are committed to ensuring that our system integrator customers have access to the right display for the right system," says Lars Eriksen, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Hatteland Display. "It's not just the price-point that makes our new 19" display ideal for automation applications though. We have ensured that it meets the functionality, form and fit requirements of automation systems, making it a simple, high quality yet cost-effective drop-in product for system integrators, whether for new or retrofit systems."

Visit www.hatteland-display.com to find out more about the 19" display for automation and the company's full range of marine displays, computers and panel computers. Hatteland Display products can be found throughout SMM including on the Transas stand, Hall B6, Booth 231.

INTRODUCTION OF COLOR CALIBRATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

SMM 2008, Hamburg, 23-26 September, Transas - Hall B6, Booth 231

Hatteland Display set to assist marine system integrators meet future demand for ECDIS

Hatteland Display will unveil a unique new service to the marine industry at SMM 2008. The leading marine display and computer manufacturer has developed a new high-speed, cost-effective color calibration method that enables the delivery of color calibrated displays and display calibration services to its system integrator customers.

In light of the recent announcement of deadlines for the mandatory carriage of ECDIS on certain vessels, this unique to marine display manufacturers service couldn't have come at a better time, as marine systems integrators around the world look to meet the demand for ECDIS solutions as the deadlines approach.

The challenge of color calibration that Hatteland Display overcomes is to make sure all 3 x 63 colors defined in an ECDIS are correctly displayed on the surface of the LCD, ensuring that in use, there is no chance of the S57 chart being read incorrectly due to incorrect colors. The new color lab gives Hatteland Display the ability to perform in-house measurements to support both calibration and verification methods, that are required for the Type Approval of displays for ECDIS.

The first method is a test of a monitor as part of an integrated system, often referred to as ECDIS 'calibration'. In this test, a unique color correction table is created for each monitor, which is stored in the monitor's flash memory. The ECDIS software must download the table and use it to set the output from the ECDIS computer. In the ECDIS verification method, the color correction table is created only once for a system. To check that displays with identical type numbers are within the requirements, a verification process is performed by measuring on five colors from the DAY table.

"Our new color calibration service can provide final type approved displays that can be integrated directly in an ECDIS, or color calibration services at any stage of our customers' product life-cycle," comments Lars Eriksen, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Hatteland Display. "By offering a range of methods to ensure displays are properly calibrated, we can become an integral part of a system integrators manufacturing process at any stage, ensuring that they can concentrate on development of systems for their customers."

In addition to ensuring that ECDIS approval requirements are met, correct color calibration allows new system components to be installed with ease, as once calibration is complete, displays and computers within an ECDIS can be interchangeable, without the need for further approvals. This ensures smooth servicing and maintenance, and long product life as new displays and computers are integrated over what could be decades of use of an ECDIS.

Visit www.hatteland-display.com to find out more about ECDIS color calibration and the company's extensive range of marine displays, computers and panel computers. Hatteland Display products can be found throughout SMM including on the Transas stand, Hall B6, Booth 231.

--- About Hatteland Display ---
Hatteland Display manufactures high quality marine monitors and computers.
Its products are used by system integrators and can be found on all vessel types, all over the world. The company prides itself on quality, and boasts multiple Type Approvals across all of its products.

Contact:

Eva Svendsen Strand, Marketing Manager
Hatteland Display
Tel: +47 5276 3763
Fax: +47 5276 5444
E: eva.svendsen.strand@hatteland.com
www.hatteland-display.com

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NEW ENGINE PERFORMANCE SYSTEM WILL IMPROVE FUEL EFFECIENCY AND REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

SMM 2008, 23-26 September, Hall B7, Booth 231

Collaboration with AVL set to provide continuous engine performance monitoring

As part of the company's new Green Ship strategy, Kongsberg Maritime has announced that it is working with Austrian power train and instrumentation specialist, AVL. Through this collaboration Kongsberg Maritime will integrate AVL's sophisticated new sensor technology with its own vessel management systems. The goal of the partnership is to provide a continuous engine performance monitoring system in order to increase vessel fuel efficiency whilst reducing fuel costs.

With the increasing costs of fuels - combined with the taxation charges for emissions for CO2, NOx and SOx - the demands from the market for ways to analyse and, in turn, improve an engine's performance continue to grow rapidly. To date, the ability to create fuel savings of even a few per cent, which can equate to savings of tens of thousands of dollars a year, has been limited as current sensor technology cannot provide optimal engine efficiency through continuous monitoring.

AVL's new sensors however, which the company developed as part of its engine performance & optimisation system (AVL EPOS) are based on gallium orthophosphate crystals, which can operate in temperatures up to 600 °C, as opposed to traditional quartz crystal sensors that can only operate up to around 275 °C. This makes it possible for the first time to provide continuous engine performance monitoring.

Kongsberg Maritime has enabled AVL to bring this technology to the marine world, and will be offering continuous engine performance monitoring through its integrated systems, such as the K-Chief automation system, MBB VDR and the FleetMaster electronic logbook. Traditional engine performance monitoring systems have required manual intervention; however AVL's approach is completely different and, when combined with Kongsberg Maritime's control systems experience, will bring about a sea change in engine performance management techniques.

"Unlike previous systems, our sensors are fitted to points on the engines and remain there throughout their lifetime. This means that they are able to continuously monitor the engine's performance and constantly provide detailed analysis of the situation whenever required," explains Dr. Ruediger Teichmann, AVL's global business segment manager, combustion measurement division. "We are very proud of the work we have done in being able to develop these new crystal sensors and Kongsberg Maritime's knowledge of the shipping sector means they understand the value of such a technology."

The AVL EPOS with the new sensor technology and Kongsberg Maritime's integrated systems are currently working together onboard Höegh Autoliners'
6,100 vehicle capacity car carrier, the HÖEGH DETROIT - AKA, the Green Ship Project. Although it is a complex system, the interface is simple, meaning that a broader range of crewmembers can use it. It uses a practical 'traffic light' system to notify crew of any performance problems. This information is currently used onboard and sent manually to the shore office.
However, as the trial continues automatic reporting to the shore office via Inmarsat will be implemented.

Morten Olsen, Sales & Marketing Manager of Kongsberg Maritime Europe and America, is particularly impressed with the pace of development of the partnership. "Our two companies have worked extremely well in a short timeframe to bring our complementary skills to bear on a challenging problem. With environmental concerns and fuel savings being at the top of every shipowner's agenda, I believe together we have swiftly created a product that can have a major positive impact on any vessel's green performance."

To find out more about the innovative system onboard the HÖEGH DETROIT and how Kongsberg Maritime integrated systems can help to improve your fuel efficiency and reduce environmental impact, visit the company in Hall B7, Booth 231 at SMM 2008.

KONGSBERG MARITIME FORMS JOINT VENTURE WITH LODIC AS

SMM 2008, 23-26 September, Hall B7, Booth 231

Kongsberg Maritime recently became the majority owners of Lodic AS resulting in the establishment of a joint venture between the two companies. The acquisition was finalised in August this year, and will result in a more complete product range from Kongsberg Maritime with special emphasis on its new 'Green Ship' strategy.

Lodic AS originates from MARINTEK (Norwegian Marine Technology Research Institute), and was formed as a commercial spin-off of the high-tech cluster created by the SINTEF Group and NTNU (University of Technology and Science) in Trondheim, Norway. The company's software has roots in the 1970s when MARINTEK started making software for hydrostatics and stability calculations for ships and floating offshore structures.

One of Lodic's core products is the ShipLoad 3-D vessel model tool, a unique solution for managing loading and unloading operations. The system undertakes calculations to ensure optimal loading and unloading of cargoes as well as ballasting. Combined with Kongsberg Maritime's K-Bridge weather planning and an intelligent auto pilot the system advises mariners on optimal trimming and cruising speed.

The ShipLoad 3-D vessel model tool utilises a 3-D model of the vessel's hydrostatics as a basis for the calculation of loading conditions, floating position as well as stability and longitudinal strength. By utilising the full geometrical definition as a basis for the computation, several additional applications have been developed to improve the load planning, condition handling and hull performance. These are all applications that enable optimal usage of the vessel and thereby reduce the relative fuel consumption. The Kongsberg ShipLoad loading computer is available for several vessel applications, such as tankers and FPSOs, container vessels, ferries and RoRo vessels, cruise vessels and supply vessels.

General Manager of Offshore and Merchant Marine in Kongsberg Maritime, Ketil Paulsen, says the new ShipLoad 3-D loading computer reinforces KONGSBERG's already existing product range.

"A joint venture with Lodic AS will strengthen Kongsberg Maritime in an area that we hadn't completely explored. It means that we can offer customers a more complete product range and additional expertise in automatic loading and unloading. We have previously delivered several types of ship loading calculators, but the ShipLoad loading calculator will ensure a standardisation and improvement of the product. The acquisition further strengthens our 'Green Ship' strategy with special emphasis on optimal operations and less emissions," said Paulsen.

KONGSBERG MARITIME TEAMS UP WITH MARIN

SMM 2008, 23-26 September, Hall B7, Booth 231

Onboard as a partner in project designed to improve fuel efficiency for ships

Kongsberg Maritime and a group of leading ship operators have teamed up with the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands, to form the SPA (Service Performance Analysis) joint industry project aimed at optimizing ships' fuel efficiency and therefore reducing fuel costs and emissions.

MARIN is coordinating the SPA joint industry project, which kicked off in
2006 after an earlier project, 'Sea Trial Analysis' or STA, laid some key foundations. SPA boasts some heavyweight partners, among them ship operators like Maersk, NYK, Hapag Lloyd, Stena, Wallenius, Wagenborg, UECC and Stolt-Nielsen, the DSME shipyard, suppliers like Kongsberg Maritime and classification societies Germanischer Lloyd, DNV, Bureau Veritas and Lloyd's Register.

At today's oil prices, fuel amounts to 50 per cent or more of the costs associated with ship operation. For ship operators, cost-cutting has become synonymous with cutting fuel consumption. It's not a futile endeavour, as the fuel consumed over the same voyage can vary by over 15 per cent, depending on a long list of factors. Ship design is the biggest factor in improving fuel efficiency but the SPA project has been started mainly to provide tools for optimizing fuel efficiency for existing ships. The focus of the project is new software that plots a ship's speed against the power applied to the propeller shaft, after accounting for a host of factors like draft, trim, shallow water, currents, wind, waves and more.

"This will give crews instant feedback, meaning they can make immediate adjustments to improve fuel efficiency. They can also compare a given voyage with the same route on another day, or by another ship, and thereby find a best practice for fuel performance," says Henk van den Boom initiator of SPA.

Kongsberg Maritime is a partner in the joint industry project, contributing both its monitoring and display equipment, and its expertise. It is among a small handful of suppliers that, by providing systems for the project to turn data into crew-friendly displays, will incorporate the software into future product offerings.

"The SPA joint industry project for improving fuel efficiency is a perfect example of our new Green Ship strategy that we announced at SMM this year,"
says Morten Hasås, Vice President Offshore and Marine, Kongsberg Maritime.
"Our integrated systems play an important role in optimal ship operation, including improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions, but projects such as this will help us to develop an even greener product portfolio that will not only help ship operators reduce fuel cost, but will also lessen the impact of shipping on the environment."

Visit Kongsberg Maritime at Hall B7, Booth 231 at SMM 2008 to find out more about the company's activities and solutions for the Green Ship.

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