Marine News, March 2005

<BODY> <div> ShipNet ShipNet As is an international mar- itime IT solution provider. They develop, implement and support a com- plete range of vessel and shore mar- itime software, including financial, fleet, commercial and liner manage- ment solutions. ShipNet was estab- lished 1991 from their predecessor DataShip with the vision to deliver the Ultimate Computing Concepts. Circle 113 Subsea Subsea Industries' Ecospeed has just proven its longevity value after coming through and 18- month service period on the pilot cutter Loodsboot 1 which was dry- docked last month in Ostend, Belgium, for inspection. Unlike tra- ditional coatings, the Ecospeed sys- tem survived a tough service period emerging as though it were new. Circle 124 Silent Running Silent Running SR 1000 is a high perform- ance, viscoelas- tic coating used to damp- en vibration and reduce unwanted noise. Vibration and noise energy is convert- ed into low grade heat and dissipated throughout the applied surface. Circle 118 Nitrocision NitroCision provides an environmen- tally safe, cost effective approach to selected cleaning and cutting needs. NitroCision using its patented NitroJet product, allows clients the ability to control both the temperature and pressure of liquid nitrogen wherever cleaning and cut- ting are required Circle 112 Imtra Imtra carries all the necessary compo- nents to put together an inte- grated lighting sys- tem that reflects both personal style and technology. As lighting contin- ues to evolve, Imtra stays ahead of technology curve by monitoring and evaluating products and ideas that Circle 106 Brookfield Brookfield Engineering has released their new 2005, 84 page full color catalog which- features their com- plete line of laboratory and process viscometers and rheometers and also Brookfield's Texture Analyzers. Several new products are featured for 2005, including, the new DVIII Ultra, the LFRA Texture Analyzer, and the KU-2 Viscometer. Circle 102 Caterpillar Caterpillar's C280 has an established ratings that deliver reliable power. Continuous and maximum continu- ous ratings at 900 and 1000 rpm are available in 6,8,12, and 16 cylinder configurations, similar to the 3600 series. It provides variable injection timing and duration to optimize combustion at any given speed and load. Circle 103 Digital Antenna Digital Antenna pioneered the first dual band wireless cellular amplifier/ repeater, the PowerMax DA4000SBR, and the first 3 watt dual band cellular ampli- fier, the PowerMax DA4000. The marine antennas feature computer designed advance ground plane and low-radiation angle. Circle 104 MTU In 2005, MTU officially launched the 12- and 16- cylinder versions of the 2000 Common Rail engines. The place the engines will first be shown is the Miami International Boat Show. The engines open up an entirely new class of power. While the 12V comes with 1800 HP, thus mainly targets fast boats of up to 120 ft., the 16V goes up to 2400 HP. Circle 108 Noxudol Noxudol 999 is a sprayable water base fire protec- tion compound manufactured to withstand high temperatures. Due to its com- position it prevents and controls the transmission of fire to reach the base material. It contains anti-corrosives properties with protection against condensation. Circle 109 Procurve ProCurve Glass Technology offers the industry the fab- rication of specialty curved glass. Marine Glass resists breakage from rough water or flying objects. Consisting of two pieces of strengthened bent glass permanently bonded together with a tough inter- layer, it resists moisture and water vapor, chemical attack and ultravio- let radiation. Circle 110 Vingcard VingCard Marine's North American and Caribbean Service Centre is situated in Dania, Florida. The Dania office stocks a com- plete range of TrioVing and VingCard traditional products. Contact our Sales Manager, Gerald McMillan, at: marinesales.usa@ving- card.com for further information. Circle 119 Smiths Detection Smiths Detection offers security solutions through trace detection equipment and Smiths Heimann x-ray sys- tems. In both areas we are world-leaders. Their combination of technologies results in products & services no other company is capable of supplying, to protect our freedom. Circle 114 HRP HRP thruster sys- tems are in operation world-wide in both inland navigation and on board all kinds of sea going vessels. At HRP they have thrusters that can be driv- en by diesel engines, electric- or hydraulic drive systems. All HRP products are designed, engineered and produced at Krimpen aan de Lek, Holland facilities. Circle 117 Desmond Stephan The performance of your Swirl-Off tool is dependent on the power it receives from your disc sander, grinder, polisher, or drill motor. As a general rule, the higher the RPM the faster the material will be removed. The tool will give its utmost performance when a disc sander with speeds from 1500 to 4000 rpm are used. Circle No. 105 Jotun Jotun’s SeaQueen provides the benefits of selfsmoothing antifouling perform- ance to the most crit- ical area for fouling prevention - the vertical sides of the hull. SeaQueen on the flat bottom pro- vides a highly efficient prevention of fouling of flat bottoms where light, upon which most fouling organisms thrive, is absent. Circle 107 Apex Apex Engineering Products Corporation intro- duces Iwaki Walchem seal-less magnetic drive pumps and Yamada's high perform- ance air-powered double diaphragm pumps. These Rydlyme Marine pumping systems are specifically designed to offer chemical handling equipment available to aid in mainte- nance. Circle 111 Anchor Lamina Versatile hydraulic drill system is portable like elec- tric drills, but lasts longer (typically 10 to 20 years) with little maintenance. It drills or taps up, down and sideways, even underwater. Six interchangeable heads, with a variety of quick- change tools and simple, conven- ient controls. Meets NEMA, CE and other global standards. Also available for rent. Circle 116 Wärtsilä Wärtsilä is a supplier of marine engines and propulsion sys- tems for all types of vessels and offshore applications. As The Ship Power Supplier Wärtsilä is committed to serving the marine market with reliable, cost effective and environmentally sound marine power systems. Circle 121 MSE of Canada MSE of Canada’s FailSafe Insulation Fault Detectors are rec- ognized by users as a preventative maintenance tool for the elimination of failures due to ground faults. Early warning of insulation deterioration enables the scheduling of maintenance at a con- venient time. This will reduce downtime, free up manpower, increase ship readiness and reduce costs. Equipment up to 13.8 kV. Circle 120 ARL ShipConstructor was designed to integrate with any size compa- ny, providing effec- tive solutions while anticipating the unique challenges of our varied customers. This makes ShipConstructor unique in the industry, as we are quick to integrate features that meet the needs of today’s shipbuilders. Circle 125 Beele Engineering Beele Engineering has renovated its website which out- lines the corporate activities of the company and also presents its full range of products. Practical applica- tions of the products in typical envi- ronments, such as construction and shipbuilding, can be viewed in the news section. The website presents the complete range of Beele Engineering's products. Circle 101 Zidell Zidell Marine Corp. builds barges in any kind, size or type needed. They are built for toughness, dura- bility and intended for a long work- ing life. There are more than 300 double and single hull barges with their name on them currently haul- ing diverse commoditites. Circle 123 Sperre Sperre has been making marine compressors since Ole J. Sperre, founded the company in 1938. Since then, they have built the company further, which has led to 60 years of business development. Compressors are their core business. The acquisition of their foundry and welding company was a step in the development for their compressor operations. Circle 122 Products March 2005 41 Aker Marine Formed in 1983 to serve the North American market, Aker Marine has grown steadily and now offers naval architecture and marine engineering worldwide from its Canadian and U.S. operations. Aker Marine has responded to the current and future requirements of the service industry by developing a series of standardized designs known as the K-series vessels. Circle 115 MarchShipstore.qxd 3/3/2005 4:42 PM Page 1 </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>