Maritime Reporter, August 1984

<BODY> <div> Sea," for shipboard, rig or ashore personnel. Presented by medical personnel, uses D.O.T. "First Re- sponder" outline and is USCG ap- proved. One to 20 persons—three to five-day course. "Steam Turbine Power Plant Familiarization," for masters and chief mates. Uses full engine room simulator. Four to eight persons for three days. "Steam Turbine Power Plant Management," watchstanding and handling emergencies in the full engine room simulator—also in- cludes interactive troubleshooting on computer terminals. Four to eight persons for five days. "Advanced Steam Turbine Power Plant Management," troubleshoot- ing and handling emergencies for chief engineers. Uses full engine room simulator and computerized troubleshooting—round-table dis- cussions on advanced topics with experts. Six to eight persons for 10 days. The colorful well-illustrated bro- chure offered by MarineSafety In- ternational consists of 12 pages that describe how the courses are taught and contain a variety of photographs showing MSI instruc- tors and students using such training equipment as a Full Mis- sion Ship Simulator, Restricted WITH TOMORROW and pipelaying, ocean-bottom surveying and undersea seismic research. The step from collision avoidance to full ship control was a logical and easy one for Sperry technology. Today, Sperry ship control systems, like Sperry collision avoidance systems, are the most advanced in the world. Microprocessor-based and widely adaptable, Sperry bridge systems are designed to in- tegrate today with to- morrow. That is, they anticipate your need to have ever-increasing numbers of shipboard func- tions integrated and displayed at one central source. Functions ranging from navi gation and com- munications to ship control and manage- ment. In all these applications, the value of Sperry marine tech- nology on the bridge shows up clearly on the bottom line-in im- proved fuel economy and safety, and lower operating costs. NAVIGATING THE FUTURE: NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND NEW SYSTEMS. Besides Sperry's expertise in adapting and advancing ma- rine technologies from one sys- tem application to another, new Sperry technologies and sys- tems are continually evolving. Take our devel- opment of baseband radar, for example. Simply stated, it's a breakthrough in sensing technology. A technology of the future. The capability of baseband radar to provide sensing accuracy of ± one foot within a mile dramatically escalates Sperry's ability to provide a new generation of super-sensi- tive systems for precise offshore mooring and navigation in con- fined waterways. Vessel traffic control is yet an- other area where Sperry technology is ad- vancing the state-of-the-art, state-of-the-science and state- of-the-system. Sperry's Vessel Traffic Sys- tems (VTS) for harbor control incorporate advanced technol- ogy in computerization, communication, sensing, sys- tems integration, command, control, display-and you name it. Once again, when you add it all up, vessel traffic surveillance is another area where Sperry systems promise big returns on the maritime industry's bottom line-in terms of port efficiency, safety and development. WHAT ELSE IS NEW AT SPERRY? ASK THE NAVY. Before any Sperry marine technology ever reaches the commercial maritime industry, you can be pretty certain it's proven itself with the world's navies. For example, the same collision avoidance technology that goes into our commercial systems is helping U.S. Navy hy- drofoils "fly" safely over the waves. And aboard the U.S. Coast Guard's new Medium Endurance Cutters, our integrated ship con- trol systems put all information needed for effective command and decision-making at the watch officer's fingertips. TECHNOLOGY BACKED BY TALENT, SYSTEMS SUPPORTED BY SERVICE. The point is, when we apply a new technology or offer you a new system-no matter how ad- vanced-it's been proven. And this can have a rewarding impact on your bottom line, too. That's because your ship doesn't risk being an expensive "test" bed for a "trial" case. Sperry supports the ship- ping industry with more than 250 service facilities worldwide. And when you arrive at a Sperry port, you'll find skilled per- sonnel ready to provide you with total service support. Listening,asimple idea that's taken us a long, long way. It can do the same for you and your ships. Write to Sperry Corporation, Electronic Systems, Great Neck, NY 11020. Attention: Marketing Department. SPERRY WE UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO LISTEN. Top to bottom: Ship Control Helm Unit, Collision Avoidance Display, Control Room aboard Coast Guard Cutter. ) SPERRY CORP. 1984 Visibility Bridges, a Liquid Cargo Handling Simulator and a Full- Environment Engine Room Simulator. For more information and a copy of the brochure, Circle 52 on Reader Service Card Nelson Named President Of Johnston Pump Charles M. Nelson has been promoted to president of Johnston Pump Company, Glendora, Calif., a major manufacturer of vertical pumps for industry and agriculture. The announcement was made by W. Joseph Blood, chairman-pres- ident of Johnston Pump/General Valve, Inc., of which Johnston Pump is a division. Mr. Nelson joined Johnston Pump in 1974 as manager of the parts and service division and be- came vice president of that divi- sion in 1977. Under his leader- ship, parts and service operations expanded from a single facility in Glendora to become the nation's largest vertical pump service or- ganization with service centers in key industrial locations through- out the U.S. as well as in Canada and Singapore. Before coming to Johnston, he was district sales manager, pro- duction manager and national market manager for Peerless Pump Company. Lubritech Fuel Additive Lowers Maintenance Costs — Field Study Available XPLC upper engine cleaner/lu- bricant from Lubritech Interna- tional Corporation of Bethesda, Md., is said to reduce maintenance and fuel costs, and extend running time between overhauls for diesel engines. According to Chauncy Willis of Norfolk-based C.G. Willis Towing Company, "With XPCL we're get- ting 7,500 more hours of running time between overhauls . . . that's a 43-percent increase that will save us thousands of dollars in maintenance. Basically, XPCL eliminated carbon build-up with- out making the fuel burn hotter. That reduced heat and friction, which reduced engine wear. Now that we have seen a major reduc- tion in maintenance requirements and engine downtime, we are to- tally sold on XPCL." In another field test, Brent Tow- ing of Greenville, Miss., docu- mented a 7-percent fuel savings by using XPCL, representing annual savings of $76,000. Users also report that they don't worry as much about the quality of the fuel they use. They buy whatever is available, confident that the added XPCL will help protect the engine. For free copies of the field study reports on the Willis Towing and Brent Towing experience with XPCL, Circle 62 on Reader Service Card Circle 107 on Reader Service Card 37 </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>