Maritime Reporter, March 1997

<BODY> <div> Sperry Signs Distribution Agreement For Infrared Imaging Systems Litton-Sperry Marine Inc. and Enhanced Vision Systems have signed an exclusive marketing agreement for the worldwide distribution of AMIRIS (Advanced Maritime Infrared Imaging System). The system is designed to increase safety and navigation at sea by increasing the capabil- ity to see through salt spray, fog, high humidity and darkness. AMIRIS is report- edly capable of identifying targets ranging from the smallest of icebergs to wooden fishing vessels to supertankers. Used as a complement to radar, AMIRIS measures temperature differences to a fraction of a degree and electronically displays a televi- sion-like image of the scene inside the ship's bridge. Sperry has reported that Conoco Inc. and British Petroleum have placed orders for the system. For more information on Sperry Marine Circle 89 on Reader Service Card NEW AND AMAZING SKID-RESISTANT COATING DURABAK is an extremely flexible single pack polyurethane with recycled rubber crumbs in suspension which provides the solution to slip and fall problems. • Bonds to wood, rubber, fiberglass, primed metals and concrete. • Applied by roller, brush or spraygun. • Works better when it's wet than when it's dry (ASTM-D-1894-93). • Impact resistant - Will not chip, flake or peel. • Currently in use on transport, cruise, cargo, container, bulk, tanker, & navy ships; barges fishing fleets, pleasure craft, sailboards, warehouses, docks, ramps steps, etc. • Approved for use worldwide by fleets, governmental agencies and many more. Coastal Oceanographies Upgrades Middlefield, Conn.-based Coastal Oceanographies, Inc. has announced the incor- poration of a Metadata module in its Hypack for Windows hydrographic surveying software program. This module reportedly allows Hypack users to create Metadata files that are fully compliant with the Federal Digital Geospatial Committee content standards for Digital Geospatial Data. Coastal has also incorporated anchor handling and multiple ves- sel capability in the same Hypack for Windows release. For more information on Coastal Oceanographies, Inc. Circle 91 on Reader Service Card Bogsnes Appointed Head Of Ulstein Stoperier Anne Kverneland Bogsnes has been appointed president of Ulstein St0perier in suc- cession to Jan O. Wolsdal, who has retired after 27 years of service. Ms. Bogsnes has been employed by the company for six years, and previous to this appointment, served as vice president. She is reportedly the first woman to hold the presidency of an Ulstein production company. Ulstein Stoperier is a foundry for machine com- ponents, and is part of the Norwegian based Ulstein Group, which is involved in the repair, construction and design of vessels. For more information on the Ulstein Group Circle 88 on Reader Service Card APPLIED SURFACES, INC. 1-800-8-SAFE-1 -2 Fax 1-201-836-0346 Circle 312 on Reader Service Card LCAMAR International Corp. ' 186 PrescottSt. Worcester MA 01605 FMS REPAIR PARTS For Ex-USN Ships in Foreign Navies The most complete stock of MILSPEC replacements parts and components for: Blowers & Compressors Steam Turbines Pumps Steam Valves Steam Boilers Rotating Equipment Specialists I For Sales, Service and Support Call (800) 352-7629 or fax to (508) 752-5687 DDC, Mobil Introduce Lube Oil Detroit Diesel Corp. and Mobil Corp. have released a jointly developed lube oil, dubbed Power Guard Gold. The product was made available in March through Detroit Diesel distributors, and is for use in the company's Series 53, 71, 92 and 49 marine engines. The lube oil offers benefits such as: extended peri- ods of operation between oil drain inter- vals; engine protection at high and low operation temperatures; reduced oil con- sumption; and improved fuel economy. Power Guard Gold is licensed by the American Petroleum Institute. For more information Circle 98 on Reader Service Card Repair Activity At Hellenic Shipyards Intensifies At the end of 1996, Hellenic Shipyard's five drydocks were all occupied at the same time. Business in January report- edly followed this pattern as well. Recently completed contracts includes extensive steelwork renewals and exter- nal hull blasting performed on M/V Nikolaos. Norwegian company Bergesen's Berge Spirit entered the yard in February for general drydocking, steelwork renewals, coatings work and machinery over- haul. For more information on Hellenic Shipyards Co. Circle 99 on Reader Service Card Schichau Seebeckwerft Launches RoRo Newbuild RoRo ferry Ulysse was launched on Feb. 1 by Schichau Seebeckwerft. The ferry was constructed for Tunisian state operator Contunav. A sistership will follow; and in fact, the keel laying for the second vessel was sched- uled for Feb. 5. Ulysse is 529.8 ft. (161.5 m) long and 84.6 ft. (25.8 m) wide, with a draft of 19.6 ft. (6 m). The ship is propelled by four, medium speed, four stroke, non-reversible engines; two twin reduc- tion gears; and two C.P propellers with four blades each. Ulysse is also equipped with two bowthrusters. The vessel has two MAN 6L 28/32 H diesel generator sets, with one emer- gency generator and two shaft generators. For more information Circle 100 on Reader Service Card Royal Schelde Wins Newbuild Order Royal Pearl Shipping Co., Ltd. has contracted with Royal Schelde for the construction of multi-purpose vessels for the transportation of various cargoes. Each vessel will be 465.8 x 70.5 x 30.5 (142 x 21.5 x 9.3 m), with a carrying capacity of 16,000 tons. Each will be driven by a diesel engine with a capacity of 7,800 kW, pro- viding a speed of approximately 15.5 knots. Royal Schelde Signs Contract For Two Navy Frigates Netherlands-based yard Royal Schelde has won a contract to build two frigates for the Royal Netherlands Navy. The contract is a fol- low-on order to the previous contract for the construction of two frigates signed in June 1995. The building of the first and second newly contracted ships will commence in 2000 and 2001, respectively. There will reportedly be close cooperation with Germany and Spain dur- ing the design and building phases of the con- tracts, since these two countries have plans to build similar vessels for their own navies. The vessels will each be equipped with CODOG propulsion systems. For more information on Royal Schelde Circle 94 on Reader Service Card Bids Sought By USACE The director of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Marine Design Center has announced issue of Invitation for Bids number DACW61-97-B-0024 for the design, construc- tion, testing and delivery of a steel fuel oil barge for use on the Mississippi River and its tributaries by the Vicksburg District USACE. Contact: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3391; ATTN: CENAP-CT. 92 Circle 333 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>