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FarSounder, Mackay Strike Deal FarSounder appointed Mackay Com- munications as their most recent dealer- ship. They offer a variety of technically advanced equipment for commercial, mil- itary and personal marine applications. FarSounder advanced 3D navigation sonars will be an added dimension to Mackay's product offerings. Used for obstacle avoidance and shal- low water navigation, FarSounder FS-3 sonars are capable of generating a com- plete 3D image of the sea floor and in- water objects at navigationally significant ranges with a single ping. The small, lightweight sonar can be installed on new- builds or retrofitted into existing vessels. This new sonar technology is touted as revolutionizing marine navigation, espe- cially in shallow areas. They offer visual- ization of a clear, easy to understand 3D sonar image. The standard user interface software includes automated alarms, BSB chart plotting capabilities, and GPS, com- pass, and depth sounder display capabili- ties. The technology is also appropriate for security and defense applications. Far- Sounder is currently working on a Phase II SBIR for the Department of Homeland Security. ASA, ISU Exchange Memberships The American Salvage Association (ASA) has been accepted as an Affiliate Member of the International Salvage Union (ISU). In turn, the ISU has been accepted by the ASA as an Affiliate Mem- ber as well. Based in London, the Interna- tional Salvage Union represents salvors from all over the world who provide essential services for the world's maritime and insurance communities. ISU mem- bers are engaged in marine casualty response, pollution defense, wreck removal, cargo recovery, towage and related activities. Based in Arlington, Va., the American Salvage Association is a trade association promoting profession- alism and improving marine casualty response in American coastal and inland waters. A key objective of ASA is to encourage the promulgation of long- awaited U.S. Coast Guard regulations for marine salvage and fire-fighting. The two organizations also share a number of members, including Bisso Marine, Crow- ley Marine, Donjon Marine, SMIT Sal- vage, and Titan, A Crowley Company. SUNY Maritime Training Vessel Returns Home SUNY Maritime College's 565-ft., 17,000-ton training vessel, the Empire State VI made its return from Summer Sea Term 2006 on July 20. Approximately 600 passengers including over 500 cadets, faculty and crew will return home under the guidance of Master of the Empire State VI and Commandant of Cadets, Captain Richard S. "Rick" Smith '81 and his crew. During 65 days at sea, captain, cadets and crew visited four international ports-of-call including Piraeus, Greece, Constanta, Romania, Dubrovnik, Croatia and Dublin, Ireland. Cadets will have many stories to tell and pictures to share with their families and friends. Cadets continued their academic education while at sea and participated in training activi- ties that included the launching and exer- cising of lifeboats, fire-fighting, search and rescue operations, bridge and engine room basics, standing watch and a host of other key hands-on operations, mainte- nance and emergency skills. 28 • MarineNews • August 2006 ® AUGUST MN2006 4(25-32).qxd 8/3/2006 3:45 PM Page 28
