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SEAWORTHY SYSTEMS Developed jointly by Seaworthy and Marine Management Systems, the COMET system provides on- board performance monitoring and fuel accounting for steamships, plus long-term trending and analysis of performance. The system uses log- book data entered manually on a daily basis to determine the vessel's performance in terms of fuel and individual components. Daily out- put is formatted graphically and tabularly to inform the ship's engi- neer, and is stored on a diskette to be sent ashore for long-term trend- ing and analysis. The system is de- signed to run on Hewlett Packard Series 80 microcomputers. Circle 78 on Reader Service Card STANWICK CORPORATION Stanwick offers programs for on- board inventory control and preven- tive maintenance. The Spare Parts Inventory Program prints a list of spare parts according to a shipping company's numbering system, cross-referenced to a manufactur- er's or vendor's part number, asso- ciated costs, quantities on hand, on order, order date, etc. The listing provides an interface between the ship's crew and the purchasing de- partment ashore. Reports include stock status, reorder reports, exces- sive parts on hand, and inventory value. The Maintenance Management System integrates preventive main- tenance and repairs with a manage- ment information system. It pro- vides preprinted maintenance work orders and collects cost and repair data for each item of equipment maintained. Complete machinery histories can be printed on com- mand. Other reports include execu- tive summaries of maintenance not accomplished, maintenance labor and material expended, and repair labor and material expended. Stan- wick's programs are designed to run on IBM-PC microcomputers. Circle 79 on Reader Service Card SUN TRANSPORT Sun has completed an automated system for inventory control and satellite transmission of data be- tween ship and shore. The system uses an interface to an optical scan- ner for inventory management of spare parts, an on-board microcom- puter for update and maintenance of the parts database and requisi- tion database, and transmission of data between the shipboard micro- processor and the shoreside com- puter via INMARSAT satellites. The system is said to be undergoing evaluation aboard two Sun Trans- port vessels. Circle 80 on Reader Service Card January 15, 1985 TEMPLE, BARKER & SLOANE The TBS Liner Financial Plan- ning Model was designed to assist in evaluating alternative strategic planning decisions regarding the composition and deployment of a fleet of breakbulk, container, and semi-container vessels. Inputs are required to define the liner fleet, the types of cargo carried, expected freight rates, and costs and operat- ing factors for up to 10 years. The model computes expected revenues, expenses, tax liabilities, and profits for each year, and pre- pares pro forma reports containing an income statement, balance sheet, cash flow summary, and fleet capac- ity utilization report. The system is written in SuperCalc spreadsheet modeling language, designed to work with most microcomputers. Circle 81 on Reader Service Card TEXAS INSTRUMENTS Texas Instruments has an- nounced the new TI Marine Busi- ness System designed to give fleet managers a promising new home- office tool for improving vessel oper- ating efficiency. Designed to utilize information logged by a TI 8000 Integrated Marine System installed on individual vessels, the system permits managers to download in- formation to a Texas Instruments Professional Computer, and to ap- ply advanced computer spreadsheet capabilities to the analysis of vessel operation. With the TI Marine Business Sys- tem interfaced to a Texas Instru- ments PC equipped with Lotus 1- 2-3 software, fleet managers can use a variety of spreadsheet techniques to study a broad spectrum of vessel operating parameters—from speed and fuel efficiency to engine life and crew performance. The company reports the system was created to help vessel owners and managers to make the most of the information logged by their TI 8000 Integrated Marine System. It provides a complete, easy-to-use system for monitoring and maximiz- ing vessel operating efficiency, par- ticularly with regard to fuel efficien- cy. TI also reported recent studies for some major fleet operators indi- cate a fuel savings of up to 25 per- cent. Information can be analyzed and correlated in a variety of ways—by vessel, by captain, or by trip. Totals and averages can be calculated for each category. With the addition of word processing and file manage- ment software, the user can gener- ate files, reports, charts and graphs for further study. The new system consists of TI Marine Business System software, a TI 8010 Command Module, a power supply, cables, and operating manu- al. A TI Professional Computer with appropriate software and peripher- als is also required. Circle 82 on Reader Service Card TIMSCO Timsco offers a complete line of computerized systems for the mari- time industry. The Management In- formation System is used for spare parts inventory control, consuma- bles and expendables control, regu- latory inspections, planned mainte- nance, damage survey, and other shipboard management applica- tions. It is protected by a sophisti- cated security package developed by Timsco called TIMSECUR, which restricts which users have access to the system. The Ship's Management System offers a tool for marine administra- tors to manage various types of ships. The user can access various data at the individual ship level or at the fleet level. The Timsco Spare Part Inventory Control System permits shipboard personnel to re- cord and monitor the stock levels of all spare parts carried on board. Timsco systems are designed to make maximum use of data ex- change via satellite links. Circle 83 on Reader Service Card TRANSPORTATION CONCEPTS AND SERVICES A series of software systems for freight rate and related calcualtions is available from TCS. Compu-Rate IV is used for rate maintenance, rate distribution, and rate charge calcu- lation for freight invoicing and freight bill audit. It calculates the lowest charge for each shipment as governed by official tariff rules. The modular systems are written in CO- BOL, licensed to the client for use on his own in-house computer. Circle 84 on Reader Service Card TWIN CITY BARGE & TOWING The Marine Operations System is STAINLESS STEEL, CONSTRUCTION FOR LONG LIFE. Clean and Simple. The Hyde Gravity Oil/Water Separator The Hyde Separator operates on a uniaue proven prin- ciple for the separation of bilge oil and water, using gravity flow through a fixed porous media bed. There are no moving parts, no chemicals, and no replaceable filters or cartridges; resulting in minimal operating costs. It simply means a much lower initial cost, a cleaner, less expensive installation and virtually no maintenance. Proven on hundreds of shipboard and land-based appli- cations, the Hyde Separator is approved by the U.S. Coast Guard and British DOT. It is available in 9 models with capacities ranging from 1.5 to 20 GPM. All systems are complete with a supply pump and controls and can be packaged as self contained units or as modular components to suit your specific requirements. Avail- able options include the USCG certified HYDALARM™ 15ppm bilge alarm. Investigate all the benefits of the unique Hyde gravity separator. Simply the best. Hyde Products, Inc. • 810 Sharon Drive, Westlake, OH 44145 Phone: (216) 871-4885/Tlx: 212568 HYDE UR Circle 220 on Reader Service Card 21
