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Shipboard Computer Survey (continued) requirements. TASKMASTER is fully approved as a loading instru- ment by Lloyd's Register of Ship- ping and Det norske Veritas. The system can operate on either the Commodore 8296 Business Com- puter System or on the IBM PC-AT personal computer. The TASK- MASTER (AT) Damage Stability Module has been implemented for four classes of OCL container ships covering nine different vessels. McNAB INCORPORATED Circle 10 on Reader Service Card McNab's Fuel Management Sys- tem is a self-contained, microcom- puter-based package of hardware and software designed to allow ves- sel operators to maximize profits by minimizing fuel costs. The system incorporated shoreside accounting and scheduling information along with automatically monitored vessel performance data to arrive at a reli- able analysis of per voyage profit versus vessel speed. Shaft torque, shaft rpm, propeller thrust, fuel consumption and voyage speed are continuously monitored and fed to the system, which accurately calcu- A Modular Container Compatible Logistics System The ISOLOG Logistics System consists of specially- designed FLEXIFLOAT modules and attachments which incorporate a high-strength, integral locking system for interconnection into lighterage assemblies for ship-to- shore cargo transfer and off-load. All components of the ISOLOG System are container- ship compatible and conform to standard container han- dling equipment and stowage arrangements as defined by "ISO" rules for freight containers. The ISOLOG Logistics System is based on over 25 years of experience in applying innovative, modular solutions to unusual flotation problems. For technical information and pricing contact: Robishaw Engineering, Inc. PO Box 19246 Houston, TX 77224 Tel. (713) 468-1706 Telex 77-5425 LOGISTICS SYSTEMS Circle 150 on Reader Service Card 62 lates on the basis of that informa- tion and financial data the voyage speed to produce the greatest profit or even minimize a loss. U.S. gov- ernment studies have concluded that fuel savings of up to 30% may be achieved in this manner. The McNab Fuel Management System also gives valuable insight into ves- sel drag, hull and propeller efficien- cy. This allows the operator to de- termine when it is most cost-effec- tive to recoat the hull or clean the prop. McNab, Inc., has been a ma- rine instrumentation manufacturer since 1909 and is recognized as a leader in the industry. NAV-COM INCORPORATED Circle 11 on Reader Service Card BUSISHIP is an advanced com- puter-based shipboard management information system developed by NAV-COM Incorporated for opera- tion on the popular and powerful IBM PC-XT and PC-AT microcom- puters. NAV-COM is an official val- ue-added dealer for IBM, and has enhanced the basic IBM hardware with extensive ruggedization for the marine environment and with inte- grated software packages for marine management. BUSISHIP is a "fam- ily" of data systems and solutions, which offers a total solution to the overall information and reporting requirements of ships and shoreside offices. The basic building block for BUSISHIP is the shipboard work- station, an IBM PC/XT with 10MB hard disk and cassette back-up, a monochrome monitor, a high-speed dot-matrix printer with graphics ca- pability and a modem for data com- munications. A similar computer, without the shipboard ruggediza- tion, can be used in the shoreside office, and extensive capabilities have been built into BUSISHIP for data communications between ship and shore. The system incorporates a 2,400-bps modem and built-in er- ror correction capabilities, and is compatible with most standard Eu- ropean and U.S. medium-speed data protocols, including CCITT V.22 bis, to exchange files, reports and messages rapidly and accurate- ly between computers. BUSISHIP is designed to permit users to realize the full benefits of modern electron- ic mail techniques for sending and receiving text through satellite voice channels. This can produce savings of $8,000 or more per year for typi- cal commercial ships in reduced sat- ellite calling charges. NAV-COM, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Magnavox Government and Indus- trial Electronics Company, offers a turnkey package that includes sys- tem design, software development, systems integration, installation, documentation, training and world- wide service. OCEAN MOTIONS COMPANY Circle 12 on Reader Service Card Over 240 ships have installed (continued) Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
