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president of microsystems, "com- bining our position as a leader in marine computer systems with Sperry's 76 years of marine naviga- tion and communications manufac- turing and worldwide service." The MMS systems are supported through its corporate headquarters in Stamford, as well as through the Marine Management Center, a Lon- don-based joint venture of MMS and BP Shipping, Ltd. For free literature on the Sperry/ MMS total marine computing sys- Passenger ship Kelimutu built for Indonesia by Meyer Werft is powered by MaK diesels. Meyer Werft Delivers Fifth Passenger Ship Built For Indonesia Meyer Werft of Papenburg, West Germany, recently delivered to the Directorate General of Sea Commu- nication of the Republic of Indone- sia the Kelimutu, the fifth passen- ger vessel built by this yard for Indonesia during the past three years. During the delivery ceremony held at the shipyard the Indonesian Ambassador in Bonn, Ashadi Tjahjadi, accepted delivery on be- half of his government in the pres- ence of some 200 guests from Indo- nesia. A sister ship, the Lawit, is scheduled to be delivered this month. The double launching of these two vessels earlier this year was the first of its kind in the his- tory of Meyer Werft. These twin-screw vessels of about 5,700 grt have a cruising range of 4,000 miles plus seven harbor days at a speed of 14 knots. They will be employed in the Indonesian inter- island service. The Kelimutu has an overall length of 327.4 feet, beam of 59 feet, depth to weather deck of 30.8 feet, and draft of about 13.8 feet. Propul- sion is provided by twin 4-stroke, MaK diesel engines, each with an output of 2,176 bhp at 600 rpm, driving fixed-pitch propellers via re- duction gears. Maneuverability is enhanced by a bow thruster with controllable-pitch propeller and a thrust of about 7.20 tons, driven by a 653-bhp engine. Electrical power is provided by four diesel generator sets with a capacity of 525 kva each, and one Sperry Joins With Marine Management To Offer Total Computing System Sperry has joined with Marine Management Systems, Inc. (MMS) of Stamford, Conn., to offer the marine industry a total ship man- agement capability. Sperry recently introduced a rug- gedized version of its Personal Com- puter to augment its -line of ship- board electronics and communica- tions equipment. The Sperry Ma- rine Computer is offered with MMS' ship management software systems, providing applications in the areas of spare parts inventory management, planned maintenance, September, 1986 tem with state-of-the-art software solutions, Circle 46 on Reader Service Card Godwin Gets Reagan Nod As Under Secretary in DoD Richard P. Godwin, president of Bechtel Civil and Minerals, Inc. of San Francisco, has been nomi- nated by President Reagan to be Under Secretary of Defense for Ac- quisition. emergency generator rated 210 kva. The air conditioning and other ven- tilation plants meet the require- ments of the proposed service. For the safety of the 920 passen- gers and the crew, eight motor life- boats and 20 life rafts with a total capacity of 756 and 500 persons, respectively, are provided on board, meeting the highest requirements of SOLAS 1974. The ship is divided into four fire zones. A smoke- and fire-detecting system is installed in the machinery spaces, cargo holds, and air condi- tioning rooms. A C02 firefighting system is provided in the engine rooms and cargo holds, while a sprinkler system is fitted in all other areas of the vessel. All fire alarms are connected to a central system located on the bridge, with optical and acoustical indications. The ship is divided into 11 water- tight compartments, with all water- tight doors closed and opened elec- trohydraulically from the bridge, and hand-hydraulically from above the bulkhead deck and both sides of the doors. The Kelimutu and the Lawit were built in compliance with the regula- tions of the Indonesian classifica- tion society KI and under survey of Germanischer Lloyd to the class + A100 A4 Passenger Ship +MC AUT. For information about the facili- ties and capabilities of Meyer Werft, Circle 22 on Reader Service Card fleet payroll/personnel manage- ment, and cargo loading. This inte- grated approach will provide owners and operators with an automated package to increase management ef- ficiency and reduce operating costs. C.R. Kenny, vice president of marketing for Sperry, stated, "This cooperation of the two companies will enhance Sperry's ability to pro- vide total solutions for ship manage- ment to the marine community." MMS has been providing compu- terized management information systems since 1969, dealing exclu- sively with shipboard and shoreside application systems and manage- ment consulting. "Our joining with Sperry will better position MMS to meet the needs of the industry," said Donald F. Logan Jr., vice Expect Faultless Performance From American Made WCS Release Hooks WCS Electric Hydraulic Release Hooks, manufactured with heat treated American steel, are a positive, labor saving method for mooring or towing. Each hook has a safety locking device that can be operated manually or by remote control with either pneumatic or electric hydraulic release. The hooks can be radio controlled from a distant location. WCS Hydraulic Release Hook The hook can swing 180° horizontally and 45° vertically. Available in single, double, triple and quad mountings in 25, 50, 60, 80, 100 and 150 ton capacities. They are proof tested to 1.6 times their rated capacity. 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