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NORWAY AT SNAME: A MARITIME REPORTER SUPPLEMENT In fact, Autronica has been chosen to supply its BS-100 DYFI® Fire Detection System and the new AutroMaster 5000 Color Graphic Presentation, Alarm Management and Control System to two Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL) newbuilds being constructed at Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire, France. The system, which Autronica sees as a major innovation in fire safety systems, gives immediate information about the spread and development of smoke and fire, escape routes, fire door locations and more — all the informa- tion needed to manage a fire effectively for minimum damage, and to help en- sure a catastrophe does not occur. The Autronica team's more than 30 years of experience puts it at the leading edge of new technological developments; the company knows its market and can ensure total customer satisfaction in the years ahead. Over 9,000 ships carry Autronica Kvaerner Masa-Yards SHIP NOS. 492,493. For Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines BRUNVOLL THRUSTER POWER CHANTIERS DE L'ATLANTIQUE SHIP NOS. A31, B31 For Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines 2700 THRUSTERS delivered and more than 1600 Ships equipped with BRUNVOLL THRUSTERS BRUNVOLL ARE PRODUCERS OF Tunnel Thrusters Azimuth Thrusters Control Systems Low noise Thrusters BRUNVOLL BRUNVOLL A.S. 6401 MOLDE NORWAY TELEPHONE + 47 71 21 96 00 FAX +47 71 21 96 90 TELEX 42572 BRUMO J Circle 231 on Reader Service Card C-MAP are major suppliers of digital nautical charts, a crucial element in the improvement of safety of navigation at sea. The C-MAP digital chart library which includes over 3000 digital copies of original paper charts is being continually expanded. The CM93 data format fully conforms to IMO's S57/DX90 specification and as authorised digital charts data become available it will be possible for these to be incorporated in C-MAP's database. A number of major marine electronics manufacturers have selected C-MAP CM93 digital charts for their ECDIS systems. If you are planning to invest in safety and efficiency by installing an ECDIS system, contact your system supplier or call us to check that your system can use C-MAP's unique database. C-MAP THE ELECTRONIC CHART STANDARD C-MAP Norway A/S Box 212 - 4371 Egersund - Norway Phone + 47 51 49 42 34 Fax + 47 51 49 25 33 Circle 264 on Reader Service Card equipment reflecting the confidence and trust shipowners, shipyards and engine manufacturers place in the company's products. Autronica has maintained orders de- spite the hard times that hit the shipping and shipbuilding industries. This has enabled the company to strengthen its position by investing in itself through research and development. Autronica has high expectations for the coming upsurge in the shipping and shipbuild- ing markets. For more information on Autronica Circle 86 on Reader Service Card Brunvoll Brunvoll's mission is to maintain an organization which is completely re- sponsive to its customers' specific needs; to design, develop, manufacture and deliver thruster systems for maneuver- ing and propulsion of ships as required by its customers. From this mission, the company de- fines three areas of focus: • Controllable and fixed pitch bow and stern thrusters, and azimuthing (rotatable) thrusters. • Complete drive system packages — diesel, electric or hydraulic. • Thruster control systems for normal duty, or to suit various manufacturers' dynamic position- ing systems. The company builds and develops specialized and comprehensive exper- tise in propeller, prime mover, control and servo technology; develops a com- plete and integrated range of thruster product modules which provide mul- tiple application alternatives for the customer's specific duty; attains flex- ibility and responsiveness in meeting customer requirements; and provides worldwide the spares and total support required for all Brunvoll thruster sys- tems. For more information on Brunvoll, please see the Marine Propul- sion Technologies supplement provided with this issue. For more information on Brunvoll Circle 87 on Reader Service Card Hernis Scan Sy stems Hernis Scan Systems AS, the Nor- way-based specialist manufacturer of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) sys- tems for ships and offshore applications, has received orders for shipboard CCTV systems from the Petroleum Geo-Ser- vice newbuilding Ramform. Ramform is a new-generation seismic vessel with the capability to tow up to 12 seismic cables. The vessel will be 262 ft. (80 m) long. CCTV is used to surveille the seismic cables and winches, for "firewatch" in the engine and thruster room, for moor- ing on bridge wing and for navigation in narrow waters. Hernis is fully owned by Molynx Holdings PLC, an electronics firm listed on the London Stock Exchange, with a sales office in the U.K. and covering other markets through appointed agents. Hernis was founded in 1982 with the 50F Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
