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Mobil's Raven Undergoes Sea Trials Double-hulled VLCC Raven underwent sea trials prior to its delivery in June to Mobil Shipping and Transportation Company. The 280,000-dwt supertanker was built by Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.'s Oppama shipyard in Oppama, Japan. Raven will be Mobil's second double-hulled VLCC. The first, Eagle, was commissioned in 1993. Producing Thrust Circle 403 on Reader Service Card MMS To Distribute CargoMax Herbert Engineering Corporatio (HEC) and Marine Managemen Systems, Inc. (MMS) have agreei that MMS will be HEC's global dis tributor of CargoMax for Windows HEC's cargo loading, trim, stability and strength software application. CargoMax reportedly provides the tools necessary to maximize vessel utilization by accurately and quick- ly evaluating stability and strength margins for any given load. Features include integrated dam- age and stability analysis, level gauging system interface and the latest IMO and IACS requirements for tankers and bulk carriers. In addition, compatibility with the HECSALV salvage response soft- ware provides an added dimension for contingency planning and ensures rapid response capability. CargoMax is capable of being con- figured for all types and is approved by classification societies such as ABS, DNV and LR. MMS offers CargoMax as part of its FleetWATCH operations and administrative systems product lines. In addition to CargoMax, FleetWATCH also offers software applications for vessel reporting and personnel/payroll manage- ment. These software applications can be purchased together as an integrated package, or separately on a modular basis. Headquartered in San Francisco, Calif., Herbert Engineering Corporation is a naval architectural consulting firm with more than 30 years of ship design and software development experience. Marine Management Systems of Stamford, Conn., provides software applications worldwide for more than 500 ship and shore sites. Port of Le Havre Reports Rise In Traffic As of June 30, the Port of Le Havre Authority reported a rise in traffic for the first half of 1996, as compared with statistics from the first six months of 1995. A 6.6 per- cent rise in volume over last year was recorded. This increase is due to the rise in crude oil traffic and to the increase in other fuel products, including exports of refined products as well as a strong rise of coal imports which have nearly doubled, reach- ing approximately one million tons for the first six months of this year. SCHOTTEL means CONFIDENCE. We develop, design and manufacture steerable propulsion and manoeuvring systems with power ratings up to 6000 kW. ABS, BV, DNV and GL have certified our Quality Management System according to DIN EN ISO 9001. Your main benefits using SCHOTTEL products: • High performance • High reliability • High efficiency • High quality (and naturally a 24-month warranty) • High durability Your main benefits joining SCHOTTEL engineers: • Tailored system engineering • Project and installation assistance • Professional service worldwide For planning newbuildings or conversions we are the right partners, join us. Circle 342 on Reader Service Card SCHOTTEL-North America, Inc. 1505 Corbin Avenue, Hammond, LA 70403 Tel: (504) 5427174 • Fax: (504) 5425347 Headquarters: SCHOTTEL-Werft Josef Becker GmbH & Co. KG Mainzer Strasse 99. D-56322 Spay, Germany Tel:+ 49-26 28-610 Fax:+ 49 - 26 28 - 6 1300 r SCHOTTEL STDRK-KUJANT Voltastraat 3, P.O. Box 23 8600 AA Sneek Holland Phone:+31 (0)515 413745 Fax: +31(0)515 422478 78 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News