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Coastal Releases HYPACK 8.1 Pictured is a survey screen from HYPACK 8.1. Coastal Oceanographic recently released HYPACK version 8.1. This latest version of the compa- ny's hydrographic surveying pack- age provides full function in Windows 3.1x, Windows 95 and Windows NT. Circle 42 on Reader Service Card Trimble To Launch New DGPS Trimble Navigation Ltd. has announced a May release for its NavMariner DGPS charting navi- gator, a high-performance elec- tronic charting and navigation sys- tem offering submeter navigation accuracy and advanced chart plot- ting. The new product integrates a navigation/charting processor, high-performance GPS/DGPS receiver and an LCD color display. The highly integrated design reportedly minimizes the need for additional electronics and provides a full set of interfaces to equip- ment such as autopilots, radars, fish finders and remote displays. NavMariner features electronic charting and navigation from Nobeltec and cartography from NOAA/BSB and MapTech. Circle 43 on Reader Service Card Westfalia Wins P&O Contract Westfalia Separator has signed a contract with P&O Cruises for the supply of nine C-Generation sepa- rators and one B-Generation puri- fier for cruise ship Project Capricorn. The 76,000-ton ship, as-yet unnamed, will be built at Meyer Werft Shipyard, Germany, and is scheduled for delivery in spring 2000. The new vessel will be equipped with a WSC 25 for bilge water purification which has a through- put of up to 6,000 1/h. Eight OSC 30s, with UNITROL (Westfalia's automatic desludging system) will handle heavy oil and lube oil purification. Diesel oil purification will be handled by one OTB 3. Additional C-Generation separa- tor cruise line sales include puri- fiers for P&O Cruises' Victoria, Princess Cruises' Royal Princess and Grand Princess, RCCL's Nordic Empress and Crystal Cruises' Crystal Harmony. Circle 41 on Reader Service Card Chamber of Shipping Releases Guidelines The Chamber of Shipping of America has released its Master/Pilot Information Exchange Guidelines, which describe in general terms the working relationship between the licensed pilot and a vessel's bridge team during transit in pilotage waters. The Guidelines also con- tain a list of information items which may be included in the information exchange, based on the characteristics of a particular transit. Copies of the Guidelines are available from the Chamber of Shipping of America, Tel: (202) 775-4399; Fax: (202) 659-3795. April, 1998 SINCE THE BEGINNING OF TIME MAN HAS BATTLE THE POWER OF THE SEA. Man has always sought protection against the brutal impact of waves, thepullof "- currents. Within them rages a devastating energy that hatters ships,jfemfejA^^y and pilings. Whether by the force of waves or the silent attrition of borers and corrosion, the sea eventually destroys everything it touches. Everything except the marjne products of Seaward International , • «. Seaward is the leader in developing and manufacturing the technology and materials that provide unparaMed protection against the sea Unlike wood or metal products, our buoys, fenders, floats, piles and timbers resist the power of the sea because of their in a,/a, pkistit [aim and elastomer wnstriu tion. < >m wide range of products have hen tested and proven over 23 years, in waters from Los Angeles to Singap we. So while Seaward can't diminish the power of the sea, our products can be the •xggggagr protection that skindsfjetween it arid you. SEAWARD INTERNA TIONAL. INC. PR0TKIMSTRI 3470 h 1WOS28-! Visit Seaward at booth #2241 at the OTC. Circle 293 on Reader Service Card