View non-flash version
Shell Offers New Marine Communications Package Shell Marine Products, Shell's global supplier of marine fuels, lubricants and services, has launched a new low cost communi- cations and service package for the marine industry, called SMP World. The system has been designed to help ship operators reduce the cost of communications from their ships, but can also be installed and used in shore offices. Communications are made through the Internet or by linking to a Shell computer server. Data files transmitted can include docu- MARINE INTERIOR SYSTEMS Quality On Time Quality In Budget ...and we will consider your other priorities. 1101 Edwards Avenue, Harahan, LA 70123 504/733-5033 Toil-Free 800/445-5033 Fax 504/733-3934 ments, spreadsheets or files from other third party systems. SMP World is also fully compatible with Shell's RLA OPICA used oil analy- sis software. Depending upon the specific circumstances, Shell Marine estimated that cost savings in excess of 20 percent are possible when SMP World is compared to certain other ship board communi- cation systems. Circle 46 on Reader Service Card Aker Wins $60.6M Order Aker Maritime ASA won a con- tract from Esso Norway worth $20.2 million annually over three years. The contract is for the maintenance of installations in the Jotun and Balder fields in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. Transas Now Offers Liquid Cargo Handling Simulators Transas has completed develop- ment of two types of Liquid Cargo Handling Simulator: "Oil Tanker" is specifically designed for the training of person- nel responsible for cargo opera- tions on Crude Carriers and Product Carriers; and "Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Carrier" is for the the comprehen- KORT NOZZLES IN STANDARD AND CUSTOM CONFIGURATIONS HARRINGTON MARINE 6720 124TH AVE.. FENNVILLE Ml 49408 PHONE 800-062-5000 FAX 616-543-4251 VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT http://www.harringtonmarine.com Circle 319 on Reader Service Card Circle 221 on Reader Service Card sive training solution for cargo operators on LPG vessels. Circle 64 on Reader Service Card LR To Issue Marine Equipment Directive Lloyd's Register (LR) and Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance Ltd. (LRQA) have been appointed by the U.K.'s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to certi- fy equipment under the EC's Marine Equipment Directive. Stratos Partners With Litton Stratos and Litton Marine Systems have signed a contract making Litton an official distribu- tor of Stratos' multi-network mobile satellite products and ser- vices. Litton Marine will now offer its customers around the world Stratos' new handheld global Iridium satellite voice and paging products and services, in addition to global Inmarsat, MarineSat and LandSat products and services. Circle 45 on Reader Service Card GL Ranked Fourth Largest Germanischer Lloyd (GL) announced that its core ship classi- fication activities grew by 19 per- cent in 1997. Worldwide, 4,664 seagoing ships of 26.6 million GT were in GL class at the end of 1997, representing a 12 per- cent increase in tonnage over the previous year. A member of GL's execu- tive board, Rainer Schoendube, said, "Reckoned by the num- ber of ships classed of over 300 GT, GL is now the fourth largest classi- fication society." Mr. Schoendube also said that GL held nearly 50% of worldwide container- ship orders by number at the end of 1997. Built in 1996 Low main engine hrs., approx. 2,500 Low gen-set hrs., approx. 4,500 Superior maneuverability Finished interior, full galley Speed 27-30 knots Enclosed seating for 150 passengers Large windows and viewing deck USCG inspected (current COI) Stable, proven design in southeastern Alaska waters Full electronics Heated and air conditioned cabins Price reduced to $1,450,000 Call (907)747-8100 Allen Marine, Inc. P.O. Box 1049, Sitka, AK 99835 Web: www.allenmarine.com E-mail: allen@ptialaska.net St. Gregory Aluminum Catamaran SPECIFICATIONS Length: 78', Width: 26.5', Draft: 2.5' Tonnage: 91 gross tons Cruise Speed: 25-26 knots with 150 passengers Maximum Speed: 28-31 knots light Main Engines: (4) 550 hp Lugger 6140AL Generator: (1) 30kw Northern Lights single-phase 240V Propulsion: (4) Hamilton 362 water jets Fuel: (2) 1,200 gallon tanks Water: (1) 110 gallon tank Waste: (1) 150 gallon tank ELECTRONICS (1) Furuno 1621 radar (1) Furuno 1941 radar (2) Icom M-58 VHFs (1) Echotec "Big Knob" plotter GPS (2) Sitex LCS 180 depthsounders (1) Newmar phone com system r LEEVAC SHIPYARDS, INC. We Make It Happen! 1 TRACTOR PINS FOR TODAY'S TUGS NEW CONSTRUCTION CONVERSIONS REPAIRS DRYDOCKING GAMBLING VESSELS INLAND PUSHBOATS SUPPLY BOATS SEISMIC VESSELS BARGES SPECIALTY VESSELS i L Hwy. 90 East P.O. Box 1190 Jennings, LA 70546 PH. 318/824-2210 FAX 318/824-2970 78 Circle 201 on Reader Service Card Circle 234 on Reader Service Card J HYDRAULIC TOW PIN UNITS with HOLD-DOWN HOOK WESTERN MACHINE WORKS 1870 Harbour Road - North Vancouver, B. C. - Canada - V7H 1A1 Phone: (604) 929 -7901 Fax: (604) 929-7951 or (604) 929-5329 Circle 299 on Reader Service Card