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vices is an advanced addressable monitoring system, which can control up to 32 addressable 4- 20mA transmitters. The system will provide continuous monitoring of hydrocarbon, oxygen and hydrogen sul- phide in cargo pump rooms as well as con- trolling temperature transmitters monitoring the cargo pump bearings in compliance with IMO, OCIMF, Exxon & Class rules/regula- tions on oil tanker pump room safety. MasterSHIP CAD/CAM Seminar To Be Held In The Netherlands From September 25-26, 2000, the Master- SHIP CAD/CAM seminar for shipbuilders and designers will take place in the Nether- lands. The seminar, which is organized by Yachting Consult, the Dutch specialist in CAD/CAM software and engineering, will be held in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Floating Drydock Under Construction At Flender Werft A new floating dock that allows future dock- ing of ships with a dwt of up to 20,000 is being constructed throughout the next few months at Flender Werft. The steel structure, which measures 722 x 148 ft. (220 x 45 m) has already commenced; commissioning of the dock is scheduled for February 2001. Litton Marine Systems Introduces ECDIS Software Kit Litton Marine Systems has introduced a new Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) software package for the international maritime industry. The new The rules have changed. Today's shipbuilders must respond, collaborate, and launch products faster than ever before. That means engineers need tools to help them create innovative designs faster, work more closely with partners, and manage data throughout the full product life cycle. To meet these challenges, PTC has created | Pro/ENGINEER" Shipbuilding Solutions | a suite of new design and engineering tools focused on the unique needs of the shipbuilding industry. These solutions are brought to you by PTC, the company that developed |CADDS !:>i and Windchil - the leading Internet-based collaborative product commerce (CPC) solution. Pro/ENGINEER® Shipbuilding Solutions enable engineers to create more innovative designs and be more productive. With PTC, playing by the new rules is easier than ever. To learn more about PTC's solutions for shipbuilding call 1-888-PTC-3776 (within North America) or 781-398-6733 (outside North America) or visit our Web site at PTC Shaping Innovation Circle 284 on Reader Service Card ChartMaster ECDIS software, in kit form, is based on the company's Voyage Manage- ment System (VMS) software, and has been designed for easy installation on a wide range of hardware platforms. Tribon Solutions Develops E-Commerce Solution For Shipbuilding Industry Tribon Solutions (formerly Kockums Com- puter Systems) has announced the develop- ment of tribon.com, an e-commerce solution for the global shipbuilding industry, linking together shipyards, suppliers and ship own- ers in a comprehensive global network. The marketplace tribon.com will be launched at SMM in September. Centered around a Global Component Database, the tribon.com solution will contain extensive, standardized data about the full universe of shipbuilding components. Centa Provides Complete Torsional Coupling Range Centa will once again will exhibiting in its usual spot in Hall number six, highlighting its new Centax-Sec in sizes 91-96, which will expand the range fot 660 KNm nominal torque. This design utilizes segmented rub- ber elements of high tornsional and radical elasticity, combining with outstanding over- all and internal ventilation without impair- ment of the rubber sections. Pall Rochem Launches Marine Division On June 1, Pall Corporation strengthened its commitment to the commercial and military shipping communities with the introduction of Pall Rochem Marine. Previously operating as Pall Rochem, cus- tomers will be familiar with Pall as the sole patent owner and supplier of the widely employed Disc Tube (DT) module mem- brane reverse osmosis (RO) desalination sys- tems fitted in over 2000 shipboard installa- tions. Deerberg Wins Grand Slam Deerberg Systems was awarded $25.3 mil- lion worth of orders from three countries for ship waste management systems. Following one year of negotiations, Oldenburg, Ger- many-based Deerberg obtained orders for the systems onboard ten luxury cruise ships. The vessels, which are being constructed at Aker MTW, Chantiers de 1' Atlantique and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Nagasaki, all selected the Deerberg Multi Purpose Waste Management System. Hatlapa Brings On Expanded Gears Hatlapa Uetersener Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co.'s steering gear program has been extended to the small- and medium-sized vessels, which are often constructed on European soil. Hatlapa has added specifical- ly a selection of rotary vane steering gears. The series, which is known as HVT Hatlapa Vane Type, offers rudder torques from 50 kNm to 1,500 kNm with rudder stock diam- eters up to 520-mm. The gears, which will be displayed at Hatlapa's booth in Hall 12 at SMM, are designed as two or three vane types with rudder angles up to 65-degrees. STN Atlas To Feature New Innovations STN Atlas Marine will feature its selection of several major new developments as part of its display in Hall 12EG stand number 12024, at this year's SMM Exhibition. Sig- nificant wares include a new series of pro- prietary NACOS integrated navigation com- mand systems, which implement Atlas Radarpilot 1000 radars boasting enhanced clutter elimination as well as technologically advanced display and docking functions. New Rules l\lew Tools 50 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
