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Software Solutions SES Launches "Smart" Solution With the development of the new soft- ware product Smart Radical Innovation, Greek marine IT specialist SES has underlined its long-term commitment to the ship management software and serv- ices sector. Smart is a multi-user technical, pur- chasing and cost-control software that can be installed in any Microsoft Windows environment. Smart is deliv- ered with the necessary relational tools database and other tools, including train- ing, technical data, all bundled into one price of $2,000 per vessel for both the office and onboard software. "Smart is an Office ship management software, which creates the onboard software modules and data base with a simple operation," says SES chairman and CEO Achilles Vardakis. who is himself a shipowner. "Therefore, in one software, one price, the company is licensed for the office and onboard for each ship." Smart can be used by small-fleet com- panies for better control and economic management as well as for assistance with the task of complying with interna- tional regulations. It is intended that medium to large fleets can also use Smart to organize their Technical, Purchasing and Cost Control departments in a comprehensive and integrated way. They can also use Smart as an entry point to further expand to the full suite of SES products includ- ing Financials, Crew, Operations, Chartering, which are well established and proven internationally. In addition to the Smart software, SES offers the Data Implementation Wizard. Through this, with simple drag and drop operation, a user can build the mainte- nance jobs and spares for each vessel out of the data base included in Smart in a matter of few hours per vessel. This results in substantial savings in consul- tancy and implementation fees to soft- ware consultants and vendors. For more information from SES Circle 78 on Reader Service Card Software. Chipcraft, his first venture back into the maritime sector, is a specialized soft- ware provider to the shipping world, and is the official U.K. and Northern Europe represen- tative for Danaos Shipping Software of Greece. As well as bringing communications and ship management software to match client needs, the company provides installation and support for its customers through U.K. partner and network specialists. Blue Diamond IT. It was a condition of the sale of Dataworks to Strategic that Rolfs would refrain from competitive business for two years. For more information from Chipcraft Circle 79 on Reader Service Card PC Maritime Receives Type Approval Official Type Approval was given to PC Maritime's range of PC-based engine room training simulators. Seven products have been Type Approved for STCW 95, as well as the full suite of all seven products as a single installation. The certificate was issued by the Polish Register of Shipping, and names the following products: Turbo Diesel; Virtual Engine Room; CBT Marine Training Software; Medium Speed Engine Room; Steam Engine Room; Engine Room Console and Medium Speed Engine Room Console. For more information from PC Maritime Circle 80 on Reader Service Card Bass Signs Agreement With Euroship Services Bass, a maritime software company, announced that EuroShip Services Limited (ESL) has signed an agree- ment for delivery of the crew/human resource manage- ment software — Bass CrewNet as well as the onboard accounting/payroll software Bass PayNet. Based in Purfleet, U.K., EuroShip Services will use Bass CrewNet/PayNet to manage their crew activities for the managed fleet of 14 ships. ESL will also get Bass PayNet onboard all 14 vessels to handle all details for payroll and onboard accounting. CrewNet and Paynet are seamlessly integrated. For more information from Bass Circle 82 on Reader Service Card SIS, MTS to Provide B2B Solution Star Information Systems (SIS) and Marine Transaction Services (MTS) of Oslo, Norway, have developed B2B software and e-commerce solution for the shipping industry. Under the new cooperation agreement, MTS will integrate marine vendors existing ERP/back office sys- tems with ship owners and operators currently utilising SIS Commerce software. For more information from SIS Circle 83 on Reader Service Card Sperry Marine Receives CMM Level 3 Rating on Software Northrop Grumman Corporation's Sperry Marine business unit received a significant Process Maturity Level rating in an assessment conducted by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI). Mississippi River - May 22nd— The M/T SEA JACKIE. 58,808 dwt single hull tanker, laden with 44,000 tons of oil, ran aground at the entrance to the Mississippi River. Response <& Results: The MRA (as the vessel's OPA 90 responder) received the call and immediately notified Titan. Titan was contracted by the vessel managers to refloat her. Titan mobilized a salvage team from their Florida base, dispatched tugs (a combined bollard pull of 400 tons) and liaisoned with the U.S. Coast Guard. The vessel was refloated within 48 hours after she grounded. USA " P.O. Box 350465 • Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33335 Tel: 954-929-5200 • Fax: 954-929-0102 UK • New Road, Newhaven • East Sussex • BN90HE Tel: ++44 (0) 1273 515-555 • Fax: ++44 (0) 1273 515-456 TTTAN DAMAGE STABILITY • FIREFIGHTING • LIGHTERING • SALVAGE BR • Rua Gen. Mena Barreto 708 • Sao Paulo, Brasil Tel: ++55 11 887 9217 • Fax: ++55 11 887 2687 Circle 308 on Reader Service Card October 2003 77