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Transas Marine recently joined forces between its Simulation and On-board systems customers by launching the con- cept of the Transas Global ECDIS Training Network GET-Net. With ECDIS mandation on its way and the new STCW ECDIS Training require- ments in force from January 1, 2012, the shipping industry is facing a challenging environment. Since most of the crews are truly international, it is desirable to have a good and standardized ECDIS training available in different locations. Transas GET-Net is an international partnership between Transas Marine and ECDIS training providers worldwide. All part- nering training centers receive a detailed instructor training and pass quality audit. ECDIS training is based on a German- isher Lloyd certified training course which follows the ECDIS IMO Model Course 1.27 and already considers the re- quirements of the Manila Amendments to STCW. The first training centers to enter the partnership are INTERSCHALT mar- itime systems AG (Hamburg, Germany and Manila, Philippines), COSMOS Training Center (Athens, Greece), eIM Training Center (Piraeus, Greece) and MSG MarineServe GmbH (Hamburg, Germany). Using GET-Net, a shipping company is able to train locally and save travelling costs, at the same time getting a standardized course with a guaranteed training quality. January 27, 2011 was a milestone in the development of the Remora HiLoad DP as it completed its final sea trials before live field implementation. HiLoad is a deepwater offshore loading terminal, made possible by vessel design and the use of a Kongsberg Maritime Inte- grated Automation System (IAS). Built at the Aibel Shipyard, Hauge- sund, Norway, HiLoad is the first vessel in a new generation of generic offshore loading systems that through state-of-the- art technology, in- cluding Remora's patented HiLoad At- tachment System and Kongsberg Mar- itime's IAS; which in- cludes K-Pos Dynamic Positioning, K-Chief marine au- tomation, K-Bridge, and fire, safety, and emergency shutdown system; can control the position of a stan- dard oil tanker that does not have its own thrusters or DP system. This mobile sys- tem can be deployed at any field and used for the safe and efficient transfer of oil from an FPSO to any size and type of tanker, effectively replacing the need for a shuttle tanker. Marine Technologies Bridge Mate IBS includes highly robust and mainte- nance free computers, class approved re- dundant networks, Multifunction Workstations (MFW) with touch screens and separate PCs providing multi-redun- dant application availability. The overall result is an IBS solution that is easy to in- stall and easy to maintain. However, probably the most important characteris- tic is the ability to provide the mariner with the information required to support his decisions in a comprehensive yet user friendly way, so that he can take any cor- rective actions required. A bridge solu- tion should ideally be designed in such a way that only essential information is presented to the navigator, enabling him or her to correctly assess the situation in real time. MT's Integrated Bridge Sys- tems adhere to these principles and are fully compliant with IMO regulations and appurtenant standards (e.g., IEC, ISO), as well as being type approved to DNV NAUT AW Class Notation. This stands as proof of MT's commitment to superior quality and performance in their products. Totem Plus Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS) monitors bridge activity and raises alarm if the Of- ficer On Watch (OOW) becomes inca- pable of performing the OOW’s duties. The system complies with MSC.128 (75) and IEC62616 Ed. 1. The unit features “Call for Assistance” button in Main and all reset units (can also be activated from external source); Wa- terproof reset unit for wing installation; Main and secondary reset units installed at working locations on the bridge (max 6 sec- ondary units); amd Remote alarm units installed in Master and Mates cabins as well as public areas (max 20 units in 7 independent groups). It also features an added value “Burglar Alarm” Security mode for unattended and locked bridge in port (second/third stage alarm will be triggered if motion detected on the bridge) Furuno’s Bridge Alarm System man- ages the onboard equipment alarms and monitors watch officer’s presence for early detection of an emergency. It meets IMO resolution MSC.128(75) for Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System, and sports 3 operation modes: One-Man, Bridge Attended and Harbor. A derivative of earlier NACOS naviga- tion command and control systems, more than 1500 of which are operational worldwide, SAM Electronics’ latest NACOS Platinum series of all-purpose integrated bridge assemblies provide a unique combination of navigation, au- tomation and control functions. Apart TECHNICAL BRIDGE TECHNOLOGY 60 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News ECDIS Shopping? Start Here As new regulations regarding the carriage of ECDIS are set to enter force, Mike Pearsall, Business Development Manager at ECDIS Ltd. (http://www.ecdis.org/) compiled for MR a list of ECDIS Providers. Company Equipment WEB Site: Adveto ECDIS-4000 www.adveto.com/ecdis.htm JRC JAN-2000 www.jrc.co.jp/eng/product/marine/ application/navi_ecdis.html Kelvin Hughes MantaDigital www.kelvinhughes.com/equipment/ecdis Offshore systems OSI ECPINS http://osigeospatial.com/offshoresystems/ products_and_technologies/navigation_ systems/commercial/ecpins_5000.htm PC Maritime NavMaster ECDIS http://pcmaritime.co.uk/comm/ products/charting/ecdis.html Sperry Marine VisionMaster FT www.sperrymarine.northropgrumman.com/ products/ecdis_integrated_navigation_ bridge_systems/ Totem Plus Totem ECDIS www.totemplus.com/ecdis.html Transas NaviSailor 4000 www.ecdisfit.com Consilium Selesmar ECDIS www.consilium.se/products/ecdis/ Danelec Marine DM-800E www.ecdis.com E_MLX e-Navigator www.emlx.co.kr Furuno FEA-2807 http://furunodeepsea.com/products/ contents/ecdis/index.html GEM elletronica ECD-700 www.gemrad.com/products/ marine/ecdis.php Imtech Marine ECDIS 4500 www.imtech.eu Maris ECDIS900 www.maris.no Raytheon Anschutz NSC www.raytheon-anschuetz.com SAM Electronics ChartPilot 1100 www.sam-electronics.de/dateien/ navigation/ecdis.html Simrad (formerly Navico) CS68 www.simrad-yachting.com/Products/Profes sional/Navigation-Fishfinding/CS68-ECDIS/ Sodena GECDIS www.sodena.net/UK/merchant/gecdis.htm Telko AS TECDIS www.telko.no/site/produkter/tecdis Tokyo Keiki: ECDIS EC-8500 www.tokyo-keiki.co.jp/marine/e/ products/ecdis.html Modern Bridge Technology Developments on the bridge keep pace with electronics innovation in other industries, with a constant eye on making vessel operations safer and more efficient. Totem Plus’ Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS) Source: ECDIS Ltd. http://www.ecdis.org/
