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Hatteland Debuts New Technology in Oslo
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Hatteland Display will again run a dedicated showroom at the Felix Conference Center (room Titania), located in the Aker Brygge district of Norway's capital, in conjunction with NorShipping 2009. The new HT C01 standalone computer will be shown to the marine industry for the first time in the Hatteland Display showroom. Inside the sleek new design of the outer casing is a computer designed specifically for the marine environment with resistance to overheating and vibration, having already passed the vibration test for Type Approvals at DNV. Hatteland Display will also unveil new widescreen display models at its showroom during Nor-Shipping. These new widescreens, including a 22-in. model, benefit from Hatteland Display's optical bonding technology and are available straight from the factory as ECDIS compliant. They are designed to be delivered with either AC or DC input as standard and connections include DVI-I in, RGB out, RGB in, IEC inlet, IEC outlet and USB I/O. They are also prepared for use with the new HATTELAND Multifunction Connector, which allows the connection of many common signal types through a single cable connection.
Email: info@hatteland-display.com
Kwant Controls' instrumentation range consists of � Control Units and indicators for all existing propulsion applications: bow/stern, thrusters, main propulsion as well as azimuthal propulsion; � Joysticks (without the traditional rubber harmonica) improving manual control and enhancing the harmony of the wheelhouse design. � Combined Twin Screw Rudder Control Units, suitable for one-hand-control. � CUBI, the Control Unit to Bus Interface. This unit can be used as part of a combined electric shaft /telegraph system and as part of a remote control system. Instruments and systems are designed and produced under strict quality conditions (ISO 9001:2000), type approval by the worlds leading classification societies covers the majority of our products.
E-mail: kwant@kwantcontrols.nl
system is designed to help increase ship to shore crane productivity while reducing wear on equipment and operating noise. The design is based on TMEIC GE's experience in crane automation applications in the container handling and other heavy material handling industries. The system uses a laser scanner and TMEIC GE's Maxview software modules to measure and continuously update the profile of containers and other obstructions under the crane. The Maxview laser scanner has a range of over 80 m, which provides measurement to the bottom of the deepest vessels. The profile is updated continuously, and without any need for additional trolley motion. The Maxview Smart Landing system can be retrofitted onto existing cranes.
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The rationale of ShaftDesigner was that further development was needed in the field of alignment software. ShaftDesigner includes calculations to determine shaft alignment, whirling vibrations, bending vibrations, axial vibrations, torsional vibrations as well as coupled vibrations; they are all integrated in one single software package, and it performs all these calculations from a single, graphically oriented base model. ShaftDesigner will be launched at the Nor-Shipping exhibition in Norway.
E-mail: info@shaftdesigner.com
Hempadur Quattro
The new universal primer, Hempadur Quattro, is reportedly the first anticorrosive coating in a new epoxy category: Universal Epoxy. Officially launched on April 2, Hempadur Quattro is suitable for a wide range of surfaces and offers a year-round application window. And it has now been type-approved in accordance with IMO/PSPC rules for ballast tanks which call for 15-year protection. Hempel said that it covers more square meters per liter than standard coatings, and has excellent anticorrosive performance. It can be applied to almost any surface, simplifying the specifications, and reducing costs, on large coating projects. Hempel's fourth-generation universal primer solution, Hempadur Quattro has already been field-tested in South Korea. Results show that it can be applied in temperatures from 40�C to -10�C. It also protects an extensive range of surfaces and structures, from ballast tanks and underwater hulls on vessels to offshore oil platforms and other structures.
Email: mpo@hempel.com
ShaftDesigner Software for Propulsion Train Calculations
ShaftDesigner is a Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) software designed to help anyone involved in the design, installation, maintenance and repair of propulsion shafts. A user interface with modeling features helps create a realistic 3D representation of the shaft line, while detailed but orderly data reports provide all the information needed by the user, creating optimally functioning shafts.
TMEIC GE Introduces Maxview Smart Landing
TMEIC GE introduced the Maxview Smart Landing laser-based ship profile and operator landing assist system. The
New Wide-screen Displays for NSC Radar
The first NSC radars with the new wide-screen will be delivered by Raytheon Ansch�tz in shortly. These new wide screen displays in 16:10 format are almost the same height as conventional displays but have the advantage of being distinctly broader. Raytheon Ansch�tz takes advantage of the additional space and offers an increased, quadratic target area on the radar screen (PPI). The user controls a larger area of the display and needs to change the range less often. This means reduced work load for the navigator. The NSC radar reduces submenus and offers an intuitive and direct operation of all important controls, which is clearly an additional benefit. The new radar presentation goes hand in hand with the unique user interface of NSC radars: all operator buttons (e.g. TM / RM) are used for combined operator and status applications which help to save on space and de-clutter the display. To combat clutter caused by rain, the NSC radar offers, apart from the common FTC function the patented Raytheon RainRate function, which measures the actual rain attenuation and applies continuous filtering. Together with optimized radar reception, the new NSC radar is developed to put special emphasis on situational awareness. For example, all NSC radars are fitted with the SeaScout function, which analyses the traffic situation relative to all plotted targets and displays dangerous areas when the operator presses a single soft-key. Based on a targets position,
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ABB: Energy Efficient Propulsion
ABB signed an agreement with ZPMC (Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery) to jointly develop more efficient propulsion solutions for deep sea offshore vessels. ABB and ZPMC will develop solutions for offshore vessels with demand of relatively deep operating draft, such as heavy carriers or drilling platforms. New solutions will use ABB's Compact Azipod, representing an untapped market for ABB's Azipod propulsion system.
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