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Modern integrated bridge system combine navigation, automation, engineroom and propulsion controls (see p64).


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ECDIS 22 Navigators consulted about chart data quality 25 Hydrographers address display anomalies 26 CSMART provides two-phase officer training 26 NYK training gets ClassNK approval 29 Kelvin Hughes, Safebridge, Adveto and Maris


TRAINING 31 Simulators enhance in-house training and safety 31 Simulators for Kazakhstan’s first academy 33 Tanzania institute installs Transas upgrades 35 Upgrade links bridge and engineroom simulators


DYNAMIC POSITIONING 36 DP at 50: intelligent and versatile 39 Trials procedures improved after incident


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OPERATOR FEEDBACK 41 PIL turns to document management 42 MCP starts ferry VSAT installations


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ELECTRIC DRIVES 44 Energy and environmental benefits delivered


FLEET MANAGEMENT 47 Asian operators deploy SpecTec software 48 ShipNet, ShipServe, Adonis and MarineCFO


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EMERGENCY RESPONSE 51 Guidance on metocean data to be reviewed 52 Radar must be working properly to detect pirates 55 Industry works together for Arctic oil spill studies 57 Integrated systems improve lifeboat crew safety 58 Conference will debate passenger ship safety


BULK CARRIERS 61 Internet tested over power network 62 Wilson orders FleetBroadband for 80 ships


BRIDGE SYSTEMS 64 Ship control functions integrated 65 Owners drag their feet on BNWAS installations


AUTOMATION & CONTROL 67 Maritime looks ashore for data monitoring 68 Preventative maintenance recommended


VESSEL TRACKING 71 New satellites launched to expand global AIS


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