TRADE AND EQUIPMENT NEWS
Interactive training tool launched
Ship Simulator Professional, an interactive training tool for maritime professionals, has recently been introduced by VSTEP. Ship Simulator Professional connects standard navigation equipment and software to the Ship Simulator game. Ship Simulator Professional builds on the
success of Ship Simulator 2006, a game which allows users to navigate various vessel types through major global ports and waterways. Through the game, players can follow the vessel’s position, direction, and speed on an electronic chart. Ship Simulator Professional outputs NMEA signals, which can be picked up by any NMEA-compliant device, like ECDIS. Professional users, such as nautical colleges,
can use Ship Simulator Professional to teach students the principles of electronic navigation. Handling ECDIS is becoming a standard component of modern navigation and can now be trained in a low-cost classroom environment. Other ships in the game are seen as AIS objects, allowing Ship Simulator Professional to also be used for AIS training. The realistic graphics of Ship Simulator
make it a perfect tool for equipment manufacturers to demonstrate the working of navigation equipment. Running the electronic chart on a second monitor, consumer-players use Ship Simulator Professional to intensify their simulation experience. Contact: Pjotr van Schothorst, CTO, VSTEP BV, Weena 278, 3012 NJ Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Tel: +31 010 2014520.
E-mail:
pjotr@vstep.nl www.shipsim.com
Order won for linkspan and pedestrian bridge
TTS has won a contract to design, supply, and install a linkspan and pedestrian lifting bridge as part of the Rothesay Pier ferry berth improvement project. This comes in anticipation of the introduction of MV Argyle, one of a series of new vessels in operation on CalMac’s most frequented route between Rothesay and Wemyss Bay. These new vessels have been designed with
bow and stern ramps for use with parallel berth linkspans at both ends of the route. The linkspan will begin operation in early summer. TTS’ proposal for the new linkspan
comprises a ramp hinged at the bank seat, supported by a portal structure at the dolphins. The structure will be operated with the use of four hydraulic cylinders, designed to move it vertically with live loads. The linkspan will be 30m long, with a
driving width of 4m, and will be equipped with fenders. The front of the linkspan will feature a
slope to accommodate a variety of vessel ramp geometries, for example, those of MV Coruisk and MVBute (Significant Small Ships of 2005) currently in operation. The linkspan can also be used by vessels without ramps as it is equipped with a hinged flap at the front towards the vessel.
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cylinders and will follow the vessel’s movements once positioned on the vessel shelf. TTS will also deliver a 14m-long lifting
bridge, allowing pedestrian access over the northern end of the pier, which separates the inner and outer harbours. The bridge is to hinge, with a counter-balance at the hinged end. The bridge will be operated with the use
of two hydraulic cylinders located at each side. The ramp will rest on a support in its horizontal position and is designed to be opened to a 75deg angle to allow access for sea traffic. The machinery cabinet, from where the
bridge will be operated, will be installed close by and will include both electrical and hydraulic equipment. Navigation signals for sea traffic will be located by the bridge. In addition to TTS’ design and supply of
the linkspan and lifting bridge, TTS Ships Equipment, in Bergen, has designed and delivered the vessel ramps, the company thus providing the entire transport chain from quay to vessel. Contact: Håkan Jönsson, sales manager,
TTS Port Equipment AB, Kämpegatan 3, SE- 411, Gothenburg, Sweden. Tel: +46 31 725 7900. E-mail:
info@tts-port.se
Marine business expanded in Europe
With the acquisition of Westend Marine, an OEM sales representative company from The Netherlands, Southco has expanded its line of products for the boat building industry. The strengthened portfolio of complementary,
innovative, stainless steel deck hardware - which includes cleats, tank vents and fills, drains, rod holders, hinges, latches, and railing components - offers expanded one-stop integration opportunities for boat builders. With the addition of this deck hardware line,
Southco has expanded its product capabilities to the deck. This strategic acquisition enables the company to assist marine industry designers in creating new, innovative hardware solutions to help differentiate their vessels from bow to stern. Southco also has plans to further expand
its marine industry operations to continue to increase overall delivery and service levels. The acquisition would result in a combined, expanded sales force to better serve the needs of all Southco and Westend customers. Contact: Southco Marine. Box 92, 63102
Eskilstuna, Sweden. Tel: +46 16428680. Fax: +46 16428680.
E-mail:
info@southcomarine.com www.southcomarine.com
Environmental technology company acquired
An agreement to purchase the Swedish company Senitec AB in Varberg has been signed by Wärtsilä. The company is privately-owned and specialises in environmental technology products for separating waste such as oily water and sludge in power plants, harbours, and ships.
The GlobalMap 5150 is well-suited to extremely light conditions.
parallel channel GPS receiver, in addition to Nauticpath charts it also accepts the full range of Navionics marine cartography, plus the land-based FreedomMaps. Charting functions include: zoom range of
0.02miles to 4000miles; 42 different graphic icons to mark significant locations; GPS alarms, a one-touch man overboard feature; built-in back-up memory; GPS trip recording on SD/MMC digital media cards; and it accepts up to 1000 waypoints, 1000 event markers, and 100 routes. Fully sealed and waterproof, the GlobalMap
5150c is ideal for open cockpits, RIB dashboards, and other exposed locations where its wide viewing angles and sharp display in all light conditions, including direct sunshine, are useful. It is also suited to mounting at chart tables. The unit is NMEA-0183 compliant for linking to a DSC VHF or autopilot.
SHIP & BOAT INTERNATIONAL MAY/JUNE 2007 This new business will allow Wärtsilä to
expand its offering of environmental solutions in waste management. The acquisition supports Wärtsilä's strategy to provide total solutions and packages to customers in all its business sectors: Wärtsilä Ship Power, Wärtsilä Power Plants, and Wärtsilä Services. The two companies have already cooperated
in developing oily water treatment units for power plants. The cooperation started in 2002 and currently this equipment is standard in Wärtsilä HFO turnkey deliveries. Experience of Senitec's bilge water and sludge removal units in ships has also been very good. Contact: Ms Eeva Kainulainen, vice president, Wärtsilä corporate
communications, John Stenbergin ranta 2, PO Box 196, FIN-00531 Helsinki, Finland. Tel: +358 10 709 5235.
New entry-level chartplotter package
A new entry-level, 5in chartplotter has been introduced by Lowrance, for 2007. At a price of £499.95, the GlobalMap 5150c brings to consumers a chartplotter package that includes a sunlight viewable screen with a 640V x 480H pixel display, comprehensive functionality, and a NauticPath electronic chart. The GlobalMap 5150 is powered by a 12-
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