NEW PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGIES: MARINE ELECTRONICS FleetWeatherNew ECDIS-EFleetWeather Ocean Services, Inc. introduced a busi-Northrop Grumman is introducing the VisionMas-ness intelligence solution for the global commercial ter FT Electronic Chart Display and Information shipping and maritime industry. FleetWeather’s new System-E (ECDIS-E), a new navigation solution for services provide insight, intelligence and innovation commercial tankers, containerships, bulk carries and for global shipping leaders, helping them manage passenger ferries including retro? t installations. It is change, opportunities and complex decisions result-based on the Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine Vi-ing in increased pro? ts and signi? cantly reduced sionMaster FT platform. The system meets Interna-Fleet Decision Supportcosts. FleetWeather offers a range of services, all of tional Maritime Organization requirements for cer-Applied Weather Technology, Inc. (AWT) offers the which can be fully customized. All services rely on tain classes of vessels operating internationally to latest version of its customizable ? eet management three core components in the FleetWeather delivery be equipped with ECDIS for paperless navigation. system with the release of Fleet Decision Support process: Front-End Presentation Portal; Conduit of The design of the new VisionMaster FT ECDIS-E System (FleetDSS) Version 2.0. In addition to be-Information; and Back-End Data.is focused on ease of use and features a simpli? ed ing suitable for use within a company’s IT network, www.? eetweather.commenu structure. It operates on a new standard com-FleetDSS has new tools, including an ETA con-mercial panel PC, which handles the functions of ? dence tool and a comparative vessel type perfor-the monitor, PC unit and related subassemblies and mance graph, making it easy for operators to closely incorporates Total Solid State (TSS) technology. monitor the ef? ciency of their ? eets. FleetDSS 2.0 TSS enables Northrop Grumman to build panel PCs includes high-resolution wind, wave and current that use only microchips instead of the traditional data to provide operators with more detailed infor-mechanical or rotating active components. mation. www.awtworldwide.comwww.northropgrumman.comMATRIX AIS/GPS GX2200 New Portable Combustion Koden KGC-222 GPS CompassSI-TEX Marine Elec-Launched Gas and Emissions Analyzertronics offers the Standard Hori- The E8500 industrial combus-new-for-2014 Koden zon announced tion analyzer from E Instru-KGC-222 GPS Com- the new GX2200 ments is a complete portable pass for commercial Matrix AIS/GPS, tool for EPA compliance level ? shing vessels, work- now with Class emissions monitoring and boats and high-end recreational yachts across North D DSC Fixed testing. It is suited for regula-America. With its streamlined antenna, profession- Mount VHF with tory and maintenance use in al-grade performance and standard dedicated digital integrated AIS boiler, burner, engine, turbine, furnace and other com-display, this new system is an ideal solution for any and GPS, 30W bustion applications. The analyzer features up to nine vessel that requires precision position accuracy and PA/Hailer and gas sensors. The E8500 also includes electrochemi-output of stable, three-dimensional heading data RAM mic option, available starting January 2014. cal sensors – O2, CO, NO, NO2, SO2, H2S; NDIR for autopilots, radar systems, echosounders, sonar, According to the manufacturer, key features include sensors – CO2, CxHy, high CO; low NOx and true AIS, onboard PCs and more. The Koden KGC-222 Integrated AIS and GPS, 4800 and 38400 baud rate NOx capable; real time PC software package; wire-provides accurate and stable heading data with 1o selections (Allows connection to GPS Chart Plotter less remote printer; internal thermoelectric chiller with RMS heading accuracy and 0.1o heading resolu- with 1 NMEA IN/OUT), selectable True and Mag- automatic condensate removal; stack gas and ambient tion. In addition to its parallel 16-channel GPS re- netic readings for AIS target and PA/FOG simulta- air temperature measurements; draft and differential ceivers, the KGC-222 utilizes an internal electronic neous operation with AIS display and GPS status pressure measurements and ef? ciency, excess air and compass as a backup sensor. page. Minimum Advertised Price: $399.99. CO2% calculated values. www.si-texkoden.com www.standardhorizon.com www.e-inst.comNew Engine Room SimulatorResolve Maritime Academy completed its installation of Transas engine room simulator platform, the ERS 5000 TechSim. As part of the Academy’s Simulation Training Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the engine room has booked classes for January 2014. The ERS 5000 TechSim has allowed Resolve Maritime Academy to expand its course offerings to engineers from all sectors of the maritime industry including the offshore, tanker and cruise sectors. The engine room simulator is connected to Resolve Maritime Academy’s full mission bridge simulator, al-lowing integrated training options for a variety of courses. “Connecting the simulators means we can offer Resource Management and Integrated Systems training to our clients,” said David Boldt, Simulation Training Group Manager at Resolve Maritime Academy. Resolve Maritime Academy hired Rosemary Mackay, an engineer with nine years of experience in maritime education (and 12 years of at-sea experience) to manage the ERS 5000 TechSim. Mackay joins the Academy from Star Center, where she instructed classes offered at the Star Center Engineering Department and was directly involved in course design and development. The Transas ERS meets STCW code requirements. The scope of training objectives corresponds to speci? ca-tions of standard competence for engine department personnel, which provide for the use of simulators for training engineers as well as engineering instruction for operational, management and support personnel.www.resolveacademy.com56 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • JANUARY 2014MR #1 (50-58).indd 56 1/7/2014 12:45:27 PM