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EUROPORT PREVIEW
Exhibitors galore
Alphatron/Japan Radio
The joint Alphatron /Japan Radio
Co (JRC) stand will consist of
180 sq m of navigation,
communication and
instrumentation equipment.
JRC is introducing various new
products at Europort 2007. These
include the JMA-5200, a recently
launched compact radar for small
commercial vessels and
workboats.
Also on view will be the
patented Constaview, a digital
signal processing technology,
which gathers all information
received from the radar and fully
processes this within a few
milliseconds before being
displayed, generating a smooth
image rotation.
JRC has developed the GPS compass technology.
The GPS compass had its
origins as a direction sensing
system. However, JRC has
developed this technology with
other features integrated into the
new JLR-20 and JLR-30 GPS
compasses enabling higher
accuracy and stability.
JRC has launched the JHS-770S
and JHS-780D series VHF, to
replace the long running JHS-32
model. It comes with several new
features, is available as semiduplex
or full duplex, and features
The following is a list of just a few of
the exhibitors and some of the items
that they will be showing.
a separate transceiver and compact
controller that allows for a more
flexible installation approach in
confined spaces.
The JFE-380 and JFE-680 are
types of IMO compliant colour
echo sounders introduced by JRC
to take advantage of going
paperless. With various screen
display options it will be suited to
any number of operational
criteria, with the capability to
record to internal memory for a
period of 24 hours as well as the
possibility to connect the display
to an optional printer.
Another exhibit will be the
Fleet F33 satellite communication
terminal, which incorporates the
latest modern interfacing
standards, such as LAN/Ethernet
and USB, upgradeable to new and
future Inmarsat FleetBroadband
standards.
Alphatron Marine
Being a close partner of JRC for
many years, Alphatron Marine is
offering an additional range of
own products to the European
market. The range of products at
the show is comprehensive and
includes:
� Integrated Marine PABX/PA/
Talk-back systems,
ALPHACONNECT 48 and
210. Developed and produced
in Denmark, at Alphatron's
own facilities they have been
installed on more than 180
vessels, since their
introduction.
� ALPHALINE instrument line
MF. Combining analogue and
digital presentation in one
instrument offered in several
variants.
� ALPHASEAPILOT. A
wheelmark approved new
range of autopilot/main
steering systems ranging from
a simple workboat version to a
full adaptive main steering
system for larger vessels.
� ALPHAMINICOURSE
gyrocompass system :
Claimed to be the smallest
maintenance free gyro
compass in the world
introduced in 2005. More than
250 units have thus far been
installed.
� ALPHABASICCOURSE.
New at Europort maritime is
the advanced low cost
gyrocompass. It is
manufactured by Yokogawa,
Japan and under OEM to
Alphatron Marine. It is larger
in size and still requires yearly
maintenance and is suitable
for medium and large sized
vessels.
� ALPHALINE MFC. A new
line of instruments offering
full digital presentation on a
colour TFT screen, offered in
several variants.
� ALPHABRIDGE. The
ALPHABRIDGE concept is
offered in several variants
ranging from the small
ALPHABRIDGE for a 15 m
pilot boat to a full INS system.
A new full network based
multifunction version will also be
at show powered by Transas.
Other companies exhibiting on
the joint stand include Yokogawa
and Consilium.
Yokogawa is introducing a new
gyro compass CMZ 900 series to
the European market. The CMZ
900 B will also be available as
ALPHABASICCOURSE
Being in partnership with
Alphatron Marine for many years,
Consilium is presenting the latest
products ranging from voyage
data recorders, doppler speed logs
to the new exhaust gas
measurement system.
De Wolf
De Wolf Products supplies safety
equipment for the commercial
shipping industry. A selection of
SOLAS/GMDSS equipment will
be shown in at the booth
including;
� Stearns immersion suits and
lifejackets.
� Challenger inflatable
lifejackets.
� ACR 406 MHz EPIRBs and
personal EPIRBs as the
AquaFix and the new
MicroFix.
� Zodiac life rafts, with the new
extended period servicing
(EPS) versions.
Recently, the Zodiac EPS rafts,
with a service interval of 30
months, have been approved by
the Dutch Shipping inspectorate
for use on Dutch flag vessels.
A new Zodiac liferaft service
station will be operational very
soon. This will complete the full
service facility for rescue boats,
immersion suits, lifejackets,
EPIRBs, SARTs, GMDSS radios
and gas detection equipment.
Information will be available
November/December 2007 � TANKEROperator 17