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NAVIGATION & ELECTRONICS
SIMPLIFIED LICENSING FOR C-MAP
C-MAP, the supplier of digital marine cartography and cloud-based mapping solutions, has announced the
availability of 'FixedFee', a new, simplified licensing concept. C-MAP FixedFee enables customers to access all
the Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) they require, for an annual fixed amount.
FixedFee provides complete access to global ENCs for voyage planning and navigation, combined with easy
chart updating, one annual invoice and the ability to license whatever charts a customer might need for a 12-
month period.
“We want to give our customers freedom of choice,” said John Klippen, Head of Commercial Services, C-MAP.
“Modern navigation is complex and our aim at C-MAP is to make things easier. FixedFee offers customers a
simple and straightforward way to acquire and manage the charts they need for safe and efficient navigation.”
Available for AVCS and C-MAP ADMIRALTY ENC Service (CAES) - FixedFee offers the same flexibility as C-
MAP FlatFee service without being a PAYS based solution.
CLASSIFICATION & REGULATION
ABS TO CLASS LNG BARGE
ABS has been selected by Q-LNG, LLC to class an Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) for LNG bunkering in North
America. The vessel is scheduled to begin construction at VT Halter Marine in Pascagoula, Mississippi, in early
2018.
“This project represents another significant milestone for the region in the continued development of LNG
infrastructure in North America, helping the maritime industry meet stricter emissions requirements,” says
ABS Chairman, President and CEO, Christopher J. Wiernicki. “ABS is committed to working with all project
stakeholders to support safety both during construction and operations.”
“We chose ABS as our class partner for this project because of their extensive understanding of LNG as fuel
and LNG bunkering applications,” says Q-LNG Transport President Chad Verret. “This project will expand the
LNG supply chain and play a critical role in the advancement of LNG as a marine fuel throughout the region and
North America.”
The LNG bunker barge, with 4,000m3 LNG capacity, will be owned and constructed by Q-LNG while the
operations will be handled by New Orleans-based Harvey Gulf International Marine. The barge will be
chartered by Shell, and will supply necessary LNG fuel to cruise vessels throughout the Southeast Coast of the
US. The barge will be designed to be efficient and manoeuvrable to allow LNG bunker delivery to a range of
customers.
ABS is also classing the LNG bunkering barge for North America that is currently being built at Conrad
Orange Shipyard and is scheduled for delivery in 2018.
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