Maritime Reporter, February 1996

<BODY> <div> Commercial Satellite Company Formed A new company, Commercial Satellite Systems Inc. (CSSI), was created in August 1995 to inte- grate, market and distribute com- mercial communications products and systems for users in the com- mercial, government and military marketplaces. Headquartered in Herndon, Va., with offices in Rochester, N.Y., and Boca Raton, Fla., CSSI has a management and professional staff with many years of experience in satellite and radio communications product design and program management, as well as Department of Defense (DOD), federal and commercial contract- ing. As a satellite communications solution provider, CSSI satellite systems and products address a broad range of applications, from portable Inmarsat terminals through high data rate C-band and Ku-band VSAT communications systems. These systems and prod- ucts meet a wide variety of appli- cations, including: • Multiplexed voice and/or high-speed data sys- tems to interconnect remotely located commer- cial offices, facilities or military installations. • Portable, transportable and vehicular systems providing voice, fax and data service to cus- tomers requiring mobility or rapid deployment. • Shipboard Inmarsat and C/Ku-band communica- tions systems for voice and high-speed data using data rates from 2,400 bps tnrough 1,544 kbps or greater. • Deployable voice and e-mail systems, including debit cards for morale, welfare and recreational purposes. • Distance learning using satellite communications with remote interactive video conferencing sys- tems. CSSI is the North American dis- tributor for the STN Atlas Elek- tronik product line of Inmarsat ter- minals, and offers the terminals with 1,000 minutes of traffic, deliv- ered already commissioned for immediate use. For more information on Commercial Satellite Systems Circle 95 on Reader Service Card Intertanko Director Addresses Pollution Risk Conference "Intertanko's members have (a) clear commitment to oil pollution prevention," Dagfinn Lunde, Intertanko's managing director, told the conference on "Managing Oil Pollution Risks in Shipping Operations" held in London this past December. Mr. Lunde said that Intertanko's members have been working for improvements in safety and pollution prevention since the organization was estab- lished in 1934. Attempting to put oil pollution in perspective, Mr. Lunde quoted some figures: Oil pollution from tanker accidents, he said, accounts for 4.7 percent of all marine pollu- tion; oil pollution from legal dis- charges amounts to 6.6 percent. Mr. Lunde stressed that 99.99 percent of all oil arrives safely at its destination, and that Inter- tanko's goal is to make it 100 per- cent. The method to that goal includes adopting Loss Control Measures together with increased training, safety programs and early imple- mentation of the new Standards of Training for Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW). More ac- tivity is planned for Intertanko's newly established Environmental Subcommittee. Mr. Lunde also said that while the tankers owned by Intertanko's members accounted for more than half of the world's tonnage, they also accounted for less than one percent of Port State Control detentions. For more information on Intertanko Circle 97 on Reader Service Card Oceaneering To Expand ROV Fleet Oceaneering International, Inc.'s The first of a new generation MAN B&W Diesel A/S 0stervej 2, DK-4960 Holeby. Telephone: +45 54 69 31 00 Circle 282 on Reader Service Card GENERATING SETS L16/24 fuel oil as the vessel's propulsion engines. With optimal efficiency across the entire power spectrum, from idle to full load, including the start/stop phase. MAN B&W Holeby has been producing fine diesel engines since 1910. Engines renowned for their reliability, operating economy and ease of maintenance. That is why we can say with confidence that the L16/24 sets the standard for the auxiliary diesel engines that will provide power for the world's merchant fleet long into the 21st century. MAN B&W Holeby announces the L16/24 GenSet, a family of engines that delivers 500-900 kW at 1,200 rpm they are the first of a new generation. Your first look will tell you that it is a very special GenSet. You will be surprised by its clean, stream- lined exterior, uncluttered by tubes and pipes. You will be even more surprised when you discover the many technical innovations we have built in to make it the most cost-effective GenSet in its class. State-of-the-art computer-aided engineering has been used to create a compact, easily maintained engine which uses the same inexpensive heavy February, 1996 23 </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>