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Sperry Marine

Sperry Marine will show its integrated bridge system "Vision FT," which demonstrates the benefits of wireless communications technologies and portable computers on the bridge.

For example, the captain can check up any of the information on the ship's bridge on a Palm Pilot anywhere on the ship - check the position on an electronic chart, see the control picture.

Staff organising evacuations of passengers can check off the names of passengers embarked on mobile computers, so that the central database has a complete record of who is onboard and who has left.

The Vision FT Bridge also features engine and other operational data projected on the windscreen, as on many top of the range cars, so the navigator can take in all of the information without looking away from the window. 

 
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ABB

ABB will demonstrate the use of integrated automation systems on the ship, including automation for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC).

It will show special automation systems for special purpose vessels, low cost automation systems for smaller vessels. 

 
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Siemens

Siemens will exhibit innovative power systems for use onboard ships.

There is a shaft generator which takes power from main engines which is not required for propulsion, to generate electrical power for ship services. 

This enables diesel generators to be shut down either completely or for certain periods.

It will demonstrate fuel cell technology, which is already used as a power source for submarines, to generate electricity onboard. 


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Blohm and Voss

Blohm and Voss will demonstrate an integrated bridge system and onboard intranet on a naval vessel, where the communications networks and monitoring / control systems can be linked to the shipboard engineering system and administration. 


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Cavotec 

Cavotec will exhibit a new mooring technique which uses a vacuum rather than ropes to secure the ship to the quayside.

Cavotec is a port equipment specialist group based in the Netherlands and UK, affiliated with Mooring Systems of New Zealand. 

A number of automated large surface vacuum pads are installed on the quay wall to "suck" in the ship.