E offers enhanced clutter control

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Litton Marine Systems has unveiled the Decca BridgeMaster E radar. The BridgeMaster E, which features an advanced version of clutter control technology, is the first offering by Litton since its acquisition of Decca from Racal. Decca, whose BridgeMaster line of marine radars is known throughout the industry, started developing its latest product in 1994 prior to its purchase. The BridgeMaster E features Decca's Vision automatic radar adaptive video processing system.

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, Search and navigation equipment, Ship-Based Search & Detect Radar, Product introduction, Electronics industry, Ship based radar, Search radar, Litton Marine Systems

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Merger starts trend

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Two of the most prestigious names in ship management, V Ships and Celtic Marine, were forced to merge in Oct 1999 due to regulatory pressures and worsening shortages of qualified and skilled workers. Tullio Biggi, president of the parent company Vlasov Services Corp, believes that the merger enhances the company's ability to provide quality services. The merged company will operate a fleet with around 400 ships for almost 100 clients.

Water Transportation, Shipping industry, Celtic Marine, V Ships

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Cruise players consolidate

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Consolidation in the cruise industry continues with NCL's acquisition by Star Cruises. The hostile bid for NCL by Carnival Corp. in Dec, 1999, prompted the alliance.

United States, Cruise lines, Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd., Star Cruises

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