Canada Steamship Lines buys ASC's LPS-Bulk
May 31, 2003

Autoship Systems Corporation (ASC) is pleased to announce that Canada Steamship Lines (CSL) of Montreal, Quebec has purchased LPS-Bulk for the recently refitted M/V Atlantic Huron.

This new sale increases to 21 the number of cargo vessels now operating LPS-Bulk in the Great Lakes region. Algoma Central Marine and Upper Lakes Group, both of St. Catharines Ontario, make up the balance of the installations.

LPS/Bulk includes two modules: a bulk load planning module and a Lloyd's and DNV type approved hydrostatic engine. The system loads cargo in the load planning module, while managing tanks and monitoring both stability and longitudinal strength in the hydrostatic module. A real-time interface between these two modules ensures that hydrostatic data always reflects current cargo weight distribution. LPS/Bulk output includes loading/unloading sequence, cargo lineup, and full stability and strength reports.

Canada Steamship Lines is part of the CSL Group, which includes CSL International of Beverly, MA. Together, the two companies control the largest fleet of self-unloading vessels in the world.

Autoship Systems Corporation, based in Vancouver, British Columbia is a world-renowned developer of marine vessel CAD software, as well as cargo management systems. To ask about purchasing any of our products and services, contact your nearest Autoship System dealer, or email us at sales@autoship.com.