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Formation Design Updates Maxsurf

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

December 6, 2007

Formation Design Systems has updated its Maxsurf suite of naval architecture software. The new version 13 release adds new functions for analysis of existing vessels and generation of vessel structure. The new features in version 13 of Maxsurf will help both monohull and multihull designers. They include automated fitting of existing designs, enhanced stability criteria, motions prediction of catamarans and improved generation of hull structure.
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