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on December 2014As we close out yet another year, I am constantly amazed at how much things change on the waterfront and the boats that ply the adjacent waters. Similarly, I like to tell people that it was five years ago when, within a narrow six-month window, I purchased my first ‘smart phone,’ a vehicle with glob
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on December 2014As President and CEO of MSRC, Steve Benz presides over the largest oil spill response company in the United States (and worldwide). In that position since January 1996, he has during that tenure, overseen several critical phases in the Company’s evolution. These include a major restructuring in the
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- AIS Integrated into ISP Lifejackets page: 56
Marine News
on December 2014International Safety Products has partnered with electronic engineering and maritime communications specialist Ocean Signal to integrate the rescueME MOB1 device into three models of lifejackets. The rescueME MOB1 activates automatically when a lifejacket is inflated, communicating with vessels with
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on December 2014Southwest Electronic Energy’s POW-R Tote is a rugged 12V/117Ah portable power system providing compact-convenient energy when standard power sources are unavailable. POW-R Tote is available for marine use. Compact and weighing only 23lbs, the eco-friendly POW-R Tote uses safe, powerful Lithium-Ion b
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- WESMAR Delivers Fire Boat Thruster page: 56
Marine News
on December 2014Western Marine Electronics has delivered its powerful bow thruster systems to a Fire Boat for the City of San Francisco. Per specifications her ability to maneuver in tight situations and hold steady during firefighting operations will be facilitated by WESMAR’s Model V2-20 NS 100 HP stainless steel
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on December 2014Two new studies by Quest Offshore Inc. for the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) and the American Petroleum Institute (API) show vast potential energy and economic benefits to the U.S. if the Eastern Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific outer continental shelf (OCS) were opened to offshore oil
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- Editorial: One More Year Down page: 6
Marine Technology
on December 2014I’m not sure if it is a function of getting older, getting busier, or a combination of both, but the year 2014 to me is nothing but a blur. Despite the year-end plummet in oil prices that threatens to throw the offshore energy business into a tailspin, this has been by far the busiest and most prod
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on December 2014Today, a driver over the 1.4 km long Tasman Bridge, in Hobart, Tasmania, inspires marvel at how the Derwent River gently flows past the bridge. Few today recall how this peaceful scenery was once a disaster scene, when on the evening of January 5, 1975, a bulk ore carrier vessel collided with the br
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on December 2014A new U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) report describes how advanced optical sensor technology is being used in the Mississippi River basin to accurately track the nitrate pulse to the Gulf of Mexico. Excessive springtime nitrate runoff from agricultural land and other sources in the Mississippi drain
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- Kongsberg EVOTEC: All about A-Frames page: 42
Marine Technology
on December 2014Making ships gear can require deep pockets. Ask Kongsberg Evotec AS management. A savage turn of fortunes for offshore surveyors has cooled orders for handling machinery from seismic vessel owners. As much as 80 percent of the survey business has, in places, evaporated and left widespread disbelief.
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on December 2014Over the next five years Douglas-Westwood (DW) expect $122 billion (bn) to be spent on global subsea vessel operations – an increase of 64% compared to the previous five year period. This growth will be driven not only by volumes of work but also by the growing usage of higher-end vessels able to co
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- What’s all the Noise at IMO? page: 20
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on December 2014Shipping may think they hear the sound of new regulations as they are slammed onto their desks. What is all the noise concerning noise at IMO? This may very well be the question from ship owners, operators and builders closely following activities at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
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on December 2014The HYPACK 2015 USA Training Event will be held in San Antonio, Texas, January 5 to 8, 2015. The Hyatt Regency San Antonio River Walk will be providing accommodations and hosting the annual event. Updated Software Revealed at the event will be the newest software version, HYPACK 2015. Significa
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on December 2014Maritime traffic on the world’s oceans has increased four-fold over the past 20 years, according to a new study quantifying global ship traffic. The research used satellite data to estimate the number of vessels on the ocean every year between 1992 and 2012. The number of ships traversing the oceans
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on December 2014From November 12-13, 2014 the McMillin Companies Event Center in sunny San Diego, Calif. played host to The Maritime Alliance’s 6th Annula Blue Tech & Blue Economy Summit, an event which has grown stronger year-on-year. This year’s two-day event, of which Marine Technology Reporter served as a media
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- MLS: eLearning Re-thought page: 36
Maritime Reporter
on December 2014Marine Learning Systems, an eLearning software and services provider, delivers interactive, customized maritime training with a key focus on safety and performance improvement. Company founder and CEO Murray Goldberg explains. “Creating technologies that improve training outcomes” is Murray Goldbe
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- MAN Diesel & Turbo: Power Play page: 35
Maritime Reporter
on December 2014MAN Diesel & Turbo has developed a lead in the supply of modern engines with dual fuel capability. Here we speak with the company’s Ole Grøne, SVP, Low-Speed Promotion and Sales, for his insights on the company’s future trajectory. Simply put, MAN Diesel & Turbo is all about power with one of the
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- R.W. Fernstrum: Keeping it Cool page: 34
Maritime Reporter
on December 2014Founded by Robert W. Fernstrum 65 years ago, R.W. Fernstrum & Company is now run by the third generation of Fernstrums who continue to build and extend its commercial marine heat exchanger business. Sean Fernstrum, President & Owner discusses the future. R. W. Fernstrum & Company is a third-generat
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- Alfa Laval: Keeping it Clean page: 33
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on December 2014Forced by regulation to clean up, ship owners have never been so keenly aware of the exact emissions coming from their ships. And when it comes to cleaning up, Alfa Laval is there every step of the way, as Peter Leifland, President, Marine & Diesel Division, Alfa Laval, explains. Alfa Laval can
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on December 2014As the first company to commercialize hollow fiber membranes for air separation onboard ships, Air Products AS, Norway (APAS) is a true pioneer. Managing Director Tom Cantero discusses his company’s technology, developments and outlook. A manufacturer of gas processing systems for offshore, shipbo