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INNOVATION There?s an APP for that. You?ve heard it before and in many contexts. Increasingly, the global waterfront is getting into the act, too. Typically available for iPhones and/or any kind of smart phones, these Apps are perfect for the busy execu- tive. Putting information at your  ngertips, when you want it and no matter where you might be; is at the heart of it all. Like New Wave Media, MarineNews magazine?s parent, many companies are harnessing the utility of a well-de- signed App to deliver clear, concise data. Where Maritime Global N ews brings the latest news, updated regularly, marine vendors of all kinds ar e using Apps to deliver the good news about their products. Sherwin-Williams Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings? Sea- Guar d, an app that provides users with protective coating recommendations for VLCC/VLBCs, chemical tankers and OSV/PSVs, debuted in October. The app is optimized for both iOS and Android. A  rst for any coating manufactur- er, SeaGuard provides on-the-go coating recommendations from stem to stern. Designed to help port engineers and  eet managers access accurate and up-to-date coatings informa-tion via mobile technology, it?s also a convenient alternative to bulky binders stuffed with outdated product data sheets. If a new product is introduced, or an old product is no lon- ger manufactured, SeaGuard has the updated information. SeaGuard?s home screen allows the user to select the type of vessel in need of coating. Once the vessel has been selected, labeled areas of the vessel appear. SeaGuard rec- ommends the coating system for each area. The recom- mendation includes both a primary and alternative sys- tem, providing information on the generic coating system (primer, intermediate and top coat), stripe coat (if needed), dry  lm thickness for each coat and total mils for the sys- tem. Surface preparation and application equipment tips are included in the recommendation. Clicking on a prod- uct name brings up a detailed product data sheet. ?SeaGuard provides our customers with stem-to-stern coating solutions,? says Tim McDonough, Sherwin-Wil- liams regional marine market segment director. ?Port Engi- neers and  eet managers alike will have, at their  ngertips, the latest, detailed Sherwin-Williams? coating speci cations to meet their speci c and unique need ? anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To be assured that you There?s an There?s an APP APP for That for That 10,000 & Counting ...Pictured is our own Martime Global News App, which includes daily news from MarineNews and sister publication Maritime Reporter, has more than 10,000 downloads since its inception.Marine product providers turn to high tech tools to enhance service, information and ? yes ? their bottom lines.By Joseph Keefe 48 MNDecember 2013MN Dec2013 Layout 32-49.indd 48MN Dec2013 Layout 32-49.indd 4811/25/2013 12:53:26 PM11/25/2013 12:53:26 PM