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Advanced Logistics is in its tenth year of providing a suite of advanced applications to streamline logistical oper- ations. Their applications are offered under a software/web subscription agreement. The web subscription is provided on a monthly billing cycle which includes the vessel?s soft- ware and web interface. The service includes data hosting, monthly software updates and enhancements, new version releases, 24/7 Technical (telephone) support and unlimited users.A typical laptop or desktop computer with an operating system of Windows 7, Of ce 2010, Sequel Express is suf-  cient to support the software. Advanced Logistics counts among its many (23)  eet wide implementations such marine customers as industry mainstays Seacor Marine, Laborde Marine, Graham Gulf, Delta Marine, KG Marine and others. Both SAMM and Preventer are customizable to some degree to meet the customer?s needs and for vessel speci cations. In the case of the Harvey Gulf implementa- tion, the Advanced Logistics suite notably took the place of not one, but two other software applications. Up and RunningFor Harvey Gulf, there were many reasons to migrate to the robust Advanced Logistics solution, among them access to quality, real-time data. Other attractive features of the software, according to Harvey Gulf?s Barry Autin, included a SQL database that allows for the query of infor- mation over a date range (which saves time and money), a collaborative work environment for all stakeholders from and to Harvey Gulf?s corporate of ces, and an intuitive and easy to use interface. Autin adds, ?Multiple Reports including logs for billing, subsistence, vessel utilization, vessel activities, fuel, commodities, crew and safety and preventive maintenance can all be generated, accessed and transmitted over Harvey Gulf?s satellite service provider.? Harvey Gulf uses well-known KVH, but that said; the Calendar & Hourly Based ActionsCalendar, hourly based preventive maintenanceField RequisitionsCertiÞ cate of inspections Work OrdersLinked to equipment for search abilityRequest for quote Assists with NPDES compliance Vessel Maintenance AlertTwo approval levels: Operations & Purchasing Preventer provides: FLEET MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE?Advanced Logistics has an application called ?Premier? that an offshore operator can subscribe to that allows them to assign charge codes to the vessels activities for allocation purposes. It also provides fuel, commodity and subsistence information, as well as GPS mapping. The application helps bridge the gap between the accounting and logistics departments of an offshore operator.? ? Jeffery Svendson, President and CEO of Advanced Logistics LLCwww.marinelink.com MN 33MN Dec14 Layout 32-49.indd 33MN Dec14 Layout 32-49.indd 3311/25/2014 11:07:11 AM11/25/2014 11:07:11 AM