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- New HF Cradle System Offers Safer, More Cost-Effective Material Handling At BIW Maritime Reporter, Sep 1990 #16
The materials handling system used for years at Bath Iron Works pipe fabrication shop relied on corrugated containers to hold the irregularly shaped subassemblies. Getting the material from the pipe shop to the ship required six fulltime workers to move the finished pipe four times, including loading it on a flatbed truck for transportation to the installation site. Because a material handler had to climb up on the units and manually attach chain slings to the container's four lifting eyes, they could only be stacked three high. This stacking limitation meant that a large floor area was needed for storage, staging and shipping.

When BIW built its new pipe and sheet metal fabrication facility in East Brunswick, Maine, with a total production and storage area of 117,000 fta (including 3,800 ft2 of finished pipe storage in three bays), one of their major objectives was to make their materials handling and storage system safer and more efficient.

BIW selected the patented HF Cradle System, manufactured by Dwight Foote, Inc., Berlin, Conn., for its material handling and storage system. The self-aligning, interlocking design of the HF System allows rapid, safe and accurate stacking of multiple units. Because they can safely be stacked up to four high, storage floor space requirements were cut by one-third, and BIW was able to transport more finished subassemblies per truck.

Just as important, the HF Cradle System has eliminated the need for riggers to climb up on loads to connect chain slings to the containers.

HF units are easily selected and handled from the floor by one man. A safer, more open work environment has been created.

BIW's Matthew Quail, supervisor of scheduling, and Mark McAuliflfe, plant superintendent, designed the material handling system used to retrieve, kit and ship the subassemblies.

Both Bath Iron Works and Dwight Foote, Inc.

designed the special containers for transporting and storing the finished pipe assemblies.

The HF Cradle System consists of 250 cradle containers, 12 feet by 4 feet by 2-1/2 feet, with a capacity of 6,000 pounds, a single hook crane, and an HF spreader beam. The system handles a range of pipes in various configurations, from 3/4 inch up to 10 inches in diameter, with fittings, valves and gauges in place, and miscellaneous components and hardware required for each assembly.

According to Dwight Foote, Inc. payback on the HF System calculated on labor alone is 30 months.

For free literature detailing the HF Cradle System from Dwight Foote, Inc., Circle 8 on Reader Service Card
- Siemens Offers Cost-Effective Solutions In Automation Systems Maritime Reporter, Nov 1986 #92
—Free Literature Available— Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc., Power Engineering Marketing Division, is developing new costeffective methods of ship control to concentrate control on the bridge and reduce the size of the crew required. One development from Siemens is the SINEC HI industrial bus
- Report Shows Amerlock 400 To Be Cost-Effective Maintenance And Repair Coating Maritime Reporter, Sep 1985 #46
A recently published report, "High Solid Systems for Industrial Maintenance and Repair: Technical and Economic Analysis," adds support as to why Amerlock 400 has so quickly established itself as one of the world's leading M&R coatings. Amerlock 400 has achieved a remarkable record of acceptance in
- SMT: Safe and Cost Effective Mooring Maritime Reporter, Apr 2004 #50
Tandem offloading from a spread moored FPSO is a high-risk operation that involves significant challenges with respect to safety and regularity. Based on extensive operational experience with shuttle tankers, combined with state-of-the art knowledge on mooring systems, APL has in cooperation with
- MTR100: SBG Systems Marine Technology, Aug 2015 #57
its inertial systems by designing specific data fusion algorithms and calibration techniques to enhance sensors’ performance. SBG Systems offers compact and cost-effective: - Motion Reference Units, - Inertial Measurement Units, - and Inertial Navigation Systems. The new Ekinox series perfectly fits marine needs
- Insights into Inertial Sensor Technology Marine Technology, Jun 2014 #26
that only needs a rough underwater position, you will have to spend thousands of dollars to have a super accurate position. We think that providing a cost effective solutions for low accuracy underwater navigation is a key point for ROV while for AUV, a small sized, low power but accurate device is a must have
- MTR100 '13 Imagenex Technology Corp. Marine Technology, Jul 2013 #74
a dedicated processor in 1995; introducing a sidescan sonar in 2000 with a revolutionary price/performance ratio; and developing a high quality, compact and cost-effective multibeam sonar with obstacle avoidance or profiling configurations and optional depth ratings to 6,000 m. It is the company’s development
- DoD Implements Initiative For Cost Effectiveness Of Contract Requirements Maritime Reporter, Apr 1984 #18
The Department of Defense (DoD) is implementing a new initiative aimed at developing more cost-effective contract requirements for major system acquisitions. This initiative will address a number of problems inherent in present practices that can result in excessive contractual requirements early
- N e w M e t h o d Of Inspection Used By Pacific M a r i ne Is Cost-Effective Maritime Reporter, Sep 1985 #45
drawings were used to track the diver through the tanks and record locations of gaugings. This innovative method of inspection is said to be very cost-effective because the ship's schedule is not interrupted and tank scaffolding or floating during the shipyard period is avoided. For free literature
- MTR100 '13 Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands Marine Technology, Jul 2013 #16
Canary Islands -PLOCAN- is a public consortium facility engaged to promote science and technology developments in the marine and maritime sectors through a cost-effective and sustainable multipurpose services combination as ocean observatory, test site, underwater vehicles base, highly specialized training and
- MTR100 '13 Hemisphere GNSS Marine Technology, Jul 2013 #71
.com Website: www.hemispheregps.com CEO/President: Phil Gabriel Employees: 54 Hemisphere GNSS designs and manufactures innovative, cost-effective GNSS products for positioning, heading, and navigation applications in marine, land survey, construction, mapping, OEM, and other markets
- Fugro Debuts Buoy Mounted LiDAR Marine Technology, Jan 2014 #57
Fugro’s Seawatch LiDAR buoy provides a cost-effective way to collect metocean data for offshore wind farm developments Successful trial results of the next generation of multi-purpose buoys tailored for the renewable energy industry have led to recent orders from operators in the wind energy sector. Dutch

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against overcharging and over for their availability, energy density, ease of handling, and discharging. They have a relatively low self-discharge rate, cost. These include primary cells such as alkaline and lithium, about 6% per month. Li-Ion batteries are usually encased in and secondary cells including
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success depends on many factors, not least a predictable OPEX. Over the past four years, SMD has worked with Oil States Industries to calculate cost per tonne ? gures for prospective customers. Patania II uses jet water pumps to Oil States’ Merlin riser systems were lift nodules into a collection
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About the Author vey with the pipe tracker is not required, resulting in signi? - Svenn Magen Wigen is a Cathodic Protection and corrosion control cant cost savings, mainly related to vessel charter. expert having worked across The major advantage of using FiGS on any type of subsea engineering, design
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for calibra- odes, thereby optimizing the frequency of inspections and re- tion. Moreover, the rotating mechanism enables the sensor to ducing maintenance costs. determine the direction of the electric ? eld. This directional The system can also collect data faster than other measure- insight not only provides
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assist in identifying mines and act as a neutralization device. About the Author Bottom mines pose even greater chal- David R. Strachan is a defense analyst and founder of lenges. Unlike contact mines, bottom Strikepod Systems, a research and strategic advisory mines utilize a range of sensors to
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from marinas along the western coast. The exact number of lizing laser detection systems can detect mines just below the mines, as well as their locations, remains largely a mystery, surface, even those hiding in murky water. The Airborne Laser although reports suggest that over three hundred have been
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technology and networking • Accurate USBL, LBL and hybrid positioning of underwater assets, navigation for divers • Modem emulator and multiple cost-saving developer tools • Sonobot 5 - the autonomous surface vehicle for bathymetry, monitoring, search & rescue, and AUV support • Quadroin - the
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a LEGO set at: https://ideas.lego.com/ etc., but also eliminates the need for scaffolding, projects/1de118e0-b9bc-4177-9b58-efd33bf4e2f5 reducing labor costs and scaffolding costs. Norway OKs Ammonia Bunkering Terminal The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection gave its ap- shore supply vessels that
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been thoroughly tested before they are launched on the market, says Kanstrup, and too few of each size will be manufactured to pay for the development costs before an even larger size is required. “And if the manufacturers are bleeding, that could eventually put a damper on the size race.” For Elomatic
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? ation] that caused several key stakeholders, an energized U.S. shipbuilding and repair base, an orderbook early movers, to head for the exit. While the cost of project packed with new ships and boats to feed this emerging market. delays and cancellations have a real impact on the players that While that
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€60 million to €68 million between Q1-2021 and Q1-2024. to-midterm. The 2024-2035 period is expected to witness With a hull built in Spain or Romania, the cost rose from €52 strong growth in the U.S., as offshore wind spreads from the million (2021) to €66 million (2024). In the same period, a North and
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heave compensated gangways, by for extended periods. daughter craft or on CTVs. The vessels are also equipped with In some applications, helicopters are cost competitive, al- cranes, storage, and small workshop areas. though their use is relatively limited. SOV: Service operations vessels, generally on long-
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tools and expertise, selection Leo Boroditsky. of treatments and control approaches can be optimized to minimize adverse impacts on space, weight, and costs. These treatments can be used in new-builds and retro? ts. With a judicious selection of approaches and treatment a return on The Author investment
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Training Tips for Ships © By tuastockphoto/AdobeStock Tip #58 Enhancing Behavior-Based Safety By Murray Goldberg, CEO, Marine Learning Systems ave you ever heard the term “Behaviour-Based environment where each individual feels personally respon- Safety”? Although the term itself is relatively sible for
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People & Companies Nevey to Head TAI Hires Kalla Washington State Ferries TAI Engineers appointed Amer Steve Nevey has been selected to Kalla as director of production design. serve as assistant secretary for the FMC Names Usman CIO Washington State Ferries Division, Nevey Schwandt succeeding Patty
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power while the ferry is in operation and dispatches it on-demand. This ef? ciency boost translates to improved fuel economy, re- duced operational costs, and increased sustainability. Capable of accommodating 70 passenger vehicles or eight 18-wheelers per trip, the 495-passenger ferry will operate
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? ve signi? cantly impacts the initial invest- painting facility is often overlooked stages of the holistic process into an ment and operational costs versus the by Shipyard Facility Planners. overall production strategy, shipyards convenience and ef? ciency of using can achieve unparalleled quality
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Tech File Optimizing Blast and Paint Processes in New Construction Shipbuilding By Colin Gallagher, Director of Shipyard Optimization, BlastOne International The ef? cacy of surface preparation and coating appli- 1. Raw material entry cation in the new construction shipbuilding industry is 2. Painting
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something like the eWolf that is this technical getting the cable in.” and ? rst-of-its-kind.” “On the eWolf, there’s high voltage everywhere,” Rice The cost of slashing emissions said. “We really had to think through how to make sure Notably, the eWolf is an expensive tug. Crowley of? cials we have separation
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Jones Act compliant wind tur- bine installation vessel (WTIV) un- der construction in the United States. The most recent announcements have put the WTIV’s cost at $625 mil- lion, with delivery pushed back to late 2024/early 2025. www.marinelink.com MN 31
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Feature Shipbuilding Crowley Crowley’s electric tug eWolf, built by Master Boat Builders. Administration (MARAD) put a cost of $97 million on the ulatory ? lings, the vessel “is expected to be delivered and vessel. The same yard has also been contracted to build an operational in 2025.” Filings with