Maritime Magazines Archive
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- Offshore Innovation in Motion page: 22
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Marine Technology
on April 2016Last year, a record $376 billion was invested in the U.K.’s renewable energy sector. With the U.K. Governments 2020 renewable energy target approaching, the race is well underway to shape the future of the industry through innovative solutions which offer long-term promise in both power efficiency a
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Marine News
on April 2016March Coast Guard deadline represents milestone for AIS use in U.S. waters From increasing situational awareness and enhancing the safety and security of maritime transportation, to its use in accident investigation, search and rescue, Aids to Navigation and asset monitoring, the role of AIS (Au
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Marine Technology
on April 2016LSU Site of Sixth National SeaPerch Challenge – Underwater Robotic Championships; 2016 marks the sixth year of the National SeaPerch Challenge, an underwater robotics competition. On Saturday, May 21, the Sixth National SeaPerch Challenge will be held on the campus of Louisiana
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Marine Technology
on April 2016Surface waves can trigger powerful sound waves that race through the deep ocean, study suggests. Acoustic-gravity waves are very long sound waves that cut through the deep ocean at the speed of sound. These lightning-quick currents can sweep up water, nutrients, salts, and any other particles in
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- View from the Top: Casey Moore page: 10
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Marine Technology
on April 2016View from the Top: Casey Moore, President, Sea-Bird Scientific MTR caught up with Casey Moore, the ubiquitous president of Sea-Bird Scientific, at the 7th Annual Blue Tech & Blue Economy Summit in late 2015 in San Diego. His candor and insight during his presentation makes him a natural selectio
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Maritime Logistics Professional
on Q1 2016The unique, apprenticed-based format attracts both quality candidates and employers, changing forever the way North American workboat operators grow loyal talent. At a time when workboat operators perhaps are looking to cut costs, preserve the bottom line and some, merely survive in a deepening
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Maritime Reporter
on March 2016It is predicted that biofuels will make up 5-10% of the global marine fuel mix by 2030 – meaning that biofuels will represent a crucial role in creating a low-emission future for shipping. In the wake of COP 21 and in advance of any subsequent IMO ruling on the environment, it may seem to m
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Maritime Reporter
on March 2016The global shipping industry is facing increasingly stringent emissions requirements. As of January 1st , 2016, newbuild ships sailing in certain Emission Control Areas (ECAs) known as NOx Emission Control Areas (NCEAs), which currently comprise the North American and Caribbean Sea ECAs, are requir
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Maritime Reporter
on March 2016Continuous Improvement (CI) is the process of continually analyzing the performance of some aspect of operations, and then applying changes intended to improve that performance. It is a critical component in maintaining the health of any operation and can be applied to almost any activity. This is
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Maritime Reporter
on March 2016On February 16, 2016, Judge Carl J. Barbier of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana granted summary judgment in favor of the various commercial oil spill response companies involved in the federal government’s response to the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill in the
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Maritime Reporter
on March 2016International trade relies on transportation by sea, as about 85 percent of the freight volumes are shipped globally by vessels. But while maritime is widely regarded as the most environmentally benign of any transport system, maritime transport can cause a diverse environmental burden: It includes,
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Maritime Reporter
on March 2016Maritime Reporter & Engineering News interviews VADM Satoshi NAKAJIMA, Vice Commandant for Operations, Japan Coast Guard, in its March 2016 edition. Please discuss the history of the Japan Coast Guard. Immediately after the end of World War II, maritime security and the safety of ship operat
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Marine Technology
on March 2016Biofouling is the accumulation of microorganisms, plants, algae or other organisms on wetted surfaces. The mechanism of fouling involves the initial bacterial attachment and formation of a biofilm on the surface, followed by the attachment of larger marine organisms. Biofouling affects a range of sy
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Maritime Logistics Professional
on Q1 2016Norway-based cruise operator Hurtigruten AS has developed its own unique formula for developing cruise talent. The practice is already paying handsome dividends. Cruise Leadership Fun, luxury, experiences — that’s what cruise operators sell, and by all accounts, it is selling well. With booking
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Marine Technology
on March 2016The evolution of ocean exploration continues with seafloor mapping with Geodesy. In an age where the surface of Mercury and Mars can be mapped in great detail, it’s difficult to imagine how around 85-95 percent of our ocean floor remain enigmatic. While advanced sonar technology has allowed ship
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- CWDM for the Subsea Market page: 19
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Marine Technology
on March 2016Originally developed for the Metro Telecom market, CWDM (Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing) technology has become ubiquitous in all telecom markets as well as the subsea market. CWDM is a cost-effective and technology-efficient way to multiplex a number of signals on one fiber. There are a
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- View from the Top: Dan Hook, ASV page: 10
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Marine Technology
on March 2016Earlier this year MTR met with Dan Hook, Managing Director of ASV, an innovator in the delivery of next-gen, high-tech autonomous vehicles. Hook discussed how ASV has evolved from a two-person start-up to a sector leader. For our readers not familiar with ASV, please provide a brief overview of
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- A New Paradigm in Crew Connectivity? page: 44
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Maritime Logistics Professional
on Q1 2016Service providers have spent decades delivering services on the basis of a demand model that is in danger of being overtaken by events Despite some recent suggestions to the contrary, demand for crew connectivity remains a strong driver of the maritime communications market. The Maritime Labor C
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- MarPro Profile: Frances L. Keeler page: 22
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Maritime Logistics Professional
on Q1 2016Frances Keeler, Senior Counsel, Clyde & Co US LLP, might not necessarily be your typical ‘maritime professional’ but what she does on a daily basis is no less important to the waterfront – and the environment – than, for example, anything the builder of the best designed vessel in service today can
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- Seafarers Trust in Technology page: 48
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Maritime Logistics Professional
on Q1 2016The ITF Seafarers’ Trust recently re-released an upgraded version of Shore Leave 2.0, enabling seafarers to access the internet in ports on tablet consoles. Together with Shore Leave, the Seafarers’ Trust believes that these initiatives will effect real change, attending to the global welfare of sea