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- Hidden Exposures Can Sink a Business page: 24
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on October 2013Insurance: Ship Repairers and Marine Equipment Installers Operating on both land and water, ship repairers and marine equipment installers tackle a variety of tasks from general maintenance and repair, to upgrading electrical systems, to installing state-of-the-art navigational systems. Along wit
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- Safety: A Shift in Culture page: 20
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on October 2013“A quality safety culture means doing things safely even when no one is looking” “Safety Culture” is one of those terms that is used a lot in the maritime industry. We all think it is important, and every operator wants a “good” safety culture. But how does one get it, and then keep it once it is t
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on October 2013The looming threat of small boats to national security calls into play some innovative options. Since the horrific terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 revealed a series of national security vulnerabilities, the U.S. Departments of Defense and Homeland Security have been exploring options to red
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on October 2013Hunt Yachts, founded by Raymond C. Hunt in the mid 20th century, is probably best known for its “deep-V” hull, a feature long revered as its signature. The business originated with the design of speedcruisers and motor yachts, evolving into military and commercial markets. Winn Willard, Director of
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- Sofware Solutions Picking up Steam page: 12
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on October 2013A new study from Germany show rapid expansion in the maritime fleet management software sector. While shipowners are generally classified conservative in the uptake of new technology, the advent of increasingly sophisticated software solutions which manage everything from fuel to cargo to c
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on Q3 2013In August, the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) of 2006 came into force, bringing a consolidated legal framework governing the rights of seafarers. What that means depends on what flag state that a mariner sails under. And, even if a particular nation hasn’t ratified the code – such as the United Sta
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- MLC 2006 & You page: 62
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on Q3 2013“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” I must admit, I am a little bit confused. Through the course of more than 20 years covering the global commercial maritime industry which entailed thousands of interviews and discussions with top executives in shipping companies of nearly every si
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on Q3 2013Astrium Services, a global communications provider of commercial satellite networks in the maritime sector, recently took a survey of seafarer’s usage of crew communication solutions in the commercial shipping sector. The survey involved two Philippine crewing agents handling approximately 47,000
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- Meeting MLC – and More page: 54
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on Q3 2013The MLC 2006 Code isn’t easily defined or satisfied. Nevertheless, DigiGone’s Shipboard Video Telemedicine service and GWU’s Medical Faculty Associates have been doing just that, for years. The service actually goes much further. Title 4 of MLC 2006 requires that health protection and medical
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- Why We Test for Drugs & Alcohol page: 50
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on Q3 2013Is chemical drug and alcohol testing of commercial vessel personnel effective? In 1988, the Coast Guard implemented chemical testing to discourage drug and alcohol use by commercial vessel personnel, reduce the potential for marine casualties related to drug and alcohol use, and enhance the safet
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- Performance-Based Assessments page: 44
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on Q3 2013The New Gold Standard in Training In a maritime environment where the benchmark for competence now far exceeds mere compliance with STCW and flag state benchmarks, a new generation of simulation technology is helping to measure real mariner capabilities. At the heart of it all is Transas and one of
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- Pioneering LNG on the Great Lakes page: 40
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on Q3 2013Interlake Steamship Company took pole position among Great Lakes shipping companies in the race to provide environmentally correct and economically sound fleet power when it announced in May 2013 its plans to convert its fleet of bulk carriers to operate on LNG. Mark Barker, President of Interlake S
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- Riding the Wave page: 30
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on Q3 2013Harvey Gulf International Marine leads the charge to recapitalize offshore support assets. Where will it lead next? In the midst of a red hot offshore boom, one that arguably has its epicenter squarely in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico, everyone seems to be busy: shipbuilders, operators, OEM vend
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- Handicapping Harvey Gulf page: 24
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on Q3 2013A look at the finances of one of North America’s most interesting offshore services companies and its formula for success. Harvey Gulf International’s steady movement towards a dominant position among U.S. flagged offshore support and towing operators has arguably been supported by a well constru
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- A Chat with Capt. Eric Clarke page: 20
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on Q3 2013Last month Captain Eric Clarke took the helm as managing director of Imtech Marine USA, Inc. (Houston). Maritime Professional was afforded the opportunity for an exclusive interview with Captain Clarke to garner his insights on the state of the industry at large, as well as Imtech’s potential in the
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- Maritime & Offshore M&A page: 16
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on Q3 2013Regulatory, Financial & Operational changes drive strategic deals in the crowded Workboat markets Workboat and offshore marine markets have been gaining strength over the past three years. A resurgence of oil production in the Gulf of Mexico has brought orders for new vessels, major oil companies
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- An Unarmed Approach to Piracy page: 14
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on Q3 2013Technology might allow some ships to leave the guns at home. That doesn’t mean they will be defenseless. The changing seascape of global piracy indicates that the technology to share and integrate information may prove to be as important for safe navigation as military support. Modern piracy is her
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on Q3 2013An expensive new Convention, ratified and now in force, brings many things to international shipping and, in exchange, promises to take away much from the bottom line. What will it mean to you and your operations? MarPro contributor Gary English helps to sort it all out. The Maritime Labor Conven
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- W&O Expands Repertoire page: 98
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on September 2013Insights on recent moves from Michael Hume, CEO We have watched for years as W&O has transformed itself from a pipe and valve supply company to an engineered solutions provider. When you look at W&O today, what do you see … or perhaps more importantly, what do you want the industry to see?
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- Offshore Service Vessels page: 94
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on September 2013Flexible fuels, Bold designs ... “It’s not your father’s OSV” Eastern Shipbuilding Group has arguably been one of the more progressive and aggressive U.S. builders of high-spec Offshore Service Vessels in recent years, winning a number of high-profile contracts for operators globally. Eastern re