Marine News 2014 Articles
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on December 2014Shell has launched a range of Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs), including Shell Naturelle S4 Stern Tube Fluid 100. The Shell Naturelle range of products enables ships entering US waters to comply with the revised 2013 Vessel General Permit (VGP) and boasts a wide range of approvals it ha
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on December 2014Northern Lights has launched its new web site, formatted for easy navigation on desktop, tablet and handheld devices with many new features, including Searchable content, Northern Lights TV, Enhanced video content, product service, and feature and benefit information in a brief, informative presenta
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on December 2014Rolls-Royce’s new generation MTU Series 2000 M96 yacht engine is EPA Tier 3-compliant and offers enhanced acceleration and low fuel consumption in 12-cylinder ratings from 1700 to 1920 bhp and 16-cylinder ratings from 2185 to 2600 bhp of power. During recent sea trials, the new generation 16V 2000 M
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on December 2014A recently released study entitled INLAND NAVIGATION IN THE UNITED STATES evaluates the economic impacts and the potential effects of infrastructure investment on our economy. The comprehensive, 98-page document was prepared by the University of Kentucky and the University of Tennessee in November 2
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on December 2014As we close out yet another year, I am constantly amazed at how much things change on the waterfront and the boats that ply the adjacent waters. Similarly, I like to tell people that it was five years ago when, within a narrow six-month window, I purchased my first ‘smart phone,’ a vehicle with glob
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on December 2014As President and CEO of MSRC, Steve Benz presides over the largest oil spill response company in the United States (and worldwide). In that position since January 1996, he has during that tenure, overseen several critical phases in the Company’s evolution. These include a major restructuring in the
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- AIS Integrated into ISP Lifejackets page: 56
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on December 2014International Safety Products has partnered with electronic engineering and maritime communications specialist Ocean Signal to integrate the rescueME MOB1 device into three models of lifejackets. The rescueME MOB1 activates automatically when a lifejacket is inflated, communicating with vessels with
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on December 2014Southwest Electronic Energy’s POW-R Tote is a rugged 12V/117Ah portable power system providing compact-convenient energy when standard power sources are unavailable. POW-R Tote is available for marine use. Compact and weighing only 23lbs, the eco-friendly POW-R Tote uses safe, powerful Lithium-Ion b
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- WESMAR Delivers Fire Boat Thruster page: 56
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on December 2014Western Marine Electronics has delivered its powerful bow thruster systems to a Fire Boat for the City of San Francisco. Per specifications her ability to maneuver in tight situations and hold steady during firefighting operations will be facilitated by WESMAR’s Model V2-20 NS 100 HP stainless steel
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on December 2014Iridium Communications has reduced the pricing of its 9602 and 9603 Short Burst Data (SBD) transceivers by up to 50 percent. Ideally suited for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) applications including asset tracking, monitoring, fleet management and remote communications in areas lacking cellular coverage, t
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- Cummins Debuts Inboard Joystick page: 57
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on December 2014The Cummins Inboard Joystick is a docking system designed for use with traditional inboard engines and transmissions. Used with a new class of DC thrusters, it brings mariners a new level of confidence in close quarters. Cummins backs up every component in the inboard joystick system with the same w
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on December 2014RSC Bio Solutions’ EnviroLogic Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs), including hydraulic, stern tube and thruster oils, and SAFECARE cleaners and their constituent components have been evaluated by independent laboratories to meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) definitions of
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on December 2014Volvo Penta has introduced two models of its next-generation sterndrive marine gasoline engines. The new 4.3-liter catalyzed V6 engines, rated at 200 and 240 horsepower, will supplement Volvo Penta’s current V6 product line. The engines also come with constant RPM in turns as a standard feature. The
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- Laborde Offshore Vessels Repowered page: 56
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on December 2014Laborde’s Mitsubishi engine lineup is ideal for upgrading older small utility boats. Gulf Ranger, a 150’ supply vessel was brought the vessel into compliance with Tier 3. Twin Mitsubishi S6R2-Y3MPTAW engines, rated 803 hp at 1400 rpm, ensure dependability, performance and fuel efficiency. The first
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- The OBA ShipCheck Fluids Analyzer page: 46
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on December 2014Automated Technology Provides Lab-Quality Fluids Analysis On Board and In Minutes Privately held, American-based On-Site Analysis, Inc. (OSA), a manufacturer of high-tech, on-premise, automated fluids analysis equipment, has now expanded into the maritime industry with the introduction of the OBA S
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on December 2014Maine Maritime Academy Receives a $1.4 Million U.S. DOT Research Grant to Develop a Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory. The Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL) at Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) is working on several initiatives to implement viable emissions reduction te
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on December 2014After Testing Records Technology Waters, Tug and Barge Company Jumps In. Shortly after Florida Marine Transporters CIO Don Carlton installed an electronic records management system for Kimberly Hidalgo, the tow service company’s head of Compliance, he suspected there might be other department heads
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- Making Money with Marine Monitoring page: 36
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on December 2014The myriad benefits of gplink are well documented. What you do with it is literally ‘your business.’ Remote Monitoring and Tracking company gplink bills itself as the most capable remote diagnostic tool available for high horsepower systems. In a nutshell, gplink monitors commercial vessels and equ
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on December 2014As technology needs penetrate the growing offshore sector, Harvey Gulf will depend on Advanced Logistics’ software to support its expanding fleet deployments. When offshore heavyweight Harvey Gulf International Marine deployed Advanced Logistics’ marine management system, SAMM, and preventative ma
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on December 2014Canadian, U.S. Coast Guards and Foss Maritime coordinate a textbook response operation. Robust response trumps the need for later salvage. In the early hours of Friday, October 17, the crew of the Russian cargo ship Simushir attempted to repair a broken oil heater. On its way to Pevek in the Russia