Marine News 2014 Articles
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on June 2014Rio Controls & Hydraulics’ steering system modifies existing inductive sensors used in the oil and gas industry and designs a steering system that utilizes this technology to provide accurate, longer lasting sensor command and feedback signals. This technology revolutionizes the marine industry by r
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on June 2014John Deere Power Systems’ full line of radiator-cooled, dry-exhaust-manifold PowerTech auxiliary engines are ideal for powering deck auxiliaries, including pumps, winches, cranes, hydraulics and generators. The lineup meets EPA Marine Tier 3 emissions regulations for U.S. waterways, and offers relia
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on June 2014Larger and oversized assets need just as much protection from the elements as smaller items. Now they can be shrink wrapped just as easily with Dr. Shrink’s new 60’ wide premium shrink wrap. With the large width, it’s much simpler to cover extra-large machinery, boats, or other equipment during tra
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on June 2014Smith Maritime depends on Laborde. For its third repower with Smith, Laborde supplied three Mitsubishi S12R-Y2MPTK Tier II engines rated at 5,000 hp for the tug Rhea. For its maiden voyage, Rhea towed a huge piece of oil-field equipment for 7 weeks. Rhea is a small, powerful, agile, sea-going tug ca
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on June 2014Moxa´s MPC-2240 is a sleek, modular, 24 inch flat marine panel computer for marine e-navigation systems. Powered by an Intel Ivy Bridge CPU, the MPC-2240 panel computers are built to handle the heavy computing demands of ECDIS and radar systems. The MPC-2240 is intended to help reduce deployment cos
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on June 2014Applied Membranes, Inc. manufactures reverse osmosis systems, membranes and equipment. Backed by a large manufacturing facility, serving the entire range of commercial applications, and with installations in over 100 countries worldwide, Applied Membranes stocks a substantial inventory of watermaker
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on June 2014The range of modern air operated hoists manufactured by J D Neuhaus offer safe and efficient lifting and handling facilities for a wide range of general engineering and industrial applications. The Profi TI hoist range has been upgraded to combine quieter operation, with faster lifting/lowering spee
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on June 2014Education for the next generation, employment for life. A new source of talent emerges for maritime stakeholders everywhere. Primary and secondary maritime schools are sprouting up across the country, inspiring K-12 students to learn about the exciting, yet sometimes obscured domestic waterfront. T
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on June 2014Spend dollars up on dredging, cubic yards moved down. Combined with a reduction in the USACE federal budget, the situation threatens a perfect storm for domestic requirements. U.S. dredging this decade, measured in cubic yards, is only half as active as it was in the early 1960s, with maintenance
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on May 2014An Improved Risk and Safety Assessment Process for the offshore oil & gas industry – and just in time. Alion’s Measure of Total Integrated System Survivability (MOTISS) has been around a long time. Having previously earned its stripes primarily for naval applications, Alion began to market the serv
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on May 2014In a business where time is money, Signal Ship Repair’s niche ‘high blocking’ repair methods have significantly reduced repair times and increased shipyard efficiencies. If Signal Ship Repair’s (SSR) primary business can generically be described simply as ship repair and conversion, then it can als
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on May 2014Second generation of Caterpillar’s gpLink will do more and serve a wider market. It is no secret that Remote Tracking, Monitoring, and Notification Systems for just about anything that floats, is here. In on the ground floor of all of that, more than 18 months ago, was the organization that provi
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on May 2014Innovation is a key driver in the development of advanced monitoring systems for environmental and safety compliance in the marine sector. Patrice Flot and Alain Meslati of diesel engine control and instrumentation specialists CMR Group, explain more about the latest technologies. The marine powe
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on May 2014Dometic’s HVAC systems fit right into the dual purpose of providing comfortable workboat environments while also protecting vital equipment. Both tasks go hand in hand and collaboration between parties is the key. An efficient and reliable HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system o
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on May 2014Three Companies Compete for USCG’s Lucrative OPC Contract In February, the U.S. Coast Guard chose three finalists to design its new Offshore Patrol Cutters, with awards to Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, La., Eastern Shipbuilding Group in Panama City, Fla. and General Dynamics’ Bath Iron Works in
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on May 2014How Ester-Based Oils Handle Hydrolysis to Remain the Top EAL for VGP When the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the new Vessel General Permit (VGP) in December 2013, lubricant and fluid manufacturers were prepared to give vessel owners a number of environmentally acceptable lubricants (E
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on May 2014In past columns, the focus of our discussions has been primarily on maritime incidents such as collisions, allisions and groundings in which U.S. Coast Guard-licensed deck and engineering officers were subject to marine investigations and negligence changes, potentially leading to the dreaded “lette
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on May 2014Energy exploration in the Arctic has been a hot topic in recent years and shows no signs of cooling down anytime soon. However, the United States appears stuck in neutral on the topic and those opposed to oil and natural gas exploration anywhere have used the Federal inaction to advance their argume
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on May 2014When the Offshore Supply Vessel Dynamic Positioning Authority (OSVDPA) held its first board meeting in March, it began charting the course toward a new dynamic positioning operator (DPO) certificate especially designed for the offshore service vessel industry. As the Executive Director for the newly
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on April 2014KVH provides and Harvey Gulf employs possibly the most sophisticated on-board SATCOM and related service package on the water. That’s no accident. If quality service, high tech hardware and quality personnel are the common bonds shared by marine communications provider KVH and its customer Harv