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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
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on December 2014Battery based energy storage systems for marine applications are finally moving, cleanly along the global waterfront at full speed. The UN Report on climate change on November 2, 2014, stated that the unregulated use of carbon based fuels must cease by the end of the century. While people can debat
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on December 2014As the dust settles on the 2014 implementation of the non-tank vessel response plan (VRP) regulations, the effective result is that all tank and non-tank vessels over 400 gross tons operating in US waters must meet the requirements of OPA 90, including the recently enacted Salvage and Marine Firefig
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- Making Stop Work Authority Work page: 20
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on December 2014It is one thing to have a policy posted. It is another to review and explain such a policy to a new crew during their orientation or when they first sign on a vessel. And, finally, it is still another to claim the policy has been effectively implemented. Defining Stop Work Authority A number of
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on December 2014The importance of shipping to world trade hardly needs stating, carrying as it does more than 9 billion tons of cargo each year in some 4,500,000 vessel movements. And while there have been major improvements in ship and operational safety over the past decades, casualties do still occur and will co
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- Tier 4 Final Gensets from Cummins page: 120
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on November 2014Cummins’ certified Tier 4 Final QSB7 and QSL9 engine platforms form the basis for mobile sets that meet EPA regulations. US EPA Tier 4 Final certified mobile generator sets with 150 kW to 275 kW power outputs are now available from Cummins Power Generation for the rental market. The new units have u
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- Introducing the All-new MJP Hybrid page: 120
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on November 2014The MJP Hybrid waterjet combines the best of the MJP DRB series with the MJP Ultrajet series. The hybrid optimized for high-speed applications came soon after MJP’s merger with Ultrajet. The concept involves a duplex stainless steel jet pump, adding in mixed-flow technology with minimum tip clearanc
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- BRP to Install Evinrude E-TEC Engines page: 120
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on November 2014BRP’s Evinrude E-TEC and revolutionary E-TEC G2 engines will be installed on Campion Boats. Campion Boats include Chase high-performance boats, Svfara tow boats, Infinyte dinghies, and Explorer utility boats. BRP’s newest engine; the Evinrude E-TEC G2 outboard, features a new design, clean rigging a
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- New Hydraulic Lifts from J D Neuhaus page: 120
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on November 2014J D Neuhaus has added Profi and EH monorail hoist ranges, units providing 75 and 100 metric ton lift capacities, to their offerings. Where heavy loads are lifted and transported in restricted spaces with only minimum headroom, then a JDN ultra-low monorail hydraulic hoist range has been introduced,
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- PalmScope Video Inspection System page: 120
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on November 2014The PalmScope (DCS950) from General Tools & Instruments is a pocket-sized video inspection system built to survive harsh environments of vessel maintenance and offshore maintenance. The clamshell design allows the camera-tipped probe to be coiled safely and conveniently inside the device. Retailing
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on November 2014On a beautiful Autumn afternoon in Charleston, SC last month, MarineNews Editor Joseph Keefe had the good fortune to attend the christening on the nation’s first dual purpose, rapid response vessel and pilot launch. As the first vessel to be designed for offshore salvage and firefighting requirement
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on November 2014Suppose the Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers used for your vessel, offshore oil platform, or port facility could not generate position data needed for your operations. How would your crew or staff respond? Initial troubleshooting efforts may indicate equipment failures, antenna masking, or