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on March 2014Iridium Communications’ Iridium GO! Is the first portable satellite hotspot that connects to any smartphone, extending voice and data coverage when out of range of cellular networks. Iridium GO! creates a satellite-backed Wi-Fi zone anywhere on the planet, enabling up to five smartphones to make cal
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on March 2014Ocean Safety has received the EC Certificate of Authorization from Lloyds Register, allowing the company to carry out all in-house certifications of gas cylinders. Ocean Safety is now authorized to pressure test many cylinders including composite, welded steel, seamless steel and aluminum gas. These
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on March 2014Mean Green Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser is now available in 275-gallon containers. This larger size provides maximum value to high-volume commercial and industrial users. Ideal for industrial process cleaning, dip tanks/soaking, industrial machinery and equipment repair or rebuilding, Mea
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- Dyena Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) page: 58
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on March 2014Dyena’s Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) is a compact rugged unit that will store up to 10 years of data, providing a detailed record of structural events. Sampling at 2400 times per second, the Dyena VMS continuously monitors the shock and vibrations received by the vessel structure and stores the da
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on March 2014Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE) has developed EnDura E90SR, a new EPDM elastomer material that provides outstanding high temperature steam resistance. EnDura E90SR is available as O-rings, T Seals and custom-molded geometries and is used in pumps, valves, turbines, geothermal tools and drilling
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on March 2014The new global leader in end-to-end search and rescue (SAR) and maritime domain awareness (MDA) solutions is McMurdo Group. Comprised of Orolia’s former Positioning, Tracking and Monitoring Division, it combines Boatracs, Kannad, McMurdo and Techno-Sciences into the industry’s first, single-vendor p
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on March 2014InSinkErator’s food waste disposers are being installed across various types of shipping vessels ranging from cargo vessels to cruise ships, including an ice breaking research vessel. The newly installed SS-300 is expected to help with recent guidelines on proper food waste disposal released by DNV.
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on March 2014Martek Marine’s one-of-a-kind iECDIS integrates a GSM modem, offering automatic download and installation of charts, updates and notices to mariners, reducing administrative burdens associated with CD updates. The GSM modem uses mobile network signals to keep iECDIS up to date anywhere with mobile s
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on March 2014Advancements in nanotechnology currently offer organizations with cargo ships and industrial equipment a long-term alternate to conventional paints. Nanovere Technologies introduces Nano-Clear for Industrial Applications, designed to improve corrosion resistance, abrasion resistance and prevent the
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on March 2014Transas Marine has integrated MeteoGroup weather data in its Transas FleetView Online SSAS-tracking software. Utilization of weather service from the MeteoGroup in the FleetView Online (FVO) is a key advantage to Transas customers. FleetView Online weather interface provides current and five-day for
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on March 2014FLIR Systems and Garmin International have integrated Garmin’s GPSMAP 8000 Glass Helm-Series multifunction device and FLIR’s M and MD-Series thermal night vision cameras. Boaters can now access and control FLIR’s thermal imaging using Garmin’s new multifunction displays. The GPSMAP 8000 Glass Helm-S
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on March 2014Schneider Electric and Oncam Grandeye have partnered on the Evolution 360-degree camera range, providing unprecedented situational awareness. Pelco incorporates 360-degree technology and dewarping software to provide a camera range with total situational awareness. The feature allows users to go bac
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on March 2014Hyde’s GUARDIAN Gold Ballast Water Treatment System offers the smallest footprint for easy installation and combines auto-backflushing filtration with reliable UV disinfection technology in a chemical free process. UV treatment is unaffected by salinity or temperature, without producing hazardous by
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- Compact Genset for Onboard Serenity page: 55
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on March 2014Equipment noise is a thing of the past with a new Marine Exhaust Systems G-19 water drop generator muffler. The G-19 water drop muffler accommodates gensets rated from 30-85 kW; 105 kW units are available on request. The customizable compact, low profile, one-piece design blends well into any engine
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- CEACT Allows Operators to REACT page: 49
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on March 2014How updated electronic navigation practices improve safety and efficiency – and optimize cargo movement – on US inland waterways. It was a cold winter night. Heavy gusts and snow did not allow safe navigation and forced the ships on the upper Mississippi to secure alongside the few remaining jett
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on March 2014Jensen Maritime Consultants – leveraging a unique porthole on the maritime industry – anticipates and meets demand in the burgeoning maritime LNG sectors. Nevertheless, says Jensen’s Johan Sperling, it’s not rocket science. At the recent Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) annual meeting held in H
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- Short Seas in the Long Run page: 44
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on March 2014Building for the possibility of shortsea shipping involves many variables. The novel concept of rebirthing short sea shipping into what it once was or could be, may remain just that, a novelty. It would be paramount to overcome the “my way, on my terms” philosophy that so heavily drives traffic awa
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- Boat of the Month page: 42
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on March 2014Alion & Robert Allan Team up to Deliver High Tech Research Vessel In the very near future, the new scientific Research Vessel Investigator will enter service for the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), an agency of the Federal Government of Australia. Investigato
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- Repowering With a Purpose page: 40
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on March 2014Belgium Diesel Engine Manufacturer Provides Main Engine for Alaska Fishing Vessel. When the owners of the fishing pollock trawler, Great Pacific decided they needed to purchase a new main engine to replace their MAN B&W Alpha 10V23L-VO they took a hard look at all the engine manufacturers current
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on March 2014Based on impressive fuel consumption and performance results from the Volvo Penta engines installed in a new-construction pushboat, the operator decided to repower one of its older vessels with the same D16 engine package. When Volvo Penta supplied the main propulsion system for the M/V Ted Kays