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- VIKING’s LifeCraft to the Rescue page: 57
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on January 2014Marine and fire safety equipment leader VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has launched the VIKING LifeCraft system. The System consists of the LifeCraft itself – a self-propelled inflatable vessel with four engines for a high degree of maneuverability and safety and a storing and launching unit, either p
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on January 2014Applied Weather Technology, Inc. has introduced the latest version of its fully customizable fleet management system with the release of Fleet Decision Support System (FleetDSS) Version 2.0. Suitable for use within a company’s IT network, FleetDSS has new tools, including an ETA confidence tool and
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on January 2014Gold Eagle Co. has introduced STA-BIL 360° Protection Ethanol Treatment and Fuel Stabilizer. Designed to combat the corrosive properties of ethanol-blended fuels, STA-BIL 360° delivers corrosion protection above and below the fuel line. STA-BIL 360° releases a vapor inside the fuel system that coats
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- ExxonMobil Launches Mobilgard 5100 page: 56
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on January 2014ExxonMobil Marine Fuels & Lubricants’ Mobilgard 5100 is specially formulated cylinder oil designed to mitigate the effects of cold corrosion in new design two-stroke marine engines operating on heavy fuel oil. Mobilgard 5100 joins Mobilgard 560 VS and Mobilgard 570 as the latest addition to ExxonMob
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- Hostar Moves History with Care page: 56
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on January 2014HOSTAR’s HSTY series hydraulic yard trailers accommodate up to an 8’ draft and 100’ in length. Equipped with low-profile high flotation industrial tires, they have a handling capacity of up to 200,000 lbs. Made for yard use, the HSTY series increases boat handling capability and maximizes yard stora
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- Jet Edge Waterjets Cut Precise Parts page: 56
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on January 2014Jet Edge, Inc. has announced its new corporate video, showing now on Jet Edge’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/jetedgewaterjets. Featuring a behind-the-scenes look inside Jet Edge’s 100,000 square foot manufacturing facility in St. Michael, MN, the video includes an overview of the waterjet manu
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on January 2014nv charts has released updated chart sets for Region 11.1, Puerto Rico; meticulously surveyed and now available in time for cruising during the winter months. The set includes the north coast of the Dominican Republic , and is available in a variety of formats – paper, digital, memory cards for char
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on January 2014Building on the success of 12V models, the all-new 24V models are designed for use in large boats and other heavy-duty applications. The new Freedom SW 24V is ideal for powering a demanding mix of AC loads and charging large 24V battery banks. Available in 2000W/50A and 3000W/75A models, it incorpor
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on January 2014Superior-Lidgerwood-Mundy’s standardized commercial winches are tough, customizable and built to last. For 150 years, Superior-Lidgerwood-Mundy (SLM) has been at the forefront of innovation for the Marine Sector. Focusing on the strict Navy and USACE standards for much of that time has given the
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- Rig Donation: A step-by-step guide page: 40
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on January 2014A primer for those interested in Artificial Reefs as a way to dispose of old offshore structures, rigs and ships. The quandary of what to do with a non-productive well and the associated rig structures has always plagued offshore operators. As federal and state regulations begin to tighten in terms
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- Foss is Upbeat on the Arctic page: 31
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on January 2014Foss Maritime Builds New Ice-Class Tugs as it embarks on a new Arctic Challenge. To support growing Arctic business, Seattle-based Foss Maritime Company is building three ocean-going tugs at its Rainier Shipyard in Oregon on the Columbia River. These 132 feet-long, Ice Class vessels will have str
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on January 2014The latest surge in blue water shipbuilding and the seagoing billets that those jobs create is a welcome change for a domestic maritime sector that had seen nothing but decline for the past four decades. Still, and from a training, demand, and recruitment point of view, the brown water sector is arg
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on January 2014Caterpillar Marine has introduced the Cat Three60 Pod 650. The Three60 Pod 650 revolutionizes docking and slow-speed maneuvering for diesel-powered yachts. Available in 2015, it is designed to be easy to learn, incorporating proprietary technology providing access to full or incremental power in any
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on January 2014The Super Series “220” Double Drum Bow Winch handles larger capacity rope. The Twin drums afford less loading on ropes under braking. Both feature JonRie’s Active Heave Compensation systems, independent drives for each drum and standard foot pedal for hands free operation. The Winch has the capacity
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- VGP-Compliant Stern Tube Lubricant page: 55
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on January 2014Panolin’s Stella Maris stern tube lubricant is based on 100% saturated synthetic ester technology with performance enhancing additives. This synthetic ISO VG 68, 100, 150 and 220 Stella Maris stern tube lubricant provides biodegradability and lubricity to protect metal surfaces, while meeting VGP re
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on January 2014The Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, Admiral Bob Papp, Jr. spoke of the Arctic as an emerging frontier during the 2013 State of the Coast Guard Address in February 2013. He said, “… one example of what our future holds can be seen in the emerging frontier of the Arctic, where there is a
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- A Look into ABS with James Watson page: 12
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on January 2014When ABS, the global provider of maritime classification services, announced that James A. Watson had been named President and Chief Operating Officer of their Americas Division, it wasn’t hard to see why. Likewise, there were few if any other candidates for the job with as well rounded a CV, and wi
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on December 2013US EPA Approved EALs: Anhydrous Water Soluble Polyalkylene Glycols (PAGs) In December 2013, the EPA through its Vessel General Permit (VGP) will introduce the mandatory use of “Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants” or EALs. These products include the lubricating oils that are directly used in appl
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on December 2013Marine product providers turn to high tech tools to enhance service, information and – yes – their bottom lines. There’s an APP for that. You’ve heard it before and in many contexts. Increasingly, the global waterfront is getting into the act, too. Typically available for iPhones and/or any kind of
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on December 2013Infrastructure renewal and engineering combine to provide an obscure, often under-appreciated, but nevertheless critically important aspect of marine operations. In the Pacific Northwest, for example, the waterway abundant geography provides engineering and specialized moving company Omega Morgan wi