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- NASSCO: The Face of US Shipbuilding page: 24
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on December 2014General Dynamic’s NASSCO in San Diego arguably has the most diverse and enviable shipbuilding backlog in the U.S., with its navy and commercial orderbook stretching out for three years. With the yard humming at record pace, we sat down with Kevin Graney, VP & GM in San Diego to discuss how he and hi
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on December 2014The use of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a transportation fuel for ships, barges and ferries has surged in recent months. This surge is due, in large part, to the boon in the production of natural gas in the U.S.; new low sulfur rules for the North American Emission Control Area (ECA), which go in
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on December 2014MARIN has used measurements from one of the Advisory Hull Monitoring Systems for FPSOs to improve inspection schedule planning and to support operators in making maintenance decisions. Maintenance is essential for operators of high performance craft and offshore units and relevant and up-to-date i
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- Maritime Quarantine & Isolation page: 16
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on December 2014Seven years ago, I authored an article on quarantine and isolation. With the outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa, it is time to dust off and update that article. The concepts of quarantine and isolation lie at the juncture of medicine, law and public safety. When these concepts
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- MLC2006 Impact: 113 Ships Detained page: 13
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on December 2014August 20, 2014 marked the first anniversary of the entry into force of the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC, 2006). During these first 12 months 113 ships were detained by one of the Paris MoU Authorities for MLC-related deficiencies. This represents 17.4% of the total number of detentions (649) in t
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on December 2014“A fundamental and sustainable dry bulk market recovery is expected in the second half of 2015 and throughout 2016, when the total dry bulk market balance could peak at 88%, with peaks during the fourth quarter close to 92%. Improved tonnage balance in 2015/2016 should drive up bulk rates.” Harald
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on December 2014Maritime traffic on the world’s oceans has increased four-fold over the past 20 years, according to a new study quantifying global ship traffic. The research used satellite data to estimate the number of vessels on the ocean every year between 1992 and 2012. The number of ships traversing the oceans
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- New Plasma Cutting and Gouging System page: 151
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on November 2014Victor Thermal Dynamics launched an improved PAK 200i manual plasma cutting and gouging system, which has the capacity to satisfy the most demanding manual plasma application requirements. The system delivers 100% duty cycle at 200 Amps, is capable of hand cutting up to 2 ¾” (70mm) on mild steel, as
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on November 2014Northrop Grumman has developed winterization field upgrade kits for vessels using the Northern Sea Route. These heater kits will enable Marine Navigation Radar Turning Units to be operated in temperatures down below -55 degrees Celsius, in addition to keeping the S-Band and X-Band sensors in the tur
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on November 2014TrustLube supplied to SBM Offshore for Shell’s Prelude FLNG. The system consists of an explosion proof grease cabinet to lubricate the radial wheel, axial boogie and axial boogie guiding of the world’s largest turret. Stainless steel framed grease applicators are used to connect the metering devices
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- Underwater Locator Beacons for VDR page: 150
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on November 2014RJE International announced a new line of underwater locator beacons for Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs) on large ships. The ELP-362M series of beacons is mounted on a ship’s black box to facilitate location and recovery of data analysis, in the event of an accident. As of July 1, 2014 the IMO (Intern
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- Hempel Launches AvantGuard Primers page: 150
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on November 2014Hempel launched HEMPADUR AvantGuard, a portfolio of three new anticorrosive zinc primers designed for C4 and C5 corrosive conditions. Based on new patented AvantGuard technology, the primers are significantly longer lasting than zinc epoxies without AvantGuard but can be applied with the same applic
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on November 2014Shell launched its Shell Marine Products app which provides one-touch ability on mobile devices to track marine lubricant orders anytime, anywhere. This complements Shell Marine Products’ (SMP) International Customer Service Centre (iCSC), that customers can contact 24 hours a day to order and chec
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- New Cutting Machine from ESAB page: 148
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on November 2014ESAB Cutting Systems launched SGX, a compact, automated cutting machine for plasma and oxy-fuel cutting. SGX carries up to three tool stations, including up to two oxy-fuel torches and one plasma station that can be equipped with ESAB’s m3-IGC Precision Plasma System for high-quality plasma cutting.
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- Hatteland’s 20-inch Display page: 148
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on November 2014Hatteland Display’s HM 20T07 NMD / CMD range of 20.1 Inch - 1600 x 1200 - UXGA resolution, 4:3 format military naval displays are approved to the industry’s military standards. These products are used in C4i combat systems on active platforms around the world, and are set to continue supporting both
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- B COOL A/S Acquires Memac page: 148
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on November 2014With the acquisition of MEMAC, B COOL A/S now becomes able to offer the customers one entry to multiple maritime systems – both refrigeration solutions and monitoring of the engine rooms and other technical plants of the ships. Now B COOL can service and supply SEA modules which are used at 150-200
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- SGB 2000 Gyrocompass Class Approved page: 148
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on November 2014The SGB 2000 gyrocompass manufactured by Teledyne TSS has been certified by DNV as meeting the standard required for use aboard IMO registered ships. The certification confirms that the SGB 2000 meets the performance standards required by the IMO and enables flag states to authorize its use on any s
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- DNV GL Updates Phast Software page: 148
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on November 2014DNV GL’s Phast software for process industry hazard analysis has new features designed to increase efficiency, improve the understanding and communication of results and support rapid decision-making. These features include enhanced visualization and a more flexible selection of default explosion mo
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- This is One, Big Specialty Valve page: 148
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on November 2014After nearly two years of planning and development, a team of McDermott employees has achieved a first of a kind in the valve industry; creating what is reported to be the world’s largest forged body specialty valve, in collaboration with a leading valve manufacturer. The valves are destined for the
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- MJP Introduces Hybrid Waterject page: 145
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on November 2014Marine Jet Power (MJP) introduced a new product concept that is optimized for high-speed applications. According to MJP, the new hybrid waterjet combines the best characteristics of the MJP DRB series with the Ultrajet series. MJP said the idea to take the best from its DRB and Ultrajet series and m