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- Envitia Launches MapLink Pro 8.0 page: 119
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on August 2014Envitia released of the next generation of geospatial toolkit MapLink Pro. MapLink Pro 8.0 focuses on high performance visualization for situational awareness in both connected and disconnected worlds. MapLink Mobile for Android provides customers with the full capabilities of the MapLink Core and T
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- Bug-O Zipper Welder page: 119
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on August 2014While the zipper welder has been in the Bug-O repertoire for quite some time, the company said it has recently seen a larger demand for it due to increased tank production worldwide. The zippwer welder is used for vertical seam welding for storage tanks and other applications where a vertical seam w
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- Steering Alert System page: 119
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on August 2014MacGregor, part of Cargotec, launched Soteria, a new alert system designed to complement its Hatlapa and Porsgrunn range of steering gear. The system was designed to offer a series of benefits for both ship owners and shipyards. The Soteria system consists of a control cabinet with a touch-screen co
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- Bolidt Decking, Flooring page: 119
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on August 2014Bolidt Synthetic Products & Systems secured a contract as exclusive partner to Viking Ocean Cruises for the supply of decking and flooring. The contract covers Viking Star, the first vessel due for delivery in 2015 and its sister ship, Viking Sky, scheduled for delivery in 2016, as well as options o
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on August 2014Victaulic received type approvals from American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Bureau Veritas (BV), Det Norske Veritas (DNV), Korean Register and Lloyd’s Register for Vic-Press, a flame-free press system for joining small-diameter stainless steel pipe. Shipbuilders can take advantage of Vic-Press as a qu
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- Keep it Clean & Green page: 114
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on August 2014When dealing with oil and other hazardous contaminants on vessels and in marine facilities, there are some common misconceptions about the way hydrocarbons biodegrade. “The words biodegrade and bioremediate are not interchangeable,” said Jay H. Murland, CEO of EnviroLogic Biobased Technologies Inc.
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- Using HydroComp NavCad page: 112
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on August 2014To resolve static thrust problems on wind farm service vessels HydroComp NavCad is software for resistance and propulsion that can be found in the toolbox of hundreds of naval architects and marine professionals from around the world. The latest challenge for NavCad is to help resolve a unique prob
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- Fight Piracy – Intelligently page: 110
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on August 2014Technology and Experience Go Hand in Hand While global piracy is constantly changing, modern technology adapts to exploit the weaknesses in the pirates’ mode of operation. Intelligence gained from such technologies enables voyage planners and navigators to steer clear of harm – but what kind of inf
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on August 2014So what’s keeping ship operators awake at night these days? Plenty, it seems. Sluggish recovery from a lingering worldwide recession, unsustainable debt loads, endemic overcapacity in most shipping trades, punishing freight rates, rising costs of fuel and regulatory compliance and a lingering sense
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on August 2014Liebherr Maritime Cranes launched what it is calling a ‘game-changing’ technology: SmartGrip for its mobile harbor crane product range. This technology is designed to operate as an intelligent system which optimizes grab filling rates in a self-learning manner, aiming for better performance and zero
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- The Lowdown on Lifting page: 102
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on August 2014Telehandlers and aerial work platforms (AWPs) have long been staples of the construction industry, favored by contractors for their safety and efficiency when working at height. As the equipment evolves, these machines are becoming more versatile and moving into other industries, including the marin
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- MTR 100: UTEC Survey Inc. page: 85
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on August 20147240 Brittmore Road, Suite 110 Houston, Texas 77041 T: +1 713 984 8688 E: [email protected] W: www.UTECsurvey.com CEO/President: Martin O’Carroll No. of Employees: 360 Annual Sales: $84.4m in 2013 The Case: Since the company was founded in 2006, UTEC has achieved remarkable gr
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on July 2014Bernard has announced the availability of its most flexible and rugged semi-automatic air-cooled MIG gun offering to date. Users can build their ultimate MIG gun by choosing from an expanded list of the best features from the legacy Bernard Q-Gun, S-Gun and T-Gun MIG Gun lines. The company has conso
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- New Spoolmatic Pro from Miller page: 55
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on July 2014The Spoolmatic Pro spool gun from Miller offers reliability, easy maintenance, and smooth feeding for light and heavy applications. Two versions of the gun are available: the Spoolmatic Pro 15A (15’) and the Spoolmatic Pro 30A (30’ cable). Built for MIG welding in boatbuilding and general fabricatio
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- ENC Production Software Launched page: 55
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on July 2014SevenCs GmbH released its new generation of the ENC Tools, which are available in a customizable solution and consist of seven individual modules, which allows clients to use individual software modules for data validation and optimization either within an existing chart production environment, or t
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- ABS CErtifies SCIGRIP Adhesives page: 54
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on July 2014SCIGRIP, a global supplier of smart adhesives, has been awarded the ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) certification for its SG230 HV (high viscosity) range of structural products. SCIGRIP bonding solutions are already used extensively by many U.S. and European boat builders. SCIGRIP maintains ISO 90
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on July 2014The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS, and the Mississippi Regional SeaPerch Committee in mid-May hosted the Fourth National SeaPerch Challenge on the campus of Southern Miss. It was here that 108 teams of 451 middle and high school students – students from 19 states, the Commonw
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- Dr. Shrink's Extra-Wide Shrink Wrap page: 54
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on July 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 trans
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- New Cleaning Water Jet Nozzle page: 54
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on July 2014The new RPN4009, a self-rotating water jet nozzle from NLB Corp., cleans pipes and tubes at pressures up to 40,000 psi (2,760 bar). Designed for a minimum pipe diameter of 0.75 inches (1.91 cm), it is the first nozzle in the Typhoon 10 series to operate at ultra-high pressure. Like other Typhoon no
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- Aluminum Oxide Fiber Discs page: 54
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on July 2014Norton / Saint Gobain Abrasives recently introduced a line of resin fiber discs — Norton Neon F726. The line of Aluminum Oxide (AO) fiber discs offers a proprietary aluminum oxide and organic grain blend, resulting in three times the normal AO cut rate, life and overall performance — at an economica