1982Peter Articles
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- Kidde FM-200 ECS Series page: 57
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on March 2014If you’re building a new vessel or retrofitting a halon system on an existing one, Kidde offers its FM-200 Fire Suppression System. First and foremost, the company touts its system solution as a benefit to crew and responders, as the FM-200 clean agent works by interrupting the fire on a molecular l
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on March 2014Halyard extended its range of noise insulation products with the introduction of Rockwool Marine Firebatt 2000. The multipurpose Marine Firebatt 2000 is a rock mineral wool slab, providing fire protection, thermal insulation and significant noise reduction to marine craft and offshore installations
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on March 2014ABS recently released the ABS Guide for Enhanced Fire Protection Arrangements. According to ABS Director of Marine Technology Christina Wang, one of the primary goals of this new guide is to provide criteria for notations that increase the level of protection against fires on board vessels, mobile o
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- FFS: Fire Fighting Systems page: 57
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on March 2014Fire Fighting Systems (FFS), located in Norway and in Singapore, is a designer, maker and supplier of complete systems for external fire fighting in the marine market. FFS provides complete packages comprising all services and equipment exclusive piping required for installations onboard tugs, off
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on March 2014Smoke bellows out the ventilation ducts. The glow of the blazing fire emanates down the passageway. Firefighters move with precision and purpose, pausing to unleash a torrent of water towards the fire as they kneel before it. Such was the scene at the Navy’s first submarine firefighting trainer, loc
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on March 2014Devon Grennan joined Global Diving & Salvage in 1995 and has served many roles. When company founders Tim Beaver and John Graham stepped down from direct operational involvement, Grennan was named CEO. Maritime Reporter & Engineering News caught up with Grennan for his insight into his company and t
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on March 2014Retlif Testing Laboratories, a strategic compliance organization and a leading independent testing laboratories, is celebrating its 35th year of operations. President Walter Poggi officially announced the anniversary with a series of planned events and pledged to uphold the personal service that has
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- Gladding-Hearn Delivers page: 48
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on March 2014Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, has delivered the first of six Chesapeake Class pilot boats for coastal and offshore patrol operations and port security, provided by the Colombian Department of the Navy. Designed by C. Raymond Hunt & Associates, the all-aluminum deep-V hull measures
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- On Patrol: North River Boats page: 48
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on March 2014ALMAR by North River Boats of Roseburg Oregon recently built and launched the first of three 29 x 10 ft. Liberty Walk Around vessels destined for the San Francisco area. The Liberty family of boats features a Wing Hybrid Foam/Air Fender protecting the exterior perimeter of the boat. Capable of speed
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on March 2014Last month, Swiftships Shipbuilders, LLC, in Morgan City, La., showcased the Anaconda-2 – an unmanned, 35-ft. craft in development – during a demonstration on the Atchafalaya River next to its HQ. The company partnered with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette more than a year ago to produce tec
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- Caribbean Security Challenges page: 44
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on March 2014The Caribbean is a complex maritime environment, with multiple countries and territories, significant seaborne commerce and a wide variety of threats to safety, security, stability, the environment and sovereignty. A diverse group of stakeholders gathered in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
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on March 2014Two extreme AC72 foiling catamarans with wing sails went head-to-head at over 40 knots in San Francisco Bay, California. The teams were competing in the 2013 Americas Cup Challenge which took place from September 7-21, 2013. Anyone watching the first few days of Americas Cup sailing will know that
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on March 2014Every year there are countless books written about leadership and management, supplemented by a mountain of similarly themed magazine articles and scholarly treatises, eagerly snapped up by legions of wanna-be bosses and officers. As a culture, we are obsessed with leadership, especially leaders as
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- USCG: The Fleet Faces Forward page: 28
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on March 2014Coast Guard Replacing Aging Ships with 91 New Cutters The numerous cutters and craft of the U.S. Coast Guard —from the sail training ship Eagle to the large oceangoing patrol ships; from polar icebrakers to small utility boats — form a formidable fleet to meet the many challenging assignments under
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- Internet Remote Power Diagnosis page: 26
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on March 2014The internet has simplified many processes, from enabling fast and cheap worldwide communication to the control of complex industrial plants from the distance. In this respect, the internet also is suited to take over tasks that previously were only possible with telemetry, and later with the use of
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on March 2014ClassNK released a new version of its PrimeShip-HULL (HCSR) ship design support software that is fully compliant with the new IACS Common Structural Rules (harmonized CSR) for oil tankers and bulk carriers. The new ship design support software is reported to be the first in the world to fully suppor
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- New Explosion Hazard Software page: 24
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on March 2014Consequence and risk analysis experts evaluating explosion hazards have historically had to undertake time-consuming analyses and have been unable to show all the combined influences in different scenarios. DNV GL’s new Phast 3D Explosions software module enables advanced 3D modeling, increasing bot
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on March 2014All operators, regardless of vessel type, size, location or function, are plagued by the same worries: “When will my next outage happen, and what is it going to cost me?” In an effort to ease these concerns, millions of dollars are invested every year into commercial/workboat maintenance programs.
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on Q1 2014With a new simulator in full operation, SCI helps mariners complete assessments previously only available in large class settings or in the real world when exact conditions could be met on the water. The simulator offers affordable one-on-one assessments to help meet individualized training goals, o
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on Q1 2014Hobart Brothers Company’s Hobart 610 stick electrode features a concentric design, ensuring an even coating along its entire length and consistent arc performance. Operators gain greater control and weld quality as a result, along with reliable weld penetration and arc stability. The stick electrode