2014 Articles
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- New Subsea Hi-Traq Trencher page: 74
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on September 2014IHC Merwede introduced the four-tracked subsea trencher, specifically developed for shallow water operations and targeted towards cable burial in offshore wind farms. The Hi-Traq was presented at a special event at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, which was attended by offshore wind industry prof
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- Caterpillar for Vessel Driving Power page: 46
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Maritime Reporter
on September 2014Caterpillar’s complete system solutions strategy Caterpillar Motoren is a German-American success story,” were the opening words of Oswald Schöffel, CEO of the Caterpaillar Motoren GmbH, Kiel, Germany, in welcoming guests and select media to the Caterpillar Motoren Kiel facilities earlier this s
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on September 2014Rooted in early computer-aided design (CAD) and manufacturing applications, design and construction software is firmly at the helm of most shipyards today, enabling the production of better designed, more efficient and consistently built ships produced with measurably less waste: less waste of time
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- What's New in Floating Production? page: 38
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on September 2014Today there are 324 oil/gas floating production units are now in service, on order or available for reuse on another field. FPSOs account for 64% of the existing systems, 79% of systems on order. Production semis, barges, spars and TLPs comprise the balance. The oil/gas production floater inven
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Maritime Logistics Professional
on Q3 2014For the inaugural insertion of Maritime Professional Recruiter MarPro sought and delivers insights from one of the leading maritime recruiters in the United States and the world, the Military Sealift Command, with a workforce that consists of more than 9,500 people worldwide, most of whom serve at s
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on Q3 2014The Seamen’s Church Institute’s (SCI) Center for Seafarer’s Rights conducted its thirteenth annual Seafarer Shore Leave Survey during the week of May 18-24, 2014. Port ministries in 27 U.S. ports visited 416 vessels with 9,184 crewmembers (representing 60 nationalities). A total of 1,030 seafarers o
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Marine News
on September 2014Many vessel operators that experience leaks to piping, pipe fittings, and bulkheads have, in recent years, turned to the HydraWrap system. Used to repair leaking pipe systems and prevent downtime, the HydraWrap system, manufactured by HydraTech Engineered Products, LLC in Cincinnati, OH, utilizes hi
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on September 2014The Teufelberger Group’s global reach, research and development and 220 years of combined experience is helping to change the way the maritime industry looks at ‘rope.’ It hasn’t been too long since industry icon Tom Crowley, Jr. offered that the one technology that had the biggest impact on the sa
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on Q3 2014A look at commercial off-the-shelf technologies and products designed to mitigate risk at sea and in port. In a post 9/11 world, many facets of maritime security only seem to grow. Global threats, despite best efforts, do not diminish. Chief among these issues are port security, the protection of
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on Q3 2014Just recently, we had an opportunity to discuss the Coast Guard’s Administrative Law Judge Program with its Chief Judge, Walter J. Brudzinski. Judge Brudzinski has been a Coast Guard Administrative Law Judge since 2003 and was appointed Chief Judge in June 2013. We caught up with him this summer in
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- Moose Boats’ Fire Rescue Catamaran page: 40
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on September 2014Specialty workboats redefined: versatility, value and multi-mission capabilities, all rolled into one affordable hull. In a world where small to medium sized municipalities and port authorities have to make every dollar go a long, long way, any opportunity to leverage just one hull over multiple mi
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on September 2014Volvo Penta allows operators to save on fuel, cut emissions and most importantly – get the job done, in a wide array of conditions and mission sets. Volvo Penta of the Americas is delivering fuel efficiency, reducing emissions and raising performance as it powers U.S. and Canadian vessels with mode
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on August 2014The buying interest from Greek ship owners is focused on bulkers to an increasing extent, BIMCO said. Data from VesselsValue.com reveal that Greek owners were at the buying end of 43% of all bulker sales completed so far in 2014. As of June 2014, the number of Greek bulker purchases so far is 91, co
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- MN 100: Bollinger Shipyards page: 8
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on August 20148365 Hwy 308 South Lockport, LA 70374 Tel: (985) 532-2554 Email: Robert [email protected] Website: www.bollingershipyards.com CEO: Donald “Boysie” Bollinger President: Chris Bollinger The Company: Established in 1946, the family owned and operated, Bollinger Shipyards group provide
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- MN 100: Cummins, Inc. page: 10
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on August 2014500 Jackson Street Columbus, Indiana 47201 Tel: (812) 377-5000 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cummins.com Chairman/CEO: Tom Linebarger The Company: Global power leader Cummins, Inc. is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and ser
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- MN 100: ABS Group page: 10
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on August 201416855 Northchase Drive Houston, TX 77060 Tel: (281) 673-2945 Email: [email protected] Website: www.abs-group.com President & CEO: David Weinstein The Company: ABS Group provides a range of technical solutions to support safe, reliable and high-performance assets and operations in
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- MN 100: All American Marine, Inc. page: 12
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on August 2014200 Harris Ave. Bellingham, WA 98225 Telephone: 360 647 7602 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.allamericanmarine.com CEO/President: Matt Mullett Number of Employees: 48 The Company: All American Marine Inc., located on the shores of Bellingham Bay in Washington State, wa
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- MN 100: Bordelon Marine page: 12
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on August 2014120 East Waguespack Street Lockport, LA 70374 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.bordelonmarine.com President & Owner: Wes Bordelon Number of Employees: 320 The Company: Bordelon Marine is a provider of marine transportation and support services to the oil and natural gas ind
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on August 2014Multipurpose vessels, especially those that operate primarily at part loads, have been facing pressure when it comes to making money in today’s business environment. Returning to times of big profit margins will not happen soon without finding a radically different approach. Using permanent magnet t
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- MN 100: Sneed Shipbuilding, Inc. page: 75
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on August 201417112 Market Street Channelview, TX 77530 E-mail: [email protected] Website: sneedshipbuilding.com Owner: Clyde Sneed Owner: Mitch Jones Number of employees: 180 The Company: Sneed operates out of its main facility, nearly 40 acres in Channelview, Texas, as well as a smaller ya