2014 Articles
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- MN 100: KVH Industries, Inc. page: 56
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on August 201450 Enterprise Center Middletown, RI 02842 Tel: (401) 851-3824 Email: [email protected] Website: www.kvh.com President & CEO: Martin Kits van Heyningen The Company: KVH Industries is a manufacturer of solutions that provide global high-speed Internet, television, and voice services via sa
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- Need a Lift? page: 96
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on August 2014Marine Travelift builds boat hoists, self-propelled transporters, and marine forklifts Not every ship repair facility has a drydock or marine railway. But thanks to a Sturgeon Bay, Wis.-based company, shipbuilders and repair yards from small to large can get a real lift. Marine Travelift builds b
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- Vigor: Frank(ly) Speaking page: 94
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on August 2014Frank Foti of Vigor Industrial has steadily embarked on a consolidation of the Pacific Northwest ship construction and repair industry. Starting in Portland in 1995 with about 50 employees, the ubiquitous owner of Vigor has built his business today to more than 2,000 employees in an ever-widening in
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on August 2014Proliferation of energy related transport continues to drive commercial U.S. Shipbuilding As the United States aims towards energy independence by the end of this decade, domestic shipyards and vessels owners are reaping rewards from this most unexpected turn of events. Hydraulic Fracturing, or fr
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- Navantia Banks on the Future page: 89
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on August 2014It is no secret that the Spanish shipbuilding sector has hit on hard times, particularly in the big ship sector where much of the commercial business has evolved to lower cost manufacturers in the Far East. But considering that Navantia has a 300-year history, the current downturn is put in perspect
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- ASRY All in on Project Jupiter page: 88
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on August 2014Project Jupiter, an initiative to create a leading portfolio of Onsite Specialist Contractors, sees ABB, SOLAS, Seven Seas and more invest $3.7m at Bahrain-based ASRY in 2014, with more in the pipeline. ASRY has seen several global specialist contractors, including ABB, SOLAS, and Seven Seas incre
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on August 2014If and when Brazil gets its maritime act together, oh what a shipbuilding market force it could be. The modern Brazilian shipbuilding industry was established in the 1960s, induced by a broad and effective governmental policy. The 1960s and 1970s saw the rise of the merchant marine and shipbuilding
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on August 2014In the Middle East there has been a level of shipbuilding infrastructure investment unmatched, with companies such as N-KOM in Qatar among the leaders. N-KOM CEO Abu Bakar Mohd Nor shares his insights on growth & opportunity in the Middle East. When you look at the expanse of your operations, wh
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on August 2014Indian shipbuilders buoyed by a renewed political will, a plan and funding to help the industry recover. It has been a long wait for the 28 shipbuilders in India to finally catch sight of opportunities to sail back into the better financial waters. The newly elected Narendra Modi’s BJP’s party bro
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- Marorka’s Powerplay page: 72
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on August 2014As Ole Skatka Jensen settles into the CEO suite at Marorka, Maritime Reporter & Engineering News catches up with the industry veteran to discuss the future direction of this provider of online shipboard energy management systems. What attracted you to the top spot at Marorka? I have always
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on August 2014Tech morphs design loft into loftier designs; Earlier decision making, modularity cut time and labor costs From the design loft to loftier designs and better-built ships, software has changed the face, and build, of nautical vessels. The far-reaching impact of ship design and construction softwar
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on August 2014When German industrial manufacturing giant ZF bought Holland Rudder Propeller nearly five years ago, it was a strategic addition to its ZF Marine portfolio that is now reaping big rewards as it is enjoying strong penetration of its azimuth thruster systems in the U.S. towboat market. Maritime Report
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- Spotlight on German Shipbuilding page: 58
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on August 2014German Shipbuilding: Growing order income with new advanced product solutions The German shipbuilding industry has a world market share of around one percent. This is certainly in another league compared to China, South Korea and Japan, which divide the global shipbuilding pie of containerships,
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- MN 100: NAMJet, LLC page: 55
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on August 20144965 Kingston Denver, CO, USA 80239 Telephone: 501 778 4151 E-mail: [email protected] Website: namjet.com General Manager (NAMJet, LLC): Jim Ducker Number of employees: 22 The Company: NAMJet’s advanced marine propulsion systems have set the standard for thrust, durability and speed for mor
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- MN 100: Northern Lights, Inc. page: 55
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on August 20144420 14th Ave. NW Seattle, WA 98107 Telephone: 206 789 3880 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.northern-lights.com CEO/President: Sam Hill Number of Employees: 68 The Company: Founded in 1958, Northern Lights manufactures marine power generation, propulsion and air conditio
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on August 2014539 South Main Street Findlay, OH 45840 Phone: 419 422 2121 Website: www.marathonpetroelum.com E-Mail: [email protected] Senior Vice President, Transportation & Logistics: George Shaffner The Company: Headquartered in Findlay, Ohio, Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC),
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on August 2014101 W. Prospect Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115 Tel: (800) 524-5979 Email: [email protected] Website: http://sherwin-williams.com/protective Market Director, Global Marine: Steve Dickeyanager The Company: Sherwin-Williams is a global protective and marine coatings company that delivers smart
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- MN 100: Imtech Marine page: 53
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on August 20148943 Gulf Freeway Houston, TX 77017 Tel: (713) 378-2100 Email: [email protected] Website: www.imtechmarine.com Managing Director: Captain Eric Clarke The Company: Imtech Marine operates as a full-service provider and system integrator of tailor-made, innovative and sustainab
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- MN 100: Foss Maritime Company page: 53
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on August 20141151 Fairview Ave N Seattle, Washington 98109 Tel: (206) 281-3800 Email: [email protected] Website: www.foss.com President & CEO: Paul E. Stevens The Company: Foss Maritime Company is wholly owned by Saltchuk Resources, a privately owned family investment company formed in 1982 and based in
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- MN 100: Kirby Inland Marine page: 52
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on August 201455 Waugh Dr, #1000 Houston, TX 77007 Tel: (713) 435-1000 Email: [email protected] Website: www.kirbycorp.com President: William G. Ivey The Company: Kirby Corporation is a premier tank barge operator in the United States, transporting bulk liquid products throughout th