2014 Articles
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- New MASK Unveiled page: 72
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on March 2014This facility makes waves … literally Before sending a new ship to sea it helps to know how well it will perform, especially in rough seas. Testing and improving the seakeeping qualities of ship designs is an art that requires a combination of computerized modeling and simulation, scale model test
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on March 2014A small and relatively new, Halifax-based optics company is optimistic its submersible microscope will soon be getting a closer look as an instrument suited to a variety of applications. Resolution Optics, incorporated in 2009, has developed the submersible microscope that can be used down to a dep
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- Boat of the Month page: 42
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on March 2014Alion & Robert Allan Team up to Deliver High Tech Research Vessel In the very near future, the new scientific Research Vessel Investigator will enter service for the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), an agency of the Federal Government of Australia. Investigato
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- Repowering With a Purpose page: 40
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on March 2014Belgium Diesel Engine Manufacturer Provides Main Engine for Alaska Fishing Vessel. When the owners of the fishing pollock trawler, Great Pacific decided they needed to purchase a new main engine to replace their MAN B&W Alpha 10V23L-VO they took a hard look at all the engine manufacturers current
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on March 2014Based on impressive fuel consumption and performance results from the Volvo Penta engines installed in a new-construction pushboat, the operator decided to repower one of its older vessels with the same D16 engine package. When Volvo Penta supplied the main propulsion system for the M/V Ted Kays
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- 3D Imagining: Real-time with SAS page: 62
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on March 2014Real-time with Synthetic Aperture Sonar Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) is a technique for creating high resolution seabed imagery that shares many similarities with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). The forward motion of the sonar is used to synthesize an array that is much longer than its physical
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- D-Day Mapping Mission page: 56
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on March 2014It’s been almost 70 years since the invasion of Normandy, France when 156,000 Allied troops landed and began their march across Europe to defeat Hitler. And, while these soldiers’ collective destinies could not have been known at the time, their will to fight was unmistakable. General Dwight D. Eise
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- X (Prize) Marks the Spot page: 52
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on March 2014Wanted: Ocean pH Sensor Technology Reward: $2 Million Nonprofit organization XPRIZE creates and manages large-scale, high-profile competitions that aim to stimulate research and development solutions to grand problems across a number of scientific fields. The group has previously held competitions
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- Expect the Unexpected: Acidic Oceans page: 44
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on March 2014Ocean Acidification (OA) has long been accepted as an equally troublesome companion of Global Warming. Studies have not only exposed impending problems, but have given scientists an insight into the complexities behind achieving a comprehensive understanding of the overall bionetwork response to thi
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- There’s an App for That! page: 38
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on March 2014Protect your unmanned investment, operate multiple systems, mix and match services Plug-and-play capabilities for unmanned systems? Scientists have long recognized the value of unmanned systems as tools to conduct exploration and research. The advantages are many, and the cost is usually less tha
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on March 2014Unconventionally lowering costs, safely and improving the bottom line. That’s the Victaulic way. In the towing segment of the marine industry, sometimes it does seem that boats are under perpetual repair. A tugboat that’s tied up in maintenance and not able to work is a lost revenue opportunity. A
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on March 2014Vessel operators seek protection by hedging fuel needs. It’s easier than you might think. Some workboat operators defend themselves against higher diesel prices by buying futures contracts, while others purchase fuel at prices fixed in advance from their suppliers. Others, perhaps less-savvy and/o
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on March 2014Advances in robotic vehicles continues to push technological limits and open new markets. Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASV) Ltd. launched what it is calling a revolutionary oil field services unmanned surface vehicle. ASV announced a breakthrough in unmanned oil and gas operations with the introduc
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on March 2014Earlier this year Duane Fotheringham took over as the president of Hydroid, replacing industry icon Chris von Alt. MTR caught up with Fotheringham recently for his insights on the direction of the company on his watch. Please provide a brief personal and professional background. My backg
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- Sonar & the USCG page: 22
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on March 2014The USCG Plans to Widen its use of the subsea surveillance technology. The question is: is the investment warranted? The U.S. Coast Guard is planning to widely use sonar to support its maritime security and marine environmental protection missions. The agency currently has limited capability to
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on March 2014A new 14m catamaran was delivered to coastal survey specialists Osiris Projects by Blyth Workcats. The new boat, named Proteus of Liverpool, was custom-built at the Blyth Workcats yard on Canvey Island, U.K., to provide a fast yet stable and comfortable working platform for coastal survey work. The
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- CSS Olympia Delivered to GranEnergia page: 18
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on March 2014GranEnergia took delivery of the Compact Semi-Submersible (CSS) Olympia from MAC Offshore. STX Marine (STXM) and CSS Designs Ltd. developed the CSS design over the past five years. Built by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in Fujian Province, China, the CSS Olympia is 84.25m long with a capacity for 500 pe
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- Bibby Offshore Invests in Fleet page: 18
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on March 2014Bibby Offshore invested nearly $45m in the past six months towards increasing its international fleet of subsea support vessels by 40%. Most recently, the company signed a contract to charter EDT Jane, a newbuild remotely operated vehicle support vessel (ROVSV). The company now boasts a fleet of e
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- UK North Sea Activity Report page: 16
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on March 20142013 sees 44% rise in North Sea fields starting production but 28% drop in exploration and appraisal drilling The number of fields which began producing oil and gas in the U.K. hit its highest level for five years in 2013, as a number of operators focused on development activity. This is according
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- Human Powered Subs page: 14
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on March 2014Twelve teams from universities in six countries on three continents are scheduled to meet in July 2014 to take part in the second biennial European International Submarine Races (eISR) at QinetiQ’s Ocean Basin in Gosport, U.K., the biggest covered water space in Europe. This week-long event from