2014 Articles
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on December 2014Battery based energy storage systems for marine applications are finally moving, cleanly along the global waterfront at full speed. The UN Report on climate change on November 2, 2014, stated that the unregulated use of carbon based fuels must cease by the end of the century. While people can debat
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on December 2014As the dust settles on the 2014 implementation of the non-tank vessel response plan (VRP) regulations, the effective result is that all tank and non-tank vessels over 400 gross tons operating in US waters must meet the requirements of OPA 90, including the recently enacted Salvage and Marine Firefig
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- Making Stop Work Authority Work page: 20
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on December 2014It is one thing to have a policy posted. It is another to review and explain such a policy to a new crew during their orientation or when they first sign on a vessel. And, finally, it is still another to claim the policy has been effectively implemented. Defining Stop Work Authority A number of
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on December 2014The importance of shipping to world trade hardly needs stating, carrying as it does more than 9 billion tons of cargo each year in some 4,500,000 vessel movements. And while there have been major improvements in ship and operational safety over the past decades, casualties do still occur and will co
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Maritime Logistics Professional
on Q4 2014The domestic shipyard industry is traditionally a cyclical business that sees wild upswings followed by deep downturns. More than 30 deep draft vessels reside on the back order books, supplemented by offshore energy fleet replacements and an inland industry that is rapidly modernizing, making th
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on Q4 2014Faststream USA Managing Director Eric Peters defines the risks in hiring contract workers in today’s marine and offshore markets, and lays out the course to mitigating those headaches. Recruitment, insurance and peace of mind – all rolled into one neat package. Misclassifying Contract Workers Leads
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- New Plasma Cutting and Gouging System page: 151
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on November 2014Victor Thermal Dynamics launched an improved PAK 200i manual plasma cutting and gouging system, which has the capacity to satisfy the most demanding manual plasma application requirements. The system delivers 100% duty cycle at 200 Amps, is capable of hand cutting up to 2 ¾” (70mm) on mild steel, as
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on November 2014Northrop Grumman has developed winterization field upgrade kits for vessels using the Northern Sea Route. These heater kits will enable Marine Navigation Radar Turning Units to be operated in temperatures down below -55 degrees Celsius, in addition to keeping the S-Band and X-Band sensors in the tur
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on November 2014TrustLube supplied to SBM Offshore for Shell’s Prelude FLNG. The system consists of an explosion proof grease cabinet to lubricate the radial wheel, axial boogie and axial boogie guiding of the world’s largest turret. Stainless steel framed grease applicators are used to connect the metering devices
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- Underwater Locator Beacons for VDR page: 150
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on November 2014RJE International announced a new line of underwater locator beacons for Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs) on large ships. The ELP-362M series of beacons is mounted on a ship’s black box to facilitate location and recovery of data analysis, in the event of an accident. As of July 1, 2014 the IMO (Intern
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- Hempel Launches AvantGuard Primers page: 150
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on November 2014Hempel launched HEMPADUR AvantGuard, a portfolio of three new anticorrosive zinc primers designed for C4 and C5 corrosive conditions. Based on new patented AvantGuard technology, the primers are significantly longer lasting than zinc epoxies without AvantGuard but can be applied with the same applic
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on November 2014Shell launched its Shell Marine Products app which provides one-touch ability on mobile devices to track marine lubricant orders anytime, anywhere. This complements Shell Marine Products’ (SMP) International Customer Service Centre (iCSC), that customers can contact 24 hours a day to order and chec
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- New Cutting Machine from ESAB page: 148
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on November 2014ESAB Cutting Systems launched SGX, a compact, automated cutting machine for plasma and oxy-fuel cutting. SGX carries up to three tool stations, including up to two oxy-fuel torches and one plasma station that can be equipped with ESAB’s m3-IGC Precision Plasma System for high-quality plasma cutting.
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- Hatteland’s 20-inch Display page: 148
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on November 2014Hatteland Display’s HM 20T07 NMD / CMD range of 20.1 Inch - 1600 x 1200 - UXGA resolution, 4:3 format military naval displays are approved to the industry’s military standards. These products are used in C4i combat systems on active platforms around the world, and are set to continue supporting both
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- B COOL A/S Acquires Memac page: 148
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on November 2014With the acquisition of MEMAC, B COOL A/S now becomes able to offer the customers one entry to multiple maritime systems – both refrigeration solutions and monitoring of the engine rooms and other technical plants of the ships. Now B COOL can service and supply SEA modules which are used at 150-200
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- SGB 2000 Gyrocompass Class Approved page: 148
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on November 2014The SGB 2000 gyrocompass manufactured by Teledyne TSS has been certified by DNV as meeting the standard required for use aboard IMO registered ships. The certification confirms that the SGB 2000 meets the performance standards required by the IMO and enables flag states to authorize its use on any s
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- DNV GL Updates Phast Software page: 148
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on November 2014DNV GL’s Phast software for process industry hazard analysis has new features designed to increase efficiency, improve the understanding and communication of results and support rapid decision-making. These features include enhanced visualization and a more flexible selection of default explosion mo
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- This is One, Big Specialty Valve page: 148
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on November 2014After nearly two years of planning and development, a team of McDermott employees has achieved a first of a kind in the valve industry; creating what is reported to be the world’s largest forged body specialty valve, in collaboration with a leading valve manufacturer. The valves are destined for the
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- MJP Introduces Hybrid Waterject page: 145
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on November 2014Marine Jet Power (MJP) introduced a new product concept that is optimized for high-speed applications. According to MJP, the new hybrid waterjet combines the best characteristics of the MJP DRB series with the Ultrajet series. MJP said the idea to take the best from its DRB and Ultrajet series and m
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- Successful MTG Light Off for USS Zumwalt page: 145
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on November 2014The future USS Zumwalt, the first ship of the DDG 1000 multi-mission destroyer class, performed a successful Generator Light-Off of its first Main Turbine Generator Set (MTG) recently. The ship is now power self-sufficient enabling follow-on systems testing and trials. “I am very pleased to confirm