2014 Articles
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- Livorsi Launches New Throttle Lineup page: 150
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on November 2014Livorsi Marine introduced the all new Platinum Series throttles, which it says are designed to be more ergonomically comfortable to the operator while being lighter and more compact for fitting into tight spaces. The Platinum series is finished with a two-coat process which helps prevent corrosion a
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- Cummins Auxiliaries for New OSV page: 139
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on November 2014Reliable auxiliary power is as important to a modern off shore vessel as are the main propulsion engines. Ample and reliable electrical power is essential to the basic support systems from the galley appliances to the wheelhouse navigational devices. The Ms. Charlotte, recently delivered to Edison C
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on November 2014Renold Hi-Tec Couplings, of Halifax, U.K., will debut a new range of high temperature, marine propulsion rubber-in-compression couplings at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans. The new HTB-MP range is a second generation of couplings based on the existing HTB-GS range. Suitable for use in
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on November 2014Fort Ripley, a new offshore emergency response craft entering service in Charleston, S.C., is reported to be the first commercial vessel in North America to be powered by triple Volvo Penta IPS drives. Designed by C. Raymond Hunt Associates, built by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation,
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- DSME Returns for More Dual-Fuel Engines page: 138
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on November 2014MAN Diesel & Turbo received an order for four MAN B&W 5G70ME-GI engines in connection with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co.,Ltd. (DSME) agreeing a deal with the BW Group to build two LNG carriers. The technical engine specification complies with IMO Tier II, with options to include remed
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on November 2014As the commercial marine market faces increasingly stringent propulsion system emission restrictions and fuel cost pressures, propulsion technologies such as gas turbines can gain traction in more mainstream commercial applications. Maritime Reporter & Engineering News recently spent some time with
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on November 2014While ships have used electricity to help power vessels for a long time, new and sophisticated diesel-electric technologies are making serious gains in efficiency, noise and environmental impact, and is becoming the propulsion system of choice for some high profile names. A recent case is the die
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- Lifting Costa Concordia page: 118
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on November 2014Ropes made with Dyneema help Titan Salvage, Micoperi on historic salvage operation The largest and most complex maritime salvage operation ever carried out was concluded this summer. The Costa Concordia parbuckling operation on the rocks of the Italian island of Giglio has been a success in man
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- Focus: Heavy Duty Lifting page: 114
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on November 2014Safely, efficiently lifting and handling increasingly heavy loads takes a hefty dose of the latest heavy lift products and systems. Rolls-Royce is a ubiquitous and growing force in all matters maritime, inching toward the one-stop-shop premise. It is particularly well known in the deck machinery se
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- Safety is Job One page: 110
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on November 2014Maritime safety products and systems can entail everything from a sophisticated integrated bridge system down to cleaning products for the galley. Here are a few recent introductions that appear particularly topical in the never-ending push for safer ships and crews. Free Fallin’ Under normal circ
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- Tier 4 Final Gensets from Cummins page: 120
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Marine News
on November 2014Cummins’ certified Tier 4 Final QSB7 and QSL9 engine platforms form the basis for mobile sets that meet EPA regulations. US EPA Tier 4 Final certified mobile generator sets with 150 kW to 275 kW power outputs are now available from Cummins Power Generation for the rental market. The new units have u
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- Introducing the All-new MJP Hybrid page: 120
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on November 2014The MJP Hybrid waterjet combines the best of the MJP DRB series with the MJP Ultrajet series. The hybrid optimized for high-speed applications came soon after MJP’s merger with Ultrajet. The concept involves a duplex stainless steel jet pump, adding in mixed-flow technology with minimum tip clearanc
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- BRP to Install Evinrude E-TEC Engines page: 120
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on November 2014BRP’s Evinrude E-TEC and revolutionary E-TEC G2 engines will be installed on Campion Boats. Campion Boats include Chase high-performance boats, Svfara tow boats, Infinyte dinghies, and Explorer utility boats. BRP’s newest engine; the Evinrude E-TEC G2 outboard, features a new design, clean rigging a
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- New Hydraulic Lifts from J D Neuhaus page: 120
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on November 2014J D Neuhaus has added Profi and EH monorail hoist ranges, units providing 75 and 100 metric ton lift capacities, to their offerings. Where heavy loads are lifted and transported in restricted spaces with only minimum headroom, then a JDN ultra-low monorail hydraulic hoist range has been introduced,
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- PalmScope Video Inspection System page: 120
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on November 2014The PalmScope (DCS950) from General Tools & Instruments is a pocket-sized video inspection system built to survive harsh environments of vessel maintenance and offshore maintenance. The clamshell design allows the camera-tipped probe to be coiled safely and conveniently inside the device. Retailing
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Maritime Logistics Professional
on Q4 2014ABS has updated its guidance for ballast water management (BWM) and launched a ballast water management system (BWMS) selection service for shipowners and operators. The third edition of the American Bureau of Shipping’s (ABS) Ballast Water Treatment Advisory brings vessel owners and operators up
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on Q4 2014As the regulators inch towards the finish line, stakeholders and industry players are not sitting on their hands. For the OEM sector, partnerships and strategic alliances are emerging in advance of global mandates to install the equipment. Ballast Water SITREP The International Maritime Organizati
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on Q4 2014As operators ponder the thorny question of dual fuel, LNG or SCR Treatment, GE Transportation’s new medium speed marine diesel engine seemingly simplifies the playing field. Current Events, Futuristic Propulsion The October 2014 news that global oilfield giant Oceaneering had committed to building
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on November 2014On a beautiful Autumn afternoon in Charleston, SC last month, MarineNews Editor Joseph Keefe had the good fortune to attend the christening on the nation’s first dual purpose, rapid response vessel and pilot launch. As the first vessel to be designed for offshore salvage and firefighting requirement
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on November 2014Suppose the Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers used for your vessel, offshore oil platform, or port facility could not generate position data needed for your operations. How would your crew or staff respond? Initial troubleshooting efforts may indicate equipment failures, antenna masking, or