2015 Articles
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- Ballast Water Compliance Tools page: 41
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on July 2015The United States Coast Guard Research Development Center (USCG RDC) and the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) co-sponsored a validation study of the effectiveness of variable fluorescence-based instruments as compliance tools for ballast water checks. The study began June 1 in Key West, Fla. B
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- PYPLOK: An Alternative to Welding page: 40
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on July 2015W&O, in partnership with Tube-Mac Industries, offers the maritime industry an alternative to threaded, welded or brazed joints for high pressure piping systems. PYPLOK system is designed to eliminate the costs associated with hot work, flushing and purging, NDT requirements, re-work and more. Repai
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on July 2015Senesco Marine Shipyard invested in a welding system, concluding a deal with Pemamek to deliver a PEMA Welding Portal for the welding of double bottoms and subassemblies. Senesco Marine, a Reinauer Transportation Company, is a shipyard for new construction and vessel repair in the Northeast, consis
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- Protea Heavy Lift Cranes page: 40
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on July 2015Protea lanched two types of heavy lift cranes at Nor-Shipping 2015 in Oslo. Heavy Lift Floating Crane: A 1600mT SWL floating crane targeted at the offshore wind market for the installation of offshore wind turbines. Heavy Lift Cargo Crane: (pictured) a 450mT SWL versatile cargo lift crane that can b
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- Silvagrip page: 40
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on July 2015Silvagrip is fabricated with sophisticated technical alloys, holding a matrix of sharp ceramic abrasives. Silvagrip is ductile and capable of being shaped or bent, but at the same time giving a strong and hard non-skid wear surface. The non skid material is an aluminum/ceramic blend of molten metal
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- Verotec’s VMEbus Systems page: 40
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on July 2015Verotec has supplied suites of five different VMEbus-based systems to a global U.S.-based naval and marine systems integrator. The systems will be used in military shipboard applications, so meeting exacting shock and vibration requirements was a critical requirement. Each system consist of a VMEbus
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- Portable Hydraulic Drills page: 40
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on July 2015The new Dayton Lamina hydraulic drills are compact enough to fit into narrow openings, yet they have the power for heavy duty drilling and tapping operations, making them ideal for various shipbuilding and workboat applications. Designed to fit openings as narrow as 9.25-in., they are ideal for wor
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- Pneumatic Band Saw page: 40
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on July 2015CS Unitec’s Pneumatic Band Saw Model 5 6062 0010 Wide Mouth AirBand with planetary gearbox, is engineered to quickly and cleanly cut a wide variety of metals. It is suited for cutting pipe, conduit, bolts, cable, angle iron, I-beams and structural steel. This Band Saw is ATEX certified for use in ha
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on July 2015Simrad launched three new products in its professional line: the HS60 GPS Compass, V5035 Class-A AIS, and M5000 Series Monitors. Simrad HS60 GPS Compass The new GPS compass, the HS60, brings expanded functionality to traditional heading sensors such as rate-of-turn and pitch-and-roll output. Wi
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- HYPACK Barge Management System page: 37
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on July 2015HYPACK offers a solution to track multiple vessels and share the information across vessels. It also allows any remote viewer with a web browser to observe the survey or construction operations on their PC, tablet or cell phone. Secondary vessels (tugs) are equipped with a Wi-Fi broadcaster which ta
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on July 2015When large specialty motors fail at sea, finding a suitable replacement within days – not months – is critical to bring production back online and minimize loss of revenue Whether for sophisticated thrusters or naval weaponry, or equipment such as compressors, winches or pumps, large specialty
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on July 2015In 2015 two significant developments are going to make many operators, owners and builders of professional vessels consider hybrid marine power. Firstly the new emissions laws in ports and secondly there is now an incentive for high technology manufacturers to invest in developing highly efficien
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on July 2015The first Wärtsilä low-speed two-stroke dual-fuel (DF) engine destined for a commercial application has reportedly completed its Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) at a Chinese licensee of Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD), the Switzerland-based designer, developer and licensor of Wärtsilä brand low-speed
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on July 2015With its coastline of 7,800 km, Italy is expediently nestled in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea with the surrounding waters creating a tremendous resource for Italian economy. Businesses linked to the sea, including ocean technology firms, contribute significantly to Italy’s gross domestic produc
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- Building Out on Big Data page: 30
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on July 2015Navico Builds to Broaden its Commercial Case Marine electronics group Navico is aiming for a top three position in the commercial maritime sector within 3-5 years. Maritime Reporter & Engineering News seeks to find out from Jose Herrero, MD, the plans to accomplish the feat. Navico is a strong p
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- The Maritime Launch of Big Data page: 26
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on July 2015It’s no coincidence that Class standard bearer DNV GL’s incoming group chief exec, Remi Eriksen, is a former telecoms engineer who knows his way around Houston (IT) and Singapore (yards). After all, the satellite communications industry understands shipping. The reverse should also be true. Speaking
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on July 2015At Norshipping in Oslo, Wärtsilä introduced the Wärtsilä 31, self-described by the company as a transcendent power plant in terms of fuel efficiency and economy, a claim validated by the Guinness World Records which has stamped it as the most efficient four-stroke diesel engine in the world. Björn R
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- Big Data: Big Value or Big Risk? page: 21
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on July 2015We wish we had a dollar for every time we heard or read the words Big Data at the Nor-Shipping exhibition last month. We might even have collected enough cash to buy a round of expensive Norwegian beers for the gang at the Fridtjof bar. Seriously, Big Data is one of the most talked-about subjects
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on July 2015A two-year project is underway which will lead to the development of a Fast Small Ship Simulator. Driving a small, fast navy boat in heavy seas can be a real challenge. Effects of broaching, surfing, capsizing risk, slamming and planing put severe demands on the crew and the boat handling. It req
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on July 2015Before port states became hyper-sensitive to security issues, shore leave was natural part of a seafarer’s life. You worked long and hard hours at sea, often for extended periods of time on long voyages. When the ship reached port, you went ashore and decompressed, connecting with family and frien