2015 Articles

- Offshore Renewables: The Future is Now page: 54
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Maritime Reporter
on June 2015
While the recent swoon in world oil and gas prices has predictably cooled a number of offshore renewable projects, there is a palpable change regarding the way in which the world views renewable energy. Renewable energy projects, at one time merely serving as window dressing, are slowly weaving thei
- More than Mega: Diversity Defines the Dredging Industry page: 50
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Maritime Reporter
on June 2015
The mantra of recent times has been the worldwide trend to ‘mega’. Mega container ships created the need for mega ports which required mega dredging projects. These in turn demand mega dredging vessels. All this is true but disregards another development: the consolidation of the major dredging cont
- 'Corporate Ocean Responsibility' page: 46
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Maritime Reporter
on June 2015
Recently in its New York City office Maritime Reporter sat with Paul Holthus, CEO of the World Ocean Council, for a discussion of the trend toward corporate ocean responsibility and his organization’s contribution to that end. Can you tell us a bit about your meeting at the United Nations? The
- Omega Towing Pin page: 58
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Marine News
on June 2015
Kooiman Group’s stainless steel deck chock – the ‘Omega-pin’ – allows tugs to tow with the towing line at angles up to 135 degrees from center line and 45 degrees from deck. Designed with a SWL of 125 tons and design load of 400 tons (LR certified), its stainless steel finish is ideal for use with s
- New Fast Small Ship Simulator page: 58
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Marine News
on June 2015
A new Fast Small Ship Simulator for training crews working on high speed boats is in development. Together with Cruden and Tree C Technology, the Royal Dutch Naval Defense School and the Royal Dutch Navy’s Surface Assault Training Group, the consortium aims to reduce wear on front-line operational v
- Schottel: Propelling Inland Waterways for 65 Years page: 58
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Marine News
on June 2015
Since the 1950’s, SCHOTTEL propels inland waterway vessels with Z-drives and individually fitted thruster concepts. On the Amazon River Schottel thrusters, modified especially for shallow draft operation with a flat bottom nozzle that is partially integrated into the vessels hull, are driven directl
- Geo-Fencing on the Waterfront page: 49
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Marine News
on June 2015
Floscan Instrument Company’s fuel monitoring and measurement tool eliminates reporting hassles but provides much, much more for inland operators. FloScan Instrument Company has been in the fuel monitoring and measurement game for a long time. Since FloScan flow meters were first introduced 40 year
- Oil’s Downward Spiral Stalls LNG’s Ascent page: 34
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Maritime Reporter
on June 2015
As industry embraces gas, emissions regulations loom large and bunker logistics options develop, LNG’s fortunes nevertheless get a boost. For every gleeful consumer at the pump, and stockpiling tanker anchored offshore, there’s a corresponding trail of businesses that are struggling to ride out
- Dredging Mega Projects page: 48
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Marine Technology
on June 2015
According to the International Association of Dredging Companies’ (IADC) Dredging Figures 2013, the global dredging turnover grew nearly 3% in 2013, nearly hitting the $13 billion mark. More significantly, even in bad economic times the industry recorded solid growth. Growth of 13% to be exact, from
- Meet the Seastick page: 42
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Marine Technology
on June 2015
Roaming the tents on the National Oceanographic Center in Southampton on the occassion of Ocean Business 2015, we came across a new AUV design out of Italy. As one might expect with its pedigree, it is all black and stylish. Its designers contend that the beauty of SeaStick is far more than skin dee
- Sailbuoy Takes Off page: 38
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Marine Technology
on June 2015
Ocean Business in Southampton again proved to be a launching pad for technologies large and small. MTR caught up with David Peddie, Manager of Offshore Sensing AS, to discuss his company’s unique Sailbuoy product. For MTR readers not familiar, can you provide a brief background on your company?
- A New Age for Underwater Autonomy page: 32
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Marine Technology
on June 2015
It is an exciting era for ocean exploration in a time when several scientific fields are beginning a new phase of discovery through advancements in underwater technology. While the use of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) have been key to propelling scientific investigation forward, the complexi
- Outland Technology page: 61
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Marine Technology
on June 2015
Louisiana’s Outland Technology designs and manufactures a range of video and audio products for the marine, military and industrial markets using high volume components adapted for specific applications. Its cables offering includes C-2300C, multi conductor cable for all cameras; C-3100, Neutrally B
- Teledyne Cable Solutions page: 61
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Marine Technology
on June 2015
Teledyne Cable Solutions, an alliance formed of Teledyne Storm Cable and Teledyne VariSystems, provides bulk wire and cable, and custom overmolded cable assemblies to the oil and gas, marine, defense, and transit industries Teledyne VariSystems VariSystems produces overmolded cable assemblies fo
- Nexans' Cables page: 61
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Marine Technology
on June 2015
Temporary site cables are custom-made, quick-connectable cables for temporary use in the high-voltage network, for example, during repair work on overhead lines or in transformer stations when converting networks. The cables feature multi-strand copper conductors with cross-sections of 150 sq. mm an
- Hydro Group: Underwater Connectors for Any Application page: 60
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Marine Technology
on June 2015
Hydro Group plc designs and manufactures subsea Underwater Mateable Connectors to client specifications, stating it can design Underwater Mateable Connectors for any underwater application. Its lineup includes both metal keyed and rubber keyed underwater matable electrical connectors, EExd and EExde
- CS-MS’ Connector Range for ROVs page: 60
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Marine Technology
on June 2015
The CS-MS connector range was designed for ROV applications. It has high density contact patterns and uses aluminum shells as standard in an effort to keep both size and weight to a minimum. The standard connector is also designed to be used with field configurable oil filled hoses for mission flexi
- South Bay Cable page: 60
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Marine Technology
on June 2015
From the drawing of the copper rod to the jacketing of the finished cable South Bay Cable has a variety of cable manufacturing equipment to perform many operations. The group’s specialty equipment includes stranders, insulating and jacketing extruders, taping lines, striping machines, small and lar
- TE Subcom on the 'Open Cables' Model page: 60
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Marine Technology
on June 2015
TE SubCom’s “Open Cables” is a new business model that allows customers to select preferred Submarine Line Terminating Equipment (SLTE) line card supplier to create an interoperable and complementary dry and wet plant. SubCom will continue to offer and invest in its advanced SLTE product line, in ad
- Seacon’s Hydralight Connector page: 59
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Marine Technology
on June 2015
The HYDRALIGHT is a second generation underwater mateable, high integrity, fiber optic connector. This 8 channel, oil filled pressure balanced connector is fully qualified to 7,000m, with an average single mode insertion loss of less that .2dB and a average single mode back reflection of -50 dB. Wit