2015 Articles
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- Project Mars: The future of Autonomy page: 24
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on October 2015Innovation and technological advancement is central to propelling maritime industries into a new era of efficiency. While the idea of autonomy is now a welcome solution for several military and scientific applications, other sectors are yet to fully take the concept on-board. As autonomous systems a
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- New Ships Join the US Research Fleet page: 14
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on October 2015The nation’s newest oceanographic research vessel, the R/V Neil Armstrong (AGOR 27), has completed acceptance trials, and the U.S. Navy turned the ship over to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) on Sept. 23, which will operate the vessel as part of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet (ARF).
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Maritime Reporter
on October 2015Make no mistake, the commercial maritime industry will always revolve around heavy duty machinery and mega-machines designed to weather some of the toughest operating conditions on earth. But in recent years a proliferation of Software Solutions has evolved to help the machines operate more efficien
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on October 2015The emergence of the floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) concept has seen an unprecedented focus on development activity and has reinforced the commercial interest in these facilities. However, as the industry strives to make the concept a reality, in addition to the already formidable risks prese
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- KVH Debuts mini-VSAT Broadband 2.0 page: 56
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on October 2015At London International Shipping Week held in September, KVH Industries, Inc. introduced the second generation of its mini-VSAT Broadband solution for the maritime market, providing a combination of data delivered at high speeds and at low price points, with vessel operational and crew entertainment
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- Ulstein’s X-BOW Turns 10 page: 55
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on October 2015While new designs often grab headlines, mature designs that have enjoyed success are perhaps better indicators of true progress in marine technology. When the Ultstein X-Bow made its debut 10 years ago, some scoffed at the unusual design characteristics. They laugh no more, as the Ultstein X-Bow hul
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on October 2015Joe Gregory, owner of New Generation Shipbulding of Houma, La., reports that his firm’s latest delivery will join the La Porte Texas-based Martin Marine fleet of 29 inland push boats and 54 inland marine tank barges. Martin also operates four offshore tug/barge units. The latest delivery, one of New
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on October 2015Scania, a tradition-rich Swedish industrial company will celebrate in 2016 its 125-year in existence. Very early on in 1902, the first engines for marine applications were produced. In fact, the market was considered so promising that the company’s new factory, which was built in 1907, was described
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- Foreship: New CFD Methodology page: 48
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on October 2015In the quest to model real conditions faced by ships at sea for design purposes, earlier this summer Foreship unveiled details of a live project that has factored real sea states into CFD-based hull form optimization. The company reports that the results of ‘in wave’ analysis had confounded expectat
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Marine News
on October 2015Today’s workboat operators must navigate increasingly stringent IMO and EPA environmental and emissions regulations in and around ports and rivers. As the drama unfolds, selective catalytic reduction or SCR is emerging as a viable vehicle to do just that. At the same time, fears about space constrai
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- Riders on the Storm page: 38
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on October 2015It’s no shock that decking, seating and other related equipment for ‘fast boats’ is a critical ingredient for maritime security personnel. A shock mitigation strategy is essential for all craft that undertake open sea transits or operate in rough water. The definition of shock mitigation is, ‘to m
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- The Cost-conscious Manager page: 20
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on October 2015Wondering What to Trim? Look to the skies: billions in offshore savings may be orchestrated from the back office. For many managers (and analysts), sales, general and administrative costs, or SG&A, are ordinary accounting lines on an offshore services company’s ledger. Less ordinary — less known
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- Ergonomics@Sea page: 16
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on October 2015Ergonomics is the science of designing for the human body. The goal of ergonomic design is to allow interfaces to easily connect with a human. Ergonomic design is not only easier and more comfortable to use but reduces injuries and accidents. Marine applications need special care because of vessel m
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on October 2015The guide helps to identify countermeasures to avoid human errors and bad decisions. Discover how to manage the human element on all levels – from the engine room, to the bridge, to the shore. From our summary of “The Human Element – A Guide to Human Behavior in the Shipping Industry,” we examine
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on October 2015Teledyne RD Instruments announced two updates to its Sentinel V ADCP. The enhancements include a complete update to the firmware and the user software interface program, ReadyV, and an update to the post-processing Velocity software package. These two releases provide for added flexibility in the s
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- Brazilian Order for Tritech’s Gemini page: 62
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on October 2015Tritech International Ltd. sold its multibeam sonar Gemini, to remotely operated vehicle (ROV) providers Sistac Sistemas de Acesso S.A. Sistac initially hired a deep-rate Gemini to evaluate its performance during sea trials and after the company observed its capabilities, subsequently purchased the
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on October 2015Allspeeds launched Webtool ROV cutting tools designed to cut steel guide wires used during subsea installation. Suitable for wire up to 30mm diameter, the WCO30 tools are a compact and reliable alternative. The heavy duty WCO30D and WCO30DLP (high pressure and low pressure versions) wire cutters are
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on October 2015The EIVA NaviSuite software suite includes single-user sensor data acquisition and processing bundle for shallow water surveys, NaviSuite Kuda. The products include the new software solution NaviSuite Kuda, developed by the offshore survey and engineering specialist EIVA a/s and launched on Septembe
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Marine News
on October 2015Without sacrificing utility or features, the Metal Shark 75’ Endurance and the Moose M3 models both provide multi-missioned platforms for the cash-strapped municipal sector. A crowded field for today’s domestic boatbuilders and a highly competitive marketplace finds builders trying to position thei
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- Unmanned Vessels: The Future is Now page: 34
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on October 2015There is a global boom in the development of unmanned systems, from below the ocean’s surface to high in the sky to the world’s roads. Add to this list the maritime industry, on both military and civilian vessels. Maritime Reporter & Engineering News examines in depth recent developments taking plac