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The Company The Company InterMoor, an Acteon company, is a mooring, foundations and subsea services provider delivering innovative solutions for rig moves, mooring services and offshore installation projects. In- terMoor supports operators and contractors worldwide with En- gineering, Fabrication, Shore Base, Survey & Positioning and Inspection services. For operators and contractors who require rig moves or who need to anchor FPUs, MODUs, TADs, barges and other ß oating structures, InterMoorÕs mooring services pro- vide an integrated solution that focuses on reducing cost, time and risk. InterMoor has pioneered:¥ Patented Suction Embedded Plate Anchor (SEPLA) ¥ Deepwater mooring record off the coast of Malaysia ¥ Installation of the Þ rst full polyester rope mooring system in the Gulf of Mexico ¥ Deepwater MODU mooring record off the coast of Brazil ¥ Designed and installed the Þ rst suction pile in the GOM Developed by InterMoor, in conjunction with sister company, Pulse Structural Monitoring, the Inter-M Pulse is a long term mooring connector that has the capability to monitor and track the in-situ tension of each mooring line and transmit tension data acoustically to the topside control room. With the intro- duction of various sensors, the Inter-M-Pulse can also detail inclination of the mooring line. Additional features include; full history of the mooring line, acoustic data transmission, on-demand data upload and a trafÞ c light alarm system. A sea trial proved that the system communicates in a range of sea states. This revolutionizes the mooring world, in that it incorporates for the Þ rst time electronic tension sensors within mooring lines. It is a unique mooring component:¥ It uses underwater cable free acoustic communication ¥ It can be designed to communicate with a topside soft- ware system which raises an alarm when a mooring line ex- ceeds the set thresholds¥ It is battery powered and its ultra-low power design is meant to extend the battery life and prolong service. Markey is a provider of high and reduced power motion-com- pensating deck machinery used on workboats and research ves- sels. Pioneers of early steam, DC electric, hydraulic, and AC variable-frequency Òactive-drumÓ systems, Markey Render/ Recover and Asymmetric Render/Recover technology is now a key feature of Markey workboat and oceanographic winch tech- nology. The companyÕs history begins in 1907, when Charles H. Markey launched a general contracting company serving both the marine and logging industries on the shores of Seattle. Although Seattle was known for a rough-and-tumble past of logging, Þ shing, and as a port to Alaska, it will also become home to many future companies with names like Microsoft and Boeing. Markey Machinery followed a path common to many growing Þ rms, while Þ nding its place in the growing west coast maritime industry. By the beginning of the Second World War it is Þ rmly established as a manufacturer of robust deck ma- chinery. Markey had learned much building machinery for the rough waters of the Northwestern PaciÞ c extending up into the Bering Sea. More experience was gleaned from building deck machinery for Liberty ships. This equipment had to survive the raging storms of the North Atlantic during the war years. But the most important lesson learned, was that not every situation could be anticipated. There was no way to learn ev- erything. This recognition fostered a tradition followed to the present day, ?Build Hell for Stout.? The Tech The Tech In a recent NRC report, high performance deck and winch sys-tems were pinpointed as critical for meeting science objectives at sea. Among the top requests by ß eet operators was improved active heave compensation to improve safety and give greater ability for operation in higher sea states. In response, Markey introduced the CAST6-125, a new third generation deep sea re- search winch designed speciÞ cally for the vertical accelerations of ocean class research vessels. Engineered to have the lowest possible mass moment of inertia, it employs a 125HP vector duty motor directly coupled to a removable drum, (which al- lows quick cable changes). High-strength gearing is contained within an enclosed transmission, utilizing force-lubricated bearings. An electronically adjustable two-sheave fairlead head ensures proper spooling of up to 10,000 meters of 0.393 inch diameter cable, wire or line. The AC-variable frequency drive is operated via a touch screen and conventional joystick, enabling direct operator control of drum direction and speed, or selection of a fully-automatic overboarding process. INTERMOORINTERMOORMARKEY MACHINERY MARKEY MACHINERY 900 Thread- 900 Thread-needle, Suite needle, Suite 300, Houston, TX 300, Houston, TX 77079 77079 Tel: (832) 399- Tel: (832) 399- 5000 5000E-mail: ß orence. E-mail: ß orence.kosmala@inter- kosmala@inter- moor.com moor.com Website: www. Website: www. intermoor.com intermoor.com CEO: Tom Fulton Employees: 255 7266 8th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98108 7266 8th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98108 Tel: (206) 622-4697 Tel: (206) 622-4697 Website: www.markeymachinery.com Website: www.markeymachinery.com CEO/President: Blaine Dempke Employees: 50 www.seadiscovery.com Marine Technology Reporter 53MTR #6 (50-65).indd 53MTR #6 (50-65).indd 538/2/2012 10:16:07 AM8/2/2012 10:16:07 AM