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  • Krupp MaK Diesel, Inc., one of the leading suppliers of medium- speed, four-stroke, heavy oil engines, has relocated its North American h e a d q u a r t e rs from Rosemont, to Glenview, 111., to provide the latest state-of-theart services to the U.S. and Canadian marine industry.

    Since it was established in the fall of 1980, Krupp MaK Diesel, Inc., a subsidiary of Krupp MaK Maschinenbau GmbH, of Kiel, West Germany, has placed more than 160 engines in operation throughout North America.

    MaK's new headquarters places the corporate offices and expanded warehouse facilities under one roof for optimum sales and after-sales services. Located w i t h i n minutes of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, MaK specialists provide immediate service or spare parts by land, air or water, depending on the requirements. In addition, MaK service centers are based in strategic areas throughout the U.S. and Canada.

  • , each rated at 4,500 gpm at 125 psi; the pumps are driven bv GM Detroit Diesel Allison 16V-71T engines. The 192-gt Valiant is powered by twin Krupp MaK 6M155AK diesel engines, each with maximum continuous rating of 4.000 bhp (2,940 kw) at 425 rpm. They are designed to operate on fuel as heavy as

  • , president of Houston, Texas-based Bulkfleet Marine Corporation, and Mrs. Snyder stand proudly with Gunther Kuehl, director of North American sales for MaK engines at the MaK engine manufacturing plant in Kiel, West Germany, with the first of four specially built engines to be delivered to Bulkfleet

  • MaK Motoren's latest addition to its engine offerings, the M 43 Series, has made an essential contribution to the record number of orders received by the German-based MaK Sales Organization. With its headquarters located in Hamburg and branch offices in Bremen and Rostock, the organization reported

  • Caterpillar Motoren GmbH & Co. KG in Kiel, Germany played a large role in the high worldwide demand for marine engines in the record year 2000. Sales of MaK engines were up by approximately 40 percent, the largest order intake in the company's history. All new MaK long-stroke engine series M20, M25,

  • —Literature Available Two of the latest additions to the growing number of MaK type M35 diesel engines now in service are those recently installed in the SS Norway, the world's largest cruise liner. Owned by Klosters Rederi A/S of Oslo, the Norway operates mainly in the Caribbean area. However

  • —Literature Available To date some 600 units of the Krupp MaK successful M551/M552 series diesel engines have been manufactured at the factory in Kiel, and another 35 engines have been produced by the licensee UBE Industries in Japan, with a total output of 3 million bhp. These engines have a bore

  • A contract was signed recently between Krupp MaK Diesel, Inc. and Automated Marine Propulsion Systems, Inc. of La Porte, Texas, making AMPS an authorized service facility for MaK—the world's largest manufacturer of medium-speed diesel engines capable of operating on heavy fuels. MaK is based in Kiel

  • Krupp MaK of Kiel recently obtained orders for the supply of complete propulsion plants for three new f e r r i e s for the Norwegian Hurtigruten-Line, to be built by Volkswerft Stralsund. Each of the ferries is to be equipped with two Krupp MaK series 6M552C main propulsion diesel engines, each

  • a technical paper, "Reliable Economic Propulsion Systems With High Passenger Comfort," co-authored by R. Hafner, R. Gruhn and E. Gunther Kroos of Krupp MaK. The paper details the development of a flexible multi-engined propulsion system and the methods adopted to reduce structure-borne noise from the

  • —Literature Available Krupp MaK Maschinenbau GmbH of Kiel, West Germany, recently signed a 40-million Deutsche mark (about $21.6 million) contract with the Canadian shipyard Halifax Dartmouth Industries Limited for the complete retrofit of the propulsion system of Canada's largest icebreaker, the

  • operational safety of both the engine and its systems; preventive maintenance; shock load safety; and low emissions. Diesel engine manufacturer Krupp Mak, which has more than 100 years' experience in naval equipment, offers a number of medium- speed, four-stroke heavy fuel engines in the output range

  • MR Apr-24#9  of the day it all comes down to mak- next time - sail safely)
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    in our maritime organizations. At the Thanks so much for reading, and until by another individual or team. The ob- end of the day it all comes down to mak- next time - sail safely! server is equipped with a scoring form which is designed to evaluate the safety of the activity being carried out. In a

  • MR Feb-24#35 . That purpose gone, 
PTI/PTO is making a new comeback in more)
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    PTI/PTO 30 years ago shaft generators with PTI capability kept container ships sailing at top speed. That purpose gone, PTI/PTO is making a new comeback in more cargo shipping segments, this time for reducing emissions. By Wendy Laursen etro? tting a shaft generator is not an insigni? - the ef? ciency

  • MR Jan-24#13 . While ?  ve years in the mak-
ing, OceanWings arrive)
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    unique wingsail solution en- gineered to combat the climate-related challenges that loom over the maritime industry. While ? ve years in the mak- ing, OceanWings arrive at a time when regulatory pressures are mounting to ac- celerate the shift towards sustainability within the sector. At the

  • MT Sep-23#37  control and heavier payloads, mak- eoRay’s line of one-person)
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    in at 17.2 kg (38 lbs.) It has system has a modular design that easily integrates with Vid- been optimized for precise control and heavier payloads, mak- eoRay’s line of one-person portable ROVs. ing it ideal for lifting or conducting specialized operations. The Guardian Sea Class system can be operated

  • MT Sep-23#28  services is also increasing, mak-
ing it imperative for)
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    a move toward managed autonomy. With the need to transfer large packets of data growing exponentially, the demand on SATCOM services is also increasing, mak- ing it imperative for organizations to have the ability to maximize bandwidth ef? ciency. 28 September/October 2023 MTR #7 (18-33).indd 28 10/2/2023

  • MR Sep-23#19  individuals. To this end, after mak- discrimination policies)
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    taking practicable steps to All marine employers should ensure that their harassment and protect the identity of such individuals. To this end, after mak- discrimination policies re? ect the latest guidance. In fact, the ing the initial immediate report, a vessel owner or operator SSA also amended

  • MR Sep-23#18  a reasonable doubt”  for making such reports include)
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    to meet a lesser bur- sel owner or operator gains knowledge of the incident. Options den of proof as compared with the “beyond a reasonable doubt” for making such reports include the Coast Guard Investigative standard required to demonstrate criminality. Service (CGIS) TIPS app and/or the email address

  • MR Aug-23#50  improved cargo operations, mak-
ing them faster and more)
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    bottom of the barge. Furthermore, Carver upgraded the binwalls on the barge, installing a new lower-pro? le type, which greatly improved cargo operations, mak- ing them faster and more ef? cient. Following this crucial step, Carver shifted the CMT 4000 with its 820MT Marine Travelift into its expansive 73

  • MR Jun-23#16  harness offshore wind power is mak- more widespread than ever)
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    developers circumnavigate these issues. Erland Ebbersten, Group Vice President – Energy & Marine, GAC he global drive to harness offshore wind power is mak- more widespread than ever. ing it a busy time ahead for the sector as countries seek Although signi? cant, such challenges should not deter invest- Tways

  • MN Apr-23#12  the limiting factor. So really mak-
The ultimate solution)
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    eight feet because it is desperately in need the kind of thing that we’re going to need more of. of dredging, then that’s the limiting factor. So really mak- The ultimate solution there was we needed more rain, ing sure that we’re able to pay attention to all parts of the and eventually we got it. But

  • MT Mar-23#43  HydroAcoustics (Henrietta, NY), mak-
dence in the ? nal seal)
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    condition of the ? nal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: seal uncertain. We are left to hope rather than having con? - Jack McLaughlin, HydroAcoustics (Henrietta, NY), mak- dence in the ? nal seal. For these reasons, I use PRVs for what ers of the HLF-5 and other low frequency acoustic sources, they were ? rst intended

  • MT Mar-23#19  that go into the decision-mak-
ing process are complex)
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    . He sees the vessel voyage optimization conundrum as stretching far above and beyond simply knowing the weather, as the factors that go into the decision-mak- ing process are complex and dynamic, including the weather, vessel speci? c performance criteria and market vari- ables too, such as the cost for

  • MR Feb-23#39 , multi-orbit antennas, mak- TECH has signi?  cant)
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    Ark 2 through a single feed, electronically concept for a large bore engine. CMB. MES and Seahaven AES, Life Ark en- switchable, multi-orbit antennas, mak- TECH has signi? cant insight into alter- sures a safe, rapid and comfortable de- ing them ideal for customers requiring native fuels and builds,

  • MR Feb-23#13  into a corner 
agreed to make a small donation to a)
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    . To quote another good For each column I write, MREN has the mountain, but it turned out there was one: Don’t paint yourself into a corner agreed to make a small donation to a charity of my choice. For this column I really no one there. and that goes for small personal deci- nominate Gapminder.org

  • MR Feb-23#12  for an up-
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    he got kicked gathering all the facts out of church for before speaking. suggesting that it That led to a discus- was time for an up- sion on decision mak- date of the Bible, © Cartoon Resource/AdobeStock ing. Decision making is I tried my hand at an extremely important a decalogue that concept that

  • MT Sep-22#63  based in the UK that started by mak-
ing instruments for measuring)
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    Valeport, Ltd www.valeport.co.uk Valeport is a manufacturer of oceanographic and hydro- graphic instrumentation based in the UK that started by mak- ing instruments for measuring the speed of water in London’s River Thames. Today, Valeport has a comprehensive portfolio of underwater measuring equipment

  • MT Sep-22#18 ? cant site design investments, mak-
tions has been growing)
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    BIRNS Millennium connector kits online. The company’s reputation for advanced interconnect solu- The company made signi? cant site design investments, mak- tions has been growing along with its expansion of capabili- ing the experience educational and intuitive, and providing ties for some of the planet’s

  • MR Sep-22#38  pow- ing waiting times and making the port  Moreover,)
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    a port informa- estimated time of arrival changes, limit- queueing outside ports with engines on. tion management system (PMIS) pow- ing waiting times and making the port Moreover, by automatically capturing ered by arti? cial intelligence (AI). less vulnerable to congestion. It also in- data on each job

  • MR Aug-22#53  or someone who’s really mak-
sive examination of the)
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    a cost-effective solution. But, for a luxury Marine & Stationary System Engineering, Wabtec. “This report is a comprehen- provider or someone who’s really mak- sive examination of the control system, listing out access points, the topology or ing a dent in their carbon emissions, it’s architecture of the

  • MR Aug-22#15  as having been caused by 
making a hard turn while the)
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    as bow hooking at higher speeds. Meanwhile in the industry at large, capsizes due to chine tripping are often described as having been caused by making a hard turn while the engines are trimmed out (bow up) and engines should be tucked in (bow down) when mak- ing a hard turn. Yes, those are contradictory

  • MR Aug-22#11 . This is on top of shipowners mak-
ing the dif?  cult choice)
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    the Department of Energy is putting re- sources and action on the infrastructure front, but ‘when’ becomes a key ques- tion. This is on top of shipowners mak- ing the dif? cult choice regarding the fuel of the future for their ? eet. “So the idea, when I spoke with MARAD about this, was that somebody

  • MR May-22#28 , another California start-up mak-
World First:
a hydrogen)
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    to be delivered from Q1 2024. They if we’re going to have enough green methanol when we need also invested in WasteFuel, another California start-up mak- World First: a hydrogen powered bulker design by Norwegian Ship Design for shipyard Egil Ulvan Rederi. Courtesy Norwegian Ship Design 28 Maritime

  • MN Mar-22#29  standard, market-based decision mak-
ing about new assets.
Van)
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    The eWolf is a ? rst-in-class vessel. The busi- ness case for Crowley, obviously, and project funding, were different than standard, market-based decision mak- ing about new assets. Van Gundy said the eWolf was designed from the keel up. He described a process that started with a traditional business case

  • MN Mar-22#17 , or 
modernizing regulations to make sure 
they keep up with)
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    to be preparing for it. your plans to achieve them? JC: I want to go beyond talking about discouraging Jones Act waivers, or modernizing regulations to make sure they keep up with technology, or mak- ing sure that the Coast Guard has a ? eet of waterways commerce cutters to keep our rivers and navigation