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  • Elbar Engineering, Ltd., Moycroft, Elgin, Scotland, has been appointed an exclusive manufacturing l i c e n s e e in the United Kingdom by TBW Industries Incorporated of Houma, La. In making the appointment, TBW president Robert M. Thompson said the agreement will cover the manufacture of the full line of Pnu- Tank pneumatic dry bulk conveying and storage equipment used for cement, barite, and bentonite used by the oil industry.

    Included is the patented "Hi- Vol" pressure tank, which incorporates the micro-porous stainless- steel aeration system and holds up to 30 percent more material than conventional conebottom tanks without increasing the installation space required— features which have led to an 85-percent share of the U.S. market in supply vessel installations over the past five years.

    Elbar Engineering becomes the sixth overseas licensee to be appointed by TBW— others being located in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, and South Africa.

  • Francis A. Martin and Ottaway, Inc. has announced the opening of an office in London. Francis A. Martin and Ottaway, Inc. of New York, and Marine Advisory and Technical Services (Aspenway Ltd.) of London have agreed to a joint venture in the foundation of Martin, Ottaway and Marine Advisory, Inc.

  • announced the formation of an overseas subsidiary, Marine Management Systems (U.K.), Ltd., to provide technical support for its clientele in the United Kingdom and on the Continent. H e a d q u a r t e r e d in Stamford, Conn., MMS specializes in the design and development of computerized management

  • representing over 1,200 firms, have reserved stands at Europort '83. There will be six national stands—Denmark, East Germany, Finland, Japan, the United Kingdom and West Germany—among the participants. The exhibits this year will cover a wide range of products and services including: shipbuilding; fitting-

  • The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation, headquartered in the United Kingdom, has been asked to undertake a study for the U.S. Navy to identify resources for combating oil spills in certain high-risk areas in Europe, it was announced recently by John Archer, managing director of the

  • exercise its sovereign powers and take appropriate action. The Torrey Canyon incident, though, occurred more than three miles off the coast of the United Kingdom. Yet, its impact was clearly felt by both the United Kingdom and France. Beaches were closed; fisheries were shut down; and people downwind

  • by the end of 1976. The tankers operating under the Liberian flag maintained their world leadership with 112.9 million dwt, followed by Japan, United Kingdom, Norway and Greece. Among the leading nations, the United States-flag tanker fleet was in the eighth position. With the exception of United Kingdom

  • have received an order to build a specialized vessel costing approximately $8,750,000 to carry spent nuclear fuel from Japan to France and the United Kingdom. The ship has been ordered by Pacific Nuclear Transport, a subsidiary of British Nuclear Fuels Limited. Believed to be the world's first purpose-b

  • , on new and existing tankers. Until joining Airfilco Engineering, Inc., Mr. Riley was technical director of Airfilco Marine Systems, Ltd. in the United Kingdom, with responsibility for the Marine Division of Airfilco for the supply of the inert gas systems and packaged generators. Since 1972, he has

  • Skagit Corporation of Sedro-Woolley, Wash., and Rigging International Offshore Limited of the United Kingdom, have entered into a dealership agreement on Skagit's standard line of marine and construction hoists, according to a joint announcement by Ralph A. Clack, president of Skagit Corporation

  • of the Institution of Mechanical Engineering. He brings to his new position more than a dozen years' experience with Volvo Penta in the United Kingdom and Sweden. For three years while headquartered in Sweden, he served as marine engine sales manager for North America and Europe. Immediately prior

  • Program — A summary of Performance of the 406 MHz System" by D. Levesque and Ph. Goudy, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES), France. "United Kingdom Overview of the Results of WARC 83" by Dr. K.A. Hughes, Home Office, Directorate of Radio Technology, United Kingdom. "FCC Maritime Mobile

  • MR Apr-24#48  
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    Sensing Systems Ltd, Clittaford Road Southway, Massa Products Corporation, 280 Lincoln Street, UNDERWATER SONAR SENSORS Plymouth, Devon PL6 6DE United Kingdom , UK , Hingham, MA 02043-1796 , tel:(781) 749-4800, tel:+44 (0) 1752 723330, [email protected] [email protected] contact: Nick Landis Massa

  • MR Apr-24#29  Adm. Philip Sobeck, Commander, United States Navy’s Military)
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    RADM PHILIP SOBECK, MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND U.S. Navy photo by Bill Mesta/released U.S. Navy photo by Ryan Carter Rear Adm. Philip Sobeck, Commander, United States Navy’s Military Sealift Command, visits USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) for a tour of the ship at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., November 20, 2023. ENDLESS

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    and emergency medical ships. A large percentage of our ships are 40 years old or older and need to be replaced.” Rear Adm. Philip Sobeck, Commander, United States Navy’s Military Sealift Command Military Sealift Command’s expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) pulls into Joint Expedition

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    about methanol This study concluded that the Toyota Prius Prime is the green- where we concluded that methanol is a prom- est car you can buy in the United States. ising sustainable liquid fuel for transportation The Council assesses vehicle “green scores” not only by Mdevices when batteries cannot

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    collaboration Imagine a shipyard as a football team, where the dis- parate execution of roles, along with precise timing and placement are paramount for a united victory. Just as dif- ferent football teams leverage their unique strengths to create an advantage to win games, shipyards must em- ploy unique strategies

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    ? rst fully electric tug in the Crowley we began to think it was possible to do it here as well.” ? eet, but it is also the ? rst of its kind in the United States. So, Crowley set out to produce an electric tug of its own, Faced with stricter regulations and commercial pressure and in 2021—the same year

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    Keppel AmFELS), in Brownsville, Texas on Charybdis, the sole Jones Act compliant wind tur- bine installation vessel (WTIV) un- der construction in the United States. The most recent announcements have put the WTIV’s cost at $625 mil- lion, with delivery pushed back to late 2024/early 2025. www.marinelink

  • MN Apr-24#16  Senator Bob Casey and the United 
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    readiness. In fact, on March 12, Wisconsin Senator Tammy the importance of strengthening the Jones Act. Baldwin, Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey and the United First, the U.S. must create a de? nable national maritime Steelworkers, among others, joined together to call for the strategy that bolsters the

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    Q&A time, sometimes we win in game seven, but it really takes now to make sure that folks understand that tug and barge a united industry, and so I just really appreciate the great transportation is the most sustainable mode of freight work of AWO members, of coalition partners, shippers, transportation?

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    like to see both We’re trying to do hard things, and so it’s really impor- agencies move forward quickly. They’re already really late. tant that we are a united industry, that we’re ? elding a full They’ve blown past their statutory deadlines. They need to team and that we are pushing hard together to tackle

  • MN Apr-24#12  try to serve as the industry’s united voice, we are  is, when)
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    clearer guidance on when ATB support our industry. barges can be authorized to be conditionally occupied, that As we try to serve as the industry’s united voice, we are is, when somebody can go from the tug onto the barge and partnering with other organizations to spread the good work there for a period

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    shy away from making improve- dustry’s advocate, as a resource for the industry, as the ments, making upgrades to support safety and environ- industry’s united voice. But what are the issues? What mental sustainability. You’ve seen that many times over are the challenges? What are the things that could really

  • MN Apr-24#6  matters affecting the United States 
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    in Cozen O’Connor’s Transportation Wave Media titles. & Trade Group. He focuses his practice on strategic and operational matters affecting the United States 4 Joe Nicastro maritime industry and on government contracts is a former cybersecurity analyst for the Coast Guard across all industries

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    vital market. By By Barry Parker 32 On Board the eWolf Marine News goes aboard Crowley’s new fully electric harbor tug, the ? rst of its kind in the United States. By Eric Haun Eric Haun Ørsted South Fork Wind 32 4 Editor’s Note 16 OpEd: US Shipbuilding & Repair 40 Vessels By Matthew Paxton, 42

  • MR Feb-24#48  
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    Sensing Systems Ltd, Clittaford Road Southway, Massa Products Corporation, 280 Lincoln Street, UNDERWATER SONAR SENSORS Plymouth, Devon PL6 6DE United Kingdom , UK , Hingham, MA 02043-1796 , tel:(781) 749-4800, tel:+44 (0) 1752 723330, [email protected] [email protected] contact: Nick Landis Massa

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    Simulation is a great example. This addressing the challenges of cultural novation, and a dedication to continuous technology offers a great avenue for and language barriers in training, the improvement, we can ensure a safer and improvement, providing realistic train- industry can not only improve

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    Garrett Rice, president of Mas- eWolf, the ? rst all-electric, ship assist harbor tugboat in ter Boat Builders. “We are proud to have partnered with the United States. Crowley in the construction of the eWolf and look forward The 82-foot tug, designed by Crowley’s engineering ser- to seeing her at work in

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    credit guarantee by the U.S. offered to guarantee the private ? nancing of vessels built government. The program essentially aims to encourage in the United States meeting certain conditions. In 2019, © Maxim Khalansky / Adobe Stock 32 | MN February 202

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    many stakeholders still committed to ensuring offshore recent months have placed an exclamation point on wind is incorporated as a growing part of the United States’ the word “wild”. Yes, the wind still blows “free”, but energy future. While a handful of projects have been de- mounting challenges have

  • MN Feb-24#21  with steel “being made by the United Steelworkers in  have)
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    , of success of an “American owned, American operated” ves- course, remain strong government support. One area that we sel with steel “being made by the United Steelworkers in have seen recent, strong government commitment is in the Indiana”, an engine “made by the United States Electrical, development

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    and start the The maritime industry new year out strong. accounts for more than 90% of global trade and employs over 3 million people in the United States, and like other Effective training modes of transportation, our industry encounters unique A well-implemented safety training program not

  • MN Feb-24#16  to clean up its act. The United Na- such as shore power)
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    January 1, 2026. But it’s not just California sulfur oxide emissions. Leveraging existing technology, that wants this industry to clean up its act. The United Na- such as shore power, hybridization, and electric propul- tions’ International Maritime Organization has set goals to sion, enables reduction of

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    ? - & Trade Group. He focuses his practice on strategic cation, medium- and heavy-duty ? eet transition planning and operational matters affecting the United States and equitable deployment of charging infrastructure. maritime industry and on government contracts across all industries. 4 Philip Lewis