operational management

- OSI Affiliated Companies Assume Management Of 2 U.S. Tug/Barge Vessels Maritime Reporter, Oct 1989 #25
Ocean Shipholdings, Inc. (OSI) recently announced that two of its affiliated companies have assumed operational management of two U.S.-flag integrated tug/barge vessels under 12-year contracts with subsidiaries of Occidental Petroleum Corporation. The two OSIaffiliated companies are Ocean Chemical Carriers, Inc. and Ocean Chemical Transport, Inc.

These specialized vessels are primarily employed in transporting superphosphoric acid from Jacksonville, Fla., for discharge at Black Sea ports. OSI will provide the officers through District 2-Marine Engineers Beneficial Association-Associated Maritime Officers and the unlicensed crews through the Seafarers International Union.

In addition to managing its own fleet of petroleum product tankers, Ocean Shipholdings, Inc. provides operational management and an extensive range of technical services for vessel owners and other clients.

This contract brings the OSImanaged fleet up to 11 ships.

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- CDI Marine Names Eason VP, Operations-West Maritime Reporter, Sep 1986 #8
. Mr. Eason will add to his current assignment as program manager for the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, the responsibilities for the operational management function of the Bremerton, Seattle, Yokosuka, and Boston offices. Mr. Eason has extensive knowledge in the design and planning field,
- Coburn Appointed Area Manager For Sea-Land— Martin Named Port Manager Maritime Reporter, Feb 15, 1985 #6
Sea-Land, he served as regional sales director for a major nationwide trucking company. He brings with him more than 10 years of sales and operational management experience
- Two Unique Proposals By Seaforth Maritime Maritime Reporter, Mar 15, 1980 #56
service vessel (MSV) for Shell (UK) Ltd. The company was awarded the main contract for the design, construc- tion supervision and operational management of the MSV in 1979. The vessel will be 100 meters (328 feet) long, and have a helideck capable of taking the large Boeing Chinook helicopters
- Resolve Installs New Engine Room Simulator Maritime Reporter, Jan 2014 #56
competence for engine department personnel, which provide for the use of simulators for training engineers as well as engineering instruction for operational, management and support personnel. www.resolveacademy.com (As published in the January 2014 edition of Maritime Reporter & Engineering News
- Arlen "Benny" Cenac Jr.: Navigating a Different Course Line, Making a Difference Marine News, Dec 2018 #42
control of the family business and took major risks in a large expansion and modernization of the existing fleet. His expertise in construction and operational management of towing assets allowed the company to blossom and grow exponentially. Eventually, this success led to a sale of all of the company’s assets
- INSIGHTS: John F. Reinhart, CEO, Virginia Port Authority (VPA) Maritime Logistics Professional, May/Jun 2019 #10
interchangeability of people between terminals and creates a better environment for data collection/sharing, comparison, problem-solving and operational management. A port is only as weak or as strong as the modes that connect it to the final mile. How important are the inland ports – Richmond and Front

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ronments. The new agreement will address speci? c techni- cal gaps in the UUV defense and offshore energy markets especially for long duration, multi-payload mission opera- tions where communications are often denied or restricted. As part of the new alliance, Metron’s Resilient Mission Autonomy portfolio
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Pinger. The GeoPulse 2 is available in 4, 9 or 16 trans- downward-looking sub-bottom signals at a given interval. The ducer con? gurations giving an operational depth range down to sequence of sub-bottom versus multibeam signals, or pings, 5,000m. Achieving resolutions up to 6 cm and penetrating depths
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of updated components, and optimization of sensor systems to accommodate a broader range of instruments while maintain- Images courtesy MTR ing operational ef? ciency. The new generation Quadroin now carries an expanded and video feeds live during the mission with processing car- instrument payload
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About the Author vey with the pipe tracker is not required, resulting in signi? - Svenn Magen Wigen is a Cathodic Protection and corrosion control cant cost savings, mainly related to vessel charter. expert having worked across The major advantage of using FiGS on any type of subsea engineering, design
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sensor options for longer mission periods. About the Author For glider users working in ? sheries and conservation, Shea Quinn is the Product Line Manager the Sentinel can run several high-energy passive and active of the Slocum Glider at Teledyne Webb acoustic sensors, on-board processing, and imaging
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mines have been S largely unsophisticated underwater weapon can disrupt observed and neutralized in the western Black Sea, and it is an adversary’s operational and strategic plans. When the war believed that these are moored contact mines that have bro- began, a critical strategic objective for Ukraine
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MTR Editorial Advisors Gallaudet Hardy The Honorable Tim Gallaudet, Kevin Hardy is President PhD, Rear Admiral, U.S. of Global Ocean Design, Navy (ret) is the CEO of creating components and Ocean STL Consulting and subsystems for unmanned host of The American Blue vehicles, following a career
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Tech Files Latest Products, Systems and Ship Designs “Wall Climbing Robot” Danish Pilot calls gets ClassNK Nod LEGO Model "A tribute build to a work life at sea" Image courtesy MOL, Sumitomo Heavy Industries lassNK granted its Innovation Endorse- Image courtesy Espen Andersen/DanPilot ment for
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with two 150 kW engines and a lithium battery ca- This took place at an offshore multiple buoy mooring site near pacity of 485 kWh, Castalia ensures operational autonomy of the BP re? nery, two miles from the Port of Castellón in Spain. up to eight hours, providing an ef? cient and non-polluting solu- Using
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SIMULATION e have a close relationship with tech- Realism is prized beyond immersive, photo-realistic visu- nology, evidenced by, for example, als, and providers are introducing increasingly accurate func- the phones we are estimated to un- tionality. FORCE Technology’s upcoming DEN-Mark2 math- lock around
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a ? exible deck layout and speci? c provisions for mission equipment inte- gration, including electric subsea cranes. Electri? cation enhances operational smoothness and reduces downtime. Inman sees strong market potential for the FWIV. “Floating offshore wind is going to be a global industry,
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RADM PHILIP SOBECK, MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND With COVID, we had to make some hard choices for our Do your CIVMARs have upward mobility? mariners because we couldn’t rotate. Many of our mariners The Navy has Sailors who become “Mustangs,” and work found other employment, and were able to use their skills
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ships. I happen to be a prior enlisted Navy machinist’s mate and a 1200-lb. steam plant quali? ed engineer, but I can You not just commanding an operational ? eet, tell you that there are fewer and fewer mariners these days you’re running a global business enterprise. Correct. MSC has responsibilities
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the remaining vessels. The Future Looks (generally) Bright The market fundamentals, re? ected by an increasing num- ber of turbines being installed and operational coupled with a likely reduction of Tier 2/3 vessels, support a growth in the vessel supply-side. Whereas, SOVs are generally built against long-term
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. Developers in this space include Ørsted, RWE, Equinor, SSE, etc. Source: Intelatus Global Partners Outside of China, the global installed and operational turbine base amounted to ~6,200 turbines at the end of 2023. The Tier 1 SOV/CSOV ? eet stood at 32 vessels, 31 one of which being active in
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This nected systems. Flow induced noise over appendages may information is needed by the marine industry in order under- also be a factor depending on operational speed. stand what is being required, what engineering will be needed, The real engineering comes in the prediction modeling how to build a quieter
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or safety concerns. proach to safety and compliance, enhancing transparency and The introduction of core and rotational questions in SIRE 2.0 operational ef? ciency by integrating seamlessly with existing represents a strategic approach to maritime inspections, balanc- maritime data systems. ing
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? cant technological stride. These in- SIRE 2.0 represents an update and a comprehensive reimag- novations offer a depth of insight into a vessel’s operational in- ining of the inspection process. By integrating digital analyt- tegrity and foster a proactive stance on safety and compliance. ics with the
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are that the ship is properly loaded, and that all safety equipment expected to follow. And ? nally, the bonus bene? t is a closer is in place and operational before setting sail. Despite their working relationship between management and employees. importance, crew members may sometimes skip these checks
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store surplus power while the ferry is in operation and dispatches it on-demand. This ef? ciency boost translates to improved fuel economy, re- duced operational costs, and increased sustainability. Capable of accommodating 70 passenger vehicles or eight 18-wheelers per trip, the 495-passenger ferry will
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the disparate ? ve signi? cantly impacts the initial invest- painting facility is often overlooked stages of the holistic process into an ment and operational costs versus the by Shipyard Facility Planners. overall production strategy, shipyards convenience and ef? ciency of using can achieve unparalleled
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,” he said. “Our DC grid is a closed-bus con- place. “A lot of the big cables, terminations, variable frequen- ? guration because it allows for more operational redun- cy drives, etc., that go into the system, we’ve dealt with them dancy and safety for the vessel. before,” Rice said. “We just had, in our
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a cost of $97 million on the ulatory ? lings, the vessel “is expected to be delivered and vessel. The same yard has also been contracted to build an operational in 2025.” Filings with MARAD (which could SOV with hybrid power capability (at a cost of $109 million potentially approve Title XI funding, meaning
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Feature Shipbuilding Loumania Stewart / U.S. Coast Guard focus), which require very different business systems to be in place. “We’ve been able to do both,” he said, noting that having systems in place for government jobs makes East- ern Shipbuilding “move-in ready for the Navy and other DOD agencies

Operational Management