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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 45ronments. 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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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 41Image courtesy Outland Technology Image courtesy Exail Image courtesy Submaris and EvoLogics Vehicles The ROV-1500 from Outland Technology represents a leap forward in underwater robotics, a compact remotely operated vehicle (ROV) weighing in at less than 40 lbs (19kg) the ROV- 1500 is easy to transport
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 38LANDER LAB #10 Photo courtesy West Mountain Radio Photo courtesy of Clarios/AutoBatteries.com Figure 6 The West Mountain Radio Computerized Battery Analyzer (CBA V) attaches to a Figure 5 laptop by a USB-B cable, and to a battery by Powerpole® Connectors. Exploded view of an AGM lead-acid battery.
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 35of outgassing and possible explosion. The metallic in a metal case, including common alkaline cells, cannot be lithium, contained inside a thin stainless-steel cylinder, is ex- pressure compensated. tremely reactive with water. Physical Modi? cations to a battery, including means to pres- ? Lithium-ion:
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 34LANDER LAB #10 BATTERY PACKS, CHARGING, AND CAPACITY TESTING Photo Credit: Hanumant Singh / Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. By Kevin Hardy, Global Ocean Design LLC n ocean lander has many strengths including that produces the current is irreversible. Examples include ? exibility of deployment
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 19of under-protection, Anode current output at an entire development or even multiple developments. This (pipeline and structure anodes), Effective steel current density can unlock new savings across assets and locations by inform- (including coating breakdown for coated pipelines/structures), ing
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 17Field Gradient Technology (a.k.a., ‘CP stabber’) making direct contact measurement to Data quality and value improves through the use of non-con- the steel structure and the anodes, either by divers or ROVs. tact surveys using ? eld gradient sensor technology. Standard The probe typically consists of
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 16CP an- T cases Magnesium, the anodes are more reactive in the elec- odes must be regularly surveyed to determine when replace- trochemical process than the steel used in pipelines and other ments are required. subsea structures. When connected to a structure, the anodes willingly ‘sacri? ce’ themselves by
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 15, engineered for payloads from 10, 20, 100 and up to 350 pounds. All positioners are available in Aluminum housing (standard) but are offered in Stainless Steel and Titanium for maximum longevity in seawater. ROS positioners offer accuracy from +/- 1.5° to 0.1°. ROS AccuPositioner™ is ideal for Sonar applications
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 7professional mariner! Sail with NOAA’s fleet of research marinerhiring.noaa.gov 1-833-SAIL-USA (724-5872) and survey ships! - Detects all iron and steel Get your next salvage - Locate pipelines, anchors and job done faster chains with a JW Fishers Proton 5 Magnetometer. - Locate buried objects
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April 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 39calls the project "A inspections of the relevant parts. Moreover, it is tribute build to a work life at sea". “My capable of measuring the thickness of steel plates model is inspired by a Danish pilot boat, but it could just as by remote operation by the operator. This not easily be a pilot boat from
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April 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 38and non-polluting solu- Using its electric line handling tug Castalia, Consulmar towed tion for mooring operations. In addition to mooring, the mul- the steel mooring lines from the vessel to each of the ? ve moor- tipurpose Castalia, which measures 12.5 x 5 m, plays a role in ing buoys. various port activities
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April 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 18MARKETS & gas activity returns, we anticipate that supply of the vessels The Question of Emissions to offshore wind projects will reduce, driving demand for ad- Given that SOVs and CSOVs operate in a segment target- ditional CSOVs. ing reduced emissions, and many operate in the North Eu- Outside of China
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April 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 11ing will be more accurate in determining trends and aspects of SIRE 2.0 seeks to unify the maritime community in its ap- improvement 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
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April 2024 - Marine News page: 43Furuno’s hybrid control with class Azipod DI system opens new pros- the intuitive RotoKey control knob as pects for the icebreaker development in steel parts and meet EMC require- well as intuitive Edge Swipe functions the region of the Great Lakes, and other ments. 12 or 24 VDC. and customizable
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April 2024 - Marine News page: 39each shipyard and process. This stage poses critical ques- the need for rework, showcasing the vessel type. Contrary to popular expe- tions: Should the steel be processed in- importance of thoughtful process- rience and opinion, modern solutions house with a wheel machine for primer design in minimizing
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April 2024 - Marine News page: 38, whether tankers or surface combatants, each presents its own set of intricate challenges. Tankers, for example, emphasize the through- put of steel and panel processing, while destroyers focus on electrical and mechanical systems, including combat sys- tems. These differences highlight the importance
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April 2024 - Marine News page: 30joint venture between the U.S.- has been a bene? ciary of the move to offshore wind, cut- based MidOcean group, and passenger vessel owner Horn- ting steel in mid-2023 on a rock installation vessel to be blower, with German CTV specialist Ems Maritime Off- named Acadia, contracted by Great Lakes Dredge
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February 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 20MARKETS FPSO technology dominates the region’s FPS demand. duction and storage of low and zero emission energy carriers, In all, 18 countries in West and East Africa are expected such as methanol and ammonia. One exciting development to receive new FPSOs, FLNGs and FPUs between 2024 and leverages
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February 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 18MARKETS Scan the QR Code to Download the Intelatus Floating Production White Paper. Floating Production – A growing segment in transition © AdobeStock_Dolores Harvey The specialized deepwater oil & gas and ? oating offshore wind segments will share many of the same stakeholders and supply chains
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February 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 16. row, methanol offers an alternative to HFO, and a pathway For the Methanol Superstorage fuel tank, a 25mm thick towards decarbonization targets. steel-polymer-steel barrier provides protection against ? re or A chief challenge to incorporating methanol as a maritime leakage that is equivalent to
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February 2024 - Marine News page: 43. Stainless Cambridge Pixel has unveiled a new the Seakeeper 9 and the inaugural software package to aid in the instruc- M7000 and offers 17% more angu- steel parts and meet EMC require- tion and learning of the proper usage lar momentum in 23% less volume. ments. 12 or 24 VDC. of maritime radars. SPx Radar
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February 2024 - Marine News page: 21struction at Philly Shipyard. Indeed, it was only last July macroeconomic challenges highlighted by Equinor and BP that President Joe Biden attended the steel cutting ceremo- in their OREC termination announcement quoted above). ny for GLDD’s SRIV at Philly Shipyard, highlighting the The key to reversing
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February 2024 - Marine News page: 6Marine News February 2024 • Volume 35 Number 2 Contributors 3 1 24 6 5 7 8 1 Tom Ewing 5 Edward Lundquist is a freelance writer specializing in marine, energy and envi- is a retired naval of? cer who writes on maritime and ronmental issues. He contributes regularly to this magazine. security