charter. expert having worked across The major advantage of using FiGS on any type of subsea engineering, design, modelling, structure is the large amount of accurate information obtained project management, inspection, over a relatively limited extent of time. Also, because FiGS sales, marketing and
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 50-80 times a day. It has ematical model release
Feature Electric Tugs All images courtesy Eric Haun On Board the eWolf: F - V B ULL ELECTRIC ESSEL RINGS EW ECHNOLOGY TO THE N T U.S. By Eric Haun rowley Maritime Corporation has owned and ing options to reduce their emissions. A growing num- operated a lot of vessels since its founding in ber
Courageous, the ? rst of three CTVs for an earlier contract with Windea CTV LLC. Other shipyards known to be build- ing CTVs at the moment include Blount Boats and Sensesco Marine, both in Rhode Island, as well as Met- al Shark, Breaux Brothers and Gulf Craft in Louisiana and Gladding- Hearn Shipbuilding
members from various The primary issue at hand is the variation in languages and Iparts of the world must work closely and cooperatively cultural backgrounds among the crew members on board. over days, weeks and months, despite differences in language Misunderstandings arising from language differences
meetings.” tages of ExCeL’s expansive 18,000m2 of indoor exhibition Oi is the one occasion connecting all global stakeholder space to stage a number of unique features and events, with groups in oceanology across blue-tech, energy and offshore the Royal Victoria Dock enabling live outdoor, on-water dem- sector
TECH FEATURE NBOSI SMALL CTD MAKER PACKS A POWERFUL PUNCH NBOSI Neil Brown Ocean Sensors Inc. (NBOSI) has a long history supplying research-quality Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) sensors in a compact, cost-effective and easy-to- integrate package for a range of subsea vehicles, including the
SUBSEA VEHICLES DEFENSE Knife? sh is a medium-class mine countermeasure UUV designed for deployment off the Littoral Combat Ship. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian M. Brooks/RELEASED be applied to Orca XLUUV 1 through 5, which will be built (encapsulated torpedo) mine.
Autonomy All photos courtesy Mr. Dave Meron U.S. Military’s Path Toward Uncrewed By George Galdorisi or readers of Maritime Reporter and Engineer- the promise of providing the U.S. military with an asymmetric ing News, it is impossible to miss the impact of advantage over potential adversaries. Ukraine’s
including a common ambition By promoting wind propulsion as the like methanol. to reach net-zero GHG emissions from technology available today that can un- international shipping by or around, i.e. lock the most drastic savings, it’s pos- True Decarbonization close to 2050, a commitment to ensure sible
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CASE STUDY ROV DVL TECH Tethys Robotics’ underwater drone in Lake Zurich during a harbor inspection. All image courtesy Nortek Tethys Robotic’s new ROV Leverages Nortek DVL Tech new Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) from Swit- pulse along a minimum of three acoustic beams, each pointing zerland’s Tethys
Hull Cleaning Robot Images courtesy Greensea IQ On October 17, 2023, the water- Bayonet specializes front in Plymouth, MA, was abuzz in Autonomous Un- with innovation and excitement. A derwater Ground demonstration and ribbon-cutting Vehicles (AUGVs), event hosted by Greensea IQ in offering a
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sensors. industry and academia and, this year, provides Allied Com- systems, using the Collaborative Autonomy Tasking Layer for mand Transformation an opportunity to introduce our new mine countermeasure and critical underwater infrastructure Operational Experimentation Emerging Disruptive Technolo- protection
OPINION: The Final Word Copyright William/AdobeStock Where is the IMO? Tasked to ? ght climate change, what’s up with United Nations ocean shipping agency charged with the responsibility to regulate GHGs? By T. Nelson Thompson hy can’t global ocean shipping, an industry based in an unassuming brown
powerhouse is investing in the technologies and facilities that will drive the maritime industry for the coming generation, including insights on its unique arrangement for a future fuel engine testbed onboard Wasaline’s MS Aurora Botnia. By Greg Trauthwein to relocate the activity about two kilometers
. Training in EI can improve interpersonal skills, lead- of us in the maritime industry is a problem because enhancing ing to better collaboration and understanding among diverse EI across all levels in maritime organizations can lead to im- crew members. This is especially important in the multicul- provement
by Philly Shipyard for the U.S. Department of port HA/DR missions was, of course, not a new concept. Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) un- For example, in 2012, the Kennedy from the Massachu- der its National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) setts Maritime Academy and the previous
such pair of Cat 3512E’s, each rated at 2,213 bhp, driving a Schot- as the Carbon Intensity Index, or CII), stressed that “due to tel SRP 430FP Z-drive unit. The same yard has two tugs un- signi? cant inherent differences in vessel categories and their der construction for Moran Towing; also with a Robert
to employ nuclear propulsion. The Russian sources to discuss the capability of new nuclear technolo- built LASH carrier Sevmorput continues to operate under gies. A well-orchestrated collection of shipowners, opera- government control to this day. tors, port authorities, shipbuilders, designers, regulators
helping companies that will dredgers, buoy tenders and other assets needed to keep never have a business case for an electric tug take meaning- navigation running safely and smoothly. It means exploit- ful steps toward reducing emissions from existing vessels. ing the potential of digitization and data to
Shipyard for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock. Credit: Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Gearing Up for a Hybrid Future Karl Senner LLC is a ? xture in the maritime community, a third generation, long-tenured player in the marine propulsion sector, known for marine propulsion, most commonly known as the North American