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  • In keeping with the growing demands of the offshore market, Jim Darby has recently been appointed sales engineer for Bird- Johnson's Gulf Coast office located at 6430 Hillcroft, Houston, Texas. This assignment represents an expansion of the company's regional resources. Mr.

    Darby will work in conjunction with the Gulf Coast regional manager, Gary W. Dayton, to provide dual technical and sales support services on controllable-pitch propellers and thrusters to all area marine customers.

    Prior to joining Bird-Johnson, Mr. Darby sailed as a third assistant engineer on a variety of steam and diesel vessels, having obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in marine engineering, and his third assistant engineer's license from Texas A&M University, College of Texas Maritime Academy. Following this assignment, he was employed as a sales engineer for marine r o t a t i ng equipment.

    Mr. Darby is an associate member of The Society of Naval Architects and an associate member of the Houston Engineering & Scientific Society.

  • efficient distribution system for marine medical supplies. Founded in 1975 by Dr. Julius R. Nasso and John Rossi, both graduates of St. John's University, College of Pharmacy, Universal Marine Medical Supply has grown to become one of the largest independent wholesalers and distributors of marine

  • A new training series featuring firefighting techniques taught by Texas A&M University's Marine Firefighting Training School is now available from Gulf Publishing Company Video. The series, Marine Firefighting, has earned the endorsement of the American Institute of Merchant Shipping (AIMS). "The

  • Coast area for these products, as well as the Cedervall stern tube seal, a recent addition to the company's product line. A graduate of Texas A&M University, College of Texas Maritime Academy, Mr. Darby holds a bachelor's degree in marine engineering and a third assistant engineer's license. He is

  • – on the Norwegian continental shelf and internationally. Working in collaboration with the University of Bergen, University of Stavanger, Bergen University College, IRIS and SINTEF, CMR is leading a group of 25-40 masters and 11-15 doctoral students to engineer solutions for improved sensor data and validity

  • ship. Partners of the MUNIN project are: the Fraunhofer CML, MARINTEK, Chalmers University, Hochschule Wismar, Aptomar, MarineSoft, MARORKA, University College Cork. The available budget is of $5.13m in total whereby $3.9m is funded by the EU. The MUNIN project was started on September 1, 2012, and will

  • satisfaction and great company morale. As a leader in the community, Benny has served on several boards and committees, including Nicholls State University College of Business Advisory Board, Nicholls State University Foundation and Restore or Retreat. Benny is also a member of Waterways Operators, South

  • it against predictions made by Intertrac Vision, AkzoNobel’s landmark big data tool for coating performance prediction. Developed in partnership with University College London, this software builds on the capabilities of Intertrac, a tool which analyses the fouling challenges of different trading routes, and

  • . An altimeter pass in the Eastern Atlantic detected phenomenal significant wave heights near 19m just west of Ireland.    Prof. Frederic Dias from University College Dublin then decided to organize a measuring campaign for the following winter (2014-2015). He concluded that the best instrument to capture extreme

  • as the man to lead Rolls- Royce Marine into the new millennium. Graduating with a BSc (Honors) degree, first class in Electrical Engineering from University College in London, and later earning a MSc and PhD in Computer Science at Manchester University, his course includes progressively highranking posts

  • and build of RV Triton, the Trimaran Demonstrator and an extensive series of sea trials. Trimaran Research The first work was carried out at the University College in London where the U.K. MOD sponsors a department, studying warship design. In the late 1980's as part of their MSc course, students were

  • ,” at the recent Danish Maritime Days in early October drove this point home nicely. Describing the meeting in Copenhagen, Dr. Tristan Smith, from University College London’s (UCL) Energy Institute, told Maritime Professional last month that “… the event involved a coming together of ship owners and the leading

  • MT Mar-24#39 place to start is Battery University at <www.batteryuniversity)
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    into this hugely fascinating ? eld. There are many good published refer- ences available from the library. On-line, a good place to start is Battery University at . FEEDBACK Readers are encouraged to share their ocean lander experi- ence, projects, inventions, and feedback by writing

  • MT Mar-24#32 planned for the recent university trials. Solwara 1 Sea)
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    (SMD) designed, devel- and has attained collection ef? ciency rates of at least 97% in oped and delivered the mining machinery planned for the recent university trials. Solwara 1 Sea? oor Massive Sulphides project some 15 years Ian Maskell, principal engineer, says: “The eyes of the ago, and it is now

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    in terms of the amount of crustal material produced by volcanoes,” added Jackie Caplan-Auerbach, geology professor at THE UNKNOWN Western Washington University. “This is where new tectonic plates are created, and where hydrothermal vent and mineral deposits form.” IN THE What’s All the Comm-ocean? The

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    even in remote locations like the Antarctic. Engineering and Mechatronics at Villanova And for users who tend to operate in areas with drastic University and a Master of Engineering changes in water density, strong currents, and storm condi- in Systems Engineering and Project tions – such as the

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    of Commerce, acting and Deputy Administrator of the ence degree from Shang- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and hai Ocean University in 2018. He proposed making thick wall Oceanographer of the Navy. He has a bachelor’s degree from glass spheres to Nautilus Marine Service/Vitrovex

  • MR Apr-24#35 SIMULATION e have a close relationship with tech- Realism)
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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

  • MR Feb-24#22 in the I graduated from the University of Notre Dame with an)
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    Wabtec is huge, pervasive in power across in- the journey to your present position? dustries, but not broadly known globally in the I graduated from the University of Notre Dame with an maritime sector. Please give a ‘By the Numbers’ undergraduate in Mechanical Engineering and started with look at the company

  • MT Jan-24#55 Gazelle is banking on its modular solution, which Ortega)
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    Gazelle is banking on its modular solution, which Ortega says should represent a 30% reduced platform cost. “We are targeting 75% less of mooring length compared. So less mooring length, less materials will be used.” Alvaro Ortega, CFO, Gazelle Wind Power All images courtesy Gazelle Offshore Wind Gaze

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    Battery Pack with Liquid Cooling”; L.H. Sawa, A. A. O. Taya and L. Winston Zhang; The Department of Mechanical Engineering, National About the Author University of Singapore, Singapore Dr. David Sundin is Founder and 2. “Thermal Management of Lithium-Ion Battery Systems”, David Sundin, Ph.D. En- gineered

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    . supportive of new vehicles organically built in Japan. Fortunately, that sort of extreme accuracy really isn’t required Recently, we supported Cornell University with a specially to capture operationally useful temperature, salinity, and sound con? gured and calibrated sensor for remote study of a deep

  • MT Jan-24#18 Engineering at Oregon State University, which is Mocean Energy)
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    the path toward commercialization. By Greg Trauthwein To start us off, can you give us a by the numbers look at in Ocean Engineering at Oregon State University, which is Mocean Energy today? where I ? rst started working on Wave Energy. Next I went to Mocean Energy has been operating since 2016, today

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    of Commerce, acting and Deputy Administrator of the ence degree from Shang- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and hai Ocean University in 2018. He proposed making thick wall Oceanographer of the Navy. He has a bachelor’s degree from glass spheres to Nautilus Marine Service/Vitrovex

  • MR Jan-24#24 Engineering from Delft University of Technology as a)
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    most transformational periods in its history. Campe has had a long and varied career, a career with his Masters in Aerospace Engineering from Delft University of Technology as a foundation, and an entrepreneurial career built on research and develop- ment, including a stint working for famed Dutch astronaut

  • MT Nov-23#43 (ETH Zurich), a public university in Switzerland. Professiona)
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    to build an autonomous underwater drone following a student research project at Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zurich), a public university in Switzerland. Professional divers and the Tethys ROV Underwater drone from Tethys Robotics with the after an underwater inspection operation

  • MT Nov-23#42 (ETH Zurich), a public university in Switzerland. DVL500)
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    Floor research project at Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule During Tethys Robotics’ ? rst discussions with Nortek, the Zürich (ETH Zurich), a public university in Switzerland. DVL500 Compact had just been released. This is a 500 kHz Tethys Robotics’ goal was to build an autonomous under- DVL in a small

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    SEAFLOOR MAPPING All images courtesy Curtin University Digital 3D model of WA Shipwreck he underwater remains of a ship built in Fremantle in reconstruction,” Professor Woods said. 1876 and which sunk off the coast several years later can “The new 3D model of the Star allows the wreck site to be now be

  • MT Nov-23#32 SONAR TECHNOLOGIES DAWN MASSA STANCAVISH, MASSA ue to)
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    SONAR TECHNOLOGIES DAWN MASSA STANCAVISH, MASSA ue to grow that process and have quality products throughout. I know your business is driven by multiple mar- kets – defense, offshore energy and science –but let’s start on the defense business as it’s most A big part of that equation is technology

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    NATO Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation undersea infrastructure, naval mine warfare, maritime security (CMRE) in La Spezia, Italy, the University of Porto’s Labo- operations, force protection, underwater warfare, amphibious ratory for Underwater Systems and Technology (LSTS), and operations

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    of Commerce, acting and Deputy Administrator of the ence degree from Shang- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and hai Ocean University in 2018. He proposed making thick wall Oceanographer of the Navy. He has a bachelor’s degree from glass spheres to Nautilus Marine Service/Vitrovex

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    and Ecuador. Currently, she is Frank pursuing her master of environmental Skucas Washington, D.C., partner Kimberly studies degree at Dalhousie University. Ruta Skucas is a federal energy Frank co-leads the ? rm’s global Power regulatory and wholesale electricity practice group and focuses her electric

  • MR Dec-23#31 sail is automated, de- The University of Tokyo. Since 2013)
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    minutes to fully deploy “Wind Challenger Plan,” an industry-academia project led by or retract the sail. The Wind Challenger sail is automated, de- The University of Tokyo. Since 2013, the team was chosen signed to make it easy for a normal crew to use the wind to to receive a subsidy on next-generation marine

  • MR Dec-23#28 State for California State University Power Conversion. Maritime)
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    ; Lone Star State for Texas A&M Maritime for the ? ve ships. The cumulative package is delivered by GE Academy; and Golden State for California State University Power Conversion. Maritime Academy – and each had input on the design, from “It’s built from a redundancy for the safe return to port fea- the

  • MN Nov-23#57 recent years, Kytölä said. In 2022, the company dedicated)
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    recent years, Kytölä said. In 2022, the company dedicated €241 million (about $255 million) to R&D expenditure, or 4.1% of its net sales, up from €165 million (about $175 million) and 3.2% in 2018. In particular, the company has been working to maxi- mize the ef? ciency of its portfolio of gas, diesel

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    Jason Stockwell, ated by the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natu- director of the Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory. ral Resources at the University of Vermont (UVM). The While the vessel will be used for limnological, ? sheries 64-foot-long aluminum catamaran was designed by Chart- and geophysical