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- Rohr Outlines Plans For Design, Construction And Component Testing Of 3,000-Ton Navy SES Maritime Reporter, Feb 1977 #7
The newly formed subsidiary of Rohr Industries, Rohr Marine, Inc., will handle the recently announced award of a $159.9-million contract from the U.S. Navy for design, component verification- testing and long-lead procurement for a 3,000-ton Surface Effect Ship (3KSES), according to Fred W. Garry, Rohr's chairman and' chief executive (see January 1, 1977 issue of MARITIME REPORTER and Engineering News).
Components of the ship will be fabricated at Rohr's Chula Vista and Riverside (Calif.) plants, and it is currently planned that final assembly will take place at a facility to be constructed in National City. The ship will be completed in FY 1982. It is expected that over 1,000 personnel will be employed under this contract.
Concurrent with the beginning of work on this new contract will be the organization and initial operations of Rohr's new company, Rohr Marine, Inc. This wholly owned subsidiary was recently incorporated and will be located at Rohr's present Chula Vista facility.
Rohr Marine, Inc. is a separate and autonomous subsidiary dedicated to research, development and production of advanced marine systems. Rohr Marine will emphasize U.S. Navy surface effect ship and air cushion vehicle programs, such as the 3KSES.
The Navy's 3,000-ton Surface Effect Ship Program represents the culmination of 15 years of research and development to produce an oceangoing operational surface effect ship prototype.
The 3KSES design has an approximate length of 270 feet, a maximum beam of about 105 feet and a cushion height of 18 feet.
The ship will be able to carry a crew of 125 men at speeds three times that of conventional ships.
For propulsion, General Electric LM 2500 gas turbine engines will drive waterjet propulsors. Cushion air will be provided by six centrifugal fans powered by two LM 2500 gas turbine engines. The ship will be equipped with helicopters and/or V/STOL aircraft, as well as weapons and sensors for test purposes.
Rohr's winning competitive design for the revolutionary new naval vessel has full length rigid sidewalls with bow and stern seals of a special "planning" type to contain the cushion of air. These advanced seals developed by Rohr are made from elastomeric and composite materials and have shown far better wear and reliability than those currently in use on smaller craft. They will be constructed at Rohr's plant at Riverside, Calif.
Of particular importance in Rohr's design is the ride control system which reduces waveinduced motions and assures good habitability. This is accomplished by controlling the flow of air through the variable geometry centrifugal fans which supply the ship's air cushion.
Major subcontractors proposed to support Rohr in the contract are: Aerojet Liquid Rocket Company, Sacramento, Calif., for the design and construction of the lift fans and waterjet propulsion pumps; Litton Data Systems Division, Van Nuys, Calif., for the design of the combat system; Maritime Dynamics, Inc., Fullerton, Calif., for analytical and model test support; General Electric Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, for the LM 2500 lift and propulsion engines, and General Electric Company, Daytona Beach, Fla., for the ship control system.
Rohr Marine, Inc.'s president is Wilfred J. Eggington. Mr.
Eggington joined Rohr in 1973 as program manager, and in 1974 was appointed vice president and general manager of Rohr's Surface Effect Systems (SES) Division.
Born in England, Mr.
Eggington received a Bachelor of Science degree in special mathematics from the University of London. He also completed postgraduate work in mathematics and hydrodynamics at the University of London. Prior to joining Rohr, he was director, Advanced Surface Ship Systems, with Litton Systems, Inc., where he directed the 2KSES preliminary design phase. Previously, he was director, Air Cushion Vehicles, Aerojet-General Corporation, where his responsibilities included the JEFF (A) Amphibious Assault Landing Craft Program.
Earlier, with Aerospace Company, he was responsible for research, development and preliminary design of surface effect ships.
G. Douglas McGhee has been named vice president and program manager for the 3,000-ton Surface Effect Ship Program.
Mr. McGhee has directed the 2KSES team through the subsystem development phase over the last two years. A graduate of the Georgia School of Technology with a B.S. degree in aeronautical engineering, Mr. McGhee also possesses a master's degree in engineering from UCLA. Mr.
McGhee's 30 years of experience includes assignments with Litton Systems as associate program manager and technical director on the 2KSES preliminary design, associate program manager and technical director on the LHA Project, and with Aerospace Corporation as director of systems analysis. Prior to that, Mr.
McGhee was associated with Gilfillan and Douglas Aircraft.
The new company is headed by a board of directors chaired by Jerome J. Filiciotto. Mr. Filiciotto, senior vice president, Aerospace and Marine Systems, Rohr Industries, has been with Rohr for nine years. He has held various posts with Rohr including group vice president, Industrial Systems and vice president, Aerospace Systems. Prior to joining Rohr, Mr. Filiciotto held executive positions with Martin Marietta Company. He holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from North Carolina State University.
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- International Paint Names Robert Hartley Maritime Reporter, Aug 1978 #10
Paint technical facilities around the world will be enhanced. Mr. Hartley is a native of England and holds a degree in chemistry from the University of London. He has held various technical positions in International Paint for over 20 years and has traveled extensively in North America and around
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- Fred Shumaker Joins McClure Associates As Vice President Maritime Reporter, Jun 1981 #92
offshore and marine transportation related activities, has announced that Fred E. Shumaker has joined the firm as vice president. A graduate of the University of Michigan with 15 years of experience in naval architecture and engineering management, Mr. Shumaker was previously manager, marine engineering
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- United States Lines Appoints Mats Erlandson Maritime Reporter, Apr 1977 #38
continued his education at the Nautical College, Goteborg, Sweden; nautical studies at Plymouth Polytechnic, England; and law studies at Stockholm University and London University. His memberships include Royal Institute of Navigation, London; Institute of Navigation, Washington, D.C.; Deutsche Gesellschaft
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- Tradiant Melding The Best Of Tech And Transport Maritime Reporter, Jun 15, 2000 #36
positions at Opus Systems. Sun Microsystems, GenRad, and Motorola. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering from the University of London. Circle 55 on Reader Service Car
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- OP/ED: A Reassessment of the U.S. Marine Salvage Posture Marine News, Jun 2019 #20
, Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies with highest distinction from the U.S. Naval War College and a MBA with merit from the University of London. Additionally, he has earned over 75 Coast Guard, State and industry awards and medals, including the Coast Guard’s prestigious Inspirational
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- Coatings & Corrosion Control Take Center Stage Maritime Reporter, Nov 2017 #84
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,
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- Autonomous Navigation – with or without GNSS Marine Technology, Jan 2021 #20
spent nine years working in the software industry on various development and systems integration projects. He has an MSc in Hydrographic Survey from University College London
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- The Rise of the Work-class ROV Market Marine Technology, Nov 2013 #30
and the biggest markets. Asia will also show significant growth. The Author Kathryn Symes joined DW in 2013, graduating from Queen Mary College University of London with an MSci (Hons) Economics degree and then working for an investment firm in China. Since joining DW she has carried out research in the
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- Powering Ahead with Wind Assist Technologies Maritime Logistics Professional, Q4 2014 #10
,” 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
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- The Human Aspect of the Autonomous Ship Maritime Logistics Professional, Q3 2015 #14
, Global Marine Technology Trends 2030, authored by the IACS member Lloyds Register (LR), in conjunction with the UK-based consultancy QinetiQ , and University of Southampton. Commercial shipping is one of three segments examined in the report, which also looks at naval vessels and Ocean Space, which also
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 46NEW TECH OCEANOLOGY INTERNATIONAL 2024 MTR TV’s professional video team was out and about at Oi in London for nearly 20 executive interviews, including [clockwise, starting top left]: Cellula Robotics’ CEO Neil Manning; Rob Dewell, Integration Engineer, Saab UK who put the new eM1-7 electric manipulator
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 44NEW TECH OCEANOLOGY INTERNATIONAL 2024 Image courtesy Metron/Cellula Teledyne Marine acquires Valeport: Matt Quartley, MD, Valeport and Ole Søe-Pedersen, VP & Image courtesy Teledyne Marine GM Teledyne Marine announce the deal in London. Pictured (L-R): Cellula Robotics, President, Eric Jackson, Metron
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 40NEW TECH OCEANOLOGY INTERNATIONAL 2024 All photos courtesy MTR unless otherwise noted NEW TECH, PARTNERSHIPS LAUNCH IN LONDON With Oceanology International now one month in the rear-view mirror, MTR takes a look at some of the interesting technologies launched before, during and after the London event.
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 39into 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
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 32(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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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 23in 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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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 15even 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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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 6of 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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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 4Editorial NIWA-Nippon Foundation TESMaP/ Rebekah Parsons-King www.marinetechnologynews.com ast month marked the resounding NEW YORK 118 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010 return of Oceanology Interna- Tel: (212) 477-6700; Fax: (212) 254-6271 tional in London, perennially one Lof the world’s most important
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April 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 35SIMULATION 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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February 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 22Wabtec 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
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January 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 3rd CoverSMART SUBSEA SOLUTIONS Delivering data in most adverse conditions: underwater acoustic modems with advanced communication technology and networking Accurate USBL and LBL positioning of underwater assets Modem emulator and other cost-saving developer tools Autonomous surface vehicle for bathymetry, monitoring
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January 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 59All images courtesy Oceanology International participants and to deliver another packed three days of exhi- Oi24 Events and Features bition and conference activity, features, workshops and one- Oceanology International is able to capitalize on the advan- to-one meetings.” tages of ExCeL’s expansive 18
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January 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 58SHOW PREVIEW OCEANOLOGY INTERNATIONAL 2024 All images courtesy Oceanology International Oi 2024 ceanology International 2024 (Oi24), arguably content across ? ve different conference locations. World-class the world’s biggest and best marine science, scientists, thought leaders and innovators in the
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January 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 55Gazelle 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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January 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 52Battery 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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January 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 49. 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
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January 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 18the 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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January 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 7Our Collaboration Runs DEEP Leveraging the foremost expertise in ultrasonic and piezo composites uniquely positions our companies to be the development partners for your next commercial or defense project. From surface to seafoor…low-cost arrays to advanced synthetic aperture sonar transducers
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January 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 6of 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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January 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 24most 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
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November 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 43to 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
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November 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 42Floor 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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November 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 40SEAFLOOR 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