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  • Seaworthy Systems, Inc. recently announced the opening of their West Coast branch office in the San Francisco Bay area.

    Seaworthy is a full-service firm offering significant capabilities, both technical and managerial, in the fields of marine engineering, naval architecture, industrial power, financial analysis and computer services.

    The West Coast office is managed by Samuel J. Oncea, a licensed professional engineer who has been involved in nearly all of the various types of projects Seaworthy gets involved with. He has been in charge of work that ranges from shipboard energy audits and operational surveys on both steam and diesel vessels to systems design and control systems work. He has a comprehensive computer background, particularly with shipboard and process applications.

    The address of the new office is: Seaworthy Systems, Inc. Suite 210, 1305 Franklin Street, Oakland, Calif.

    94612, phone (415) 465-3893, telex 517931, fax (415) 465-0492.

    The capabilities available from the Oakland location can provide the responsiveness, expertise and experience necessary to meet customers' existing or emerging West Coast requirements.

    For further information on Seaworthy's services, C i r c l e 5 2 on Reader S e r v i c e Card

  • North American Shipyard, Larose, La., recently delivered the converted research vessel Edwin Link to Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI) of Fort Pierce, Fla. Extensive modifications were required to convert a supply vessel to a submersible support ship up to HBOI's standards. Rodney E.

  • Bailey Refrigeration Co., Inc., Avenel, N.J., has appointed Oscar F. Poppe Jr. as its Miami branch manager. Mr. Poppe comes to Bailey from Bermuda Star Line where he was vice president of operations. A marine engineer from Miami, Mr. Poppe has considerable experience in the marine industry and

  • Swagelok® Tube Fitting Reducing Union Branch Tees are now available in 316 stainless steel and carbon steel from Swagelok Co., Solon, Ohio. The new fittings provide size reductions from 2-inch, lV2-inch and l'/4-inch tube O.D. on the tee run down to 1-inch tube O.D. on the tee branch. The design

  • Simrad, Inc., headquartered in Seattle, Wash., has announced the establishment of a branch office in the New York metropolitan area, which has been created in order to more efficiently promote Simrad products in the Eastern portion of the U.S. and Canada. Simrad is a leading manufacturer of a

  • The Canadian Institute Of Marine Engineers Vancouver Branch hosted a technical paper meeting in May at the Sheraton Villa Inn in Burnaby, B.C. Canada. The guest speaker was Bob Lowden, sales manager of Pumps & Power Ltd., Vancouver, B.C. The topic of discussion was the Ship Service Pump— an Overview

  • & Son, Inc., one of the nation's largest independent naval architectural and marine engineering firms, recently announced the appointment of four new branch managers. Amos Baki has been promoted to assistant vice president and has assumed the management of the Washington, D.C., area branch. He has 14

  • Southside Marine, Inc., Tampa Bay, Fia., has announced the establishment of a branch facility at Newport News, Va. .Tim Brennan, president of SMI, stated recently that the new branch will result in savings to SMI clients in the Tidewater area since per diem expense rates will be the same as those

  • Seven major personnel changes were announced recently in the marine branch of Phillips Petroleum Co., Bartlesville, Okla. The new assignments are: Michel E. Dabbar, marine manager; Richard C. McFarland, director of fleet operations; C. Jeff Goodell, director of chartering and traffic; Lawrence E.

  • At a recent meeting of the Eastern U.S.A. Branch of The Institute of Marine Engineers, Mikael Ugander, manager, Mineral Oil Division, Alfa-Laval, Inc. presented a paper titled The Treatment and Cleaning of Modern Low-Grade Heavy Fuel Oils. The meeting was held at American Bureau of Shipping headquart

  • Lockheed Missiles & Space Co. announced that a branch office in Houston, Texas, has been opened for its Offshore Sy°+ems & Services organization. Named as manager of the new office at North Belt Place Three, 340 North Belt East, is James E. Lucas. Prior to assuming his new post, Mr. Lucas was with

  • essential contribution to the record number of orders received by the German-based MaK Sales Organization. With its headquarters located in Hamburg and branch offices in Bremen and Rostock, the organization reported that this past year's orders exceeded $51.8 million. The first three diesel engines of

  • MT Jan-24#29 by the Physical Acoustics Branch of the Naval Research)
    January 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 29

    ? nd bottom and buried mines in high clutter environments. Knife? sh uses the low- frequency broadband capability devel- oped by the Physical Acoustics Branch of the Naval Research Laboratory. The 2,000-lb., 22-foot long Knife? sh is based on the Blue? n 21 UUV. It’s sized for a 21-inch submarine torpedo

  • MR Nov-23#74 the Department of & Networks Branch Chief at the USCG Defense’s)
    November 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 74

    of the technology are necessary Robert Riley is the Information Technology testing and approval in accordance with the Department of & Networks Branch Chief at the USCG Defense’s Risk Management Framework (RMF). Sustained Research and Development Center. He funding will also present its challenges

  • MR Nov-23#73 Technology & Networks Branch Chief, USCG R&D Center ny)
    November 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 73

    OPINION: The Final Word The Next Evolution in Maritime Communication is Now By Robert Riley, Information Technology & Networks Branch Chief, USCG R&D Center ny Coastie who has served onboard a Coast nology not only works, it exceeds expectations at every level. Guard vessel of any size, or class can

  • MR Nov-23#64 to sup- strategically located branches in North America, Europe)
    November 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 64

    of recognizable Fin the marine industry, W&O operates a network of brands and maintain a large stock in strategic locations to sup- strategically located branches in North America, Europe and port our customers which is why we have been a go-to solu- Singapore with more than 330 maritime professionals. tions

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    November 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 4

    Riley specializing in energy and envi- Haun Robert Riley is the Information ronmental issues. Eric Haun is editor of Marine Technology & Networks Branch News. He has covered the com- Chief at the USCG Research and Galdorisi mercial maritime and offshore Development Center. Member George Galdorisi

  • MT Sep-23#35 Director, SWATH FAU Harbor Branch BATHYMETRY & SIDE SCAN James)
    September 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 35

    James M. Sullivan, Ph.D. WITH NEW GAP FILL SONAR S2 6205 Executive Director, SWATH FAU Harbor Branch BATHYMETRY & SIDE SCAN James M. Sullivan, Ph.D., was pects of his former research position SONAR named the Executive Director, FAU – physically engineering new prod- Harbor Branch, three years after

  • MT Sep-23#2 25 SMD 52 FAU Harbor Branch, Jim Sullivan 34 Sonardyne)
    September 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 2

    Solutions 44 Sensor Technology Ltd 50 EvoLogics GmbH 18 Sidus Soutions 56 Exail 25 Silicon Sensing 50 Falmouth Scientifc 25 SMD 52 FAU Harbor Branch, Jim Sullivan 34 Sonardyne 12 Framework Robotics 59 South Bay Cable 72 General Dynamics Mission Systems Bluefn Robotics 15 SubAqua Imaging 56 GeoAcoustic

  • MN Aug-23#17 any legislator or executive branch leader involved in government)
    August 2023 - Marine News page: 17

    from when production began. An astonishing result in which the maritime industry and MARAD should take tremendous pride. To any legislator or executive branch leader involved in government shipbuilding the message should be clear—reli- ance on the commercial sector through the vessel construc- tion manager

  • MT Jul-23#39 Castagna, Public Affairs branch with the New York District)
    July 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 39

    restore them to their original design pro? les. Anthony Ciorra, Chief of coastal restoration & special projects Credit: JoAnne Castagna, Public Affairs branch with the New York District, U.S. Army Corps of Engi- neers said, “In 2013, approximately 580,000 cubic yards of sand The Coney Island Beach community

  • MT Jul-23#4 the exploration/tourism branch. Production & Graphic)
    July 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 4

    result will be a new set of rules that helps to dictate [email protected] how subsea exploration is conducted, particularly the exploration/tourism branch. Production & Graphic Design Deep under the water where nature, science and engineering meet, there are no guaran- Nicole Ventimiglia tees. As I’ve

  • MT May-23#42 . Fiber optic cables branching units with OADM technology)
    May 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 42

    CABLING PIONEER CONSULTING ing and permanent reservoirs monitoring. Fiber optic cables branching units with OADM technology to deliver 200 Gb/s also help to create a safer operating environment with a more of bi-directional communications to each cable landing stations connected workforce and more ?

  • MT May-23#41 type of cable, repeater, and branching unit products found)
    May 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 41

    trunk section that connects major onshore sites to the offshore assets. This backbone cable typically consists of the same type of cable, repeater, and branching unit products found in standard telecom- munication projects, which provides the bene? t of using off-the- shelf products in place of bespoke, specialize

  • MT May-23#39 FAU Harbor Branch: By the Numbers - The second largest)
    May 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 39

    FAU Harbor Branch: By the Numbers - The second largest (144 acres) campus in the FAU system. 250 people on campus, including 70 gradu- - ate students. - 40 research faculty members. We have both straight research professors who are not tenure track. We have joint appointments with colleges, so we

  • MT May-23#38 ACADEMIA FAU HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE While)
    May 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 38

    ACADEMIA FAU HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE While Sullivan misses some aspects of research, he said “I would not trade it for what I can do now, which is facilitate science on a much broader scale for all the scientists here and throughout FAU.” – Jim Sullivan, Executive Director, FAU Harbor

  • MT May-23#37 director spot at FAU Harbor Branch would become vacant. who’s)
    May 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 37

    did Sullivan realize that shortly thereafter, the executive That’s how business works; I get it. But if you’re a scientist director spot at FAU Harbor Branch would become vacant. who’s really into developing novel instruments for the com- munity and using them for yourself, it’s less attractive.” THE RELUCTANT

  • MT May-23#36 ACADEMIA FAU HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE ames)
    May 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 36

    ACADEMIA FAU HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE ames M. Sullivan, Ph.D., was named the Executive During his career, Sullivan received funding through most of Director, FAU Harbor Branch, three years after join- the major federal science agencies including the National Sci- ing the organization. In his

  • MT May-23#35 Director, FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute)
    May 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 35

    MTR recently traveled to visit with Jim Sullivan, Executive Director, FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, to discuss the work he has done and the work left to do to have this venerable facility’s name become synonymous with the world’s H top echelon of ocean research VAN institutions.

  • MT May-23#34 ACADEMIA FAU HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE ONE-ON-)
    May 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 34

    ACADEMIA FAU HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE ONE-ON-ONE WITH JIM SULLIV SCIENTIST, RESEARCHE Photo Greg Trauthwein 34 May/June 2023 MTR #4 (34-47).indd 34 6/1/2023 9:15:45 AM

  • MT May-23#21 2G Robotics, a small com- ally branching out into Doppler inertial)
    May 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 21

    underwater vehicles and vessels. developed through-water communications capability, eventu- During COVID Covelya acquired 2G Robotics, a small com- ally branching out into Doppler inertial systems. “So we have pany in Canada that subsequently changed its name to Voyis. a system called SPRINT now, which

  • MT May-23#9 collection devices Acoustics Branch at the Naval Research)
    May 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 9

    be adapted to any Echo Mapper for search and survey missions. The Physical mission. The open architecture allows for data collection devices Acoustics Branch at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in and batteries — such as the company’s Removable Data Storage Washington, D.C., has con? gured a pair of

  • MT May-23#4 Writers visit to FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute)
    May 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 4

    .com deliver a new Inmarsat satellite to orbit. Since I was in the neighborhood, I requested a Contributing Writers visit to FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, and was welcomed to the facility Kevin Hardy for an interview with Jim Sullivan, Executive Director. Celia Konowe Edward

  • MT May-23#2 position atop FAU 26 Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute)
    May 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 2

    out with species management and conservation. By Celia Konowe 34 Academia Scientist, Researcher, Leader Jim Sullivan’s position atop FAU 26 Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute was an unexpected career zig. But he’s embraced the challenge and is building a globally renowned research power in Florida

  • MT May-23#Cover Steady Hand at Harbor Branch Bayonet Crawlers Bridge)
    May 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: Cover

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  • MR Feb-23#37 and refurbishment. We’ve branched out over the years in)
    February 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 37

    give us a quick update? Elliott Bay Design Group has been around for a long time, [at ? rst] primarily focused on ferry design and refurbishment. We’ve branched out over the years in many different direc- tions, including tugs and barges and other workboats. Elliott Bay brings a small company feel and communicati