Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Feb. 14. USNS Burlington is the U.S. Navy’s newest expeditionary fast transport ship. U.S. Navy photo by Brian Suriani/released U.S. Navy photo by Ryan Carter 26 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • April 2024 MR #4 (18-33).indd 26 4/5/2024 8:25:59 A
RADM PHILIP SOBECK, MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND Photo by Brian Suriani USN Military Sealift Command From a global supply chain perspective, What makes MSC so vital to the we’ve learned a lot about dealing with Navy’s ? eet and our military disruptions. COVID delivered a big forces around the world? wake-up
FEATURE INTERVIEW U.S. Navy photograph by Brian Suriani/Released Rear Adm. Philip Sobeck (right) Commander of U.S. Military Sealift Command (MSC) explains the tradition of the Navy ‘looping ceremony’. Lt. Robert P. Ellison assumes the title of MSC’s Flag Aide during the ceremony. NEEDS MILITARY MORE
NO.4 / VOL. 86 / APRIL 2024 16 Photo on the Cover: U.S. Navy photograph by Brian Suriani/Released Photo this page: Copyright Björn Wylezich/AdobeStock 16 SOVs: Analyzing the Market Drivers Departments As offshore wind grows globally, so too do the dynamics around SOVs. By Philip Lewis 4 Authors & Contribut
the toxicity.” While the accomplishment is real, challenges remain, as Safety concerns extend to the bunkering operations. While summarized last year by Brian Østergaard Sørensen, Vice ammonia is produced in mass globally, the infrastructure President and Head of Research & Development, Two-Stroke needed
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.” and delivered to the Navy in the future
, INC. business and ready to serve you again! Established 1854 Crandall had been on hiatus since 2021, due to the illness and loss of former owner, P. Brian Dui y. Now under the leadership of Brian’s daughter, Lisa, Crandall has put together a very talented and experienced global team that will keep
level in the form of the to a lot of people, we were fortunate to run into Chris- Army-Navy E Award (February 1943). During WW2, Mar- tian Schiller and Brian Bogen, Seattle-natives themselves, key built winches for jeep tugs and mercy ships especially. both aware of the marine industry and Markey’s reputa- In
his path through the Marine Technologies (Amtech) has taken an interest in as- Navy nuclear program, and another as she entered Annap- sisting the Brian McMahon High School Marine Science olis. We believe the pathway needs to expand into com- Academy in Norwalk, Conn. to learn how marine path- mercial
, effective March 1, 2023. has been appointed CEO and chair- man of the board, succeeding com- D’Isernia Lindholm Gard Joins ACBL pany founder Brian D’Isernia, who is retiring after more than 46 years American Commercial Barge Line in the role. announce it has hired Joel Gard as senior vice
Training Tips for Ships Tip #44 Is it ‘Real’ or is it … Copyright Brian/AdobeStock We’ve all been hearing so incredibly much about ChatGPT - its abilities, limitations, potential, promise and risks. So, let’s talk about it as it relates to maritime training. hatGPT is an application developed by OpenAI
, the mid-point voltage of a battery pack. A 6S battery is described as 6 cells x 3.7v/cell = 22.2v, though a full charge is 25.2v. Gens Ace Photo by Brian Hardy, Global Ocean Design Figure 4 LiPo batteries have four key voltages to know: A Gens Ace Tattu LiPo battery. The LiPo battery ? Max voltage:
to be the biggest boat hoist that it seeks to grow with the announcement that it closed in the world. outside investment with Christian Schiller and Brian Bogen The electrical system has a useful power of 1200 kWh and to take the company to the next level. To its maritime client a BMS system to monitor
has developed Low-frequency broadband (LFBB), a technology area that exploits the structural acoustics in- volved with underwater sonar. According to Dr. Brian Houston, Acoustics Division Superintendent at NRL, LFBB can go beyond determining if something is there, it can also determine what it is. “When
Flight III DDGs, incorpo- • Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7) – under construction rating a new and more capable SPY-6 Air and Missile Defense NASSCO spokesman Brian Jones said the company is making Radar (AMDR). the San Diego yard more productive, ef? cient and competitive. General Dynamic’s NASSCO yard in San
and Heinz Stalhammar elected chairman; Rick Iuliucci, VP of as chief engineer. The Vane Brothers Company, was elect- Todd Smith ed vice chairman; and Brian Hughes, VP Delaney Joins BHGI operations & sales, Hughes Bros., Inc., Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. has hired was reelected treasurer. naval architect
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Tech File Where Failure is not an Option Naval vessels cannot afford to lose critical systems following an impact. Brian Stanton, North America Engineering Lead at Parker Hanni? n Gas Turbine Division, talks about the extensive testing required for inlet ? ltration systems used on these ships.
across the maritime spectrum. He is a free- of Donald Blount for many years. lance writer and regular contributor to this magazine. 2 Tom Ewing 5 Brian Stanton, is a freelance writer specializing in energy and environ- North American Engineering Lead, Parker Hanni? n mental issues. He contributes
April 26-28: the offshore wind industry and iden- tify supply chain opportunities. Business Network for Offshore Wind In addition, N.J. has an OSW sup- Brian Sabina leads New Jersey’s OSW economic growth programs. Sabina said N.J. works plier registry. State of? cials use it as closely with the Business
say what level of response they received from the Wind struction on track for 2022. Supply chain pacing will likely Institute RFP. pick up after that. Brian Sabina is the Chief Economic Growth Of? cer for the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. NEW JERSEY He was asked about supply chain and related
, NBOC has established an “Act Local Program.” Their team is out there, literally working the levers to connect developers and tier 1 suppliers with - Brian Sabina, “adjacent suppliers” in New Bedford, e.g., commercial ? shers who know maritime operations and can offer vessel Chief Economic Growth and
ports or for former mayor of New Orleans and former lieutenant gov- which ports would be eligible to apply. For example, IIJA ernor of New Orleans, and Brian Deese, Director of the provides $25 million for the MARAD Marine Highways National Economic Council. Program. Not a large sum in comparison to the