Auerbach explained that ideally, “one ? ed layers of geothermal activity,” noted changes over an area of 8,000 km2. They would have both instruments: seismom- Skett, “and the change in salinity and dis- found up to seven km3 of displaced ma- eters to detect and locate subsurface ac- solved particles for
is virtually limitless, and launch and recovery systems, there is a growing trend to- the impact on various industries and our understanding of the ward developing compact and portable work class ROVs. underwater world is profound. These systems are easier to transport, deploy, and oper- ate, making
the slope to help do the job. With positive environmental impact results, the icing on the cake is the ? nancial savings, too. “What it means going for- ward is that we won’t need to have six trailer campaigns a year,” said Storey. “We’ll have two or three, and that’s where the cost savings and the greenhouse
MEET THE CTO ward] decarbonization, we had our eyes on the year 2050 [pre- separately, every single combustion separately. mised on rules from the International Maritime Organization]. Already now, machine learning and arti? cial intelligence Now our programs – short-, medium- and long-term – are all
gains from vessel sales by excluding from taxable income any the United States or, if manufactured outside the United amounts from such sources that are deposited into a CCF States, not produced in the United States in suf? cient and account established through a contract with MARAD. Earn- reasonably
Column Legal Beat Bringing the Capital Construction Fund Program Ashore By James Kearns, Special Council, Jones Walker LLP On May 5, 2023, base amount, providing a total of more than $662 million the White House announced that the Environmental Pro- for FY 2023. The NOFOs that have been issued for
MTR Lander Lab 9 100 LIGHTS LEDs are ubiquitous. Light goes out the front, while heat goes out the back, making the housing design straightfor- ward. Various approaches to covering the LED in clear ma- terials have been devised, from acrylic ? at plates to clear sili- cone rubber sheets. Some cast the LEDs
Fax: 561-732-8063 U.S. Coast Guard Art Program Collection. Our cover story, written by Ed- Mike Kozlowski • [email protected] ward Lundquist, provides an overview of the ongoing shipbuilding programs Tel: 561-733-2477 Fax: 561-732-9670 aimed at strengthening the ? eets
on naval ar- chitecture and on the industry as a whole? What trends or shifts have you been seeing lately, if any? As the industry continues to push for- ward, especially with all these new technologies that we’ve discussed, are regulations keeping up? That’s a great question. I’m glad you asked it, because
available for fully shielded up to 1000 meters deep, so this new development is a step for- underwater power cables up to 270 mm, and larger sizes can be ward in terms of functionality. We believe that by reducing manufactured on request. Source: Credeblug, Tecnalia 44 July/August 2023 MTR #5 (34-48).indd
imply its endorsement by the Department iWBMS STX multi-beam sonar, a for- such harbors, ports, inland waterways, of Defense or Department of the Navy. ward-looking or side-scan sonar, or any dams, levees, canals, bridges and other in- of many other commercial-off-the-shelf underwater sensors. • For surface
shipping company’s decision negate the need for opening machines for audit inspections. to accept the CAPEX and OPEX for increased communication Moving forward, digital twins of in-service ships will be- and other necessary items depends on various factors beyond come more commonplace. The aim is to virtually
workers they need. If you’re which tend to engage in ? xed-price contracting. Going for- a skilled craftsperson looking for a job in shipbuilding, you’re ward, cost concerns could potentially stall some newbuild 30 | MN April 202
nology can provide the zero-emission near-zero maintenance and has almost solution required. In the U.S., the no breakdowns. This in addition to re- Department of Energy is allocating $8 duced running costs and dramatically billion for the development of “Hy- lower noise and vibration levels. In fact
that they have in moved over the water in our river and at times. The technology is working to- their boat. coastal water systems. So how does that wards those [emission reduction] goals drive a conversation if the motivation is and results, but there’s a struggle be- to replace equipment, but we’re
.” waterways infrastructure to-do list is seem- Among other things, IIJA included a $829.1 million to- ingly never-ending as the U.S. Army Corps ward the Corps’ $7.9 billion, 50-year Navigation and Eco- of Engineers (USACE) continuously works to system Sustainability Program (NESP), which consists
with Cape Wind, Deep- water Wind and other failed attempts to enter the emerging industry in the United States. But the industry took a step for- ward in 2021 when the Biden Ad- ministration announced a target of 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030 (for reference, the U.S. currently has just 0.042 GW
just buy a thruster or a watertight total products in our online store, but they’re all geared to- enclosure or a WetLink Penetrator and those components wards enabling marine robotics with low-cost, accessible, are not designed for one speci? c application. They’re not well-documented, easy-to-use products
On the Book Shelf 2022 SHIPPING & PORT ANNUAL Who Developed Containerization? “An inventor is simply a fellow who doesn’t take his education too seriously.” – Charles Kettering By Angus Kress Gillespie ust for fun, try asking a friend a few questions. Who a metal platform of the tanker, above ve developed
associated with that,” says develop that technology with NASA’s help and bring it for- Johnson. “There are also challenges associated with ground ward from a technology idea to prototypes now working to transportation and generally people’s comfort levels with hy- transition to products in the ?
, including navies, look to increase en- durance even further, fuel cells are also, once again, being considered. The choices might seem straight for- ward, but there are trade-offs, even between types of lithium battery. Choice of lithium (primary, secondary, pressure tolerant or not) or fuel cell depends
set that includes autonomous payload Meanwhile, goernment-driven XLUUV programs inch for- delivery, such as sea mines, as well as anti-submarine warfare ward. Under development since 2017, the U.S. Navy’s Orca (ASW). But even for well-established submarine powers, in- XLUUV Test Asset was christened in April
Feature Combat and Patrol Craft Michael Macdonald / U.S. Navy LCAC 103 underway enters USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) well deck during interoperability testing February 2022 at NSWC Panama City. from the boats’ high maintenance costs and low usage to Ukrainian news source Kyiv Independent on January 4, date.
Eye on the Navy Electrif cation: T e power behind ‘future-proof ng’ By Edward Lundquist here’s an “electri? cation of the seas” happening for have to know what that future technology is. You just have to navies around the world. know that it will have an electrical interface,” said Smith. Whether