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do we really need an In San Diego, eWolf’s transits will typically run 20-30 engineer to do? There are no moving parts. So, how does minutes, “not the optimal operation to really see a lot of that [role] change? How does that change where we work? bene? t,” Tausch said, but noted there is “a lot of potential”
resistance. The company places a strong emphasis on address- ing the issue of high bearing wear, particularly in slow sailing vessels. In pursuit of optimal performance, Lignum Vitae is engaged in engi- neering tests in collaboration with Hydro Tech Removing the stern tube bearings. in Canada. These
MATTHEW HART, MANAGER & PLATFORM LEADER, MARINE & STATIONARY POWER SYSTEMS, WABTEC fuel blends up to 100% are in operation maintenance intervals to make sure that What’s the biggest challenge today, running on both biodiesel and re- our engines don’t have to be touched in your job? newable diesel blends.
vi- crease the lifespan of the coating. Greensea IQ has conducted able—not to mention environmentally friendly. signi? cant research to determine the optimal combination of Although ? nding an environmentally friendly solution brush material, speed, and downforce to ensure comprehen- seems painfully
a small ation. The batteries themselves should be maintained within a space. Dielectric coolants are 1500-2000 times more ef? cient narrow band of optimal operating temperatures. Power elec- in moving heat than air is. A cooling system of only 20 liters tronics can generate temperatures that exceed
end of the year. the ROV’s heading relative to the vessel heading. This helps to The ROV systems will be installed on selected vessels in the ensure an optimal vessel heading, enhancing the workability Solstad ? eet. Omega Subsea will be responsible for the ad- level of rock installation operations while
offshore wind farm market and will also be able to operate cable lay and burial (up to 4 cables) with a variety of ploughs. worldwide. It will have an optimal hull design to suit natural The vessel will be equipped with a DP3 positioning and sea- and construction conditions in Japan, allowing it to be used
original design. The wing- Their goals went beyond simply iden- in commercial operations. Its job is to sail on BMW Oracle Racing’s 2010 tri- tifying the optimal wing positions; they deliver Ariane 6 rocket parts to the maran was an incredible 68 meters tall. delved into the forefront of Computa- launch site
“It is our ambition to raise the bar with our newbuilds, pro- Director, Marine Life Technology USA, that supports and con- viding vessels that deliver optimal results for our stakeholders, solidates the vessel’s greatest strength – its extreme ef? ciency. while minimizing their impacts on the environments
units 8 and 9, NE notes the size of larger resources could be “constrained which collectively are a 1,600 MW single source loss due to by an otherwise optimal interconnection design,” and asks the a common natural gas fuel source issue from an adjacent liq- Joint ISO/RTO Planning Committee to assess the
exciting to sit down with customers, un- sonnel located in key U.S. maritime hubs on the West Coast, derstand their speci? c needs, and con? gure an optimal propul- Gulf Coast, East Coast, and Inland Waterways. sion system solution for their operation, whether for shafted “We are uniquely positioned as
This and the presence of merit elements in the projects, with the goal federal grant program provides funding for infrastructure of of determining the optimal alignment between projects and national signi? cance, which could include improvements to available grant opportunities. From there, the City of
GENSETS HHI-EMD has developed a 4-stroke HiMSEN methanol engine. Image courtesy of Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery Division GENSETS NEW FUELS BUT PERENNIAL GOALS Fuel ? exibility may be a key driver for recent developments in gensets, but the perennial goals of lowering CapEx and OpEx
FUEL TRANSITION Laura Maersk was built to ABS class and Source Maersk features a classic design. traditional investment.” For Maersk, the cost should not be an while fuel preparation spaces must be safeguarded with addi- excuse for not acting. tional ventilation and continuous monitoring in case of
vehi- cles for reconnaissance, survey, and inspection, require knowledge of ocean temperature, salinity, density, and sound velocity to achieve optimal vehicle, navigational, and acoustic payload performance. NBOSI’s sensors Nauticus Robo ics are speci? cally tailored to meet the requirements
guests on a spacious and comfortable open- package, install of a new deck cover- air ride. Padded forward-facing seats are strategically positioned at the optimal ing system, and bow thruster overhaul. viewing angle for all passengers, offering uninterrupted views of the captivat- Bayonne Drydock continues
FOLLOW THE NORTHERN LIGHTS The Transocean Enabler Rig was used to help estimate the capacity of the Northern Lights storage. Transocean shore CCS project sanctioned in Malaysia, as well as projects planned for the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. For now, let’s focus on a project that, while not yet pump- ing CO2
LPG RETROFITS BW LPG has demonstrated the value of dual-fuel LPG operations beyond the company’s initial aim of meeting IMO 2020 Sulphur Cap regulations. By Wendy Laursen n October 2020, the LPG carrier BW Gemini became at MAN PrimeServ, said that by leveraging LPG as a marine the ? rst very
to the pre-in- HEAVY FABRICATION stalled moorings. Based on a detailed re- DRY DOCKS view of technical drivers, Intelatus iden- MARINE REPAIR ti? es the optimal size of existing anchor VESSEL CONVERSION handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels for MACHINE SHOPS mooring pre-lay as having a bollard pull OFFSHORE
and machine learning, the marine technology ? eld is expand- ing rapidly. New instruments such as synthetic aperture sonar Rugged reliability and optimal performance and undersea lidar are showing us the undersea features of defne the 200WX-IPX7. Over 1 million hours of our ocean planet in rich
Can you talk about the technical aspects of sub- sea ? ber optic cables? How do these cables differ in diameter, capacity, length, material, cost etc.? How is this technology evolving? © Pioneer Consulting Much like standard telecommunication systems, offshore energy cable systems typically consist of a