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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 40an autonomy of range of subsea assets such as Remotely Operated Towed Ve- 2,500 Nm and a unique naval architecture that enables the USV hicles (ROTVs), inspection-class Remotely Operated Vehicles to withstand the most severe ocean conditions, the new DriX (ROVs), as well as Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 19of using FiGS on any type of subsea engineering, design, modelling, structure is the large amount of accurate information obtained project management, inspection, over a relatively limited extent of time. Also, because FiGS sales, marketing and management in data is combined with detailed CP models developed
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 18, basing them on the residual life of the an- tively counters the issue of cell drift and the need for calibra- odes, thereby optimizing the frequency of inspections and re- tion. Moreover, the rotating mechanism enables the sensor to ducing maintenance costs. determine the direction of the electric ? eld.
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 16a battery in seawater, • Assessment of risk associated with the identi? ed threats, creating a current that causes consumption of the anode mate- • Inspection, testing and maintenance planning, rial. The practice signi? cantly extends the lifespan of under- • Inspection, monitoring and testing activities
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March 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 6Svenn Magen Wigen is a Cathodic Protection and corrosion control expert having worked across engineering, design, modelling, project management, inspection, sales, marketing and management in the sector since 2001. MTR #3 (1-17).indd 6 4/4/2024 11:29:30 A
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April 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 39to access by Weight: 2.5 kg of the pilot boat he sails - DanPilot humans or robots, and can take photographs and India. Andersen calls the project "A inspections of the relevant parts. Moreover, it is tribute build to a work life at sea". “My capable of measuring the thickness of steel plates model is
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April 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 15can be used in new-builds and retro? ts. With a judicious selection of approaches and treatment a return on The Author investment can be realized. Inspection of the treatment installations is the “insurance” Fischer required to ensure that all the effort going into a quiet ves- Raymond Fischer (pictured)
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April 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 14Review Approach to Meeting Underwater Radiated Noise Limits Def ned By Raymond Fischer uantitative underwater radiated noise limits will construction inspections, 5) possible training with respect to be developed shortly by IMO, and/or countries salient design/construction essentials, 6) compliance veri
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April 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 11core and rotational questions in SIRE 2.0 operational ef? ciency by integrating seamlessly with existing represents a strategic approach to maritime inspections, balanc- maritime data systems. ing the need for consistency and uniformity in safety standards The deployment of SIRE 2.0 is a landmark moment
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April 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 10of train- Tby the Oil Companies International Marine Forum ing materials and resources from OCIMF, has been key to (OCIMF), heralds a new era in vessel inspection, compliance, ensuring stakeholders are well-equipped to navigate the new and reporting, marrying the latest digital technologies with es- inspection
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April 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 9A third opportunity to develop a safety and will help to further a strong ing safety considerations an ever-pres- strong BBS culture is through obser- safety culture. The above are only a few ent factor in everything we do - from vational assessments. Here, when con- of the many practices that can
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April 2024 - Marine News page: 42maintenance of? cer. TVIB Promotes Hunsaker Cindy Hunsaker has been pro- moted to Instructional designer at Vigor Promotes Robinson the Towing Vessel Inspection Bu- Savage Pagan Jayson Robinson has been reau, moving from the operations named Vigor’s vice president of department to member services. fabrication
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April 2024 - Marine News page: 22apply the Marine Planning Guidelines detailed in sible fairways are adjacent to lease areas off the Delaware Enclosure 4 to Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular Bay and the Virginia coast. 02-23 (“Guidance on the Coast Guard’s Roles and Re- In its Notice, the Coast Guard asserts that ocean fairways
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April 2024 - Marine News page: 19• Investment in Infrastructure and Onshoring Man- sharing best practices. Additionally, given the global nature ufacturing: The administration is committing over $20 of maritime operations, international cooperation is essen- billion towards U.S. port infrastructure over the next tial for establishing
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April 2024 - Marine News page: 14up the baton and produce its regulations implement- there, too, we’re dealing with. ing the EPA standards. That’s where they’ll deal with things like inspection and record-keeping which have been really Is there anything else you’d like to add or that you signi? cant parts of the burden that companies
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April 2024 - Marine News page: 12speed. The Coast Guard really needed to update its ATB guid- In addition, we want to be a resource for our members ance. Their Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular had and develop tools and provide forums that they can use as last been revised in 1981. In 40-plus years, the ATB ? eet they deal with
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February 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 42. Gov- threats that could be delivered through port found that the Coast Guard’s ma- T ernment Accountability the internet, telecommunications net- rine inspection program has had similar Of? ce (GAO), the non-partisan, fact- works, and computer systems. GAO’s recruitment and retention challenges based arm
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February 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 33had to comply with costly ? ve-yearly shaft withdrawal require- ments. They are now subject to the same extended 15 to 18- year shaft withdrawal inspection periods as those using oil lu- brication, subject to monitoring criteria. Thordon announced in December 2023 that it is forming the Blue Ocean Alliance
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February 2024 - Marine News page: 23in one vessel sector, can signal changes elsewhere, again, not necessarily with equipment but with new or revised industry-wide policies, e.g., inspections, permits, deadlines, safety reviews or new monitoring and re- porting requirements (the NTSB is not a regulatory agency). With passenger safety
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February 2024 - Marine News page: 18Column Safety Zone Five Tips to Keep Workers Safe in 2024 By Zach Walden, Director of Port Safety, Hampton Roads Shipping Association to improve your maritime safety performance and start the The maritime industry new year out strong. accounts for more than 90% of global trade and employs over 3
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January 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 44the Voyis Camera. Applications that look to be signi? cantly improved in the ease and accuracy of data collection and monitoring include routine net inspections, equipment recovery, and surveying and sampling of the seabed. Some companies have recognized the strong potential for autonomy optimization
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January 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 43maneuverability is particularly valuable in con- form a wider range of tasks in underwater environments more ? ned spaces and subsea infrastructure inspections. effectively while reducing risks to human operators. • Data-Driven Insights: Data is king in the modern As AI advances, the potential for ROVs
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January 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 13Ma- rine Corps and Navy war ? ghters across TEST NOW. their operational domains.” Hydronalix CEO Anthony Mulligan Meet BUDDY – the radically modular inspection class called the combination a “gamechanger.” ROV. More payload, more power, less weight and a “The future distributed force concepts unique
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January 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 12corvettes’ mine-countermeasures ship (rMCM) program. capabilities for imaging reconnaissance will be signi? cantly The aircraft has conducted aerial inspections of merchant ships expanded in the future--objects can be detected and identi? ed for emissions for the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)