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  • May 1-4, Houston, Texas The annual Offshore Technology Conference, OTC '89, will once again be held in the spacious Astrodomain Complex in Houston, Texas, on May 1-4,1989. The event, one of the largest of its kind in the world, will consist of an exceptional technical program and a large exhibition, featuring more than 1,200 exhibiting companies. The more than 25,000 registrants will be able to view some of the latest advances giny equipment and offshore technolo- Besides its extensive exhibition, the 21st annual OTC will feature two keynote sessions, six topical luncheons and 12 special sessions.

    The two general interest keynote sessions highlight the 54-session technical program. The program will consist of over 300 papers, making it the largest number ever presented at OTC.

    "Industry Trends for the Future," will be presented on Monday, May 1, by a panel of experts. The session will focus on prospects for the offshore industry. On Tuesday, May 2, "Safety Considerations," will focus on future adoption of specific precautions in the wake of the Piper Alpha experience and other offshore incidents.

    Leading engineers, scientists and managers from both industry and academia will participate in the 12 special sessions scheduled on the OTC program. The program will examine major offshore projects in the areas of the South China Sea, Gulf of Mexico, North Sea and the South Atlantic off Brazil. The special sessions will focus on newly developing technologies in the fields of geotechnical work, oilfield equipment seals, and corrosion-resistant alloys. Such major projects as Bullwinkle, Oseberg, and Smit compact semisubmersible are examined.

    Three topical luncheons each will be held on Monday, May 1, and Wednesday, May 3. The Monday luncheons will include: "Green Canyon Joliet Field," by Cornelis Langewis Jr., general manager of the Green Canyon Project, Conoco, Inc.; "Offshore China," by You Dehua, vice president of China National Offshore Oil Corp.; and "Gulf of Mexico Lease Economics," by Joseph E. Warren, president of Joseph E. Warren Inc. On Wednesday, "Placid's Operating Experience," will be presented by Phillip G. Clarke, vice president of operations, Placid Oil Co., as well as "Tommeliten—Marginal Field Development for the Future," by Egril Endresen, senior vice president, Statoil, and "Offshore Launch Platforms," by Norman D. Howard, McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Co.

    Such national and international companies and organizations as the American Bureau of Shipping, Alexander Industries, Beaird Industries, Canadian Marine Drilling, Brown & Root, Cummins Engine and Schottel- Lips will be among the 1,200 exhibitors occupying the 17 acres of exhibit space of the Astrodomain Complex and outdoor display area at OTC '89. Such countries as Brazil, Canada, Italy, France, Japan, Sweden, the U.K. and West Germany will be represented in what is considered the offshore industry's leading international event.

    For more than 20 years, the Offshore Technology Conference has been the largest annual forum in the world for the exchange of offshore and ocean resources technology.

    Through the years, as worldwide offshore industry announced a series of major technological advances at this event, the stature and importance of OTC grew.

    Last year, OTC marked its 20th anniversary with an extensive technical program and major exhibition.

    OTC assembled a special museum to display the immense development and range of offshore technology produced during its 20 years in existence.

    OTC primarily serves offshore industry engineers, managers, scientists and marine-related personnel from around the world. Over 1 million participants from around 90 countries have attended the combined technical programs and exhibitions of OTC since its inception in 1969.

    The conference is sponsored by 11 prominent engineering and scientific organizations, including the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), with combined worldwide memberships in excess of 700,000. The event is managed by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) for the sponsoring organizations.

    For further information on OTC, contact: Fred Herbst, public rela- tions manager, Offshore Technology Conference, P.O. Box 833868, Richardson, Texas 75083-3868; telephone: (214) 669-0072; and telex: 730989 SPEDAL.

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    .com [email protected] Massa Products Corporation, 280 Lincoln Street, Hingham, MA 02043-1796 , tel:(781) 749-4800, INERTIAL SENSING SYSTEMS OCEANIC TRANSDUCERS [email protected] Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd, Clittaford Road Southway, Massa Products Corporation, 280 Lincoln Street, UNDERWATER SONAR

  • MR Feb-24#44 Tech Files
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    February 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 44

    Tech Files Latest Products & Technologies MarineShaft Yanmar Hydrogen MarineShaft specializes in urgent re- Fuel Cell AIP pair/replacement of damaged rudder and Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd. propeller equipment along with many (Yanmar PT), a subsidiary of Yanmar on-site repair services. MarineShaft

  • MR Feb-24#42 OPINION: The Final Word
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Workforce)
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    OPINION: The Final Word GAO: USCG Should Address Workforce Recruitment and Retention Challenges By Heather MacLeod, Director, GAO’s Homeland Security and Justice team he Coast Guard has strug- Coast Guard established cyberspace as vessels to determine whether they meet gled for years to recruit an

  • MR Feb-24#40 Images Seaspan Corporation/Foreship
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    Images Seaspan Corporation/Foreship With plans to have a full-scale test engine running on am- age it'll be similar to LNG.” Looking at the engine makers and monia in early 2024, the company said it expects to hold its de- their progress, Brindley is diplomatic in saying that there is no livery timeline

  • MR Feb-24#37 PTI/PTO
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magnet)
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    PTI/PTO "In a typical LNG carrier, permanent magnet technology improves ef? ciency by 2-4% compared to synchronous machines." – Dr. Jussi Puranen, Head of Product Line, Electric Machines, at Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch The Switch’s shaft generators start from <1MW and range up to 12MW+.

  • MR Feb-24#36 HYBRID 
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    HYBRID 2-stroke controllable pitch propeller PTO powertrain Source: MAN Energy Solutions how the system is intended to operate, says Oskar Levander, VP Strategy & Business Development, Kongsberg Maritime. For example, a primary shaft-driven PTO rotates whenever the engine is running; a secondary one

  • MR Feb-24#35 PTI/PTO
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    PTI/PTO 30 years ago shaft generators with PTI capability kept container ships sailing at top speed. That purpose gone, PTI/PTO is making a new comeback in more cargo shipping segments, this time for reducing emissions. By Wendy Laursen etro? tting a shaft generator is not an insigni? - the ef? ciency

  • MR Feb-24#33  that it is forming the 
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    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 with Wärtsilä to promote a stern tube-less 3KRWRE\3HWW\2?FHUUG&ODVV-XVWLQ6FKRHQEHUJHU 8VHRIUHOHDVHG861DY\LPDJHU\GRHVQRWFRQVWLWXWHSURGXFWRURUJDQL]D

  • MR Feb-24#32  ?  shing gear littering the ocean each 
year can circle)
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    causing seawater to contaminate the lubrication oil. A 2022 study by CSIRO scientists estimated that the amount of longline ? shing gear littering the ocean each year can circle the Earth more than 18 times. Additionally, 14 billion longline hooks litter the sea each year, but this too could be a de- clining

  • MR Feb-24#26 , Southampton  was from ocean cargo carried for  government)
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    into three key Northern year around 55% of ARC’s revenue It also helps us to carry certain project European ports (Antwerp, Southampton was from ocean cargo carried for government and commercial cargoes and Bremerhaven). ARC has operated the U.S. government, said Christian for the ‘high and heavy’

  • MR Feb-24#25 MATTHEW HART, MANAGER & PLATFORM LEADER, MARINE & STATIONARY)
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    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.

  • MR Feb-24#22 R&D
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    R&D MATT HART Matt Hart, Manager & Platform Leader, Marine & Stationary Power Systems, Wabtec, offers insights on how the megatrends of decarbonization, energy transition and autonomy all inspire Image courtesy Wabtec and impact the marine power solutions from Wabtec. By Greg Trauthwein Matt, to start

  • MR Feb-24#20 MARKETS
FPSO technology dominates the region’s FPS demand.)
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    MARKETS FPSO technology dominates the region’s FPS demand. duction and storage of low and zero emission energy carriers, In all, 18 countries in West and East Africa are expected such as methanol and ammonia. One exciting development to receive new FPSOs, FLNGs and FPUs between 2024 and leverages

  • MR Feb-24#18 MARKETS
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    MARKETS Scan the QR Code to Download the Intelatus Floating Production White Paper. Floating Production – A growing segment in transition © AdobeStock_Dolores Harvey The specialized deepwater oil & gas and ? oating offshore wind segments will share many of the same stakeholders and supply chains

  • MR Feb-24#17 METHANOL STORAGE
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    METHANOL STORAGE provals from other classi? cation societies are ongoing, said Lilp, – including accommodation.” although he acknowledges that journey from AiP to full class ap- As of September 2023, methanol had been speci? ed for 216 proval is substantive. In an area where the regulations underlying

  • MR Feb-24#16 THE PATH TO ZERO
Methanol’s Superstorage Solution  
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    THE PATH TO ZERO Methanol’s Superstorage Solution Technical inquiries to SRC Group ramped up after it received Approval in Principle (AIP) for a concept which ‘reinvented methanol fuel storage’ on board ships. Delivering the answers has seen technical talk converting into project discussions

  • MR Feb-24#12 Maritime Risk 
Top Marine Business Risks in 2024
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    Maritime Risk Top Marine Business Risks in 2024 By Rich Soja, North American Head Marine, Allianz Commercial yber incidents such as ransomware attacks, data linked to several large ? re incidents at sea in recent years. breaches, and IT disruptions are the biggest worry Regularly assessing and updating

  • MR Feb-24#9 Simulation is a great example. This  addressing the)
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    Simulation is a great example. This addressing the challenges of cultural novation, and a dedication to continuous technology offers a great avenue for and language barriers in training, the improvement, we can ensure a safer and improvement, providing realistic train- industry can not only improve

  • MR Feb-24#8 Training Tips for Ships
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    Training Tips for Ships Tip #56 Addressing Cultural and Language Barriers in Maritime Training By Murray Goldberg, CEO, Marine Learning Systems n the maritime industry, our inherently diverse workforce ciency. So what, speci? cally, are the issues and what can we is both a great value and a source of

  • MR Feb-24#6 Editorial
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    Editorial MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS M A R I N E L I N K . C O M s the world increasingly HQ 118 E. 25th St., 2nd Floor becomes a geopolitical New York, NY 10010 USA T +1.212.477.6700 quagmire, with Russia’s Awar in the Ukraine soon CEO John C. O’Malley entering year three and disparate

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    By pairing our technical knowledge with the latest digital technologies, ABS leads the maritime industry in providing customers with innovative, tailored sustainability solutions that deliver results. Learn more today at www.eagle.org/sustainability COV2, C3 &C4 MR Feb 2024.indd 1 2/5/2024 2:21:21

  • MN Feb-24#40 Vessels
HOS Warhorse & HOS Wild Horse 
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    Vessels HOS Warhorse & HOS Wild Horse shipyard construction contracts were wrongfully termi- nated. Gulf Island and Hornbeck settled in October 2023, clearing way for the builds to be completed by another yard. Eastern secured the contract to complete the builds from Zurich American Insurance Company

  • MN Feb-24#38 Vessels
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Harbor Tug eWolf Delivered
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    Vessels Crowley’s All-electric Harbor Tug eWolf Delivered By Eric Haun Crowley has taken delivery of its groundbreaking vessel ers and shipyards,” said Garrett Rice, president of Mas- eWolf, the ? rst all-electric, ship assist harbor tugboat in ter Boat Builders. “We are proud to have partnered with the

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    Feature Marine Simulation Pioneering regulatory change Without simulation, opportunities to train on marine evacuation systems are few and far between, basically only Virtual Marine’s impact extends beyond technology de- coming along when the system becomes outdated and velopment. The company has played