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September 2005 MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS

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Contents Government Update MARITIME 9 Harbor Maintenance Tax: 18 REPORTER Continuation or Termination AND Dennis Bryant discusses the often controversial harbor mainte- ENGINEERING NEWS nance tax ... its past, present and future. NEW YORK 118 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010 Tel: (212) 477-6700; Fax: (212) 254-6271 Marine Propulsion e-mail: [email protected] • Web: Internet: www.marinelink.com 18 Keeping Things Quiet FLORIDA • 215 NW 3rd St., Boynton Beach, FL 33435 While the military has long coveted quiet ships, underwater Tel: (561) 732-1659 Fax: (561) 732-6984 noise is becoming a commercial concern. Associate Publisher — By Michael Bahtiarian, Noise Control Engineering Gregory R. Trauthwein • [email protected] Associate Editor • Jennifer Rabulan • [email protected] 26 Technical Editor • David Tinsley 26 Exotics in Marine Propulsion Contributing Editor • Dennis L. Bryant Profile of marine propulsion innovations, both short and long- Senior Maritime Counsel, Holland & Knight lived. Editorial Consultant • James R. McCaul, president, International Maritime Associates Editorial Intern • Kate Queram • [email protected] Investment in Design PRODUCTION 30 Icebreaking Innovation Production Manager John Guzman • [email protected] Marine technology for ice conditions results in some of the Asst. Production Manager Irina Tabakina • [email protected] most rugged marine vessels ever. ADVERTISING SALES Senior Vice President, Sales — By David Tinsley, Technical Editor Rob Howard • [email protected] Tel: (561) 732-4368; Fax: (561) 732-6984 Software Solutions Senior Vice President, Sales 43 Brett W. Keil • [email protected] 45 Efficiency Behind the Scenes Tel: (561) 732-1185; Fax: (561) 732-8414

As shipowners and operators face increasing requirements for Vice President of Sales operational security and efficiency, software developers step to Lucia M. Annunziata • [email protected] the plate to deliver advanced solutions. Classified Ad Sales Dale L. Barnett • [email protected] Tel: (212) 477-6700

Plus Sales Administration Manager 41 New Products Tina Veselov • [email protected] 43 Hurricane Katrina Leaves Wake of Destruction Sales Assistant 51 Internet Resources Guide Rhoda Morgan • [email protected] Manager, Accounting Services Esther Rothenberger • [email protected] Manager, Public Relations Mark O’Malley • [email protected]

Manager, Information Technology Services Vladimir Bibik • [email protected]

CIRCULATION [email protected]

PUBLISHERS John E. O’Malley John C. O'Malley • [email protected]

International Sales Operations Managing Director, International Sales TONY STEIN 12, Braehead, Bo'ness, West Lothian EH51 OBZ, Scotland, U.K. Tel: +44 (0) 1506 822240; Fax: +44 (0) 1506 828085

Germany/Switzerland TONY STEIN • [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) 1506 822240; Fax: +44 (0) 1506 828085

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Scandinavia ROLAND PERSSON/[email protected] ÖRN MARKETING AB, Box 184, S-271 24 Ystad, Sweden Tel: +46 411-184 00; Fax: +46 411 105 31

Spain JOSE LUIS SEVA • [email protected] Via Exclusiuas Albasanz, 14 Bis 3a planta, 28037 Madrid, Spain Tel: +34 91 448 76 22; Fax: +34 91 446 02 14

CHARLES E. KEIL, Vice President, International Operations 215 NW Third Street, Boynton Beach, FL 33435 Tel: +561-732-0312; Fax: +561-732-8063 Circle 270 on Reader Service Card 24-hr Tel/Fax: +561-998-0313; Mobile Tel: +561-716-0338 e-mail: [email protected] 2 MR APRIL 2005 #7 (49-56).qxd 4/1/2005 5:14 PM Page 3

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BR4T Steel-Spring Vibration Isolators For high-efficiency control of vibration and noise produced by diesel propulsion engines and gears. The BR4T series (5 sizes) Isolators along with the RT Steel-Bolted Rubber Couplings (13 sizes) carry the propellor thrust on horizontally-oriented and adjustable thrust springs. An adjustable, robust and cushioned limit stop (shown best on BR4) prevents excessive random SPOOL excursions. BR4T ISOLATORS RT COUPLING

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Leading Off

Hurricane Katrina’s Wrath John Guzman, production manager for the Maritime Reporter & Engineering News, cycled 560 miles in seven days from Niagara Falls to New York City. He raised $4,000 for AIDS charities in New York State. Pictured is a dramatic photograph of Hurricane Katrina taken on Aug. 28, 2005, Collectively the 35 participating riders raised more than $200,000. at 11:45 a.m. EDT when the storm was a Category Five hurricane as it approaches land. Hurricane Katrina made landfall on Aug. 29, 2005, at approximately 7:10 To learn more about the ride click on www.empirestateaidsride.org a.m. EDT, and has left a wide swath of destruction in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. See additional photos on page 43. (Source: NOAA)

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Editor’s Note After the Devastation On the Cover MARITIME

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Farragut Christened ated torpedoes (mines). Farragut explode. Farragut lead his fleet to victo- The 49th of 62 planned Arleigh Burke ordered from the topmast, "Damn the ry for the Union. Class Guided-Missile Destroyers honor- torpedoes! Four-bells! Captain Drayton, In 1864, Congress commissioned ing Admiral David Glasgow Farragut go ahead! Jouett, full speed". It has been Farragut a vice-admiral. In July 1866, was christened July 23, 2005 at the Bath often remembered as " Damn the torpe- Farragut became the Navy's first Four- Iron Work, Bath Maine. The Honorable does - full speed ahead." star admiral. Admiral Farragut died in Susan M. Collins, Maine senator and The Hartford advanced over the mine Portsmouth, New Hampshire at the age ship's sponsor, broke a bottle of cham- field, scrapping the mines against the of 69. pagne across the bow to christen Hartford's hull but the mine did not (Image Courtesy Peter Hsu, Anteon) Farragut in a time-honored navy tradi- tion. In attendance was Commander Deidre L. McLay, USN the Prospective Commanding Officer who will become the first commanding officer of Farragut (DDG 99). Farragut, designated DDG 99, is the Every Night, All Night fifth ship to carry the name Farragut. The four previous ships include: a torpe- #1 IN MULTI-SENSOR THERMAL IMAGING do boat (TB-11) in 1899; a destroyer (DD 300) in 1920; a second destroyer (DD 348) in 1934 that earned 14 battle stars in World War ll; and a guided-missile destroyer (DDG 37) in 1960 which took part in contingency operations in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean and earned a Navy unit Commendation. James Glasgow Farragut was born on July 5,1801 near Knoxville, Tenn., the son of a Spanish immigrant. Farragut's naval career began at the age of seven when a family friend, Captain David Porter, adopted him, providing him the education and opportunities of a naval career. Farragut enjoyed the mutual trust and affection of his guardian and changed his name to David in honor of Porter. In 1810, Farragut received a midship- man's warrant and joined the ESSEX under Captain Porter's command. At the age of 12, he was given charge of a recaptured American ship by Captain Porter. Farragut took charge and sailed the prize to Valparaiso. He distinguished himself not only by the transit but also by the manner in which he subdued the original ship's captain who challenged his authority. During his naval service in the Civil War, Farragut engaged in battles at New Orleans, Port Hudson and Mobile Bay. Perhaps the most famous of Farragut's engagement was at the battle of Mobile FROM THE PERSIAN GULF TO THE GULF COAST Bay. On August 5, 1864 Farragut's fleet was We've Got Your Back led by Tecumseh, a Union ironclad, against the Confederacy's Port of The Most Reliable – The Best Support – Across the Broadest Base of Operations Mobile. In the heat of battle, the gun smoke from cannon fire created a heavy smoke screen which confused Farragut's USA: 1.800.727.FLIR fleet trying to find their way in the chan- SeaFLIR III Sea StarSAFIRE III SeaFLIR II WideEye Security HD International: +44 (0) 1732 22 0011 TM See video of these products at: nel. Farragut in his flag ship, Hartford, CDMQ Products www.flir.com was caught in a cross fire between the FLIR Systems’ unique Commercially Developed - Military Qualified products undergo a development process that delivers battle hardened products at volume commercial prices. Confederate ships and the fort. Farragut It’s part of what has made FLIR the number one thermal imaging multi-sensor supplier. lashed himself on the Hartford's topmast, over took for the lead ship which was disabled and sinking by an explo- sion from a chain of mechanically oper- Circle 219 on Reader Service Card September 2005 7 MR SEPTEMBER 2005 #1 (1-8).qxd 9/1/2005 1:37 PM Page 10

The Index

ABS ...... 24 Beurteaux ...... 39 Electrichlor ...... 41 Greenship ...... 38 AF Theriault and Son ...... 10 Blount Boats ...... 40 Ensolve Biosystems ...... 34 Grenco Marine ...... 38 Aker Arctic Technology ...... 30 Bose ...... 40 Europort Maritime ...... 38 Hamilton Jet ...... 23 Aker Finnyard ...... 12 Caterpillar ...... 20 Exxon ...... 30 Hapag-Lloyd ...... 12 Aker Yards ...... 10,50 Corrosion and Water-Control ...... 38 FESCO ...... 30 Havyard Leirvik ...... 31 Alan C. McClure Assoc...... 34 CP Ships ...... 12 Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft ...... 31 Headhunter ...... 39 Alfa Laval ...... 34 Cummins ...... 10 Force Technology ...... 31 Hempel ...... 57 Alphatron Marine ...... 38 D Noordzee Foundation ...... 38 Formation Design Systems ...... 37 Herbert Software ...... 31 American Marine Holdings ...... 14 Damen Shipyards ...... 25 Foss Maritime ...... 39 HGG Profiling Equipment ...... 38 Arabian Gulf Mechanical Contractracting ...... 10 David Clark Co...... 41 FSUE Admiralty Shipyards ...... 30 Holland & Knight ...... 15 ARL ...... 36,46 Design Maintenance Systems ...... 36 Gavin Lloyd Assoc...... 57 Hyundai Heavy Industries ...... 57 Art Anderson Assoc...... 46 DFDS ...... 31 GE Transportation ...... 24 Hyundai Mipo Dockyard ...... 24 ASI Robocon ...... 20 DFDS Tor Lines ...... 31 General Dynamics Electric Boat ...... 11 IHC Holland ...... 38 AVEVA ...... 47 Diana Shipping ...... 9 GKSS Research Center ...... 31 Imtech Marine & Offshore ...... 38 BAE Systems ...... 18 Dresser-Rand Group ...... 50 Gladding-Hearn ...... 39 Intergraph ...... 49 Belmet Marine ...... 57 Dutch Customs ...... 25 Green Reefers ...... 9 International Paint ...... 57 J. Ray McDermott ...... 50 Japan Radio Co...... 41 JaVaBa Maritime ...... 38 Kieler Germaniawerft Shipyard ...... 27 Konrad ...... 42 KPN N.V...... 9 Contact your regional Lankhorst Indutech ...... 38 distributor for sales Lisnave ...... 50 Lloyd's Register ...... 36 and service. Lloyd's Register ...... 50 Lo-Rez ...... 40 UNITED STATES Macsea Ltd...... 47 MAN ...... 25,40 Engine Systems, Inc. MAN B&W ...... 28,37 1220 Washington Street MarAd ...... 50 Rocky Mount, NC 27801 Marin Teknikk AS ...... 50 P.O. Box 1928 (27802-1928) Marine Software ...... 45 PHONE: (252) 977-2720 Markey Machinery ...... 39 MAS Industries ...... 50 FAX: (252) 446-3830 Maverick Boat Co...... 14 Max Control ...... 38 McMurdo ...... 42 Inland Detroit Diesel-Allison Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ...... 23 210 Alexandra Way MJP ...... 39 MTU ...... 39 Carol Stream, IL National Technical University of Athens ...... 31 60188 NetWave Systems ...... 38 PHONE: (630) 871-1111 NOAA ...... 18,22,43 FAX: (630) 871-8997 Noise Control Engineering ...... 18 Nordic Shipping Consultants ...... 51,55 Northrop Grumman ...... 9 Northrop Grumman Newport News ...... 50 Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. Northrop Grumman Ship Systems ...... 25 Ocean Waves ...... 31 8631 East Freeway Oceaneering ...... 50 Houston, TX 77029 Office of Naval Research ...... 11 PHONE: (713) 671-6200 Olympic Shipping ...... 50 FAX: (713) 671-6286 Orlaco Maritime CCTV ...... 38 OSI ...... 12 1400 Destrehan Avenue Overnight Software ...... 47 Harvey, LA 70058 P&O ...... 45 Diesel fuel prices locomotive, per year, depending PHONE: (504) 347-4326 Pacific Coast Marine ...... 50 FAX: (504) 341-2084 Palfinger ...... 25 on the duty cycle. Panama Canal Authority ...... 50 won’t be bottoming Perception ...... 45 Further Options Pipeline Communication & Technology ...... 45 out anytime soon. Valley Power Systems, Inc. Pon Power ...... 38 11300 Inland Ave. Praxas ...... 38 One way to attack the For savings greater than 3%, Mira Loma, CA 91752 Pride Intl...... 57 PHONE: (951) 681-9283 QinetiQ ...... 48 problem is switching to high specify our designed-to-application FAX: (951) 360-4637 Radio Holland Netherlands ...... 38 Raytheon ...... 12 ® performance fuel injectors ECOTIP Special Injector. It can be Rieber Shipping ...... 31 Rolls-Royce ...... 31 from Interstate Diesel. specially configured to maximize AUSTRALIA, S.E. ASIA Rolls-Royce Naval Marine ...... 11 fuel savings…or our ECOTIP® EMD Service International LCC Royal Caribbean Cruises ...... 10 Fuel savings of 3% and greater 1133 First Avenue Royal Dirkzwager ...... 38 Ultrastack Injector, with its Harvey, LA 70058 Royal Navy ...... 12,48 have been documented in PHONE: (504) 340-7034 Rutter ...... 41 “straight-shot” fuel delivery FAX: (504) 349-5788 Sakhalin-1 ...... 30 independent tests with our SAM Electronics ...... 31 system which reduces the fuel Samsung Heavy Industries ...... 49,55 ECOTIP® Superstack Injectors Schottel ...... 22 penalty in Electro-Motive Tier 0 BRAZIL Servowatch ...... 36,37 and verified by feedback Retam Diesel Shanghai Edward Shipbuilding ...... 24 engine kits. Rua-Dr. Alfredo de Castro 200 ShipServ ...... 47 from users. Sao Paulo Cep 01155 SNAME ...... 34 BRAZIL Spirit of Newport Co...... 40 Added to fuel savings, these SpongeJet ...... 36 Results Confirmed PHONE: 55-11-3660-2860 Stena Drilling ...... 55 injectors reduce smoke, Nox FAX: 55-11-3660-2874 Stewart Technology ...... 41 Electro-Motive ran similar tests Stratos Global ...... 9 and particulate matter for a Swire Pacific Offshore ...... 31 which validated these findings. CANADA Technical University of Denmark ...... 31 win-win situation. Tecor ...... 50 Midwest Power Products Telsta ...... 9 Estimates in savings range from Call for more information. 1460 Waverley Street TUI AG ...... 12 Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 0P6 Twin Disc ...... 40 $10,000 to $18,000 per CANADA UltraStrip ...... 50 PHONE: Uniresearch ...... 31 (204) 452-8244 Universal Shipping Corp...... 57 FAX: (204) 452-2153 University of California at Berkely ...... 34 Serving the Power, Marine and Industrial Markets Since 1947. University of Houston ...... 34 UNOLS ...... 20,22 US Navy ...... 46 Interstate Diesel EUROPE, AFRICA USCG ...... 9 OEM Partner Turner Diesel Ltd. Van der Velden ...... 38 Unit 1A, Dyce Industrial Park VT Halter Marine ...... 20,22 Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 7EZ W&O Supply ...... 50 4901 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44111-3996 Scotland, UNITED KINGDOM Waller Marine ...... 37 or call (800) 321-4234; Fax: (216) 881-0805. PHONE: 44-122-472-3925 Wartsila ...... 10,23,36 FAX: 44-122-477-0221 Weather Routing Inc...... 45 www.interstate-mcbee.com/emd/emd.htm World Wide Metric ...... 51,55 Xantic ...... 9 Patent Numbers 3,338,874; 5,467,924; 5,797,427; 5,725,157; 6,007,000; 6,012,433; 6,321,723; 6,511,002 ZF ...... 10,25 Zveda ...... 26 Circle 224 on Reader Service Card 8 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News MR SEPTEMBER 2005 #2 (9-16).qxd 9/1/2005 11:06 AM Page 9

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Stratos to Acquire Xantic Applications will be accepted from Stratos Global Corp. signed a letter of December 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006. Winter Nominated as Secretary of the Navy intent to purchase the shares of Xantic Log into the award website at: President George W. Bush announced his intent to nominate Donald C. B.V. Under the terms of the agreement, http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/mor/mor- Winter, 57, to become Secretary of the Navy. Winter currently serves as corpo- Stratos will acquire 100 percent of 1/benkert_award/overview.htm to rate vice president and president of Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems sec- Xantic, jointly owned by KPN N.V. (65 receive information on the application tor, a position he has held since January 2000. percent) and Telstra Corporation Ltd. process. The company also announced that Jerry Agee, 62, deputy sector president of (35 percent), for approximately $191 The 2004 Benkert Award presentations Mission Systems, will serve as acting sector president. Agee, an 18-year veter- million. The purchase price is subject to were held during the American an of the company, has served as deputy sector president of Mission Systems adjustment based upon audited EBITDA Petroleum Institute (API) Tanker since July 2004. "This announcement from the White House is a well-deserved for the 12 months immediately preced- Conference in San Diego, CA on June honor for Don, and is testimony to his respect in both the military and intelli- ing closing and specified working capi- 28, 2004. The 2006 award presentations gence communities," Sugar said. "If Don is confirmed, the expertise he has tal levels. Xantic, with 2004 revenue of will once again be presented during the acquired during a 35-year career devoted to developing defense systems and approximately $172 million, employs API Tanker Conference at the Rancho supporting our military services will serve our nation very well." 270 people worldwide and operates two Bernardo Inn in San Diego, CA from Winter is a 30-year veteran of Northrop Grumman, and has also held senior Inmarsat Land Earth Stations in Burum, June 26, 2006. systems engineering and program management positions for a variety of space Netherlands, and Perth, Australia. In system programs. He joined TRW Inc. in 1972 and was president and CEO of addition, Xantic has been selected by 2004 Award Recipients TRW Systems when Northrop Grumman acquired TRW in December 2002. Inmarsat to host the new Satellite Gold: Alaska Tanker Co. Beaverton, OR From 1980 to 1982, Winter served as program manager for space acquisition, Access Station for the next-generation International Maritime Transportation/Exxon Mobil, UK tracking, and pointing programs at the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Portland Pipe Line Co., South Portland, ME Projects Agency. He was awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for Inmarsat BGAN (Broadband Global Southeast Petroleum Resources Organization, Inc., Area Network) service, slated for com- Ketchikan, AK Meritorious Civilian Service. Winter earned a bachelor's degree (with highest mercial launch later this year. distinction) in physics from the University of Rochester. He also received a Silver: Canal Barge Co., New Orleans, LA master's degree and a doctorate in physics. "For some time, we've anticipated SeaRiver Maritime, Houston, TX consolidation in the mobile satellite Marathon Ashland Petroleum,LLC., Russell KY services sector, and our strategy has Bronze: Todd Pacific Shipyards, Corp., Seattle WA 1994. The transaction has an èn bloc transportation company specializing in been focused on ensuring that Stratos Honorable Mention: Ocean Shipholdings, Houston, TX price of $61.4 million. Delivery is dry bulk cargoes, entered one of its leads that consolidation," said Jim Parm, planned at year end, when the vessels Panamax dry bulk carriers, the Oceanis, Stratos' president and chief executive Green Buys Ships will enter the Green Reefers pool with a into a time-charter contract with J.B. officer. "Today, I'm pleased to announce Green Reefers ASA agreed to buy the total of six sister vessels. Green Reefers Ugland Dry Bulk A/S for a period of that we have successfully executed on reefer vessels Pilgrim, Pittsburg, Pride operates a fleet of about 35 reefer ves- approximately 24 days, estimated to that strategy. With the acquisition of and Privilege. The vessels are 375,000 sels. begin on August 22, 2005, at a gross rate Xantic, we will be even better posi- cu. ft. with high speed and on-deck con- of $12,500 per day plus a $198,000 one- tioned to deliver enhanced service for tainer capacity that can be handled with Diana Shipping Enters time payment. Applying the above men- our customers and additional value for the vessels own gear. Two of the vessels Short Term Charter tioned one-time payment to this fixture, and based on the estimated duration of our shareholders." were built in 1992, the other pair in Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping Stratos has arranged committed credit 24 days, the effective gross time charter facilities to finance the acquisition and related transaction costs, and to refi- nance all of Stratos' existing credit facilities. RBC Capital Markets acted as exclusive financial advisor to Stratos on this transaction. The acquisition is subject to competition clearances in Australia and Norway, and is expected to close in late 2005 or early 2006. Circle 4 on Reader Service Card

USCG Seeks Benkert Award Nominees The U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting applications for the biennial Rear Admiral William M. Benkert, Marine Environmental Protection Award for Excellence. The program recognizes corporations and businesses involved in marine facility or vessel operations that have demonstrated sustained excellence and outstanding achievement in protecting the marine environment. It also encourages innovations in operations, maintenance, cargo handling, refueling, training, and provides a means for award recipients to share their successful methods and techniques with others in industry. Circle 249 on Reader Service Card

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rate per day increases by approximately World's Largest Cruise $8,250 per day to approximately Ship Launched $20,750 per day. The Oceanis is a The first of three ultra-sized cruise Panamax dry bulk carrier of 75,211 dwt vessels for Royal Caribbean Cruises built in Korea in 2001. Ltd., Freedom of the Seas, was floated out recently at Aker Yards in Finland. Crew Boats Building Freedom of the Seas is a floating urban in Dubai community with its own energy and Following the success of the Friah 1 drinking water production as well as and Friah 2, delivered in 2004, Arabian waste management. There is 16.5 Gulf Mechanical & Contracting Ltd. hectares of deck space for 5,740 passen- placed an order for three sisterships. The gers and members of the crew. The builder, Grandweld of Dubai, has deliv- liters of sewage. Like the first two crew 158,000 grt ship is 1,112.2 ft. (339 m) Main particulars GRT ...... 158,000 ered Friah 3 and is currently building boats, propulsion for the vessels will be long and 126.6 ft. (38.6 m) wide. Length ...... 1,112.2 ft. (339 m) Friah 4 and Friah 5. The boats will be provided by a pair of Cummins KTA38 The newbuilding will be delivered to Breadth ...... 126.6 ft. (38.6 m) M2 rated for 1,400 hp each at 1,950 Royal Caribbean in April 2006. The sec- Draft ...... 27.8 ft. (8.5 m) 100 ft. (30.5 m) overall with a waterline DWT ...... 10,600 length of 88.9 ft. (27.12 m) and a 21 ft. rpm. The engines will turn five-blade ond and third vessel in the series will be Passengers ...... 4,375 (6.4-m) beam. Each vessel will have a propellers through ZF-3055 marine ready for delivery in spring 2007 and Crew ...... 1,365 Classification ...... +1A1, EO, RP, Passenger Ship, net weight of 107 tons and have 25 ton gears with 2.5:1 reduction. Design speed 2008 respectively. The ships in the Unrestricted Service, Underwater Survey, TMON, W1 cargo capacity. Open cargo deck area is is 21 knots. Seating will be provided for Freedom class build on the Voyager- Type of propulsion . . . .Diesel-electric Azipod drive 24 passengers. class ships, but are 15 percent larger Main engines ...... 6 x Wärtsilä 12V46C 65 sq. m. Tankage includes 31,700 liters Total output ...... 75,600 kW of fuel, 7,560 liters of water and 1,450 Circle 20 on Reader Service Card than those, and have new features, all Propulsion . . . . .3 x Azipod, total output 42,000 kW not yet revealed. The Freedom of the Bow thrusters ...... 4 x 3,300 kW Seas takes ship design to the edge and Speed ...... 21.6 knots beyond, e.g. with a top-deck aqua envi- profiles, 1,630 km of weld seams and ronment, featuring three massive pool 420,000 liters of paint. There is 3,500 areas. km of electric cable, 160 km of pipes In all, 340,000 sq. m. of steel plate was and 5,800 sq. m. of windows. Uncompromised Control used for the hull, as well as 520 km steel Circle 21 on Reader Service Card

Mongoose Prototype Put to the Test Low Submergence Canada's A.F. Theriault and Son Ltd. launched the Mongoose, a prototype fast Requirement patrol boat, after five years of research and development. The company touts the vessel as a viable, cost-effective, high-tech solution for coastal and inland water- Small Hull Penetrations way security. The Mongoose series of FPB vessels, ranging from 25-120 ft. (7.6 to 36.5 m), have a new element added to the formula: Ceramic Reinforced Auxiliary Propulsion/ Plastics (CRP). The process and development protocol remains classified. JT575AM “Take Home” Capability Mongoose MK-1 is a 27-ft. (8.2 m) high-speed mono-hull vessel with a specially designed hull, designed to provide maximum control at both high and low Effective Thrust In Currents speeds. Initial trials recorded a maximum Proudly Made speed in excess of 60 In The USA! mph on two-ft. choppy seas. According to the trial, sharp turns at 45 mph were uncompro- mising and under full control. Other features of the Mongoose series of FPB's include: • Stealth: low to no radar signature with a low heat signature; • High level of ballistics protection; • Light weight (3200 lbs. dry weight); • Efficient: a single 275 Mercury Verado from dead stop to plane in 40 ft. • Range: Can operated at full speed three hours, at half speed nine hours. The MK-1 proto-type is loaded with electronic navigation equipment supplied HT600 by CMC Electronics Inc. Research director, Dr. Russell Saunders, said that the hull composite structure includes divinycell core foams by DIAB Group Inc. and reinforcements by companies such as Johnson Industries, 3-M and Interplastic WaterJet Bow/Stern Corp. "The hull is over 20 times the flexural strength of steel, aluminum, or Thrusters 75-2200 HP fibreglass solutions," said Saunders. Other advancements include optic stealth: a digitized camouflage that at high speeds virtually eliminates the vessel profile. Digital camouflage ranges in color depending upon the zone of operations, and is designed by the AFT resident design team. Circle 19 on Reader Service Card

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News ONR Christens Advanced Electric Ship Demonstrator The Office of Naval Research chris- surface ship and will be launched on be among the first technologies tested. It Dynamics Electric Boat will be installed tened the Advanced Electric Ship Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho, where it will allows vessels to operate in shallow in Sea Jet for evaluation. Demonstrator (AESD) — dubbed Sea be used for test and demonstration of water with increased maneuverability The RIMJET is a novel type of podded Jet — on August 24, 2005, at the Naval various technologies. An underwater and stealth. propulsion system that relies on a per- Surface Warfare Center Carderock discharge waterjet from Rolls-Royce Following demonstration of the AWJ- manent magnet motor to drive the pro- Division, Acoustic Research Naval Marine, Inc., called AWJ-21, will 21, the RIMJET propulsor from General pellor. Detachment in Bayview, Idaho. Chief of Naval Research Rear Admiral Jay M. Cohen delivered the principle address at the christening. The ship's sponsor is Kathleen Harper, wife of Thurman Harper, vice president of engineering for Rolls-Royce Naval Marine, Inc. The 133-ft. (40-ft.) vessel will serve as a model representing a destroyer-size

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News Hull Design Registration but the submittal was made too late after boat. Plaintiff brought suit. The court registration. Maverick Boat Company, The U.S. Court of Appeals for the production had started to qualify. The held that, for the design of the second Inc. v. American Marine Holdings, Inc., Eleventh Circuit ruled that a vessel hull boat was redesigned to correct minor vessel hull design to be eligible for reg- No. 04-11259 (11th Cir. - HK Law). design that merely corrects a mistake in mistakes in the original design. The istration, the changes from the original an earlier design is not substantial. In revised vessel hull design was then sub- design must be substantial. No evidence Owner Convicted for Oil the instant case, plaintiff boat company mitted for copyright protection and was submitted to show that the correc- Record Book Violations accepted. Two other companies began tions of mistakes made in the original designed and produced a new boat. The The U.S. Attorney for the Southern producing boats the design of which was design were other than minor. The court vessel hull design was submitted to the District of NY said that the owner and similar to that of plaintiff's redesigned cancelled plaintiff's vessel hull design U.S. Copyright Office for registration, the operator of the M/T Fair Voyager were convicted, following their guilty pleas of six criminal counts. The defendants pleaded guilty to one count of con- OIL FREE PROPELLER GREASE FREE spiracy, one count of violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, two counts of making false statements to SHAFT BEARINGS RUDDER BEARINGS federal authorities, and one count of obstruction of justice — all related to dumping of waste oil and sludge on the high seas and making fraudulent entries in the ship's oil record book. The defendants also pleaded guilty to one count of falsely reporting to the Coast Guard that the ship had been tested for the presence of explosive gasoline vapors prior to the ship's entry into port. The judge sen- NEW! tenced the corporate defendants to pay a 15-YEAR fine of $1,050,000 and to donate WEAR LIFE $450,000 to the National Fish and GUARANTEE Wildlife Foundation. The judge also imposed a four-year term of probation, during which time the defendants will be required to implement an environ- Vessels equipped with non-metallic mental management system and compli- Thordon bearings are welcome in any port. ance program under the supervision of a Ship owners and Managers that specify court-appointed monitor. Thordon proven oil free propeller shaft bearing systems completely avoid Crew Employer Not environmental issues, including delays and Entitled to Limit fines resulting from even a minor stern tube The U.S. Court of Appeals for the oil spill. Thordon SXL rudder bearings Eighth Circuit has ruled that the eliminate greasing systems and are now employer of a vessel's crew is not enti- guaranteed to last 15 years in newbuild tled to limit its liability for damages applications and twice the life of the non- caused by the negligence of a crew Thordon bearing replaced during a member. The case involved a towboat conversion. which was owned by one company and crewed by the employees of another. The crewing company was responsible for routine maintenance, but the towboat owner was responsible for other work, including scheduling, insurance, repairs and relations with the Coast Guard.The towboat and its tow came into contact with a bridge on the Mississippi during a period of high water. The barges broke Reliability, proven long wear life and loose and damaged property owned by superior customer service from over 70 third parties, who filed claims. The owner filed a complaint in the federal Authorized Distributors or Agents court, seeking limitation of liability, and worldwide have made Thordon the first the crewing company joined in seeking choice for environmentally friendly propeller limitation. The court found that the shaft and rudder bearing solutions in crewing company had not exercised suf- newbuild, conversion and repair projects. ficient authority over the vessel to meet Thordon Bearings Inc. Burlington, Ontario, CANADA the statutory requirement to qualify for Tel: 1.905.335.1440 Visit our New Website entitlement to benefit under the Fax: 1.905.335.4033 Limitation of Liability Act. Email: [email protected] www.thordonbearings.com (Society of Maritime Arbitrators, New York, newsletter) Circle 265 on Reader Service Card 14 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News MR SEPTEMBER 2005 #2 (9-16).qxd 9/1/2005 11:14 AM Page 15

Government Update Harbor Maintenance Tax: Continuation or Termination?

By Dennis Bryant, Senior Counsel, most U.S. seaports. For domestic ship- maintenance tax. No assertion has been Holland & Knight LLP ments, the shipper is liable for the HMT made with regard to any of these excep- From the founding of the nation, the at the time the cargo is unloaded. For tions that the impact on the harbor or cost of dredging and related harbor purposes of domestic shipments, the waterway is in any manner less through maintenance was funded by the General shipper is defined as the person or cor- these uses than through the uses on Treasury of the federal government. poration who pays the freight. For which the tax is imposed. The excep- This was considered a natural concomi- export vessel movements, the exporter tions are based solely upon a variety of tant of the Commerce Clause. Initially, was (until the 1998 Supreme Court deci- public policy and political grounds. dredging was seldom done and was a sion) liable for the HMT when cargo relatively low-cost activity. As ships was loaded on a commercial vessel for How Much Is Paid grew in size and harbors became busier, export in a U.S. port. The exporter for For fiscal year 1998, the federal gov- dredging became more frequent and this purpose was defined as the person ernment collected approximately $650 more expensive. or corporation whose name appeared on million under the HMT program. In its Citing higher dredging costs and a the Shipper's Export Declaration. For latest report to Congress on the status of general budget deficit, Congress includ- import vessel movements, the importer the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, the Dennis L. Bryant, Senior Maritime Counsel at the law firm of Holland ed the first Harbor Maintenance Tax in is liable for the HMT when imported Corps of Engineers stated that revenues & Knight, Washington, D.C., is a the Water Resources Development Act cargo is unloaded from a commercial into the fund during FY 2002 amounted contributing editor of MR/EN. of 1986. The tax was initially set at 0.04 vessel at a U.S. port. The importer for to $710,790,000, while expenditures percent of the value of the cargo. In this purpose is defined as the person or totaled $656,214,000. The balance of United States." With minimal discus- 1990, the tax rate was raised to 0.125 corporation responsible for bringing the the fund at the end of FY 2002 was sion in Congress, the assessment rate percent of the value. The initial tax rate cargo into the U.S. For passengers, the $1,873,417,000. provided for in the HMT was more than had been a nuisance. The higher tax rate operator of the vessel is liable for the tripled in 1990 and the fund into which quickly became a burden and resulted in HMT when a passenger boards or dis- What Is Paid For these monies were deposited began to a scramble for ways to avoid or lessen embarks a commercial vessel at a U.S. When the HMT was established in pay for 100% of the federal share of the bite. port. 1986, the monies (then estimated to be those commercial navigation projects. $140 million annually) were used to In fact though, the federal government Who Pays Who Doesn't Pay fund 40% of the federal share of the "eli- was collecting through the HMT monies As originally enacted, the HMT For a variety of reasons (mostly polit- gible operations and maintenance costs well in excess of what it was spending applied to many (but not all) imports, ical) numerous exceptions were estab- assigned to commercial navigation of all on harbor maintenance projects. In fis- exports, intercoastal shipments through lished to the obligation to pay the harbor harbors and inland harbors within the cal year 1996, for instance, the Harbor

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Maintenance Trust Fund collected approximately $740 the tax on interstate shipments; (3) the tax on imports; HMT issue can soon be relegated to a footnote in his- million while expenditures totaled approximately $495 and (4) the tax on goods unloaded at a covered port for tory. Such an assumption may be premature. There is million. The excess was being used in a futile attempt admission into a foreign trade zone. one remaining issue that could overthrow the remain- to stem the then ever-increasing federal budget deficit. ing HMT regime. In addition to actual harbor maintenance and related Claims for Rebates The United States, along with almost every other administrative expenses, monies for the Trust Fund are Even before the ink was dry on the 1998 Supreme nation, is party to the General Agreement on Tariffs used to cover the entire budget of the Saint Lawrence Court decision, exporters started filing claims for and Trade (GATT). In addition to establishing ceilings Seaway Development Corporation. A substantial sum rebates of previously paid HMT assessments. Customs on tariffs that may be imposed on importation of also is devoted to shallow draft navigation projects not resisted payments on the rebates as best it could, but numerous goods, GATT includes some binding gener- subject to the Inland Waterways Fuel Tax. In fiscal various issues ended up back in the courtroom. The al principles. One of those general principles provides: year 1995, in excess of $64.7 million was expended drawback procedure whereby duties on imported "All fees and charges of whatever character imposed from the Trust Fund on this type of project in harbors goods were credited for exports of commercially inter- by contracting parties on or in connection with impor- and waterways utilized almost exclusively by commer- changeable goods was held to be an inappropriate tation or exportation shall be limited in amount to the cial fishing and recreational vessels. This expenditure mechanism for obtaining a rebate of HMT payments approximate cost of services rendered and shall not rose to $72.4 million in fiscal year 1996. on exports. The statute of limitations for refund claims represent an indirect protection to domestic products or was held to be two years. Application of the HMT to a taxation of imports or exports for fiscal purposes." Challenge based on Export Clause exports was held to not be a taking in violation of the The legislative history of the HMT reveals that United States Shoe Corporation and similarly situat- Fifth Amendment and exporters who had made HMT Congress was well aware of this GATT provision and ed companies contended that the HMT violated the payments were not entitled to prejudgment interest. made the HMT assessment broad in an attempt to constitutional prohibition against taxes being assessed While exporters were entitled to recovery of certain avoid this proscription. Several court challenges to the against exports. The various courts that heard the mat- HMT payments, the government was not required to HMT assessment on imports raised the GATT provi- ter agreed. In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme pay interest on those amounts for the period between sion as evidence that the assessment was improper. Court held in 1998 that, although the Export Clause payment and rebate. A narrow victory was afforded to The courts uniformly denied relief, holding that any categorically bars Congress from imposing any tax on those exporters which had filed protests when making conflict between the HMT statute and the GATT pro- exports, it does not rule out a user fee. The user fee, HMT payments - they were allowed the benefit of the vision must be resolved by Congress. Bills were intro- though, must lack attributes of a generally applicable principle of laches rather than being constrained by the duced in the House of Representatives to reduce the tax or duty. It may only be a charge designed as com- two-year statute of limitations. HMT. The sponsors stated that the growing HMT trust pensation for a government-supplied service, facility, On July 27, 2005, the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court fund surplus may violate GATT. The European Union or benefit. As the HMT lacks the indicia of a user fee, of International Trade issued an Order that may bring has contended in negotiations with the United States it was found to be violative of the Export Clause. to a close the many years of dispute over the Harbor that the HMT assessments against imports violates the Maintenance Tax (HMT). Then again, maybe it won't. GATT provision and has even threatened to lodge a Other Challenges The Order directed the dismissal of all HMT actions formal complaint with the World Trade Organization Other challenges to assessment of the HMT have pending before the court after December 1, 2005. Any (WTO). been largely unsuccessful. These challenges have plaintiff who believes that its action should not be dis- Persons who have considered the matter are of the included: (1) the tax on passenger transportation; (2) missed must file a motion for a stay not later than opinion that such a complaint by the European Union September 26, 2005. The Order notes that the would prevail. It is unclear when, or if, a formal com- Bureau of Customs and Border Protection plaint will be filed. MARITIME POSITIONS (CBP), which moved for the Order, contends If, though, the Congress is required to repeal the Salary Range: $46,094 - $62,874 that all HMT issues have been resolved and all HMT assessment with regard to imports, it seems clear allowable HMT claims have been paid. that it will also repeal the assessments related to A large organization is engaged in municipal wastewater treatment programs and water quality programs. As part of accomplishing this mission, domestic shipments and to passengers. the organization employs maritime background personnel for the opera- GATT - the unresolved issue Only time will tell when, or if, the GATT shoe will tion and maintenance of a fleet of vessels. The fleet of vessels is used for Based on the above, it would appear that the drop. transporting liquid sludge from treatment plants without facilities for processing. The fleet of vessels is used for inspecting, sampling and cleaning of the NYC harbor and shorelines. The organization is seeking possible candidates in the following titles: Captain – under direction, takes command on an assigned vessel and its crew and acts as a representative in all matters concerning the vessel and its crew. Mates (Second and Third) – carries out the orders of the Captain; pilots the vessel; directs subordinate personnel; and assumes the duties of the Captain in emergencies. Marine Engineers-Diesel (Chief, First Assistant and Third Assistant) – supervises and directs or assists in the supervision and direction in the operation of the main propulsion equipment and auxiliaries of a diesel-powered vessel. Mariners – performs deck duties on vessel. Marine Oilers – under direction, lubricates and assists in the maintenance and operation of marine propulsion and auxiliary equipment; assists in handling mooring lines; and operates valves. All candidates must possess the applicable US Coast Guard license and/or must possess a valid certification for titles of interest. All interested candidates must submit 3 copies of their resume, cover letter and salary history to: Recruitment Coordinator, P.O. Box 22640, Brooklyn, NY 11202. NYC Residency is required. Organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Marine Propulsion Underwater Noise Not Just a Military Problem

By Michael Bahtiarian, Noise Control Engineering Every submarine movie has the same scene: The lights in the submarine are dimmed to that darkroom red glow. The sonar operator is cupping his headset and waving his hand for the other sailors in the sonar room to be extra quiet. The captain is standing by in the command & control center waiting for the operator's results. All of a sudden, the sonar tech shouts something like, "depth changes entering the water", or "Typhoon-Class sub approaching", or my favorite from the Hunt for Red October, "Crazy Ivan"…

I think everyone can understand the reasons for quiet submarines, the "original stealth fighter," as one advertisement read. The realm of quiet underwater vessels is becoming more of an issue for non-military and even commercial vessels. As a start, NOAA recently took delivery of the first in-class, 40-day endurance, Fisheries Research Vessel (FRV-40). Named the Oscar Dyson, the FRV needed to become one of the most Artist's drawing of the Cape underwater silenced ships in the world Henelopen Replacement Vessel in order to perform its mission of fish for the University of Delaware, counting. The delivery of this ship College of Marine Science. marks the first quieted U.S. Research (Photo courtesy of the University TABLE 1 of Delaware). Vessel, and more ships are on the way. Underwater Sound Levels

Noise Level ICES Set the Limits quiet underwater vessels for the same limit. No U.S. equivalent standard has dB @ 1 meter Typical Underwater Noise Sources For non-military vessels the field of reason astronomers have to site their tel- been created. 250 to 260 Undersea Earthquakes, Volcano underwater noise got its teeth in a 1995 escopes on mountain tops…" Eruption* report issued by the International The CRR 209 limit takes into account Europe Led the Way 250 Seismic Air-Gun Array* Council for the Exploration of the Sea or the prevention of fish startling (cod, her- So who as gone through the pains of ICES. In their Cooperative Research ring and similar species) and interfer- design and construction of an acousti- 200 to 190 Large Tanker Underway Report No. 209 (CRR 209) authored by ence with sonar systems. Dr. Van cally quieted research vessel? The first 170 Tug & Barge Underway (10 knots)

Ron Mitson, the international oceano- Holliday points out that the CRR 209 vessel to be constructed to be acoustical- 160 to 190 Marine Life Articulation* graphic community drew a line in the limit was only intended to silence ships ly quieted is the FRV Corystes which 160 Quieted Vessels (non-military) sand as to what is too loud. The ICES in order to measure fish biomass. Dr. was put into service in 1988 by the CRR 209 underwater noise limit only Holliday is the Principal Center for Environment Fisheries and 150 US Navy Diver Maximum Exposure applies to research vessels conducting Scientist/Director of Analysis & Applied Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) in the 120 Onset of Whale & Dolphin, Avoidance fisheries research. Research at BAE Systems and was one United Kingdom. Behavior The report was prepared to address the of the U.S. representatives on the work- The North Atlantic Treaty 100 Ambient Level in Calm Sea

rising concern that fish exhibited ing group which reviewed CRR 209. He Organization or NATO also put an 90 Shipping Channel, Heavy Activity adverse reactions to increased vessel notes that, CRR 209 was never intended acoustically quieted vessel into service noise as far away as 400 meters from a to be used as a yardstick to "minimize in 1988, the NRV Alliance. It should be 80 Shipping Channel, Normal Activity ship. An analogy was given in Report potential harm to life in the sea." As of noted that both vessels were put into 70 Coastal Bay with Snapping Shrimp

209 that, "…scientists making underwa- today, the ICES CRR 209 remains to be service eight years before CRR 209 was * Data from Howe, Bruce, Ocean Acoustic Observatories ter observations and measurements need the only non-military underwater noise even published. (AST) Cruise Report, Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington, 10 July, 1996.

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When NOAA took delivery of the Oscar Dyson, it was the first U.S. designed and built Fisheries Research Vessel to meet the ICES CRR 209 noise requirements. The ship is named after an Alaskan fisherman, fishing activist and industry advisor who died in 1995. It was built by VT Halter Marine at its Moss Point shipyard in Mississippi, and has a diesel-electric plant with power coming from two Caterpillar 3508's and two 3512's.

It was not until 10 years later in 1998 NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson "this ship was extremely difficult to 10th and 11th, 2004 in the Gulf of that the FRV Scotia began operations for The U.S. got its quiet R/V earlier this build for a number of reasons; the first Mexico. This survey was performed the Scottish Executive Rural Affairs year, when NOAA took delivery of the and foremost difficulty was the size of five days before Hurricane Ivan, the Department, Fisheries Research Oscar Dyson; the first U.S. designed and the vessel. Extensive noise treatment huge storm that hit Mobile and Florida Services. In 2000 Iceland put the R/S built Fisheries Research Vessel to meet that was used required about 20% extra panhandle last year. High ambient Arni Fridriksson into service. In 2002 a the ICES CRR 209 noise requirements. space to install. The vessel was size underwater noise interfered with the rush of quieted vessels hit the seas. In The ship is named after an Alaskan fish- limited because of existing dock space sound from the Oscar Dyson and defini- 2002 NATO put into service the 91.8 ft. erman, fishing activist and industry and the extra 20% was not available. tive underwater sound data was not col- (28 m) CRV Leonardo. advisor who died in 1995. The vessel The shipyard used computer modeling lected at very low frequencies. As a However, this vessel will only achieve was built by VT Halter Marine at their techniques, but because of the damping result, the government did not accept the the CRR 209 levels at four to five knots. Moss Point shipyard in Mississippi tiles and insulation thickness access to NCE/VT Halter radiated noise test and In 2003 the 255 ft. (78 m) G.O. SARS under the project management of Eric machinery was limited." required the shipyard to bring the Oscar was delivered to the Institute of Marine Richards. The bulk of the noise control treat- Dyson to the Navy's AUTEC Range for Research in Bergen, Norway, and the The 210 ft. (64 m), FRV-40 Class has ments were engineered by Noise further testing. The Navy test was per- 239 ft. (73 m) FRV Endeavour. Finally, diesel-electric plant with power coming Control Engineering of Billerica, formed in mid December with similar in 2004 the 213 ft. (65 m) FRV Celtic from two Caterpillar 3508's and two Massachusetts along with the engineer- results to those found by the shipbuilder. Explorer was delivered to the Marine 3512's. These diesels are mounted on ing staff of VT Halter Marine. The Navy and NOAA gave its final Institute in Ireland. double stage mounts which uses the Raymond Fischer is NCE's President approval in early 2005 and subsequently Of these eight vessels, four were from "point mass" concept. The hull and pro- and lead engineer on the project for his the ship was delivered on January 5. the United Kingdom; two were from peller were designed by the government. firm. NATO, one from Norway and one from The ship is propelled by a single 14-ft. With over 30 years of shipboard noise Delaware's Quiet R/V Iceland. All are operated by European (4.3 m) diameter propeller turned by a control projects, Mr. Fischer agrees with The second quiet R/V in the United based organizations and agencies. 2250 kW ASI Robocon dc motor. Noise COTR Madden, that "It was the most States will belong to its second smallest Through 2004, no such vessels were control treatments included: high trans- difficult design/construction project I state. The University of Delaware, delivered to the United States. Dr. mission loss (HTL) acoustical insula- have worked on including naval com- College of Marine Sciences is currently Holliday of BAE Systems believes that tion, damping tiles, vibration isolated batants…" NCE used its new Designer- building its own version of a quiet R/V. one reason for lagging U.S. position in machinery and vibration isolated pipe Noise software to perform noise predic- It will replace the almost 30 year old this arena is the United States lack of hangers. tions for the ship and evaluate the R/V Cape Henlopen which is part of the consumption of seafood as compared NOAA's local construction representa- acoustic impacts from all propulsion and UNOLS Fleet. The vessel recently with the rest of the world. "It is often tive or COTR is Stephen Madden who auxiliary machinery. launched and named R/V Hugh R. Sharp treated as delicacy rather than a staple," has helped build other fisheries and Final at sea measurement of underwa- was designed by Dave Bonney's Bay notes Dr. Holliday. Navy research vessels. He notes that ter noise was conducted on September Marine of Barrington, Rhode Island.

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captain and currently the Director of Marine Operations with the College of Marine Sciences in Lewes, Delaware. In addition a quieter boat allows the University to perform more "acoustics work with Office of Naval Research and Naval Research Labs, two large customers for the UNOLS Fleet." Like the FRV-40 the R/V Sharp will be a diesel electric plant, use double stage mounted diesels, single stage mounted auxiliaries, extensive damping and insulation. Unlike FRV-40, the Sharp will use a floating engine room platform for double stage genset isolation and a pair of special vibration isolated Schottel Z-Drives. With a budget of less than half of that of the FRV-40, the only way to achieve the CRR-209 is to reduce the speed at which the criterion is achieved. The R/V Sharp is designed to meet the CRR-209 limit at a speed of eight knots. FRV-40 and most of the other quiet R/V's were operating at 11 knots.

Pictures from the launching at Dakota Creek in Anacortes, Wash. The Future The expected delivery of Delaware's vessel to its The acoustical design was again performed by Noise The University wanted an ICES capable ship so that homeport in Lewes is October 2005. The second FRV, Control Engineering. The vessel is currently under they can conduct "coastal and inland fisheries work now being identified as FSV-2 is expected to be com- construction at Dakota Creek Industries in Anacortes, where large vessels (like Oscar Dyson) fear to tread…" pleted in late 2005. It will be home ported at the Wash. according to Matt Hawkins, former Cape Henlopen NOAA National Marine Fisheries facility in Woods Hole Massachusetts. A third FSV is under construction at VT Halter Marine and a fourth is planned, but yet to be funded. Matt Hawkins who also serves as the Vice Chair of UNOLS R/V Operators Committee points out that, "With careful design starting from the initial concepts; achieving these underwater radiated noise goals is not unreasonable; even for a vessel not solely dedicated to fisheries work. All future R/V's should strive to meet these underwater radiated noise goals because noise impact on the underwater environment is a growing concern and to study the effects of acoustics, and to use acoustic tools for survey, you really need a quiet vessel. The additional cost appears to be mostly up- front, and in very rough terms, it appears to be around 30% more than a conventional vessel not meeting ICES." Underwater Noise has been not just the military's problem for at least five years in the U.S. However, the problem is still limited to the Federal government and state organizations. The commercial & private sector has had some involvement with underwater vessel noise, but that is more exception rather than the rule at this time. Commercial technology and ship design are ready and available for low underwater noise vessels and the premiums should only be getting lower as time passes.

About the Author: Michael Bahtiarian is a Vice President at Noise Control Engineering in Billerica, Massachusetts. He started his career at General Dynamics Electric Boat Division as a sound and vibration engineer on the Seawolf (S6W) program. He has a Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a Master's degree in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). Mr. Bahtiarian is also a Board Certified acoustical engineer by the Institute of Noise Control Engineers (INCE). Mr. Bahtiarian and Noise Control Engineering continue to be involved in both the NOAA FRV-40 and the University of Delaware projects. He can be contacted at mikeb@noise-control.com.

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Marine Propulsion Sulzer RT-flex50 Passes the Test New Hamilton HJ364 Waterjet

Hamilton Jet recently unveiled its latest waterjet model, the HJ364. With a 360mm diameter impeller, the HJ364 supersedes the HJ362 model, with many additional features and benefits for high speed work and patrol boats. The design of the HJ364 allows a higher engine input power than the HJ362, with a maximum power of 670 kW (900 hp). A new higher rating impeller option is also available, allowing reduced shaft input speeds and improvements to the cavitation resistance exhibited by Hamilton Jet designs at low speeds and when under loaded conditions. While the basic specifications of the HJ364 are similar to its predecessor, the new model includes several new design features designed to improve installation and operation. It is available in either The first 6-cylinder Sulzer RT-flex50 marine zero or five degree shaft angle options to suit dif- diesel engine: It has a contracted maximum con- ferent engine alignments and/or trim requirements. tinuous power of 9,720 kW at 124 rpm, and A more compact balanced reverse duct is fitted that measures 9.4 m in overall height, and 7.1 m in features the same zero-speed and reverse maneu- overall length. vering performance. A reverse duct splashguard is fitted and the reverse cylinder is fully inboard. The first two of the latest Sulzer RT- A key feature of the HJ364 is the new Hamilton Jet "blue ARROW" electronic control system option, in addition to the flex50 common-rail marine engine type standard hydraulic control option. This micro-processor driven system integrates the jet steering and reverse controls, developed by Wärtsilä have completed engine throttle and gearbox actuation, and is designed to provide very simple and intuitive vessel control. The HJ364 may official shop tests and class type also be fitted with Hamilton Jet's "MECS" electronic control system which provides additional configuration options and approval tests at Wärtsilä's licensee interface features. Diesel United Ltd in Japan, according The HJ364 features stainless steel stator vane inserts in the tailpipe to improve durability. Installation of the jet is sim- the manufacturer. With five to eight plified with the unit able to be fitted from inside or outside the vessel. cylinders, the Sulzer RT-flex50 low- speed marine diesel engine covers a Circle 1 on Reader Service Card power range of 5,800 to 13,280 kW at 99 to 124 rpm, and suited for the propulsion of bulk carriers in the Handymax to Panamax size range, product tankers and feeder container vessels. The Sulzer RT-flex50 is based on the Sulzer RTA50 engine jointly developed by Wärtsilä and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. in Japan. Instead of the traditional camshaft-controlled systems of the RTA50, the RT-flex50 incorporates the latest electronically-controlled common-rail technology for fuel injection and valve actuation. The new technology is designed to provide flexibility

The Sulzer RT-flex50 Cylinder bore ...... 500 mm Piston stroke ...... 2050 mm Stroke/bore ratio ...... 4.1 Power, R1 MCR ...... 1660 kW/cylinder ...... 2260 bhp/cylinder Speed range, R1-R3 ...... 124-99 rpm Numbers of cylinders ...... 5 to 8 Power range5,800-13,280 kW, 7900-18,080 bhp BSFC at full-load R1 rating ...... 171 g/kWh ...... 126g/bhph

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in engine setting and deliver lower fuel each with a contracted maximum contin- principal classification societies, it also engine is for export to Korea for a consumption, lower minimum running uous power of 9,720 kW at 124 rpm. successfully passed the type approval 37,000 dwt product tanker under con- speeds, smokeless operation at all run- The first engine completed its official tests for Sulzer RT-flex50 engines and struction at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard ning speeds, and better control of other shop tests on July 21, 2005. for the WECS-9520 electronic control Co. Ltd. (HMD). The second 6-cylinder exhaust emissions. Two six-cylinder The second engine completed its offi- system which is now incorporated in RT-flex50 engine will be delivered to engines were involved in the tests at cial shop test on August 13, 2005. In the Sulzer RT-flex engines. Shanghai Edward Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. Diesel United's works in Aioi, Japan, presence of representatives from the The first 6-cylinder Sulzer RT-flex50 in the People's Republic of China for installation in a 19,625 dwt cargo vessel. Circle 2 on Reader Service Card NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATEN ISLAND FERRY OPERATIONS DECKHANDS & MATES The New York City Department of Transportation’s Staten Island Ferry Division seeks candidates for the following positions: Insulation Specialists - Thermal - Acoustical - Fireproofing LM6000 Gas Turbine DECKHANDS: Salary $37,342. Operate gates, gangplanks, aprons and bridges; handle lines; assist passengers; clean vessels; act as a lookout; operate fire- SEI manufactures covers for the offshore and marine industries Passes Test fighting equipment; participate in fire and lifeboat drills; QUALIFICATIONS: 2 years of full-time satisfactory experience as a deckhand Introducing “Fire-Temp”®Covers for fuel valves and actuators acquired within the last 10 years. City residence required within 90 days of appointment. MATES: Salary $42,978. Responsibilities include Deckhand assignments and instructions; oversees embarking and disembarkment of passengers; partici- pates in fire, lifeboat and emergency drills; assumes responsibility for the safety and care of floating property of the Department of Transportation; prepares accident reports, maintains records and makes reports as necessary; performs related duties. QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must possess a valid U.S. Coast Guard license as Inland Mate of Steam and Motor Vessels of any Gross Tons, or higher, with an endorsement as Radar Observer and three years experience as deckhand. License must be kept for duration of employment. No City residency required. REQUIREMENTS: Subject to background investigation, medical and drug screening. Excellent benefits package includes medical, dental, pension plans and 401K options. Let us take care of all your insulation and fire - proofing needs Forward resume to: Josephine O’Connell We accept Mastercard, Visa and Amex NYC Dept. of Transportation WANT SUPERIOR QUALITY Personnel Division WANT SUPERIOR SERVICE 40 Worth Street, Room 801 New York, NY 10013 CALL SUPERIOR ENERGIES, INC or E-mail to [email protected] EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER GE Transportation announced that P.O. Drawer 386, Groves TX 77619 an LM6000 aeroderivative gas tur- Telephone: (409) 962-8549 Fax: (409) 962-4027 bine recently completed the 500- Website: www.insulationsei.com hour power generation phase of endurance testing towards American Circle 238 on Reader Service Card Circle 263 on Reader Service Card Bureau of Shipping (ABS) certification. GE is seeking ABS certification to the Steel Vessel and the new Naval Vessel Rules for its LM6000. GE plans to certify the LM6000 at a power level greater than 36 MW based on U.S. Navy standard day conditions (100oF). The 500-hour mechanical drive portion of testing will follow shortly, with GE on schedule to receive ABS certification in 2006. The LM6000 being used in the ABS qualification test is a standard production LM6000PC liquid fuel engine, with no modifications required to meet ABS Naval Vessel Rules requirements. "By obtaining ABS certification, the LM6000 will be ideally suited for a number of the U.S. Navy's next-generation programs that require electric and mechanical drive service, such as the U.S. Navy's DD(X) and LCS programs," said Karl Matson, general manager of GE Transportation's marine business, Evendale, Ohio. Circle 3 on Reader Service Card

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The USS Halsey DDG 97 was com- I, Cdr. Halsey was awarded the Navy missioned at Coronado Naval Station, Cross for his action while serving in San Diego, Calif., on July 30, 2005. command of USS Benham and USS Senator of Arizona, the Honorable John Shaw providing convoy escort duty. McCain was the Principal Speaker. In 1934, at the age of 52, he embarked Program Executive Officer for Ships, on his aviation career reporting to Rear Admiral Charles S. Hamilton ll, Pensacola for flight training and his des- U.S. Navy was the keynote speaker. ignation as a Naval Aviator. Halsey then Among the distinguished guests on the took command of the aircraft carrier platform, retired Rear Admiral Wayne USS Saratoga and later Carrier Division E. Meyer (Father of Aegis) was present Two on board USS Yorktown and USS for the 73rd consecutive time on the Enterprise. In 1942, Halsey became commissioning occasions. This world Commander South Pacific Forces and class warship was built in Pascagoula, South Pacific Area with the rank of Miss., by Northrop Grumman Ship Admiral. In 1944 he became Command- System. USS Halsey is the 47th of the In-Chief, Third Fleet. During World War Aleigh Burke Class guided missile II, Halsey's ships launched the first destroyer and the 73rd Aegis warship of offensive strikes against the Japanese in the line. the Gilbert and Marshall Islands in 1942 Fleet Admiral William Frederick and later that year his ships launched the The USS Halsey DDG 97 was commissioned at Coronado Naval Station, San Diego, Calif., on July 30, 2005. (Image & story courtesy of Peter Hsu, Anteon) "Bull" Halsey, USN, was born in famous "Doolittle Raid" on the Japanese Washington, D.C., on October 30, 1882, homeland. He supported successful the son of Capt. William Frederick operations against the Japanese in the Halsey, USN. Raised in a traditional Solomons, Philippines, Formosa, navy family, the young Halsey received Okinawa and other campaigns. On SCHOTTEL an appointment to the U.S. Naval September 2, 1945, he sailed into Tokyo Academy in 1900. While at the Naval Bay in his flagship USS Missouri (BB for the Shipping World Academy, Halsey distinguished himself 62) for the Japanese surrender. in leadership roles both on and off the Halsey's naval career was exceptional SRP athletics fields. in that his subordinates were totally Upon graduation in February 1904, motivated by his leadership and with his Halsey was assigned first to USS way of "hitting hard, fast and often." Missouri and then to USS Don Juan de Perhaps we most remembered "Bull" Austria. After serving the required two Halsey for his saying, "There are no SPJ years at sea he received his commission extraordinary men, only ordinary men STP as, Ensign U.S. Navy. Halsey then caught up with extraordinary events." joined the battleship, USS Kansas, in On December 11, 1945, "Bull" Halsey 1907 and made the famous around the was promoted to Five-Star Fleet world cruise with the Great White Fleet. Admiral, becoming the fifth and last SSP In 1909, Halsey took command of USS officer to hold that rank. Halsey died on Du Pont (TB-7). For the next 25 years August 16, 1959 and is buried with his he served at sea and ashore in primarily wife and next to his father in Arlington destroyer commands. During World War National Cemetery. STT

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False Starts and Exotics in Marine Propulsion

"Nothing fails like the right idea at the Star Performer wrong time."

In this feature we present marine propulsion systems that were either too advanced for their time, did not stand the test of time, or, while not becoming universal practice, are still appreciated in special applications.

Star Performer An exhibit at the excellent "Auto + Technik" technology museum in Sinsheim, Germany is billed as an obsolete multi-row radial diesel engine from Russia. Not so! St. Petersburg-based "Zvezda" is still in business and its radial diesels still a mainstay product. As in World War II they are used to power fast craft, including naval and governmental patrol vessels and the "Raketa" hydrofoils Russia sold to many other countries. Zvezda means "star" in Russian and, as in German, radial engines are called "star engines." As with many unusual engines, power density is the Zvezda engine's rationale. With seven banks of six, eight or 16 cylinders each and almost 3.5 liters per cylinder, the Zvezda radial engine indeed crams a large displacement into a Zvezda radial diesels are original equipment on the Russian-built "Raketa" class hydrofoils. They were sold around the very small space. The largest, 112 cylinder version has world, with examples operating in the Mediterranean. (Photo Credit www.hydrofoils.org) an excellent power output of 7,350 kW, putting it in the gy released in a nuclear reaction from a tiny mass of power density class of smaller gas turbines. So, in spite The Inexhaustible Savannah particles is to be multiplied not merely by the largest of the problems of maintaining 42, 56 or 112 cylinders, The ultimate expression of power density is quantity in the universe, but by the square of the speed the Zvezda diesel has stood the test of time as the Einstein's famous equation E=mc². It tells us that ener- of light. prime mover of fast vessels. Thus a few kilos of nuclear fuel can produce a lot of The Inexhaustible Savannah energy for a long time, and in the 1950's and 1960's, atomic energy was seen as the solution to the world' s energy needs. Marine propulsion was on the agenda since, essentially, nuclear power creates steam and many ships were then still driven by steam turbines. Following submarines, aircraft carriers and icebreakers, the first nuclear freighter, the NS Savannah was launched in 1962. She displaced 22,000 tons, and with a 20,300 hp propulsion system was designed to carry 8,500 tons of cargo, 60 passengers and 124 crew. Her speed and range were impressive - top speed 23 knots, cruising speed 21 knots and 336,000 miles on a single fuelling i.e. - about 14 times round the world. Unfortunately NS Savannah was not commercially competitive. Accommodation for all those passengers restricted cargo space and a futuristic streamlined hull made stowing cargo difficult. A payload of 8,500 tons was a fraction of what many conventional ships could transport. Although a technical success, Savannah failed to convince buyers, in spite of its impressive fuel economy - an aspect which could only have improved during the coming oil crises. Often referred to as the "prettiest freighter afloat", the nuclear powered NS Savannah had a strikingly modern look. (Photo Credit: MarAd)

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Airpower at Sea As well as being faster than convention- order, but it soon emerged that enough needed for the total submarine-subter- In 1924, inventor Anton Flettner al ferries, hovercraft were highly rated customers preferred the more leisurely ranean experience. achieved what sailors dream of: his by those prone to sea sickness. experience of a conventional ferry, or Hovercraft continued with great suc- "rotor-ship" succeeded in sailing against What eventually killed the cross-chan- the speed and excitement of flight just cess, but with no replacements planned, the wind. nel Hovercraft service was the Channel above the waterline on a hovercraft. In spares ran out — just as diesel-powered What Flettner (1885-1961) did was Tunnel. Unnecessarily, some would say. short the tunnel frequently became so catamarans were demonstrating that develop propulsion based on the aerody- It was expected that the EuroTunnel congested that its short transit time soon they could match the speed and comfort namic effect discovered by fellow would wipe out all opposition in short represented only a fraction of the time of the hovercraft and, significantly, bet- German H. G. Magnus (1802-1870). In the "Magnus Effect" an axially-symmet- rical object spinning in an air-stream develops a force perpendicular to the direction of the air-flow i.e. thrust. At the Kieler Germaniawerft shipyard Flettner had two 50-ft. high hollow 128 kbps at 48 knots cylinders installed on the three mast schooner Buckau and rotated by electric motors. On October 4, 1924, the chief engineer increased the rotor speed to 20, then 50 and finally 60 rpm. In a weak breeze the Buckau gently started to move. After an official presentation in Hamburg in 1925, the Flettner rotor-ship was renamed the Baden-Baden and made a successful voyage to New York in 1926. "Technically everything worked well," noted a contemporary engineer. "But the advent of the rotor ship coincided with the start of the petroleum age. Cheap crude oil began to flow and the diesel won the day."

Hovercraft: Concorde of the Seas Concorde and the hovercraft have something in common - in both cases, still futuristic modes of transport were abandoned because the world forgot to develop a next generation. Originally invented by Sir Christopher Cockerell in 1955, the hovercraft enjoyed a 31 year heyday from 1969 to 2000, when these 254 passenger, 35 car air-cushioned giants took just 35 minutes to cross the English Channel. Later, a "stretched" version, the massive, SRN4 hovercraft, would carry 424 passengers and 54 cars. Airpower at Sea INTERNET AND VOICE WITH SAILOR FLEET FROM THRANE & THRANE

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Hovercraft: Concorde of the Seas ter its economy and bad weather capabilities. Ironically, while no longer in use on the Channel, hovercraft are enjoying a renaissance. Gas turbines have given way to more rugged and economical diesels and new materials and advanced designs mean that modern hovercraft are today the same price as they were 30 years ago. With its capability to operate in shallows, over coral reefs and on mudflats, with no ports and on unprepared beaches, hovercraft are coming in to their own in developing countries.

Crude but Effective Before the advent of propellers in the 1830's, the paddle wheel was the standard form of mechanized ship's propulsion in all applications. Very much a technology of the steam age, paddle wheels were used in all forms of navigation - inland, coastal and seagoing. With steam power dominant, the attraction of paddle wheels was the simplicity with which they turn the lin- ear motion of the steam engine into the rotary motion of the wheel. There were two configurations - the "side-wheeler" fitted with a pair of wheels on opposite side of the ships, and the "stern wheeler" which used a single paddle wheel mounted aft. The side-wheeler For over 20 years the "stretched" version of the massive, SRN4 hovercraft carried up to 424 passengers and 54 cars paid the penalty of a wider beam but was highly between Dover and Calais. (Photo Credit: Rob Fuller) manoeuvrable, since propulsion could be applied on only one side of the ship. The first paddle steamer was great rivers of North America. Great romance attached neer Isembard Kingdom Brunel. the Pyroscaphe built by Frenchman Claude de to these combinations of transportation, floating hotels In oceangoing service, the paddle steamer became Jouffroy in 1783. But political events in France did and gambling casinos. obsolete with the invention of the screw propeller, but not favor further development and the next attempt However, the limited efficiency of paddle wheel like many supersceded technologies it found useful was by a Scottish engineer, William Symington. propulsion became very clear in seagoing applications. niche markets. As well as being very manoeuvrable, Experimental boats built in 1788 and 1789 worked The first vessel to make a long ocean voyage was the side-wheel paddle steamers require only a shallow well, and in 1802 Symington built the successful Savannah, built in 1819 expressly for transatlantic draught and are ideal for shallow rivers, coastal waters barge-hauler, Charlotte Dundas. A great success story service. She made the first powered crossing of the and tidal estuaries. For example, the Elbe river is only of the paddle wheel era were the stern-wheelers invent- Atlantic but also carried a full rig of sail to assist the about two meters deep in its middle reaches, and the ed by American Robert Fulton and which plied the engines. The largest paddle-steamer ever built, the paddle steamer fleet in Dresden, Germany, is said to be Great Eastern, was designed by great Victorian engi- the oldest and biggest in the world. Crude but Effective

The preceding was written by By Jan Rijder and reprinted, with permission, from PrimeMover magazine.

Silver Award for "PrimeMover" PrimeMover Magazine published by MAN B&W Diesel, designer of large-bore diesel engines, has been awarded the silver medal in the competition "Best of Corporate Publishing 2005" as one of the best customer magazines. "The award for 'PrimeMover' acknowledges our ambition to provide our customers with information on the highest level of journalism", said Andreas Lampersbach, head of company communications. Stern-wheelers have generally been used as riverboats, especially in the United States, where they still operate as tourist attractions, primarily on the Mississippi River. (Photo Credit: David Mesler for The New Orleans Steamboat Company)

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Investment in Design Versatile Icebreaker Generation

Aker Arctic Technology Inc of Finland and the St. Petersburg based FSUE Admiralty shipyards signed a contract for a license and design including classification package of two 70,000 dwt double-acting Arctic shuttle tankers, which the yard is building for ZAO Sevmorneftegaz for the Prirazlomnoye oil field in the Arctic Ocean. The ships are the largest tankers so far built by the yard and will be delivered towards the end of 2007 and 2008 respectively.

By David Tinsley, Technical Editor metres deep and solid ice exceeding 1.5- duction platform, and serving as an Finnyards position in a niche business First applied by Nordic operators, the metres in thickness. escort to crude oil carriers working to sector, as the constructor of more than concept of the multipurpose icebreaker The 4,000-dwt FESCO Sakhalin has and from Orlan. 60-percent of the world's icebreakers. has now taken root, and permeates the been designed to support the Sakhalin-1 The vessel has considerable signifi- The design employed in FESCO clutch of newbuild projects prompted by offshore oil development project, mar- cance as an indicator of the growing Sakhalin exemplifies the long-term developments in Russian waters. rying offshore supply and standby capa- activity and investment in the develop- vision that has given Finland an edge in Providing a new reference for the 'dou- bilities with the requisite icebreaking ment of Russia's offshore resources. higher-value areas of maritime technol- ble-acting' principle developed and and ice-going performance. Ordered by Far Eastern Shipping ogy, since the project draws on R&D patented in Finland by Aker Arctic Total potential recoverable reserves Company (FESCO) of Vladivostock, work initiated towards the end of the Technology, the recently commissioned encapsulated by the three oilfields she also denotes the re-forging of a link 1980s with studies into operational con- FESCO Sakhalin is a versatile ship involved are estimated at 307-million between Russia and Finland; the latter ditions in the Sakhalin region. intended for work in the harsh Okhotsk tons of oil and 485-billion cubic meters having until the 1980s been a key sup- The diesel-electric vessel is equipped Sea environment, on Russia's far eastern of gas, and Exxon Neftegas is acting as plier of Arctic vessels and other special- with two 6.5-MW Azipod azimuthing, fringes. the operator for the multinational ized tonnage to the former USSR. main propulsors and a pair of 1,100-kW Her operating regime can be expected, Sakhalin-1 consortium. The new ves- FESCO Sakhalin is the first Finnish- bow thrusters, and her large, open work- as a matter of course, to include temper- sel's tasks will include clearing ice rub- built icebreaker delivered to Russia ing deck presents an image somewhat atures down to minus 40degC, and diffi- ble around the gravity-based Orlan pro- since that time, and reinforces Aker removed from that of the traditional ice- cult ice conditions, with ridges up to 20-

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breaker of former years. which represented a design milestone by operation, including sea state, actual and and hull stress sensors. Sakhalin's tough requirements have combining icebreaking in the Baltic dur- forecast weather conditions, and opera- Wave measurement will be based on also provided the basis for two other ice- ing the winter months with the ability to tional issues, towards the development algorithms from the German firm breaker newbuilds currently in hand. carry out offshore tasks in the North Sea of a predictive navigation methodology OceanWaveS, with other such mathe- Aker Langsten, a west Norwegian mem- or elsewhere in the summer season. or decision support system. matical structures provided for compar- ber of Aker Yards, has contracted to pro- Sevmorneftegas has two multipurpose Studies are being partially funded by ison purposes by project partners Force vide Bergen-based Rieber Shipping icebreaking supply ships under con- the European Union under the auspices Technology of Denmark and Norwegian with an icebreaking tug, equipped for oil struction for work in the Prirazlomnaya of a project entitled ADOPT — classification society Det Norske recovery and firefighting. area, at the eastern end of the Barents Advanced Decision support system for Veritas. Scheduled for delivery next year, the Sea, under the operation of the Far East ship design, operation and training — Once wave characteristics have been Ice 10-classed vessel will support tanker Marine Company. and the work is due for completion in established, a decision support system traffic and icebreaking operations in At just under 100-metres in length, the spring 2008. can then be activated to select a suitable Sakhalin waters, promising high effec- Ice-15 class vessels are based on the The project approach is based on speed and course so as to avoid the onset tiveness through a bespoke hull design Moss 828 MISV design and each has establishing loading conditions and of dynamic rolling and other effects. and twin 5-MW Azipod electric propul- been specified with two Azipod propul- environmental data affecting individual Trial systems using different sensor sors. sors of 7.5-MW apiece. The build proj- ships, so that motions and behavior in arrangements are to be installed aboard In addition, three ice-breaking off- ect has been assigned to the Norwegian adverse circumstances can be calculat- a large North Sea RoRo trailership of shore supply vessels have been ordered company Havyard Leirvik, and the ves- ed, evaluated and presented according to recent construction, DFDS Tor Line's by Swire Pacific Offshore for Sakhalin sels are due to be operational next year. set criteria, to help steer decision-mak- Tor Magnolia, and interfaced for display duties. The diesel-electric trio will ing. via the vessel's Nacos 45-4 integrated employ the UT758-ICE design devel- Besides ship-related information, cri- navigation system. oped by Rolls-Royce in Norway. Twin Compelling Predictive teria would be derived from data provid- The ADOPT research consortium is 7-MW azimuthing thrusters of the Navigation ed by satellite navigation systems, sea led by Flensburger Schiffbau Ulstein Aquamaster type, meeting DNV A PAN-European research endeavor charts, radar and ship motion simula- Gesellschaft, builder of the Tor Ice-15 criteria, will confer the requisite has been launched to provide a tool to tion. All data will then be integrated as Magnolia-class, and Danish shipowning propulsive effect. support navigational decision-making in part of a decision support tool, for vali- group DFDS and SAM Electronics of Testament to the evolution in ice- the light of increased ship and system dation by risk-based simulation and Hamburg are among the participants. breaker design, the high level of ice- complexity and changes in shipboard onboard monitoring. Other parties to the study are the breaking capability in the UT758 series organization and industry trends that A typical application could be to coun- Dutch firm Uniresearch, UK systems will not detract from the essential off- have seen a reduction in the number of teract extreme, adverse sea conditions, specialist Herbert Software Solutions, shore supply function. experienced crew typically carried. such as so-called rogue waves, through Germany's GKSS Research Center, the The main thrusters are based on those The initiative will entail integration of predictive determination of wave Technical Universities of Denmark and used in the early 1990s in the two all factors affecting ship behavior and heights, period and direction by radar Hamburg-Harburg, and the National Finnish vessels Fennica and Nordica, analysis together with combined motion Technical University of Athens.

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EcoStream The Coral Princess uses EcoStream, a centrifugal separation system for bilge water treatment. Designed for real-life operating conditions, EcoStream allows continuous operation – even on rough seas. Oil content is generally reduced to less than 5 ppm, with minimum waste to deposit on shore.

Princess Cruises also uses:

Fuel conditioning Oil separators Waste oil treatment Heat exchangers Hydraulic oil Cleaning-in-Place modules solutions separators Alfa Laval can be found on board most ships and offers harbour support worldwide. Our products include systems for tank cleaning, heating, cooling, ﬁ ltration, separation, desalination, fuel conditioning and oily waste treatment. As a leading supplier, we strive for the most efﬁ cient, reliable and environmental solutions. Our drive is the partnership with our many customers – together we set the standard.

Circle 202 on Reader Service Card 32 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News MR SEPTEMBER 2005 #4 (25-32).qxd 9/1/2005 11:59 AM Page 33 HILANDERS As it cruises the Gulf of Alaska each summer, the Coral Princess spends only limited time in zones where bilge water can be discharged. For complete certainty, the ship uses EcoStream from Alfa Laval.

EcoStream is a high-speed centrifugal separation system for bilge water treatment. Without chemicals or absorption ﬁ lters, it generally reduces oil content to less than 5 ppm – even when emulsions are present.

“My choice of Alfa Laval is clear,” says Paul Barrett, Fleet Technical Superintendent for Princess Cruises. “In my opinion, EcoStream is the most effective way of reaching 15 ppm.” With EcoStream aboard the Coral Princess, the ship’s compliance with IMO regulations is certain. And so is the protection of Alaska’s sensitive waters. For more on EcoStream or its performance aboard the Coral Princess, visit us at www.alfalaval.com/marine

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SNAME Preview Dr. John Lienhard to Address SNAME Banquet

The SNAME Maritime Technology Conference & Dr. Lienhard is the author and voice of more than Expo and Ship Production Symposium named the 1,800 episodes of The Engines of Our Ingenuity, a speaker for its Annual Banquet during the yearly daily public radio series about creativity and invention. SMTC&E and SPS, scheduled to be held at the George Full information about the radio program along with R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on October transcripts of all episodes may be found at 20-21, 2005. Dr. John Lienhard will speak, and Alan www.uh.edu/engines. For his work on Engines, ASME C. McClure Associates, Inc. is sponsoring his appear- awarded him the 1989 Ralph Coates Roe Award for ance. contributions to the public understanding of technolo- Lienhard is the M.D. Anderson Professor Emeritus of gy, the 1998 Engineer Historian award, and the 2000 Mechanical Engineering and History at the University ASME Church Award for his contributions and com- of Houston where he has taught since 1980. Lienhard mitment to the engineering field. The American holds his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Women in Radio and Television honored him with University of California at Berkeley, M.S. and B.S. their 1991 Portrait Division Award. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the In 1991 the University of Houston presented Dr. University of Washington and Oregon State College, Lienhard with its highest faculty honor, the Esther and honorary doctorates from the University of Farfel Award for excellence in research, teaching and Houston and Sacred Heart University. Known for his service to his profession and the community. research in the thermal sciences, as well as in cultural For information on visiting or exhibiting, history, he is a member of the National Academy of visit www.sname.org Engineers, an Honorary Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and a fel- SNAME Introduces low of the American Association for the Advancement Innovation Sessions Dr. John Lienhard of Science (AAAS). SNAME will introduce Innovation Sessions during the SMTC&E and SPS, scheduled to be held in Houston on October 20-21, 2005. Exhibitors will pres- STRONGER REPAIRS FASTER, EASIER ent brief presentations on new products or technologies Unique epoxy resin system bonds to STANDARD RESIN for small holes/cracks on Thursday, October 20, from 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm and almost anything—produces proven, (large holes/cracks with reinforcement) 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm; and on Friday, October 21 from long lasting repairs with outstanding RED PUTTY for medium to large holes, cracks 8:30 am - 9:30 am and 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Following impact strength, tensile strength, and other defects are brief descriptions of the presentations scheduled at and abrasion resistance. STEEL PUTTY for steel-like repairs on metal— can be drilled, tapped, machined press time. • Repairs everything from pinholes and SEALER ruptures to complete breaks in pipes, for small holes and cracks Title Biotechnology Provides Cost-Effective Solution pumps, ducts, tanks, valves, flanges, LEVELING COMPOUND for corroded surfaces for Bilge Water Treatment in Compliance with joints, and machinery casings, UNDERWATER PUTTY for repairs in dry, including equipment carrying water, moist, or submerged conditions New IMO Regulations By Jason Caplan and Richard Penny low-pressure steam, gases, gasoline, For detailed literature contact: oil, alcohol, and caustics Ferro Corporation EnSolve Biosystems Liquid Coatings and Dispersions Division Abstract New IMO regulations are tightening the requirements • Bonds tenaciously to most surfaces 1301 N. Flora St., Plymouth, IN 46563 for approved bilge-water treatment systems. This technical including steel, plastic, fiberglass Tel: 574-935-5131 • Fax: 574-935-5278 composites, ceramic and wood paper will discuss the new carriage requirements and their impli- cations for oily water separator equipment. The authors will also present the results of sea trials for a unique biomechanical solution, which uses safe, non-pathogenic, naturally occurring Circle 218 on Reader Service Card microbes to "eat" emulsified oil and other hydrocarbons contained in the bilge water to meet the IMO clean-water specifica- tion for overboard discharge.

Title Eliminate filter disposal - protect your engine with self-cleaning filter By Theodore Esplin, Alfa Laval Abstract The Alfa Laval automatic self-cleaning filter is an optimized lube oil treatment solution that promotes oil conservation and provides additional operational benefits. It eliminates the need for cartridge filters along with their inventory and disposal issues and the potential for cartridge changeout oil spills. This filter was designed to have a low, constant pressure drop. This reduces parasitic loading on the engine, while increasing flow to other parts of the engine.

Title Treatment of Emulsified Oily Wastewater - Oil Content Below 5ppm By Cameron Scot Seifert, Alfa Laval Abstract Cleaning oily wastewater poses distinct challenges. The composition and flow of the wastewater changes over time, making efficient treatment difficult while also meeting require- Circle 205 on Reader Service Card ments for safety, reliability and compactness. Centrifugal separa-

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2005 SNAME Maritime Technology Conference and Exposition *Partial listing. For full details on conferences and Schedule of Technical Sessions as of 26 August 2005 events, log onto www.sname.org Friday - October 21, 2005 7:00-8:30 Authors' Continental Breakfast and Meeting for Instructions, Moderator Introductions, and Photo Sessions (Room 309 B) Room 307 A/B Room 307 E/F Room 307 C/D Room 310 D/E Room 310 B/C Room 310 A Room 310 F ROOM H 8:30-9:30 Coffee and Snack Service (In Exposition Hall) A6 - D17: Manufacturing B6 - D16: Improved Thermal C6 - D55: Tender Assisted D6 - D26: US Navy High Speed E6 - P32: Understanding F6 - P30: Portable Automated G6 - P27: Practical Welding Tolerance Effects on Ship Insulation Design Practices on Drilling on Deepwater Floating Craft – Comparison of ABS and Facility Layout with Simulation Plate Straightener; Garth Techniques to Minimize Rudder Force/Cavitation Ships' Structural Boundaries; Production Systems; Barbara DNV Structural Requirements; (Presentation Only); Daniel A. Turner, Jerry E. Jones, Valerie Distortion in Lightweight Ship Performance; John P. Hackett, Gordon Hart, Pat Fulton, A. Stone, Hans J. Treu, Pieter Raymond H. Kramer Finke, Robert Santos, Joseph L. Rhoades, Timothy E. Clem, Structures; C. Conrardy, T.D. Clarence O.E. Burg, Wesley H. Gerald Cox G. Wybro, Chunfa Wu Hadfield, Mark Traband, Pierre L. Sarnow, Stephen K. Huang, D. Harwig, P. Dong, L. Student Brewer Christopher Ligetti; PO: Jack Madden, Adam Cuneo, Kvidahl, N. Evans, A. Treaster; Shea Joseph McMahon; PO: Tonya PO: Lee Kvidahl Congress and Gournay Presentation of 9:30-10:30 Lisnyk, ISODC, A7 - D28: Prediction of B7 and B8: T&R Panel O-36: C7 - D53: Deeper, faster, D7 - D48: Operating Guidance E7 - P24: New Horizons for F7 - P14: Laser Scanning G7 - P23: Status of LPD-17 Performance and Design via Economics of Jones Act cheaper –addressing technical for Membrane Type LNG Shipbuilding Process Supporting Graving Dock Titanium Piping Fabrication and Student Optimization of Ducted Product Distribution; and economic issues for Carrier In Partial Filling Improvement; Bahadir Inozu, Reconstruction; Greg Morea, (Presentation Only); P. Hoyt; Paper Awards Propellers Subject to Non- repeated deployment and Condition; Mirela Zalar M.J. Niccolai, Cliff Whitcomb, Raj Thiyagarajan; PO: Tonya PO: Lee Kvidahl axisymmetric Inflows; Spyros A. Moderator: T. Colton, Panel retrieval of packages in Brian MacClaren, Ivan Radovic, Gournay Kinnas, Hanseong Lee, Hua Chairperson: J. Zeien Deepwater; D.J. Rainford, R.G. David Bourg; PO: Jack Shea Gu, Yumin Den Standing, G.E. Jackson, R.O. Student Snell, T. M. Stock Steering 10:30-11:30 Committee A8 - D11: Investigating the C8 - D51: Use of Field D8 - D40: Wet Drop Test for E8 - P19: Virtual Reality Welder F8 - P18: Control of Buckling G8 - P06: A Contribution to Steady and Unsteady Monitored Data for LNG Cargo Containment Training; Nancy Porter, Allan Distortions in Lightweight Ship CAE System Integration in Meeting Maneuvering Dynamics of an Improvement of Existing and System; D.S. Kong. Cote, Timothy Gifford, Wim Structures (Presentation Ship Design; Robert Bronsart, Azimuthing Podded Propulsor; Future Offshore Facilities; Igor Lam; PO: Lee Kvidahl Only); Pingsha Dong, T.D. Ulf Cantow, Wiegand Grafe, Jeffrey W. Stettler, Franz S. Prislin, David Rainford, Huang, C. Conrardy, L. Thomas Koch, Bryan J. Miller ; Hover, Michael S. Triantafyllou Stephen Perryman, Roy DeCan, L. Kvidahl; PO: Tonya PO: Burt Gischner (Box Lunch Provided) 11:30-12:30 Shilling Gournay

12:30-1:30 Exhibit Hall Luncheon II

Technical Program, Technical Program, C9 - D49: Temporary D9 - D41: Experimental E9 - D09: Evaluations of a F9 - P29: Accuracy and G9 - P34: CAD-PLAN- Production at Xijiang Field with Approaches for Determining Ballast Water Treatment to Distortion Control Challenges Connector: Automating Student Paper Student Paper a DP FPSO; Hielke Brugts, Sloshing Loads in LNG Tanks; Stop Invasive Species and in Lightweight Structural Unit Engineering Planning; Pat Presentations Presentations Mireille Soeters, Max H. Krekel Olav F. Rognebakke, Jan Tank Corrosion; Mario N. Assembly at NGSS; Mark Cahill; PO: Burt Gischner Roger Hoff, Joachim M. Allers, Tamburri, Gregory M. Ruiz Spicknall, T.D. Huang, E. Kjetil Berget, Bjørn Ola Berg Hodges; PO: Tonya Gournay

1:30-2:30 Technical Program, Technical Program, C10 - D52: Numerical D10 - D39: Dual-fuel-electric E10 - D25: Rebuilding of a F10 - P10: Electrolytic System G10 - P31: Leading a Sea Simulations of Riser Vortex- LNG carriers; Barend Thijssen Large Single Hull Tank Barge for Treatment of Ballast Water; Change in Naval Ship Design: Student Paper Student Paper Induced Vibrations; Juan P. into Double Hull; Michael R. Rudolf Matousek, David W. Toward Collaborative Product Presentations Presentations Pontaza, Hamn-Ching Chen, Kloesel, Robert J. Norton, Hill, Russell P. Herwig, Bryan Development; Robert G. Chia-Rong Chen Thomas R. Hagner Jr. Nielsen, Jeffery Cordell, Nissa Keane, Jr., Howard Fireman, Ferm, David Lawrence, Jake Dan Billingsley; PO: Jack Perrins; PO: Wayne Holt Shea 2:30-3:30

Technical Program, Technical Program, C11 - D33: New Promising D11 - D01: Seaway Load E11 - D46: Hydrocarbon F11 - P33: Evolution & Is Exposition Open Generation of Twin-Gondola Prediction Algorithms for High Emission Containment in Economics of Rapid Cure & Student Paper Student Paper LNG Carriers Optimized with Speed Hull Forms; Jerome P. Tankers During Loading and Single Coat Tank Linings Presentations Presentations the Aid of CFD Calculations; Sikora, Nathan B. Klontz Unloading; M. Husain, D. (Presentation Only); Mark Henk H. Valkhof, Eduardo Altshuller, E. Shtepani Schultz; PO: Mark Panosky Minguito and Klaas Kooiker 3:30-4:30 4:30-10:30 Alumni Events (At Hotel and Offsite) per Alumni Association Schedules

tion is ideal to efficiently remove oil and other contaminants, reducing environmental impact with proven reliability unmatched by highmainte- nance, labor-intensive oil separators. The Alfa Laval EcoStream system uses fully automated, TRUSTED WORLD WIDE single stage centrifugal separation for highly efficient treatment of up to 1320 gallons per hour.

Title Innovative, eco-minded BRUNVOLL – the single source crankcase oil mist removal supplier of thruster systems improves military logistics By Theodore Esplin, Alfa Laval Abstract As stricter air quality regulations are Refined and proven concepts enforced, diesel engines must maximize the effi- teamed up with supreme ciency of crankcase oil mist removal to minimize technical solutions ensures their impact on the environment. In general, to low life cycle costs achieve high removal efficiencies there are two Another successful story... basic options: fine filters or centrifugal separa- The cruise vessel «MSC Lirica» tors. While fine filters can offer high removal effi- BRUNVOLL – manufacturer of – equipped with Brunvoll Tunnel ciencies, they have some definite limitations. ● Tunnel Thrusters Thrusters FU-100-2750-2350kW ● Azimuth Thrusters Built at Chantiers de l` Atlantique Title Command and Control Gets Cut ● Low-Noise Thrusters for Burnous Investment, 2003. Down to Size ● Thruster Control Systems By Martyn Dickinson Abstract Tight budgets for integrated solutions on patrol craft lead to compromise on mission performance. In today's heightened levels of threat and a required increase in capability of smaller vessels, the information system on the telephone + 47 71 21 96 00 vessel has to be improved. Command and fax + 47 71 21 96 90 Control of all ship systems and sensors can be e-mail: [email protected] networked to multiple redundant stations without www.brunvoll.no weight or cost penalties. In hostile conditions, vulnerable positions such as the bridge do not Circle 209 on Reader Service Card September 2005 35 MR SEPTEMBER 2005 #5 (33-40).qxd 9/1/2005 10:57 AM Page 36

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have to be the navigation control centre, thus Maintenance Systems Inc. rounds and incorporating the information into a Title Advances in LNG Ship Dual Fuel de-risking potential danger for invaluable crew Abstract In the search for additional ways to planned maintenance management system, Engines members. The Servowatch solution delivers a extend the life of onboard assets, fleet based savings are realized at both the asset and sur- By John Hatley, PE, VP Ship Power powerful command tool at an affordable price marine organizations are realizing a larger ROI vey level. Learn about an innovative software Abstract Wärtsilä, the global leader in propul- for unequalled mission performance. with the use of condition monitoring technolo- solution which brings the data generated by sion systems, provides proven dual fuel medi- gies for marine applications (visual inspections, these methods into one database accessible um speed diesel engines for LNG carriers. The Title Extending Asset Life Through vibration analysis, oil analysis, ultrasonics, ther- by personnel on the ship, and at the regional premier Wärtsilä model 50DF has been select- Use of Technology mography, and diesel engine performance and corporate offices of the ship's operating ed as the engine of choice for several LNG new By Michelle Poitras, Design monitoring). Using handheld computers for company. builds. The Wärtsilä 50DF enables flexible fuel choice, provides high efficiency and offers low emissions coupled to low life cycle costs. Attend this session and obtain an understanding of how Wärtsilä duel fuel advanced technology and proven electric drive propulsion sys- JkXk`jk`ZXccp#fe\ZiXebZXj\ tem offer significant benefits. Title ShipConstructor's Database Driven Relational Object Model (DDROM) will revolutionize the \ogcfj`fen`ccfZZliXkj\X shipbuilding/offshore industry Abstract ShipConstructor's Database Driven Relational Object Model (DDROM) is an exciting new technology that will transform how ship- \XZ_dfek_#Zfjk`e^d`cc`fej yards and offshore yards design and fabricate. DDROM is similar to parametric technology, but does not come with all the headaches of the parametric technology. In contrast to paramet- f];fccXij`e[XdX^\#n\\bj ric technology, the powerful DDROM will be usable by designers without extensive training on even the most complex vessels and structures while still running on standard PCs. Thus, f]i\Ôkk`d\Xe[#gfjj`Ycp# parametric-like features will be available on a much more comfortable and workable level. \m\ecfjjf]c`]\% Title Risk-Based Approach to Approval of Novel Concepts in LNG By Lloyd's Register North America Abstract With the sudden growth in LNG ship- 8e[k_\dfjkc`b\cpZXlj\6 ping and a move towards regasification and reliquefaction onboard ship, we are seeing renewed interest in non-traditional methods of shipping LNG . The LNG industry has improved the technology for transporting this product, but the existing rules and regulations do not always address the new concepts being put forward by industry. This presentation will first provide some insight on the differences between the traditional and performance-based risk management approach in the development of rules and regulations by the certifying bodies. The intent is to provide the audience with an appreciation of the time, effort, and cost- effectiveness of utilizing a risk-based approach in the approval of novel concepts in LNG.

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with abrasive blasting nozzle design are leading Abstract For any special operations vessel to external communications, machinery manage- tions. This leads to a complex communication to dramatic production improvements - increas- function effectively and efficiently, the primary ment, electrical management, video networks network on board the vessel for the transfer of ing current productivity levels of abrasive blast- consideration is the provision of information and computer networks. It has been traditional information upon which the performance of the ing. The Improvements in both traditional abra- upon which the crew will act. This not only practice to install all the components of the vessel depends. As experts in data manage- sive blasting nozzle design and a new method includes the communication of basic informa- information systems as individual elements and ment, systems integration and as a specialized of Multiple Stage Particle Acceleration (MuSPA) tion about the status of the vessel, but also sometimes to source from a variety of contrac- engineering manufacturer, Servowatch have will be outlined. communicating external information to the tors. The manning arrangements of the vessel taken a lead in providing a truly reliable and crew. The information systems on board a ves- then follow the standard route of dedicated flexible Networking solution for any type of Title The Common Rail System sel include navigation, internal communications, applications being executed from fixed posi- Patrol or Special Operations craft. Abstract The MAN B&W Diesel common rail technology has proved itself in extensive practice tests: Two 32/40CR engines on the container vessels Cornelia Maersk and Clementine Maersk have demonstrated the advantages of the new injection technology with regard to fuel consumption and exhaust emissions over a total operating time of approx. 8 000 hours. After thorough tests on in house system test beds, the 48/60B engine with common rail technology has now been running on the test bed of the Augsburg MAN B&W works since the beginning of this year. "These tests fully comply with our time schedule, which means that the first 48/60B common rail engines will be put into service next year", says Professor Dr. Wolfram Lausch, Senior Vice President of the MAN B&W Diesel Marine Division.

Title Linking Design Tools for Hull Optimization By Philip Christensen, Formation Design Systems Abstract Most naval architects use a range of software design tools in their office. This presentation explains some techniques for linking together various design tools in order to opti- mise hull forms. In particular the competing requirements of hull fairness, stability, strength and seakeeping characteristics will be addressed. A number of example problems will be worked through showing how a hull form can be transformed to meet certain desired form parameters while simultaneously checking other design criteria.

Title Marine Technology Applied To The Power Generation & Energy Supply Industries By Waller Marine, Inc Abstract The recent Energy Bill passed by Congress promotes the use of "Clean Coal" technologies as a means of reducing reliance on imported oil and simultaneously reducing emissions. Technologies are currently available to achieve these goals, but their costs of construction are significantly greater than presently accepted competing technologies. The financial and technical viability of the project is almost solely based upon the construction of barge mounted (modular) cogeneration and GTL/chemical co-production plant modules, classed by the American Bureau of Shipping and fully documented as marine vessels. The modules comprising the plant are outfitted on land in China and tested to the degree that operational compliance is certified and financial guarantees of performance are put in place. The barge modules are then disconnected and separated and then transported by submersible ships to the Mississippi River, where they are floated, towed and lifted to their land based sites and reconnected for commercial operation in Louisiana and Tennessee.

Title Integrated Platform Management for Patrol Craft By Servowatch

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Europort Maritime Set For Rotterdam — November 1-5 A merger between Europort and branches of the maritime field, Europort ing members of all parts of the maritime Rotterdam Maritime brings the newly Maritime offers the experience of multi- community to talk and debate the prob- Exhibition Hours titled Europort Maritime, the largest ple shows with the convenience of one lems facing the technical side of ship- Tuesday, Nov. 1 ...... 11.00 - 6 p.m. maritime trade show in Netherlands his- location. Additionally, the show prom- ping. Weds. and Thurs. Nov. 2&3 ...... 11.00 - 8 p.m. tory, to Rotterdam, The Netherlands, ises an easy-going atmosphere more The forum is unique in that it consists Friday 4 Nov...... 11.00 - 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 ...... 10.00 - 5 p.m. November 1-5, 2005. By expanding akin to a meeting of colleagues than not of long speeches, but instead gives Location exhibition space to accommodate more competitors. Highlights include the all attendees a chance to share their Ahoy' Rotterdam; Hal 1, 1A, 1B (Sports Palace) 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 than 700 exhibitors from different day-long Mare Forum, a workshop unit- viewpoints. Number of exhibitors ...... > 700 Estimated visitors ...... > 35.000

A staple of Europort Maritime is the Maritime Innovation Award 2005. The 20 initial innovations competing for this award are listed below, with the company name listed on top and its innovation listed below.

Alphatron Marine TouchingTouching Multifunctional Radar for Inland Navigation Corrosion and Water-Control BV TechnologyTechnology Impressed Current Cathodic Protection for freshwater Greenship Ballast Water Management System

Grenco Marine Marine Screw Compressor CO2/NH3 Quick Freezing Cascade System Meet relations. See HGG Profiling Equipment BV innovations. For five PCL 600 Cutting Robot Line

days the entire maritime IHC Holland Parts and Services sector meets at Ahoy’ Wild Dragon Draghead (for Trailing Suction Hopper) Rotterdam for the biggest Imtech Marine & Offshore BV event of the year: UNIMACS Dynamic Positioning System/DP2 Europort Maritime 2005! JaVaBa-Maritima BV Vector-Prop Surface Propeller, computer-driven with- International shipping, out nozzle dredging, inland navigation, Royal Dirkzwager BV fishery. In the epicentre of the ISPS Announcement Service maritime market: Rotterdam. Lankhorst Indutech BV 'Pure': a thermoplastic composite material with ulti- Don’t miss this fair! mate properties

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Foss Tug Outfitted with New engines, rebuilt water jets, gears, and ride control sys- seats, carpeting, and three Headhunter heads, the ves- Ship-Assist and Escort Winch tem, a new paint job, and a complete interior sel still sports the large luggage room aft. Additionally, Markey Machinery Company of Seattle, Wash., has makeover. The Somerset, Mass., shipyard has replaced the Lady Martha has been equipped a CCTV security developed a new Electric Bow Ship-Assist & Escort the vessel's four Detroit Diesel engines, after 55,000 system to meet new USCG requirements. Winch and Electric Stern General Purpose Deck Winch operating hours, with new MTU 12V-2000 M-70 Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, Gladding-Hearn for Foss Maritime, in response to its application diesel engines. Its four MJP-J450-QD water jets were has built 31 high-speed passenger ferries for service in requirements for the new 5,000 hp ASD Tug, Morgan rebuilt, along with the ZF BW-250 gear boxes. The the U.S. and the Caribbean since becoming a U.S. Foss, constructed at Foss Maritime's Rainier Shipyard. vessel's service speed remains at 32 knots, fully Licensee of Incat Designs in 1984. The type DEPGF-42 Electric Ship-Assist & Escort loaded. With new windows, Beurteaux Ocean Tourist Circle 38 on Reader Service Card

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Safety Equipment • Lifeboats – totally enclosed/ partially enclosed /open • Freefall Lifeboats • Rescue / Fast Rescue Boats • Davits - ship and rig davits / rescue boat davits / Winch installed on the bow features a 75 hp electric- liferaft davits motor drive, a drum sized for over 500 ft. of 8 in. soft- • Automatic Release Hook line, a level-wind fairleader, and an auxiliary warping- head of 24 in. diameter. The high-capacity drum brake Deck Equipment will hold more than 400,000 lbs. Markey also outfit- • Marine Cranes ted this winch-system with its Line-Tension Display • Offshore Cranes System which shows the operator the tension in the • Anchors line while the drum brake is set. This winch includes • Chains Markey's Render-Recover Mode capability which • Fi-fi pump sets allows the Captain to operate the Winch in a hands-free • Fenders manner. This new tug is also outfitted with a new- design Markey type DEPC-32 20 hp Electric Deck- Other Equipment Winch on the stern, with a drum to hold 250 ft. of 6.5 • Reverse Osmosis Plants in. soft-line, and with a high-capacity drum brake rated • Sewage Treatment Plants to hold over 200,000 lbs. • Accommodation Modules Circle 37 on Reader Service Card • Marine Compressors • Various Maritime / Offshore Gladding-Hearn Incat Gets Retrofit Equipment Grey Lady II, the second high-speed ferry, built in 1997 by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, for Hy-Line Cruises in Hyannis, Mass., has undergone a major retrofit. After leased to West Coast-based Catalina Flying Boats for passenger service between Marina del Rey and Catalina Island for two years, the 149-passenger catamaran has resumed service from Hyannis to Oak Bluffs in Massachusetts. Manufacturing and supply Renamed Lady Martha, the 106-ft. (32.3 m) catama- Rental ran, designed by Incat Design, has received new Installation Service

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LPG Fleet Rates Rise

The world LPG carrier fleet is forecast for 57 percent of fleet capacity. • Average 1-Year Time Charter Rates 68 million tons by 2010 and to 96 mil- to expand from 14.5 million cu. m. at the • By mid 2005, the LPG carrier for VLGCs climbed from $0.58 million tons by the end of the study period. beginning of 2005 to 24.6 million cu. m. orderbook totaled approximately 3.6 lion/month in 2003 to $1.1 • Seaborne ammonia trade is forecast by 2015. million cu. m. (88) vessels, equivalent to million/month by the end of 2004. The to grow from approximately 15 million World seaborne LPG trade (including 24 percent of the current fleet capacity. start of 2005 was quiet, but demand tons in 2004 to 18.2 million tons in 2010 ammonia and petchems) is forecast to • South Korean yards dominate the stayed strong and vessel availability and increase to 21 million tons by 2015. increase from 73 million tons to 132 LPG carrier newbuilding market with 76 continued to be restricted. • Seaborne petrochemical trade is million tons over the same period. percent of the orderbook. Japanese • Newbuilding prices strengthened forecast to rise from 10 million tons in These are some of the findings in the yards account for 17 percent of the new- significantly during 2004, and continued 2004 to 13.2 million tons by 2010 and to new detailed report - entitled LPG building fleet capacity. to rise during 2005, with VLGC prices 15.5 million tons by 2015. Carriers: Market Prospects to 2015 - • Total seaborne LPG trade was averaging over $82 million during 2004, • The LPG fleet is forecast to grow which analyzes the current and histori- approximately 48 million tons during with reports of some vessels reaching from 14.5 million cu. m. to 18.6 million cal developments within the LPG carri- 2004. $90 million during the start of 2005. cu. m. by 2010 and expand to 24.6 mil- er sector and examines the prospects for • The transportation of ammonia • Secondhand prices based on 10- lion cu. m. by 2015. The VLGC sector is trade and fleet development under alter- accounts for approximately one in five year old vessels show that VLGC prices set to witness the largest growth, with native scenarios, presenting detailed cargoes carried by gas carriers and is have increased from the lows of 2002 at capacity rising by 82 percent, from 8.3 forecasts for trade volumes, fleet particularly important to the LGC and $39.2 million to $48 million currently. million cu. m. to over 15.0 million cu. requirements and freight rates through MGC sectors and accounted for approx- The smaller vessels have increased more m. to 2015. imately 15 million tons of seaborne in value over recent years. • One-year time charter rates for The following highlights some of the trade in 2004. • Aggregate annual LPG carrier VLGCs are forecast to fall in the near- findings of the report: • The four main petrochemicals are: Operating Costs approximate $2.0-2.9 term, but recover by 2009. There is like- • The world LPG fleet was estimated Ethylene, Propylene, Butadiene and million across the classes, linked to ves- ly to be a market correction around at 14.5m cu. m. at the beginning of VCM. These accounted for approxi- sel size. 2010, followed by a fall in rates with a 2005, made up of 990 vessels dominat- mately 10 million tons of seaborne trade • Seaborne LPG trade is forecast to subsequent recovery, with freight rates ed by the VLGC sector which accounts in 2004. increase from 48 million tons in 2004 to reaching $1 million /month by 2015.

M/V Harbor Queen to Rhode Island's scenic Narragansett end luncheon/dinner cruise vessel with Starts Services Bay. The Spirit of Newport Company an all season operating capacity. The 80 Blount Boats, Inc. completed a new will operate the Harbor Queen from x 30 x 5 ft. (24.4 x 9.1 x 1.5 m)vessel is dinner boat, Harbor Queen, which was Bowen's Wharf, Newport, RI, alongside designed for up to 149-seated passen- commissioned for service in Newport her sister ship, Spirit of Newport in gers, with climate controlled heating and Harbor earlier this summer. This vessel Newport Harbor. air-conditioning in the deluxe interior. was designed in house to attract tourists Harbor Queen is Newport's first high- The vessel is equipped with a full gal- SHIPECEUROPE05 TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE EITHER: 20TH - 23RD OCTOBER 2005, Call: Annette on: +44 (0)1252 732223 ley, scullery, large full-service bar, 5 STAR DIVANI CARAVEL HOTEL, ATHENS, GREECE Email: [email protected] Visit: www.shipeceu.com liquor locker, dance floor, bridal suite changing room, Bose sound system and THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FORUM FOR THE EUROPEAN SHIPBUILDING AND SHIPREPAIR INDUSTRY 3 microphone stations. The steel vessel is powered by two 400 hp D2842LE Man engines with Twin CHANGE HOW Disc 518 marine gears. Lo-Rez isolation mounts are installed with Navy hull the way you do business are appointments made? board and lead for structural vibration SHIPECEUROPE is a highly focused industry forum for senior executives • Prior to the event, a directory is produced with details of all dampening. The vessel is also equipped wishing to talk business in a more targeted fashion. companies participating. with remote engine control and steering The unique face to face meeting forum brings together managers, • Suppliers and buyers are then asked to select the companies and dual radar. managing & purchasing directors, presidents & directors of leading they wish to meet. shipowning companies, to meet by appointment with the industry's • A personalised meeting schedule is then drawn up for each Circle 9 on Reader Service Card leading national and international supplier companies over three days. company. Meeting in 5 star facilities away from the distractions of the office & THE FORMAT Harbor Queen Main Particulars trade shows, SHIPECEUROPE is regarded by the market leaders as a Each Shipowner/Shipmanager is allocated a meeting point Builder ...... Blount Boats, Inc. premier event within the industry. where all appointments are held over two days. All meetings Type ...... Dinner/Excursion Vessel The first SHIPEC forum was launched in 2003 in Malta and after a hugely last 20 minutes. Owner ...... Harbor Leasing successful 2nd event in Cyprus; it will also be launched in America in 2005. NETWORK WITH THE INDUSTRY Operator Spirit of Newport Company Length ...... 80 ft. (24.4 m) Following the business meetings, there will be an organised programme of team activities allowing delegates to network in Beam ...... 30 ft. (9.1 m) a more informal way and an industry dinner will take place Depth ...... 5 ft. (1.5 m) each evening allowing further networking opportunities. Hull construction ...... Steel Passengers ...... 149 Main propulsion ...... MAN Vibration control ...... Lo-Rez www.shipeceu.com Gears ...... Twin Disc Gensets ...... (2) 96 KW Northern Lights Circle 254 on Reader Service Card

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JRC Offers New Radar sels. The rugged, water-resistant system will accom- Japan Radio Co. (JRC) announced the JMA-9900 modate up to eight crew members, all of which have series marine radar system, developed for use on larg- radio transmit capability. The Series 9500 consists of er commercial vessels. JRC JMA-9900 series behind-the-head and over-the-head style headsets ARPA/Radar has been developed to enhance the radar offering 23 dB noise attenuation, a master station that performance and meet the performance standards of is compatible with most mobile VHF, UHF and marine radar, ARPA and AIS information indication, specified band radios, a belt station that allows Push-to-Talk by IMO. The JMA-9900 main functions include; sea (PTT) capability and "hands-free" intercom operation, and rain/snow clutter suppression, sensitivity adjustment, interference rejection, bearing and range measurement using a trackball, fixed/variable range mark- ers and electronic bearing line, ARPA targets, and AIS information displays. Features include: compliance with IMO performance standards; a 23.1-in. Color TFT display with high resolution; simple keyboard and trackball for easy operation; and AIS information and interfacing. Circle 13 on Reader Service Card

Rutter Offers Sigma S6 Rutter's sigma S6 is a flexible PC- based radar signal processor that offers target detection. It is designed to remove sea and weather clutter and signal interference to allow the radar object to be more distinguishable. The sigma S6 is ideally suited for use in demanding applications such as obstacle avoidance, search and rescue, iceberg detection, coastal surveillance, harbor security and ATC Centers. Rutter's line of Personal Locator Lights is used on more than 80 percent of the North American Cruise Ships and by the Canadian Armed Forces. Other Rutter Technologies products include the sigma S6 Radar Signal Processor, the High Resolution Video and Audio Recorders, the Voyage Data Recorders (VDR) and a full line of Marine Certified Interfaces and Personal Locator Lights. Circle 14 on Reader Service Card

Ballast Water Treatment System Electrichlor and Stewart Technology Associates aim to offer a unique combination of high technology in ballast water treatment; Electrichlor providing hypochlorinators and STA providing the naval architecture and marine systems integration. All living organisms in intake ballast are killed and all discharged ballast is de-chlorinated. The patented Electrichlor systems eliminates the risk of invasive species entering any waters as a consequence of ballasting and de-ballasting. It has minimal power and space requirements on ships. The system is economical to operate and is virtually automatic. Circle 15 on Reader Service Card

David Clark Presents Intercom David Clark Company introduced its Series 9500 Marine Intercom System (MIS) for commercial ves- Circle 244 on Reader Service Card Circle 214 on Reader Service Card September 2005 41 MR SEPTEMBER 2005 #6 (41-48).qxd 9/1/2005 4:30 PM Page 42

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as well as all necessary in-line cables. communication solution. Master station clear transmission. international voyages All components are designed and built and belt stations feature watertight RFI Circle 16 on Reader Service Card must be fitted with an to withstand harsh marine environments shielded enclosures for increased relia- S-VDR, McMurdo while providing dependable operation. bility. Noise-attenuating headsets are McMurdo Launches have launched the C1. To the challenges inherent in the equipped with corrosion-resistant stain- C1 S-VDR The C1 is an S-VDR marine environment, the Series 9500 less steel hardware, waterproof connec- Float Free Data Marine Intercom System is a specially tors and water-resistant, noise-canceling In line with new regulations approved Capsule that is designed, water and corrosion resistant M-87 electret microphones to ensure by the IMO that states cargo ships on designed to duplicate and store critical voyage related information collected by the S- VDR. The built-in GPS EPIRB provides an aid to quickly locate and salvage the Data Capsule. In the event of a vessel sinking, the Float Free Data Capsule is automatically released from its housing by the integrated Hydrostatic Release Unit (HRU). The GPS EPIRB transmits location and homing signals for a minimum of 7 days to enable the unit to be safely recovered so that stored facts can be retrieved. The important voyage status information is held in the non- volatile flash memory for subsequent analysis of the factors surrounding an incident. The McMurdo C1 has memory storage options of 2-9 GB, and can support Ethernet and other S-VDR interface protocols. The S-VDR data interface and power connection are contained within a protected connector, this automatically disconnects and activates the location beacon on deployment. Circle 17 on Reader Service Card

The Konrad 520 from Konrad Marine

Konrad Marine's Stern Drives produces the Konrad 520, a product that the company claims is the only commercial rated stern drive for diesel engine applications. The 520 stern drive can accommodate engines that generate up to 854 Nm (630 lb ft) of input torque. It is designed as an efficient and cost effective propulsion solution for a number of vessel types, including fishing vessels, crew boats, water taxis, charters, para- sail boats, as well as military applications. Circle 18 on Reader Service Card Circle 247 on Reader Service Card 42 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News MR SEPTEMBER 2005 #6 (41-48).qxd 9/1/2005 1:03 PM Page 43

Hurricane Katrina Leaves Swath of Destruction

At press time, Hurricane Katrina was sweeping Alabama. While it was too soon to determine the ters in the country’s recent history. Below are some ashore in the Gulf of Mexico, leaving a wide swath of extent of the damage to the Gulf marine industry, the dramatic images courtesy of the National Oceanic & destruction through Louisiana, Mississippi and event was shaping to be one of the worst natural disas- Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

TOP: Hurricane Katrina taken on Aug. 28, 2005, at 11:45 a.m. EDT when the storm was a Category Five hurricane as it approaches land. Hurricane Katrina made landfall on Aug. 29, 2005, at approximately 7:10 a.m. EDT, and has left a wide swath of destruction in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. MIDDLE & BOTTOM: View of south Plaquemines Parish, La., near Empire, Buras and Boothville where Hurricane Katrina made landfall on Aug. 29, 2005, at approximately 7:10 a.m. EDT. The vessel pushed on shore demonstrates Katrina's power. (Source: NOAA)

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Software Solutions Weather and Ship Routing By Darrell Converse and Trevor Bevens, type and amount of communication WRI has with the puters; however it is the proper man-computer interac- Weather Routing, Inc. vessels. Each day, WRI receives reports from the ves- tion that puts WRI ahead of the field in terms of deliv- sels detailing position, speed, weather, sea state, ering a superior product in a timely and efficient mat- Weather Routing, Inc. (WRI), a New York-based, course heading and ETA. This data is put into WRI's ter. worldwide weather forecasting service has been pro- computer routing system to allow for accurate dead- Circle 29 on Reader Service Card viding marine weather assistance for ships of all sizes reckoning of the vessels based on local cur- for nearly half a century. WRI is committed to devel- rents and expected weather. These computer oping an optimal, efficient and safe track for ocean programs provide the meteorologists the voyages based on weather forecasts and on a ship's appropriate tools to create the most precise individual characteristics for a particular transit. forecast available for the voyage. When criti- Should the vessel roll easily in heavy swell or become cal routing decisions are warranted such as excessively slowed by strong winds, WRI takes this during tropical season, WRI has taken the ini- into consideration for routing a vessel while keeping tiative to call particular vessels to inquire the safety of the crew, vessel and goods paramount. about ETD's from certain ports or make sure WRI issues optional forecast maps in conjunction they were on recommended routes. Captains with text forecasts. The maps are sent to the vessel's have applauded WRI on the great cooperation email and have become increasingly helpful for the for years. However, as we know, only great captains and crew to visually determine what types of cooperation between captain and ship router is currents and weather features are to be expected how ship routers win trust time and time again. enroute. In some cases where weather fax is not avail- WRI provides vessels with forecasts only able on board the vessel, WRI may be the only source generated by meteorologists, not a computer. of weather assistance. Over the years, the key to opti- This does not discredit the importance of com- mal routing and more accurate forecasting has been the

Marine Software Wins P&O Deal Digital Moboard Launched Pipeline Communications and Technology, Inc. launched Digital Moboard, a digitized naval tracking and anti-collision software based upon the familiar maneuver board, which is used globally to manually track the course, heading, distance, speed, and closest point of approach of nearby naval vessels to one's own ship. Digital Moboard is designed to significantly reduce the opportunities for human error via its ability to track several times the number of ships. Digital Moboard is designed to give fast, verifiable solutions that Pictured Left to Right: Robert Jennings (MS Development & Computer Services Manager); Mark Jennings (MS enable the mariner to manage radar contacts in a Operations Manager); Darren Wilmshurst (P&O Business familiar format. It calculates Closest Point of Systems Manager); Mark Newton (P&O IT Project Approach, Trial Course and Speed, Wind Manager); Mike Langley (P&O Project Manager, Fleet Headings, Drive to Station, and much more. Procurement). Advanced versions can be networked with training modes, and GPS, ARPA and AIS interfaces avail- Marine Software Ltd. signed an exclusive con- able. tract with P&O Ferries to provide fleet wide Circle 24 on Reader Service Card Procurement, Planned Maintenance and Stock Control software systems. Marine Software will Perception Management System provide full crew training at its U.K training facil- by SPAR ity, along with all ship board installations. The SPAR developed Perception, an integrated ship- company will also interface the centralized pro- yard planning and management system. Its mod- curement module into their CODA accounting ules are designed to provide cost estimating; plan- system. Mike Langley, Fleet Manager said, ning and scheduling; purchasing and material con- "Marine Software Ltd offered a fully integrated IT trol; work orders and labor hour time charge man- package for Procurement, Planned Maintenance agement; vendor invoice control; and shipyard and Stock control, best suited to our onboard man- performance reporting and forecasting. Other agement systems delivering a flexible solution services provided by SPAR include training & sys- closest to a bespoke system, off the shelf. The tems integration; shipyard management consult- decision was based following our experience on ing; independent cost estimating; and custom sys- North Sea and Irish Sea, where two of the mod- tems development. Independent cost estimating ules: Marine Planned Maintenance and Stock serving shipyards world wide, design agents, the Control, have proved to be fully functional, easy to U.S. Navy and the U.S.C.G. use, and well supported." Circle 25 on Reader Service Card Circle 23 on Reader Service Card

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SeaPro: Electrical Engineering Software Package Enters Phase II

Art Anderson Associates entered the shipboard production requirements," mation for the complete integration of primary funding phase of the develop- said Chief Electrical Engineer, Joseph design, equipment specifications and ment of an innovative maritime electri- Payne, the project manager and princi- installation. The contract is one of sev- cal engineering software package under pal investigator for the project. Much of eral Small Business Innovative a research grant from the federal gov- the work in the current phase involves Research (SBIR) contracts awarded to ernment. The software, titled "SeaPro", defining the format, transfer and syn- Art Anderson Associates in the past is being developed to integrate electrical chronization of data between electrical three years. Other SBIR contracts parts and systems databases with vessel design software and ShipConstructor, include the development of an improved design software. This is designed to the state-of-the-art ship production soft- lighterage system and a Stolkraft-hulled streamline the design process and create ware utilized by many of the world's insertion craft for the U.S. Navy. The an accurate model of shipboard electri- leading shipyards. SBIR program allows small and medical installation. The streamlined process The SeaPro software utilizes a two- um-sized businesses to have research reduces data entry, information sharing step approach to vessel design. The first and development, normally an expen- and meets quality assurance require- step will focus on obtaining ship sive and risky endeavor, underwritten by ments, resulting in savings of approxi- requirements information and develop- the government. This ensures their mately 20 percent of the final vessel ing a design package that is suitable for competitiveness and ability to contribute Joseph Payne design and construction cost. obtaining a reasonable bid from a innovative solutions to problems facing "This package fills a large disconnect prospective builder. The second step the public and private sectors. between electrical system design and will then provide detailed system infor- Circle 34 on Reader Service Card ShipConstructor 2006 Coming Soon

Albacore Research Ltd. (ARL) is put- tie into the ShipConstructor product parametric technology, the DDROM can ting the final touches on its new model database. be used by designers without extensive ShipConstructor 2006, scheduled for DDROM and other new features will training, as relationships within the release towards the end of 2005. be presented at the SNAME Annual product model are created automatical- According the software developer, Meeting in Houston - at the booth as ly. The technology works for complex ShipConstructor 2006 represents a well as during the Innovation Sessions. projects while still running on standard quantum leap in CAD/CAM with the PCs. introduction of the Database Driven DDROM DDROM's secret lies in storing all With the new DDROM, moving a tanktop adjusts Relational Object Model (DDROM) ShipConstructor's Database Driven geometry in the ShipConstructor data- the height of all frame plate parts under it automatically. Similarly, a hull trace change updates technology, as well as an Application Relational Object Model (DDROM) is a base and linking their dependencies all related parts instantly. Programming Interface (API). While technology that, according to ARL, will automatically. Storing geometry in the DDROM will provide ShipConstructor transform how shipyards and offshore database means that all structural, pipe, users with a 'better-than-parametric' yards design and fabricate. DDROM is HVAC and other ShipConstructor enti- not only represented in the database technology, the API will make it easier similar to parametric modeling, but bet- ties can be accessed and changed direct- with their geometry, but also with their for users and third-party developers to ter according to ARL. In contrast to ly in the database. DDROM entities are attributes such as materials, weights, revisions, and build strategies. Therefore, all ShipConstructor product

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will be reduced dramatically (up to ten- edited and even renamed. All interactive technology with that of Tribon, the ship- fold) due to the many automatic features courses include audio narration and a building system it acquired in 2004. that replace previously manual drafting final exam with automatic scoring and Vantage Marine 11.6 (coinciding with operations. Furthermore, the steps recordkeeping. The Port Security the 11.6 release of PDMS) is an involved in implementing late design Library is delivered via a proven web- advanced solution for shipbuilding and changes will be reduced because the based learning management system that offshore design and production. database is aware of the interrelation allows administrators the freedom to Vantage Marine 11.6 brings the two between parts and changes linked parts customize training curricula, create new systems together, offering the best of automatically. courses, add other courses, run detailed design and production tools to the reports, plus more. marine and offshore industries and com- API Circle 30 on Reader Service Card bining the hull design and production With the 2006 release, solution with the advanced outfitting Manager. Catalogs are traditionally ShipConstructor will introduce a fully functions of PDMS. AVEVA's plant found in printed form, or more recently AVEVA Launches Vantage documented Application Programming solution portfolio will benefit from the on CD in .pdf format or as HTML com- Marine 11.6 Interface (API) providing users and structural and production technology patible documents. AVEVA has released its first solution third-party developers with a tool for from the Tribon system and the release The Catalog Management Module to bring together its flagship PDMS automation and customization. The API allows suppliers to publish catalogues as will not only provide secure access to general references (ISSA, IMPA, prod- the ShipConstructor database, but, also, Remote Marine Equipment Health uct catalogues), set up specifically for provide users and third-party developers individual shipping companies or ves- with a stable interface to the Monitoring sels, or even created on the fly through ShipConstructor database that will the normal course of transacting. remain unchanged regardless of any MACSEA Ltd. introduced a remote capability to its automated equipment Improving data quality from ship to changes ARL's developer make to the health monitoring software. According to the manufacturer, diagnostic equip- shore to supplier has always been a pri- ShipConstructor database. Thus users ment data can now be viewed from anywhere in the world, in real time. ority of ShipServ and with the Catalog with tight integrations to the The new remote health management capability can be used for tele-mainte- Management Module shipping compa- ShipConstructor product model data- nance of shipboard equipment by shore-side technicians in support of reduced nies and suppliers can achieve this goal. base can rest assured their own applica- manning initiatives by the Navy and commercial ship operators. Accessible tions will still work after a Circle 26 on Reader Service Card around the world over the Internet or on a local intranet, MACSEA's Dexter ShipConstructor version upgrade. software collects information gathered from equipment, performs diagnostics, Circle 31 on Reader Service Card New Library of Security and delivers this information in real-time. Courses The new functionality is designed to allow for a virtual presence on any ship, ShipServ Upgrades OverNite Software, Inc added the new anywhere and anytime, providing technical assistance and rapid resolution of problems onboard. Catalog Management Maritime Transportation Security Act course to its Port Security Library. The "We see remote monitoring playing an increasingly significant role on future Module new online MTSA course primarily cov- Navy platforms to support reduced manning. Our new remote monitoring fea- ShipServ upgraded its Catalog ers the Maritime Transportation Security ture addresses this need by allowing users to get real-time feeds of equipment Management Module, which is part of Act as discussed in the International health and diagnostic data from anywhere within their own network." said the eSSM solution for suppliers and ship Maritime Security Regulations. In total Martin French, Vice President of Marketing. owners/managers. The new features OverNite has one PFSO library which The software's requires relatively low bandwidth - less than 5kbs - for include a Content Manager, Mapping contains 32 ready to run online courses DEXTER's real-time monitoring. No special hardware is required and that Manager, Contract Manager, that are available for ports and their cus- existing ship's communication channels can be used without additional costs. Publication Manager and Subscription tomers 24/7. All OSI courses can be Circle 35 on Reader Service Card

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of Vantage Marine 11.6 will have an and Offloading (FPSO) vessels and fusion of shipbuilding and plant tech- impact beyond conventional shipbuild- other floating facilities for the future of nology, requiring an integration of both Nav Safety Program ing, reaching into the oil and gas sector. oil production," said Richard Longdon, technologies. We are uniquely poised to Starts Sea Trials "The heyday of mammoth, static oil CEO of AVEVA Group. "There is an offer the best technology to complement platforms is all but over and the world is estimated current requirement for 110 of our customers' business goals." The Haslar-based QinetiQ Platform Support Services Group is to fit Orpheus, a unique nav- looking to Floating Production, Storage these huge, mobile plants. They are a Circle 32 on Reader Service Card igational safety tool, to a Royal Navy frigate. Orpheus will be installed on HMS Northumberland in August for year-long trials after demonstrations onboard a sistership, HMS Marlborough, proved a reported success. QinetiQ will then install the system to two more Type 23 frigates, HMS Somerset and Montrose, later in the year. Orpheus, an acronym for Onboard Risk Performance Hazard Evaluation System, is a dedicated and flexible operator guidance system that is designed to provide clear and con- cise information on how a ship will perform in a variety of heavy weather scenarios. Taking thee years to develop, it displays measured motions, predictions of motions at alternative speeds, and heading combinations alongside operating limits. MS Windows- based, the program combines real-time information with a database of previously generated data which, when selected, is plotted to a computer screen in a simple-to-use format. The primary advantage of this operator guidance system is that it provides bridge staff with the means to quantify the risk of damag- ing, or ultimately losing the ship in extreme weather when performing certain duties. But it also allows officers to increase the operational envelope or improve operational safety of shipboard tasks that are normally hampered, even postponed, by the presence of harsh weather. "Traditionally, operators have learnt how to handle and operate ships in heavy and extreme weather by two means. First from generalized seamanship classroom lectures given during Circle 207 on Reader Service Card Circle 222 on Reader Service Card training. However, current guidance is mainly formulaic, generic and based upon historical experience which rarely relates to modern ships and techniques. There is very little ship- class specific information provided which tends to consist of paper copies of a few graphs which have very limited use in situ. Simple, easy to use maritime software installed on "The second area is by learning from more sen- over 600 vessels and 100 technical offices worldwide. ior watch keepers during prolonged periods at The following software systems are independent or sea, but with time at sea reducing, combined can form part of a fully functional suite. with better forecasting, means that experience of extreme conditions will become more infre- • DNV Approved Marine Planned Maintenance quent," said QinetiQ Senior Scientist, and • Marine Storekeeper Orpheus Project Manager Alan Hodges. • Marine Purchasing "When initially developed - in collaboration with the U.K. Ministry of Defense Sea Technology • Marine Project Manager Group (STG) - it was the Royal Naval bridge offi- 4JNVMBUPSTBOEUSBJOJOHDPODFQUT • Marine Safety Manager cer that QinetiQ had in mind. However, the sys- • Marine Document Manager tem is equally pertinent to ships operating /BWJHBUJPO#SJEHF3BEBS"31"(.%44 • Both ‘Ship’ and ‘Shore’ commercial trades, especially FPSOs and 'JTIFSZ&$%*4&OHJOF-$)4 Based Modules other specialist vessels that regularly carry aircraft or perform towing operations," said 4SWIMHSR MW SRI SJ XLI [SVPH PIEHMRK WYTTPMIVW SJ WMQYPEXSVW ERH Hodges. For instance, Orpheus provides the XIEGLMRKEMHWJSVàQEVMXMQIXVEMRMRK information required to undertake safe aircraft 4SWIMHSR LEW MRWXEPPIH WMQYPEXSV WSPYXMSRW EX QEVMXMQI YRMZIVWMXMIW For Further details operations, towed array/towed body deploy- WGLSSPWXVEMRMRKGIRXVIWERHREZEPGSEWXKYEVHEGEHIQMIWàMRQSVIXLER please contact us on: ment, small boat operations and (in the case of GSYRXVMIW[SVPH[MHIà military vessels) weapons firing. In non-combat Tel: +44 (0)1304 840009 4SWIMHSRPSSOJSV[EVHXSLIEVJVSQ]SYXSHMWGYWWXVEMRMRKGSRGITXWJSV scenarios the system would aid operators to ]SYVSVKERMWEXMSR Fax: +44 (0)1304 840075 Email: [email protected] maximize crew comfort and crew effective- 3RVHLGRQ6LPXODWLRQ$632%R[1/(.1(6125:$< ness. There is also the benefit of maintaining 7)(LQIR#SRVHLGRQQR www.marinesoftware.co.uk the safety of cargo stowage and hence insurance premiums. ZZZSRVHLGRQQR Circle 33 on Reader Service Card

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Software Solutions Intergraph Unveils IntelliShip 6.0

Intergraph Corporation recently intro- tions that enable improved work and construction process and these efforts at SHI, which is using IntelliShip duced the latest version of its IntelliShip processes for competitive advantage." changes put SHI well on the way to our on a growing number of projects at its software for shipbuilding. The 6.0 ver- Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) Vice goal of significantly reducing design Geoje shipyard, among the largest sion of IntelliShip is designed to provide President Yeong Soo Bae, Ph.D., said, and construction errors and associated marine production facilities in the new capabilities and enhancements in "IntelliShip will make tremendous costs." world. ship molded form design, manufactur- changes in the traditional ship design BAE is directing IntelliShip design Circle 27 on Reader Service Card ing planning, structural manufacturing and drawings along with improved performance. For ship outfitting, new capabilities and enhancements include those for drawing production, reporting and model translation. Automated drawing production enhancements include improved performance for piping isometric drawings, new orthographic and isometric drawing types and batch scheduling for drawing generation. Report improvements include simplified creation and editing of reports as well as a number of new report types ready for immediate use. Intergraph now also provides capability to reference AVEVA Tribon hull objects and structural designs in IntelliShip for outfitting. The capability allows Tribon users to apply advanced Intergraph technology for outfitting while continuing to use Tribon for structural tasks. "Companies using Tribon can now implement Intergraph's highly- productive 3D software for outfitting by referencing Tribon structural designs in IntelliShip," said Gerhard Sallinger, president, Intergraph Process, Power & Marine. "They can begin implementing the advanced Intergraph ship design technology today with limited impact on their engineering IT infrastructure. SEA GUARD® Intergraph's core commitment is to pro- Foam-filled Marine Fenders vide clients with open and flexible solu- SEAPILE® & SEATIMBER® Composite Piling & Timbers SEAFLOAT® At Seaward, we use a unique production technique to manu- Foam-filled Buoys & Floats facture the rugged elastomer skin for our fenders. But real quality ® is more than skin deep! What’s inside is extremely important too. SEA CUSHION Bill on Ocean Science That’s why we fill our fenders with Ole Tex® closed-cell foam by Offshore Fenders Training Armacell. If you’re going to build the best fenders on the planet, you have to use the best materials through out. Senator Lautenberg (D-CT) intro- Ole Tex provides an outstanding strength to weight ratio, duced a bill (S. 1465) to strengthen excellent energy absorption and superb mildew and rot resistant programs relating to ocean, coastal, qualities. These characteristics help explain why our fenders offer the best protection available, and outlast others under the most and Great Lakes science training by 3470 Martinsburg Pike severe conditions. It’s after years of harsh weather, continually Clearbrook, VA 22624, USA providing coordination of efforts, being bumped, struck and compressed, that our customers really greater interagency cooperation, and 540-667-5191 come to appreciate the inner beauty of our fenders. 800-828-5360 the strengthening and expansion of So if you are looking for harbor and dock protection, don’t be related programs administered by the email: [email protected] fooled by fenders that resemble ours on the outside. We devel- www.seaward.com National Oceanic and Atmospheric oped the first solid foam filled fenders over 35 years ago. We’re www.trelleborg.com Administration, and to diversify the often imitated but never duplicated. ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes science community by attracting under- represented groups. * Ole Tex is a registered trademark of Armacell LLC

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W&O Supply Adds to Line over 6,710 short tons, five drill decks totaling over production, environmentally sensitive M3500 Robotic W&O Supply was selected as the exclusive U.S. 2,200 short tons, and three scrappers averaging 630 System is further recognition of the shipping industry's marine distributor for QTRCO's rack and gear actua- short tons each. need to automate traditional coating removal processes tors. W&O Supply will offer a comprehensive inven- Circle 37 on Reader Service Card while protecting the environment and the health of tory, highly competitive pricing, factory trained per- shipyard workers. This technology is also capable of sonnel and on site support from QTRCO representa- Nelson New MarAd Chief Counsel completely containing all the hazardous paint material tives. The Q and QB Series actuators are constructed Julie Nelson was appointed as Chief Counsel for the for proper disposal." entirely of 316 stainless steel, which provides unsur- Maritime Administration. Nelson joins MarAd from Circle 7 on Reader Service Card passed resistance to corrosion. QTRCO also offers the Oceaneering International, Inc., an ocean engineering X Series, a rack and gear actuator, made of aluminum, development group, where she served as General Aker to Build PSV for Olympic as well as T Series "lunchbox" rack and pinion actua- Manager and Maritime/Contracts Attorney. Aker Yards signed a contract worth $22.8 million tors for clients seeking less expensive alternatives. with Olympic Shipping to build a Platform Supply Circle 5 on Reader Service Card Zubieta Reappointed to ACP Post Vessel of the MT 6009 design. Delivery is scheduled The Board of Directors of the for December 2006. MAS Wins $70M Navy Contract Panama Canal Authority (ACP) "This contract confirms our long and good relation- MAS Industries won a $70 million, 10-year contract unanimously decided to reappoint ship with Olympic Shipping, which currently has two to supply more than 250 marine and aviation insulation engineer Alberto Alemán vessels under construction at our yards," said Roy items for Shore Immediate Maintenance Activity Zubieta, current Administrator, to Reite, in charge of Aker Yards' Offshore & Specialized (SIMA)/ Fleet Industrial Supply. MAS Industries, the post for the next seven years, Vessels business area. headquartered in New Orleans, LA., will supply ther- beginning September 3. Circle 38 on Reader Service Card mal and acoustic insulation and related items for naval Vessel type ...... MT 6009, Platform Supply Vessel bases through government and private shipyards. UltraStrip, Lisnave, Tecor Contract value ...... Approx. NOK 150 million Circle 6 on Reader Service Card Delivery yard ...... Aker Brattvaag: Aker Aukra Sign Agreement Delivery time ...... December 2006 UltraStrip Systems, Inc., the developer of a robotic Length ...... 243.8 ft. (74.3 m) Saudi Aramco Awards Contract Breadth ...... 53.8 ft. (16.4 m) ship-hull cleaning equipment, agreed to a five year DWT ...... 3,300 J. Ray McDermott, S.A. was awarded work by Saudi agreement with Tecor-Tecnologia Anticorrosao, S. A. Design ...... Marin Teknikk AS Aramco to provide fabrication and installation services to be the exclusive ultra high pressure water jetting for the Marjan, Zuluf, Safaniya oil field developments. contractor at the ship repair yard of Lisnave, Estaleiros $39.6M Navy Contract J. Ray, utilizing its Jebel Ali fabrication facility, will Navais, S.A. in Portugal. Northrop Grumman Corp., Newport News Division, commence construction engineering, partial procure- UltraStrip President and CEO, Stephen R. Johnson, Newport News, Va., is being awarded a $39.6 million ment and fabrication of five wellhead jackets totaling said, "Tecor and Lisnave's choice of UltraStrip's high firm-fixed-price delivery order under previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multi- award contract for the Interim Dry-Dock Availability of the USS Minneapolis/St. Paul (SSN 708) for maintenance, repair and alterations. Work will be performed in Newport News, Va., and is expected to be completed by March 2006. Contract funds in the amount of $5 million will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.

Dresser-Rand Prices IPO Dresser-Rand Group Inc. has priced its initial public offering of 27,000,000 shares of common stock at $21 per share. All of the shares are being offered by Dresser-Rand Group Inc. The stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol DRC. Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets are serving as joint book- running managers of the offering. UBS Securities LLC is co-lead manager of the offering, and Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Lehman Brothers Circle 241 on Reader Service Card Inc., Natexis Bleichroeder Inc., Simmons & Company International and Howard Weil Incorporated are co- managers of the offering.

LR Approval for PCM Lloyd's Register Type Approval Certificate for Water Tight Doors and Hatches (WT) was awarded to Pacific Coast Marine for PCM marine and offshore door and hatch configurations with clear openings up to 47 x 81 in. The manufacturer claims this breakthrough eliminates the typical lengthy approval process for special sizes or shapes, and gives designers new freedom to quickly add custom doors and hatches to their projects. Last minute adjustments to designs are now free of the time penalties that previously existed where changes had to be resubmitted for approval. Circle 39 on Reader Service Card Circle 257 on Reader Service Card Circle 203 on Reader Service Card

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World Wide Metric 67 Veronica Ave., Somerset, NJ 08873 tel: 732-247-2300 • fax: 732-247-7258 www.worldwidemetric.com • email: [email protected]

World Wide Metric is a leader in the wholesale distribution of valves, fittings, tubing and flanges and carries the largest inventory of metric products in North America. WWM links the East and the West by consolidating the supply of products and technologies of the European, Far Eastern and American marine and industrial markets by anticipating the market trends, research and product development, direct factory representation with a network of manufacturers and wholesalers around the world. Stocking a comprehensive inventory in four regional facilities with our corporate headquarters in Somerset, New Jersey USA, World Wide Metric utilizes cutting edge technology to communi- cate and manage our distribution centers, thus giving our customers the dependability and reliability for their urgent and scheduled maintenance requirements with the most sophisticated supply chain in the industry. Circle 42 on Reader Service Card

Nordic Ship Consultants Inc. 1323 SE 17th Street, #521, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 Phone: 954-524-0025 • Fax: 954-524-0056 www.nordicship.com • E-mail: [email protected]

Marine Consulting company established in Miami, Florida 1980 - operated by Merchant Mariners with extensive operational background within the Ocean Towing industry on World-wide basis, incl. sales of cargo vessels, tugs and barges. Traffic analyses- & feasibility-studies, incl. current and future market condition prognosis. Circle 43 on Reader Service Card

AGMarine, Inc. and installation Allied Shipbuilders Ltd. www.agmarine.com www.alliedship.com email:[email protected] Alfa Laval email:[email protected] Descr: Distributor Comercial Marine www.alfalaval.us Descr: Ship Building and Repair Navigation email:[email protected] Descr: Alfa Laval will help you with all of American Bureau of Shipping Aker Arctic Technology Inc your bilge/oily/wastewater and ballast www.eagle.org www.akerarctic.fi treatment, separation, heat transfer, and Descr: Ship Classification Society email:[email protected] tank cleaning needs. We are here to Descr: NAVAL ARCHITECTS, ICE TECH- arrange your spares, service, planned Ameridrives Coupling Products NOLOGY maintenance, and training needs. www.ameridrives.com email:[email protected] Aker Marine Contractors, Inc. ALGAE-X International Descr: Mechanical power transmission www.akerkvaerner.com/Internet/About... www.algae-x.net products. email:[email protected] email:[email protected] Descr: Marine contracting, operations Descr: Fuel Conditioning & Management Astilleros Braswell International,S.A. Circle 223 on Reader Service Card 2-PART2-PART PAINTPAINT ANDAND EPOXYEPOXY DISPENSINGDISPENSING

Automatic or manual portable metering systems for accurately proportioning and dispensing 2-part paint, epoxy, urethane, polysulfide, and silicone Ashby Cross manufactures a wide range of metering pumps for all types of 2-part materials

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www.braswellshipyard.com tion and development email:[email protected] Service Descr: Marine Equipment Manufacturer www.km.kongsberg.com Descr: Ship Repairers at the Panama Descr: Tank Gauging and Automation sys- email:[email protected] Canal Chesapeake Marine Training Institute, Inc tems Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding In-Situ Machining Solutions (UK) Ltd Descr: Hydro acoustics www.chesapeakemarineinst.com www.gladding-hearn.com www.in-situ.co.uk Autoship Systems Corporation email:[email protected] EMS SATCOM email:[email protected] email:[email protected] KONRAD, INC. www.autoship.com Descr: Professional marine educational www.emssatcom.com Descr: boat builder Descr: On Site Machining Repairs www.konradmarine.com email:[email protected] services email:[email protected] Worldwide email:[email protected] Descr: Market Leader in Marine Descr: EMS SATCOM designs, manufac- Global Maritime and Transportation Descr: Engineer and Manufacture stern CAD/CAM and Cargo Management Chris-Marine AB tures and sells Inmarsat-based satellite School IntelliJET Marine, Inc. drives Software www.chris-marine.com terminals for the Maritime, Land and www.gmats.usmma.edu www.IntelliJETmarine.com email:[email protected] Aeronautical industry. email:[email protected] email:[email protected] KVH Industries, Inc. AXYS Technologies Inc. Descr: Develop, produce and sell mainte- Descr: Global Maritime School Descr: IntelliJet Marine, Inc. develops www.kvh.com www.axystechnologies.com nance machines and services for large- EMX, Inc. advanced marine jet propulsion technolo- email:[email protected] email:[email protected] bore diesel engines www.emx-inc.com Globalstar gy. Descr: Marine satellite TV, communica- Descr: Experts in the design, manufac- email:[email protected] www.globalstar.com tions, and Internet systems. turing and maintenance of remote envi- Clark Industrial Power Descr: Thermal Imaging Equipment email:[email protected] ITW Devcon Futura Coatings ronmental systems. www.clarkipinc.com Manufacturer Descr: Satellite Phone Service Provider www.futuracoatings.com Lang Manufacturing Company email:[email protected] email:[email protected] www.langworld.com Barton Mines Company, LLC Descr: Manufacturer of replacement EMD FOGTEC Grenco BV (marine department) Descr: Protective Coatings Manufacturer email:[email protected] www.barton.com cylinder heads, liners and pistons www.FOGTEC.com www.grenco.nl/content/index.php?&pa... Descr: Marine Galley Equipment email:[email protected] email:[email protected] email:[email protected] iXSea Descr: Producer of Blasting Abrasives Custom Ship Interiors, Inc. Descr: Firefighting Equipment Descr: Marine refrigeration www.ixsea.com Luber-finer www.customship.com email:[email protected] www.luberfiner.com Brunswick Commercial & email:[email protected] Genoa Design International Ltd. Guascor Descr: Manufacturer of navigation, posi- email:[email protected] Government Products Descr: Joiner & steel construction & www.genoadesign.com www.guascor-usa.com tioning and seabed imagery systems Descr: Manufacturer of Heavy Duty Filters www.BrunswickCGboats.com repairs email:[email protected] email:[email protected] email:[email protected] Descr: Naval Architecture Technology Descr: Marine Engines and Reduction J M Martinac Shipbuilding Corp MACSEA Ltd Descr: Dedicated to the needs of com- Detyens Shipyards, Inc. Gears. www.martinacship.com www.macsea.com mercial customers with over thirty years www.detyens.com Georg Fischer Piping Systems email:[email protected] email:[email protected] experience building and supporting mis- email:[email protected] www.piping.georgfischer.com Guido Perla & Associates, Inc. Descr: Shipbuilder Descr: Marine Software Company sion specific Homeland Security, Law Descr: Shipyard email:[email protected] www.gpai.com Enforcement, Special Operations, Descr: Worldwide leading manufacturer email:[email protected] King Engineering Corporation "MarCo" - Maritime Consulting & Training Combat, Fire Rescue and Work craft. Duramax Marine LLC of Plastic Piping Systems Descr: Naval Architecture/Marine www.king-gage.com www.matco.ntt.co.il www.DuramaxMarine.com Engineering email:[email protected] email:[email protected] C2SAT communications AB email:[email protected] Gilkes Inc. Descr: Instrumentation manufacturer; Descr: Training & Consulting www.c2sat.com www.gilkes.com Hamworthy W.S. Ltd KING-GAGE systems email:[email protected] Electronic Marine Systems, Inc. email:[email protected] www.hamworthy.com Maritime Telecommunications Network Descr: Stabilised VSAT Antenna produc- www.emsmarcon.com Descr: Engine Cooling Pumps Sales & email:[email protected] Kongsberg Maritime www.mtnsat.com

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Massachusetts Maritime Academy offers the USCG approved “Advanced Shiphandling Training in Manned-Models”. This training meets STCW (1995) Table A-11/2 requirements for assessing Management Level (Masters and Chief Mates) deck officers. Additional Training at Massachusetts Maritime Academy OPA-90 QI: November 14-18 Advanced Shiphandling: Weeks of BST: October 24-28 October 17, October 24 and October 31 PSC: November 7-10 Radar Renewal: October 8, November 12 Fast Rescue Boat: October 11-14 ARPA: February 21-24 Tankerman PIC: January 2-6 BRM: February 13-17 GMDSS: January 9-20 Visual Communications: Call for appoint. 100 Ton Master: November 7 Medical Care/PIC: October 12-21

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email:[email protected] Nordic Ship Consultants Inc. email:[email protected] www.survitecgroup.com Descr: Hazardous Area & Sub sea Video email:[email protected] Descr: VSAT communications provider 1323 SE 17th Street, #521 Descr: Proficiency, a global provider of email:[email protected] Systems Descr: sales, engineering + consulting Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 enterprise interoperability software, leads Descr: The largest US manufacturer of Mark A. Robicheaux Joiners, LLC Phone: 954-524-0025 shipbuilding OEMs and suppliers to sig- Inflatable Life rafts. Sigma Coatings USA Vickers Oils www.robicheauxinc.com Fax: 954-524-0056 nificantly shorten design cycles, SigmaCoatingsUSA.com www.vickers-oil.com email:[email protected] www.nordicship.com decrease time-to-market, and lower Robicheaux Insulation Systems, Inc. email:[email protected] email:[email protected] Descr: Marine Joiner Company E-mail: [email protected] design costs. www.robicheauxinc.com Descr: Manufacturer of Marine Coatings Descr: Manufacturer of Environmentaly email:[email protected] Adapted marine lubricants for stern- Mercury Marine Proteus Engineering/Anteon Corporation Descr: Marine Insulation Systems Skymira LLC tubes, stabilizers, and hydraulic systems www.mercurymarine.com North American Marine Jet Inc. www.proteusengineering.com www.skymira.com email:[email protected] www.marinejet.com email:[email protected] Rolls-Royce email:[email protected] Washington Chain & Supply Company Descr: Marine Propulsion Products email:[email protected] Descr: Proteus provides engineering www.rolls-royce.com Descr: Wireless Communications www.wachain.com Descr: Manufacture of Jet Drive propul- services to the marine industry, and Descr: Ship Design and ship equipment email:[email protected] Mi-Jack Products, Inc. sion equipment develops the FlagShip suite of ship STEARNS Descr: Marine Hardware & Rigging www.mi-jack.com design software. Rutter Technologies Inc. www.stearnssafety.com email:[email protected] Northern Marine www.ruttertech.com email:[email protected] WIKA Instrument Corporation Descr: Manufacturers of Container email:[email protected] Pullmaster Winch Corporation email:[email protected] Descr: Manufacturer of safety and sur- www.wika.com Handling Equipment Descr: Naval Architecture and Marine www.pullmaster.com Descr: Manufacturers of Voyage Data vival equipment email:[email protected] Engineering email:[email protected] Recorders(VDR) and the Sigma S6 line of Descr: WIKA Instrument Corporation Nautronix Inc. Descr: Manufacturer high resolution radar processors. Twin Disc, Inc. offers mechanical and electronic pres- www.nautronix.com Nuutronix Inc. www.twindisc.com sure instruments, temperature instru- email:[email protected] www.nautronix.com PyroGenesis inc. Scandinavian Electric Systems AS email:[email protected] ments, and diaphragm seals manufac- Descr: Acoustic Equipment, Diving email:[email protected] www.pyrogenesis.com www.scel.no Descr: International manufacturer and tured under an ISO 9001:2002 quality Equipment, Oil Drilling Equipment, Descr: Acoustic Equipment, Diving email:[email protected] email:[email protected] distributor of marine products and propul- system. Control Systems, Navigation Systems Equipment, Oil Drilling Equipment, Descr: Design & fabrication of plasma Descr: Diesel Electric Systems for Ships sion systems Control Systems, waste processing systems and equip- Wilson Walton International Navionics Navigation Systems ment. Sea Horse Systems, LLC United Marine Shipyard www.wilsonwalton.com www.navionics.com www.seahorsesys.com www.unitedmarineshipyard.com email:[email protected] email:[email protected] Ocean Technical Services, Inc. (OTECH) RAE Systems email:[email protected] email:[email protected] Descr: Provider of marine corrosion con- Descr: Seamless electronic charts for www.oceantech.com www.raesystems.com Descr: manufacturers of USCG marine Descr: United Marine Shipyard is a gen- trol systems and service for over 40 fishing and cruising email:[email protected] email:[email protected] sanitation devices eral contractor serving the international years. Descr: Boat Builder / Boat Repairer Descr: toxic gas, confined space entry ship and drilling rig industry. Night Vision Technologies, Inc. and radiation monitors Seacoat Technology, LLC World Wide Metric www.nvti-usa.com Palmer Johnson Distributors www.seacoat.com UNITOR 67 Veronica Ave. email:[email protected] www.pjdist.com Ram Turbos Inc. email:[email protected] www.unitor.com Somerset, NJ 08873 Descr: NVTi manufactures Day/Night email:[email protected] email:[email protected] Descr: Marine Coatings email:[email protected] tel: 732-247-2300 Vision systems including mulitple camera Descr: Power Transmission Group Descr: ENGINE Turbochargers Sales & Descr: Marine supplies. fax: 732-247-7258 technologies combined in the same Service Sidus Solutions, Inc. www.worldwidemetric.com pan/tilt housing. Proficiency, Inc. www.sidus-solutions.com Van der Velden Barkemeyer GmbH email: [email protected] www.proficiency.com RFD Beaufort Inc. email:[email protected] www.vdvelden.com

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Pride Africa Drill Ship: A World First for Cape Town The ultra-deepwater drill ship Pride Africa, designed to drill for oil in water depths of more than 3,000 m and drilling depths of 4,500 m, was drydocked in Cape Town during November 2004. The local fabrication/ship repair industry reportedly achieved a world first by drydocking this specialized 30,000-ton vessel on 4.1-m docking blocks, a move aimed at saving Pride International six days during the routine maintenance program; particularly important as the ship was earning a day rate of $150,000. Traditionally, the thrusters would be removed in situ vertically with a mass of 147 tons. However, by removing them from below the vessel, Pride saved time, and the mass was reduced to 47 tons, due to the motors being removed. The 19-day, $20 million maintenance project required exceptional planning and preparation, since it was the first time that a dynamically-positioned drill ship had been dry-docked on such high docking blocks. Pride Africa was built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in 1999 for Houston-based Pride International. Its sister ship, Pride Angola, was drydocked in Cape Town in early 2005. The ship has five electrically-driven propulsion pods that can swivel 360 degrees and two 50-ton tunnel thrusters. The units are linked to the ship's computer system, and when the vessel is stationary, the ship's satellite navigation system interfaces with the computer to control the direction and amount of thrust to maintain the ship's position within ±2m. Pride was keen to use the Cape Town docking facilities due to the proximity of Cape Town to the Angolan drilling waters, but realized that in order to save time Associates was contracted as the surveyor for the plac- personnel for on-site maintenance during the vessel's on the maintenance of the thrusters, the vessel would ing of the blocks on the dry-dock floor. trip back to Angolan waters. need to be raised by 4.1 m to compensate for the Belmet Marine was also awarded additional fabrica- The Managing Director of Belmet Marine, Pieter removal of the thrusters below the ship. To this end, tion, supply and installation contracts: the fabrication Kroon, was personally responsible for the physical set- Pride approached companies in Cape Town to submit and placing of 12 off steel docking blocks ranging in tling of the vessel onto the docking blocks. This feat proposals for the manufacture, supply and installation height up to 16 m; the fabrication of two new lifeboat cannot be underestimated in that the 207 x 30 m vessel of concrete and steel docking blocks to support the platforms; the fabrication of a mud-oil treatment pack- had to be placed on the concrete and steel docking 30,000 dwt vessel. age; in conjunction with Joseph Paris of France, the blocks within a tolerance factor of 5 cm. Belmet Marine was awarded the initial project com- fabrication of the derrick extension; the fabrication of Pride International's marine fleet of more than 80 rigs ponents — the concrete docking blocks. In conjunc- the drill floor extension platform; hotline hose reel includes two ultra-deepwater drill ships, three deepwa- tion with Gusto of Rotterdam (the drill ship designers), modifications; the fabrication of a new XT-TRT reel; ter semi-submersibles, a deepwater platform rig, two Pride Technical Department (in Paris and Houston) and the fabrication of a new mezzanine deck; a new set jack-up rigs, three tender assisted rigs and one barge Cape Town-based consulting engineers Zietsman, back for the drill floor; the supply of two 85-ton rig in West Africa. The company also has rigs in South Lloyd and Hemsted, the concrete blocks (each block spreader beams; gantry crane rail modification; two America, the Gulf of Mexico in the USA and Mexico, capable of carrying a safe working load of between new mouse-holes for the drill floor; repairs to the the Mediterranean, Middle East, India and South-east 200 and 300 tons) were sub-contracted to Civil and mouse-hole pipes; the design and supply of new 50- Asia. Coastal and Concrete Units. Gavin Lloyd & ton thruster cradle; and the supply of consumables and Circle 39 on Reader Service Card

Hempasil The Hempasil fouling release consists of Historic First for IPJ including Intershield Nexus four coating layers from the steel to the International Paint Japan (IPJ) 300 in the ballast Hempasil Nexus is topcoat, including the Nexus tiecoat. announced the award of its first new- tanks and a tiecoat designed to According to Hempel, the product is building contract with the supply of Intersmooth 465 solve the basic adhe- ideal for vessels working at a minimum coatings for two 75,500 cbm Medmax SPC on the under- sion problems of of 15 knots with 75 percent activity, or LNG ships. The ships, due to be built at water hull. Once completed, the two non-stick coatings. It 25 knots/50 percent activity. the Universal Shipbuilding LNG Carriers, called Medmax because is designed to bind At these levels the hull is self-clean- Corporation's Tsu works in Japan's Mie they have been especially designed and the underlying anti- ing. If these speeds or activity levels Prefecture, are scheduled for delivery in optimized to trade in the Mediterranean corrosive coating to aren't maintained, the hull can be 2007 and 2009. Each ship will be pro- Sea, will have the largest cargo loading the silicone based cleaned easily. tected with over 150,000 liters of capacity of their type. elastomeric topcoat. Circle 40 on Reader Service Card International Marine Coatings products, Circle 41 on Reader Service Card

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KBR Kongsberg Orbit Transpress Rail Safe KBR provides mar- Kongsberg Orbit Instruments is a Transpress Rail Safe is a safety grip for itime services that can Mesotech Ltd. is division of Orbit Transductions, hand rails to aid in reduc- help you sail smoothly. recognized as a International Corp. From simple France has in- ing slips and falls associat- Whether you are con- leader in the man- keyboards and trackballs, to inte- house team of translators are speed with steps, stairways structing plant and equipment, ufacturing of grated control trays, to communi- cialized in a range of technical fields and ladders. Designed to add com- operating it repairing it or protect- underwater sur- cation control./data entry devices to and produce translations of the fort, insulation, and a non-slip sur- ing it, KBR's life cycle focus ensures veillance sonar systems. The com- flat panel displays to today’s sophis- highest quality standards. They spe- face to any railing, Rail Safe is a dry that you always have access to trust- pany's detection sonars are ticated control Display Units, cialize in French/English, installation and can be used imme- ed support. deployed with the US Coast Guard ORBIT and its products have been English/French translations, also, diately. There are no toxic chemi- Circle 111 in their IAS (Integrated Anti-swim- supporting the military system German, Spanish, Italian, cals used and no contaminant waste mer) systems. developers and operators. Portuguese, Arabic and Chinese etc. involved. Circle 112 Circle 113 Circle 114 Circle 115

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This directory section is an editorial feature published in every issue for the convenience of the readers of MARITIME REPORTER. A quick-reference readers' guide, it includes the names and addresses of the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of all types of marine machinery, equipment, supplies and services. A list- BUYER’S DIRECTORY ing is provided, at no cost for one year in all issues, only to companies with continuing advertising programs in this publication, whether an advertisement appears in every issue or not. Because it is an editorial service, unpaid and not part of the advertisers contract, MR assumes no responsibility for errors. If you are interested in having your company listed in this Buyer's Directory Section, contact Mark O'Malley at [email protected]

COATINGS/ CORROSION CONTROL/ PAINT Norwegian Maritime Equipment AS, BOX 244, NO-5480 HUSNES, AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION EVAPORATORS Bailey Refrigeration, 4986-1 Euclid Road, Virginia Beach, VA Chugoku Marine Paints, P.O. Box 73, , 4793 , Netherlands Norway Alfa -Laval Separation, Inc., 955 Meams Rd., Warminster, PA

23462 Ferro Corp., 1301 North Flora St., Plymouth, IN 46563 Rapp Hydema, 4433 27th Ave. West, Seattle, WA 18974 Flow International Corp., 23500 64th Ave., South Kent, WA 98059 Sasakura Engineering , 7-32 Takeshima, 4-Chome, Nishiyodogoaw Cospolich Refrigeration, 14695 Highway 61, Norco, LA 70079 98199, (206) 286-8162, (206) 286-3084, Stork Bronswerk Inc., 3755 C Boul. Matte, Brossard, Quebec J4Y Mascoat Products, 4310 Campbell Rd, Houston, TX 77041 KY Osaka555, Japan [email protected] 2P4, Canada Mr.Longarm, Inc., P.O.BOX 377, Greenwood, MO 64034-0377 EXHAUST Skookum , P.O. Box 280, Hubbard, OR 97032 NAPASCO, INC., 213 Main Project Road, Shriever, LA Applegate Industrial Materials, P.O.BOX 428, Baton Rouge, LA AIRHORNS/SIGNALING EQUIPMENT Smith Berger Marine, 7915 10th Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98108 Airchime Manufacturing Co., 5478 267th St., Gloucester Industrial 70395, 985-449-0730, 985-449-0740, 70821-0428 Superior Lidgerwood Mundy, 1101 John Ave., Superior , WI 54880 Estate,, Langley, BC V4W 3S8, Canada [email protected], Contact: Pam Bartell, W.W. Patterson, Inc, 3 Riversea Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15223 Marine Exhaust Systems of Alabama, P.O. Box 698, 757 Nichols

Kahlenberg Brothers Co., P.O. Box 358, Two Rivers, WI 54241 Ave., Fairhope, AL 36533

www.napasco.com DESALINATION - REVERSE OSMOSIS ALARMS, FACTORY-MUTUAL APPROVED Sherwin Williams, 101 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115 Reverse Osmosis of S.F., Inc., 150 SE 29th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, EXPANSION JOINTS NREC Power Systems, 5222 Hwy 311, Houma, LA 70360 Sigma USA, P.O. Box 816, Harvey, LA 70059 Applegate Industrial Materials, P.O.BOX 428, Baton Rouge, LA FL 33316 ALUMINUM BOATS Soken Trade Corp./ Noxudol, 15934 S. Figueroa Street, Gardena, Reverse Osmosis of South Florida, Inc., 150 S.E. 29th St., Fort 70821-0428 Silex Inc., 6659 Ordan Dr., Mississauga, ON L5T 1K6, Canada Island Boats, 6806 Highway 90 East, New Iberia, LA 70560 CA 90248 Lauderdale, FL 33316

Metal Craft Marine Inc., 347 Wellington St., Kingston, Ontario K7K EXTRUDED RUBBER PRODUCTS COMMUNICATIONS DESIGN PUBLICATIONS 6N7, Canada Clean Seal Inc., PO Box 2919, South Bend, IN 46880 Inmarsat Ltd, 99 City Rd., London EUY 1AX, UK SNAME, 601 Pavonia Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Sea Ark Marine, P.O. Box 210, Monticello, AR 71655- L-3 Communications, 6000 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34232 FASTNERS DIESEL CYLINDER INDICATORS Mackay Communications, 2721 Discovery Dr., Raleigh, NC 27616- Superbolt, PO Box 683, Carnegie, PA 15106 0210 Kiene Diesel, 325 S. Fairbanks St., Addison, IL 60101 William E. Munson Co., 18130 Sunset Way, Edmonds, WA 98026 1851 FENDERING SYSTEMS/ BUOYS - DOCK &

Pipeline Communications and Technology, Inc., 2800 Woodlawn DIESEL ENGINE OVERHAUL VESSEL ANCHORS & CHAINS Dr. Ste. 264, Honolulu, HI 96822 Detroit Diesel Corporation, 13400 Outer Drive West, GJ Wortelboer Jr. B.V., P.O. Box 5003 , 3008 AA Rotterdam, Duramax Marine LLC, 17990 Great Lakes Parkway, World-Link Communications, 74 Main St., Framingham, MA 01701 Detroit, MI 48329-4001 Netherlands Hiram, OH 44234, 440-834-5400, 440-834-4950, Xantic, PO Box 30012 , 2500 GA The Hague, Netherlands Motor-Services Hugo Stamp, 3101 S.W. 3rd Ave., Ft. Lauderdale,

ANTIFOULING COMPOSITE SHAFTS FL 33315 Contact: Richard Spangler

Hempel Coatings , 600 Conroe Park N. Dr, Conroe, TX 77303 Maritime International, Inc., 204 Ida Rd., Broussard, LA 70518 Centa Corp., 815 Black Hawk Drive, Westmont, IL DIESEL ENGINE- SPARE PARTS & REPAIR Schuyler Rubber Co., 16901 Woodred Rd., Woodinville, WA 98072 ATTORNEYS Caterpillar, Inc., P.O. Box 610, Mossville, IL 61552-0610 60559, 630-734-9600, 630-734-9669, Trelleborg Engineered Products, P.O. Box 98, Clearbrook, VA Gordon & Elias LP, 5821 SW Freeway Suite 422, Houston, TX Chris Marine AB, Box 9025, 200 39 Malmo, Sweden [email protected] 22624 77057

Cummins Marine, 4500 Leeds Ave., Ste 301, Charleston, SC Urethane Products, 9076 Rosecrans Ave, Bellflower, CA 90706 AUCTIONEERS COMPUTER/ COMPUTER SOFTWARE 29405 Viking Fender Co., 1160 State St., Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Henderson Auctions, 13340 Florida Blvd., Livingston, LA 70754 Creative Systems Inc., P.O. Box 1910, Port Townsend, Man B&W Diesel, 17 State St., NY, NY 10004

Tranzon Venuebid, 908 Town and Country Blvd. Suite 120, WA 98368 Man B&W Diesel A/S, Telglholmsgade 41, Copenhagen SV DK- FIBERGLASS GRATING AND HANDRAIL Strongwell, 400 Commonwealth Avenue, Bristol, VA 24201 Houston, TX 77024 2450, Denmark ShipConstructor, 304-3960 Quadra Street, Victoria, BC V8X 4A3, Man B&W Diesel AG, Stadtbachstrasse 1, Augsberg D-86153, AUTOPILOT SYSTEMS Canada FILTERS/FILTER SYSTEMS AG Marine Inc., 5711 34th Avenue, Gig Harbor, WA 98335-8548 Spec Tec , Professor Koth's Vey, 1366 Lysaker, Norway Germany Algae X International, P.O. Box 4011, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33932

Marine Exhaust Systems of Alabama, P.O. Box 698, 757 Nichols ComNav Marine Ltd., 13511 Crestwood Pl., Ste 15 15, Richmond, CONSOLE- GMDSS Boll Filter, 9822 General Drive. Ste. 180, Plymouth, MI 48170 Ave., Fairhope, AL 36533 BC V6V 2G1, Canada Mackay Communications, 2721 Discovery Dr., Raleigh, NC 27616- Hellan Strainer, 3249 East 80th St., Cleveland, OH 44104 Marine Turbo & Diesel Inc., 1090 7th St., Richmond, CA 94801 Mackay Communications, 2721 Discovery Dr., Raleigh, NC 27616- 1851 US Filter , 2 Milltown Ct., Union , NJ 07083

1851 Mariso USA, Inc., 100 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ 08873 Vigilant Marine, 170 N. Maple Street Suite #104, Corona, CA

CONSULTANTS Motor-Services AB, Box 2115 , Ronninge S- 144 04, Sweden BALLAST 92280

Captain R.J. Underhill & Associates, P.O. Box 1030, Groves, TX Motor-Services Hugo Stamp, 3101 S.W. 3rd Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, Ballast Technologies, 4620 S. Coach Dr., Tuscan , AZ 85714 77619 FL 33315 FIRE & SAFETY PRODUCTS Redland Genstar Inc., Executive Plaza IV, Hunt Valley, MD 10912- Brookdale International, 1--8755 Ash St., Vancouver, BC V6P 6T3, Elliot Bay Design Group, 5301 Shishole Ave. NW, Ste. 200, Scardana Americas Bkg., 502 Empire St. , Greenfield Park J4V 1031 Canada

Seattle, WA 98107 1V7, Canada BEARING- RUBBER, METALLIC, NON- Hornblower Marine Services, P.O. Box 112476, Campbell, CA DBC Marine Safety Systems, 101-3760 Jacombs Rd., Richmond, Wartsila Diesel, 201 Defense Hwy, Annapolis , MD 21401

METALLIC 95011-2476 BC V6V 6T3, Canada DIESEL FUEL DECONTAMINATION Cooper Bearing, 5795 Thurston Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 23455 IFSTA/Fire Services Program, 9030 N. Willis, Stillwater , OK CONTROL SYSTEM-MONITORING/STEERING Algae X International, P.O. Box 4011, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33932 Craft Bearing, 5000 Chestnut Ave., Newport News, VA 23605 Amot Controls, 8640 N. Eldridge Parkway, Houston, TX 77041 74078-8045 DIESEL FUEL INJECTORS IMSSCO Corporation, 2040 Harbor Island Drive, Ste. 201 A, San Duramax Marine LLC, 17990 Great Lakes Parkway, Electronic Marine Systems, 800 Ferndale Pl., Rahway, NJ 07065 Interstate Diesel, 4901 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Diego, CA 92101 Electrowave U.S.A., 6125 W. Sam Houston Pkwy., Ste 406, Hiram, OH 44234, 440-834-5400, 440-834-4950, Houston, TX 77041 OH 44114-3996, 800-321-4234, 216-881-0805 FLANGES Contact: Richard Spangler G.R. Bowler, 2261 Lake Rd., Ontario, NY 14519 Jesse Engineering, 5225 7th St., E. Tacoma, WA 98424 Thordon Bearings, 3225 Mainway, Burlington Ontario L7M 1A6, DIGITAL TORQUE METER SYSTEMS Kobelt Manufacturing Co., Ltd., 8238-129 Street, Surrey, BC Canada Instruments, Computers & Controls, 78 Londonderry Tpke, FLOW CONTROLS

V3W0A6, Canada Hookset, NH 03106 EIM Controls, 13840 Pike Road, Missouri City, TX 77489

BOATBUILDER L-3/TANO-EDI, 759 Hill Street, New Orleans, LA 70121, DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY AMERICAN MARINE HOLDINGS GOVERNMENT SERVICES, FUEL INJECTORS 504-831-9800, 504-833-4119, guy.hardwick@l- Barco Simulation, 600 Bellbrook Avenue, Xenia, OH 45385 Interstate Diesel, 4901 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, 1838 Turnbull Lakes Drive, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 Blount Marine, 461 Water St., Warren, RI 02885 3com.com DOOR LOCKS OH 44114-3996, 800-321-4234, 216-881-0805

Gladding Hearn, 1 Riverside Ave., Somerset , MA 02725 MMC International, 60 Inip Dr, Inwood, NY 11096 The Brass Works Inc., P.O. BOX 566, DeLand, FL Prime Mover Controls, 3600 Gilmore Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 4R8, GALLEY EQUIPMENT Sea Ark Marine, P.O. Box 210, Monticello, AR 71655-0210 32721, 386-943-8857, 386-943-8810, AR Larsen Co., 15040 NE 95th St., Redmond, WA 98052 Washburn Doughty, P.O. Box 296, E. Boothbay, ME 04544 Canada Totem Plus Ltd, P.O. Box 164 , Herzliya 46100, Israel [email protected] Cospolich Refrigeration, 14695 Highway 61, Norco, LA 70079

Willard Marine Inc., 1250 N. Grove St., Anaheim, CA 92806 Jamestown Metal Marine Sales, Inc., 4710 Northwest 2nd Ave. , DOORS- MARINE & INDUSTRIAL BOLLARDS CORROSION CONTROL Boca Raton, FL 33431

Joiner Systems, 1925 52nd Avenue, Lacine, Quebec H8T 3C3, Maritime International, Inc., 204 Ida Rd., Broussard, LA 70518 Apex Engineering Products, 1241 Shoreline Dr., Aurora, IL 60504 Furuno USA Inc., 4400 NW Pacific Rim Blvd, Camas, Canada GANGING & SAMPLING BRIDGE SUNSCREENS Juniper International, 72-15 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village, NY Hermatic Inc., 4522 Center St., Deerpark, TX 77536

Martek Marine Blinds, Unit 46, Century Business Centre, WA 98607 11379 Maversway, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S63 5DA, UK GAS GENERATION SYSTEMS Ultra Strip, 3515 SE Lionel Terrace , Stuart, FL 34996 Manly Marine, P.O. Box 86788, N. Vancouver, BC V7L 4L3, Air Products AS, Box 8100, Vagsbygd, NO-4675 Kristiansand S, BROKERS COUPLERS- TUG & BARGE Canada Norway

Merrill Marine Services, Inc., 7909 Big Bend Blvd, Mapeco Products, 91 Willenbrock Rd., Unit B, Oxford, CT 06478 Intercontinental Engineering , PO Box 9055 , Kansas City, MO GEARS & GEAR REPAIR Walz & Krezner, 91 Willenbrock Rd., Oxford, CT 06478 Webster Groves, MO 63119, 800.394.6674, 64168 Karl Senner Inc., 25 W Third, Kenner, LA 70062 800.230.5377 , [email protected], Contact: COUPLINGS DRAFT INDICATORS GENERATOR CONTROLS Peter C. Merrill , www.merrillmarine.com American Vulkan, 2525 Dundee Rd, Winter Haven, FL 33884 King Engineering, PO BOX 1228, Ann Arbor, MI Centa Corp., 815 Black Hawk Drive, Westmont, IL 48108-1625, 734-662-5691, 734-662-6652, Detroit Diesel Corporation, 13400 Outer Drive West, BULKHEAD SEALS/PANELS 60559, 630-734-9600, 630-734-9669, [email protected], Contact: Mike Welch, Detroit, MI 48329-4001 CSD North America, 880 Candia Rd., Unit 10, Governor Control Systems, 3101 SW 3rd Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, [email protected] www.king-gage.com Manchester, NH 03109 FL 33315

Thermax, 3115 Range Rd, Temple, TX 76501 Mapeco Products, 91 Willenbrock Rd., Unit B, Oxford, CT 06478 DRILLS

MMC International, 60 Inip Dr, Inwood, NY 11096 GLASS Anchor Lamina, 38565 Country Club Drive, Farmington Hills, MI CAD/CAM SYSTEMS Garibaldi Glass, 7344 Winston Street, Burnaby, British Columbia CRANE - HOIST - DERRICK - WHIRLEYS 48331 Autoship Systems Corp.,, 611 Alexander Street, Suite V5A 2G9, Canada Davit Sales, PO BOx 232, Jefferson Valley, NY 10536 312, Vancouver, BC V6A 1E1, Canada, 604-254-4171, DRIVES ProCurve Glass Technology, LLC, 3535 Davisville Rd., Hatboro, DMW Marine, LLC, 1123 Street Matthews Road, Chester Springs, Allied Systems, 2300 Oregon St., Sherwood, OR PA 19040 604-254-5171, [email protected], Contact: Ross PA 19425 DRIVESHAFTS Muirhead, www.autoship.com E. Crane, 241 Executive Dr., #3, Marion, OH 43302 GOVERNORS The Cline Company, 600 Buncombe St., Greenville, SC 29602 Cadmatic , Ostra Strandgatan 72 (Vita Huset), FI-20810 Turku, Governor Control Systems, 3101 SW 3rd Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, CRANE TESTING Finland DRUG TEST KITS FL 33315 Imes Inc., 5139 Brook Street Suite E, Mont Claire, CA

Sun State Specialty K-9s, 1500 Beville Road, Daytona Beach, FL Creative Systems Inc., P.O. Box 1910, Port Townsend, WA 98368 CRANKSHAFT REPAIR 32114 GROUNDING & EARTHING BRUSHES

CAPSTANS Sohre Turbomachinery, 132 Gilbertville Rd., P.O. Box 889, Ware, In-Place Machining, 3811 N. Holton St., Milwaukee, WI 53212 Coastal Marine Equipment, 20995 Coastal Parkway, Walz & Krezner, 91 Willenbrock Rd., Oxford, CT 06478 EDUCATION MA 01082-0889

Gulfport, MS 39503-9517, 228-832-7655, 228-832-7675, CUTTING & WELDING MACHINES DM Consulting, 12316 Dormouse Road, San Diego, HATCHES & DOORS

CA 92129, 858-705-0780, 858-538-5372, Juniper International, 72-15 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village, NY [email protected], Contact: Ralph Bug-O-Systems, 3001 W. Carson St., Pittsburgh, PA 15204 ESAB Cutting Systems, 411 South Ebenezer Road, Florence, SC [email protected] 11379 Waguespack, www.coastalmarineequipment.com 29501 Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Manly Marine, P.O. Box 86788, N. Vancouver, BC V7L 4L3, Superior Lidgerwood Mundy, 1101 John Ave., Superior , WI 54880 Bay, MA 02532 Canada

DECK MACHINERY- CARGO HANDLING CARGO MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT ELECTRIC MOTORS HEAT EXCHANGERS Autoship Systems Corp.,, 611 Alexander Street, Suite Alfa -Laval Separation, Inc., 955 Meams Rd., Warminster, PA Allied Shipbuilders Ltd., 1870 Harbour Road, Vancouver V7H 1A1, Ward Leonard, 401 Watertown Rd, Thomaston, CT 06767 312, Vancouver, BC V6A 1E1, Canada, 604-254-4171, 18974 Canada ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 604-254-5171, [email protected], Contact: Ross Duramax Marine LLC, 17990 Great Lakes Parkway, Burrard Iron Works Ltd., 220 Alexander Street, MMC International, 60 Inip Dr, Inwood, NY 11096 Muirhead, www.autoship.com Hiram, OH 44234, 440-834-5400, 440-834-4950, Vancouver, BC V6A 1C1, Canada, 604-684-2491, QCI Marine Offshore, 6754 Willowbrook Park Dr, Houston, TX

CARGO MONITORING & CONTROL SYSTEM 77066 Contact: Richard Spangler 604684-0458, [email protected] Hermatic Inc., 4522 Center St., Deerpark, TX 77536 Tranter PHE, Inc, PO Box 2289, Wichita Falls, TX 76307 ELECTRONIC CHARTS

Coastal Marine Equipment, 20995 Coastal Parkway, CAST IRON REPAIR C- Map Commercial, 133 Falmouth Rd, Mashpee, MA 02649 HEAT TREATING SERVICES & SUPPLIES

Gulfport, MS 39503-9517, 228-832-7655, 228-832-7675, In-Place Machining, 3811 N. Holton St., Milwaukee, WI 53212 Mannings USA, 200 Richards Ave, P.O. Box 896, [email protected], Contact: Ralph EMPLOYMENT CHAINS All American Marine, P.O. Box 191237, Tillman's Corner, AL 33619 Dover, NJ 07802-0896, 973-537-1576, 973-537-1581, Waguespack, www.coastalmarineequipment.com G.J. Wortelboer, Postbus 5003, 3008 AA Rotterdam, Netherlands Davit Sales, PO BOx 232, Jefferson Valley, NY 10536 ENGINE ROOM LIGHTING/ MONITORING & [email protected], Contact: Daniel CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY DMW Marine, LLC, 1123 Street Matthews Road, Chester Springs, CONTROL Ciarlariello, www.manningsusa.com

American Bureau of Shipping, 16855 N. Chase Drive, Houston, TX PA 19425 GMT Electronics, 171 Main St., South River, NJ 08882 HEAVY FUEL TREATMENT 77060 Global Incorporated, P.O. Box 24, 160 Cannery Road, Somerset, ENGINEERING PUBLICATIONS Algae X International, P.O. Box 4011, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33932 CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION PA, PA 15501 SNAME, 601 Pavonia Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306 HIGH SPEED FERRY BUILDERS Hernis Scan Systems A/S, Postboks 619, NO_4809 Arendal, Intercontinental Engineering , PO Box 9055 , Kansas City, MO ENGINES Incat Australia Pty. Ltd, 18 Bender Marine, Hobart 7009, Australia Norway 64168 Dynamold, Inc., 2905 Shamrock Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76107 Markey Machinery, P.O. Box 24788, Seattle, WA 98124 HMI CONTROLS DISPLAY CNC PLATE CUTTING Markisches Werk Halver Gmbh, Box 1355, Halver D-58543, Nabrico Marine Products, 1050 Trinity Road, Ashland City, TN Azonix-Dynalco, 3690 NW 53rd St., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Advanced Fabricating Inc, PO Box 3721, Galveston, TX 77552 Germany 37016

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HOISTS Reson Inc., 100 Lopez Road, Goleta, CA 93117 PIPE FITTINGS/CUTTINGS/CONNECTING/ Lalizas SA, 21 Haidariou St., 545 Piraeus, Greece Saab Marine Electronics, Box 13045, 402 5Goteborg, Sweden Norwegian Maritime Equipment AS, BOX 244, NO-5480 HUSNES, Coastal Marine Equipment, 20995 Coastal Parkway, SYSTEMS Norway Gulfport, MS 39503-9517, 228-832-7655, 228-832-7675, MARINE ENGINE EMISSIONS MONITORING Jesse Engineering, 5225 7th St., E. Tacoma, WA Martek Marine Ltd., Century Business Park Manvers Way, Steams Manufacturing Comapny, P.O. Box 1498, St. Cloud, MN 98424, 253-922-7433, 253-922-2536, tmorgan@jesse- [email protected], Contact: Ralph Rotherham, South Yorkshire 560 5DA, UK Stearns Mfg. Co., PO Box 1498, St. Cloud, GA 56302-1498

Waguespack, www.coastalmarineequipment.com wallace.com Viking Life Saving Equipment, 1400 NW159th Street Suite 101, MARINE ENGINEERING RAMCO Manufacturing Co., 365 Carnegie Ave., Kenilworth, NJ Miami, FL 33169 HORNS/WHISTLES Elliot Bay Design Group, 5301 Shishole Ave. NW, Ste. 200, 07033 Walport USA , 39-5A Dover Rd South, Toms River, NJ 08757

Airchime Manufacturing Co., 5478 267th St., Gloucester Industrial Seattle, WA 98107

Estate,, Langley, BC V4W 3S8, Canada PIPE LEAK REPAIR MARINE EQUIPMENT SALVAGE Kahlenberg Brothers Co., P.O. Box 358, Two Rivers, WI 54241 CSD North America, 880 Candia Rd., Unit 10, American Salvage Association, 801 North Quincy Street, Arlington, Scardana Americas Bkg., 502 Empire St. , Greenfield Park J4V

HOSES/HOSE FITTINGS 1V7, Canada Manchester, NH 03109 VA 22203

JGB Enterprises, Inc., 115 Metropolitan Dr., Liverpool , NY 13088 Donjon Marine, 1250 Liberty Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 Waterman Supply, P.O. Box 596, Wilmington, CA 90748 PNEUMATIC LINE THROWERS Titan Maritime Industries Inc., P.O. Box 350485, Ft. HVAC MARINE FURNITURE Restech Norway A/S, Box 624, NO-8001 BODO, Norway

Jamestown Metal Marine Sales, Inc, 4710 Northwest 2nd. Ave., Deansteel Mfg., 111 Merchant St., San Antonio, TX 78204 Lauderdale, FL 33004

Boca Raton, FL 33431 PORT DEVELOPMENT MARINE HARDWARE Sasakura Engineering , 7-32 Takeshima, 4-Chome, Nishiyodogoaw SALVAGE ENGINEERS QCI Marine, 6754 Willowbrook Park Drive, Houston, TX 77066 Jamestown Marine Services, Inc., 1084 Shennecossett Road, HMS Marine Hardware, 333 W. Merrick Road, Valley Stream, NY KY Osaka555, Japan

HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS 11580-5219 Groton, CT 06340

Anchor Lamina, 38565 Country Club Drive, Farmington Hills, MI PORTABLE FOAM APPLICATORS MARINE MANAGEMENT IMSSCO Corporation, 2040 Harbor Island Drive, Ste. 201 A, San SANITATION DEVICE- POLLUTION 48331 Hornblower Marine Services, P.O. Box 112476, Campbell, CA Diego, CA 92101 CONTROL

IMAGING EQUIPMENT 95011-2476 Envirovac Inc, 1260 Turret Dr., Rockford , IL 61111 PORTABLE VENTILATORS EMX, Inc., 4200 Dow Road, Suite C, Melbourne, FL 32934 EVAC Environmental Solutions, 1260 Turret Dr., Rockford , IL

MARINE POWER PLANT SYSTEMS Americ Corp, 785 Bonnie Lane, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

61111 INFRARED IMAGING EQUIPMENT Auramarine Ltd., Box 849 , FI-20101 Turku, Finland

Flir Systems, 16505 SW 72ND AVE, Portland, OR 97224 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE Headhunter Inc., 3380 SW 11th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, MARITIME TRAINING & SCHOOLS Marine Safe Electonics, 261 Milway Ave. #12, Concord, Ontario FL 33315 INSPECTION EQUIPMENT Marine Safety International, Marine Terminal , Laguardia Airport, L4K 4K9, Canada

Staveley Instrument, 421 N. Quay St., Kennewick, WA 99336 Hydroxl Systems, 9800 McDonald Park Rd, Sidney, BC V8L 3S8,

NY 11371 PROPELLERS Canada INSULATION MONITORING SYSTEMS Rice Propulsion, Av. Rios Espinoza 88, Mazatlan, Sin. Microphor, 452 E. Hill Rd., Willits, CA 95490 Superior Energies Inc., 3115 Main Ave., Groves, TX Governor Control Systems, 3101 SW 3rd Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, Severn Trent Da Nora, LLC, 1110 Industrial Boulevard, Sugar 82180, Mexico, 8778396304, 011526699842533, 77619 FL 33315 Land, TX 77478 [email protected] Mackay Communications, 2721 Discovery Dr., Raleigh, NC 27616- INSURANCE SERVICES PROPULSION EQUIPMENT SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS WQIS, 80 Broad St., 21st Floor, New York, NY 10004 1851 Eurocom Industries AB, Box 7071, DK-9200 Aalborg SV, Denmark

Michael J. Erland, 7001 Flewllyn Rd, Ottawa, Ontario K2S 1B6, ABB Turbocharger, Inc., 1460 Livingston Ave., North Brunswick, NJ Furuno USA Inc., 4400 NW Pacific Rim Blvd, Camas, INTERIORS Canada 08902 Jamestown Metal Marine Sales, Inc., 4710 Northwest 2nd Ave. , Prime Mover Controls, 3600 Gilmore Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 4R8, Alstom Power Conversion, 3 Ave. Des Trois Chenes, 90018 Belfort WA 98607

Boca Raton, FL 33431 Canada Cedex, France KVH Industries Inc., 50 Enterprise Center, Middletown , RI 02842 Lit Industries, 516 Costner School Rd., Bessemer City, NC 28016- Brunvoll A/S, P.O. Box 370, N-6401 Molde, Norway Nera Satcom AS, Box 91, NO-1375 Billingstad, Norway Reson Inc., 100 Lopez Road, Goleta, CA 93117

9801 Caterpillar, Inc., P.O. Box 610, Mossville, IL 61552-0610 Petrocom, 5300 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Houston, TX MOORAGE FACILITY Cummins Marine, 4500 Leeds Ave., Ste 301, Charleston, SC 77041 QCI Marine Offshore, 6754 Willowbrook Park Dr, Sea Ark Marine, P.O. Box 210, Monticello, AR 71655-0210

Houston, TX 77066, 281 885 1300, 281 885 1349, 29405 Seawave, 76 Hammarlund Way (Tech 3), Middletown,

MOTOR PROTECTION CWF Hamilton Co., P.O. Box 709 , Christchurch, New Zealand RI 02842, 401-846-8403, 401-846-9012, [email protected], Contact: Larry Bobbit, Marine Safe Electonics, 261 Milway Ave. #12, Concord, Ontario Fincanteri, Diesel Engine Div., GMT, Bagnoli della, Rosandra 3334

www.qcimarine.com L4K 4K9, Canada [email protected] Trieste, Italy

Stratos , Donovan Business Park, St. Johns, NL Canada A1C 5X3, JOINER PANELS/FURNITURE NAMEPLATES AND PLACARDS Hagglunds Drives Inc., 2275 International Street, Columbus, OH Canada Thermax Marine-Panel Specialists, Inc., 3115 Range Horizons ISG, 18531 South Miles Road, Cleveland, OH 43228 Harbormaster Marine, Inc., 31777 Industrial Rd., Livonia, MI 48150 Telenor Satellite Services-Marlink, NO-1331, Fornebu, Norway Rd. , Temple, TX 76501, 254-774-9800, 254-774-7222, NAV/COMM EQUIPMENT Thrane & Thrane Inc., 509 Viking Dr. Suites K, L & M, [email protected], Contact: John Hutchinson, C- Map Commercial, 133 Falmouth Rd, Mashpee, MA 02649 Karl Senner Inc., 25 W Third, Kenner, LA 70062 Kawasaki Heavy Indust., World Trade Center Bldg., 4-1 Virginia Beach, VA 23452, 1-866-SATCOMS or +1-757- www.thermaxmarine.com Chartco, New North Road, Hainault, Ilford Esex 166 2UR, UK Electronic Marine Systems, 800 Ferndale Pl., Rahway, NJ 07065 Hamamastu-cho, 2-chome, Minato-ku Tokyo 105-6116, Japan 463-9557, +1-757-463-9581, [email protected], Contact: JOINER- WATERTIGHT DOOR-PANELING- LA.ME Srl. Marine Division, Via della Fornace 4, Opera (MI), Italy Tom Kelly, www.tt.dk/us Furuno USA Inc., 4400 NW Pacific Rim Blvd, Camas, CEILING SYSTEM Man B&W Diesel, 17 State St., NY, NY 10004 SCARIFIERS Joiner Systems, 1925 52nd Avenue, Lacine, Quebec H8T 3C3, WA 98607 Man B&W Diesel A/S, Telglholmsgade 41, Copenhagen SV DK- Desmond Stephan, PO Box 30, Urbana, OH 43078 Canada Mackay Communications, 2721 Discovery Dr., Raleigh, NC 27616- 2450, Denmark Desmond-Stephan, P.O. Box 30, Urbana, OH 43078 1851 Walz & Krezner, 91 Willenbrock Rd., Oxford, CT 06478 Man B&W Diesel AG, Stadtbachstrasse 1, Augsberg D-86153,

SEALS K-9 DETECTION NAVAL ARCHITECTS, MARINE ENGINEERS Germany Duramax Marine LLC, 17990 Great Lakes Parkway, Hiram, OH Sun State Specialty K-9s, 1500 Beville Road, Daytona Beach, FL A.K. Suda, Inc., 3004 19th St., Metairie, LA 70002-4989 Mapeco Products, 91 Willenbrock Rd., Unit B, Oxford, CT 06478 Aker Marine, 1818 CORNWALL AVE, VANCOUVER, BC V6J 1C7, 44234 32114 Markisches Werk Halver Gmbh, Box 1355, Halver D-58543,

Canada Germany Orkot Composites, 2535 Prairie Rd, Unit D., Eugene, OR 97402 KEEL COOLERS Thordon Bearings, 3225 Mainway, Burlington Ontario L7M 1A6, Band, Lavis, & Associates, Inc., 900 Ritchie Hwy, Suite 203, Napier Turbochargers, P.O. Box 1, Waterside , South Lincoln LN5 Duramax Marine LLC, 17990 Great Lakes Parkway, Canada Severna park, MD 21146 7FD, UK Hiram, OH 44234, 440-834-5400, 440-834-4950, Bay Engineering, 253 N. First Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Nya Berg Propulsion AB, Box 1005, 430 90 Ockero, Sweden SEATING Contact: Richard Spangler Bristol Harbor Group, Inc., 103 Poppasquash Rd., Bristol, RI 02809 Philadelphia Resins, P.O. Box 309 , Montgomeryville, PA 18936 H.O. Bostrom, 818 Progress Ave., Wankesha, WI 53186

C. Baxter & Associates, P.O. Box 9006, Mobile, AL 36609 Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine, 10255 Richmond Ave., Ste 101, LASER ALIGNMENT SECURITY CDI Marine Co., 9550 Regency Square Blvd, Ste 400, Jacksonville Ludeca, Inc., 1425 NW 88th Ave, Miami, FL 33172 Houston, TX 77042 EMX, Inc., 4200 Dow Road, Suite C, Melbourne, FL 32934

, FL 32222 Schottel GMBH & Co. KG, Mainzer Str 99 , D-56322-Spay/Rhine, LSI Lockmaster Security, 1044 S. Main Street, Nicolasville, KY LEAK REPAIR Computer Sciences Corporation-Advance Marine Center, 1201 M Germany 40356 Indumar Products Inc., 2500 Tanglewilde, Suite 260, Houston, TX St. SE., Washington , DC 20003 Ultra Dynamics Marine, LLC. (UltraJet), 1110A Claycraft Road, Pole Star Space Applications Limited, Suite 301-303 Whiteleys 77063 Elliot Bay Design Group, 5301 Shishole Ave. NW, Ste. 200,

Columbus, OH 43230 Centre, Queensway London W2 4YN, UK LIFEBOAT TESTING Seattle, WA 98107 Voith Schiffstechnik GMBH & Co., P.O. Box 2011, 89510 Smiths Detection, 30 Hook Mountain Road PO Box Jamestown Marine Services, Inc., 1084 Shennecossett Road, Heidenheim, Germany Imes Inc., 5139 Brook Street Suite E, Mont Claire, CA 410, Pine Brook, NJ 07058, 973 830-2131, 973-830- Water Weights, Inc., 5139 Brook St., Ste E, Mont Clare, CA 91763 Groton, CT 06340 Wartsila Corporation, Box 244, FI-65101 Vasa, Finland

2200, [email protected], Contact: LIFEBOATS/RAFTS JMS Naval Architects & Salvage Engineers, 1084 Wartsila Lips, 3617 Koppens Way, Chesapeake, VA 23323 ZF Marine Group , Ehlerst. 50, 88046 Friedrichshafen, Germany Susan Cooper, www.smithsdetection.com Shennecossett Rd., Groton, CT 06340, 860-448-4850, DBC Marine Safety Systems, 101-3760 Jacombs Rd., Richmond,

BC V6V 6T3, Canada 860-448-4857, [email protected], Contact: Blake PROPULSION MONITORING SENSORS Azonix-Dynalco, 3690 NW 53rd St., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Viking Life Saving Equipment, 1400 NW159th Street Suite 101, Electronic Marine Systems, 800 Ferndale Pl., Rahway, NJ 07065 Powell, VP, www.jmsnet.com Miami, FL 33169 John J. McMullen Associates, 4300 King St., Suite 400, Alexander, PUMP-REPAIR-DRIVES SHAFT SEALS

Willard Marine Inc., 1250 N. Grove St., Anaheim, CA 92806 Scardana Americas Bkg., 502 Empire St. , Greenfield Park J4V Duramax Marine LLC, 17990 Great Lakes Parkway, Hiram, OH VA 22302 Wolong International, 151 Chin Swee Road #03-14, Manhattan John W. Gilbert Associates, 75 Terry Drive, Suite 200, Hingham, 1V7, Canada 44234

House, 169876, Singapore MA 02043 Wooster Hydrostatics, 4570 West Old Lincoln Way, Wooster, OH SHAFTS LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT Kvaerner Masa Marine Inc., 201 Defense Highway, Ste 202, 44691 Centa Corp., 815 Black Hawk Drive, Westmont, IL C.M. Hammar AB, August Barks Gatan 15, 421 32 Vastra Annapolis, MD 21401 PUMPS 60559, 630-734-9600, 630-734-9669, Frolunda, Sweden MCA Engineers, Inc., 2960 Airway Ave., #A-103 , Costa Mesa, CA Mack Boring & Parts Company, 2365 Rout 22, Union, NJ 07083

Steams Manufacturing Comapny, P.O. Box 1498, St. Cloud, MN 92626 [email protected] RADARS-ARPAS Viking Life Saving Equipment, 1400 NW159th Street Suite 101, MIL Systems, 200-1150 Morrison Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K2H 8S9, Furuno USA Inc., 4400 NW Pacific Rim Blvd, Camas, SHIP DELIVERY Miami, FL 33169 Canada Redwise Maritime Services BV, P.O. Box 20, 3740 AA Nautical Designs, Inc., 2101 S. Andrews Ave., Ste 202, Fort WA 98607 LIFT EQUIPMENT TESTING Baarn, Holland Eemweg 8, Netherlands, +31 (0)35 54 Water Weights, Inc., 5139 Brook St., Ste E, Mont Clare, CA 91763 Lauderdale, FL 33316 REFUELING EQUIPMENT

Robert Allan Ltd., 1639 W. 2nd Avenue Ste 230, Vancouver, BC, 80 500, +31 (0)35 54 80 511, [email protected]

Global Incorporated, P.O. Box 24, 160 Cannery Road, Somerset, LIGHTING SYSTEMS/ EQUIPMENT Canada PA, PA 15501 SHIP MANAGEMENT ACR Electronics Inc., 5757 Ravenswood Rd., Ft. Lauderdale , FL The Glosten Associates Inc., 600 Mutual Life Bldg., 605 First Ave., Eurasia Group , 22A Floor Chinachem Exchange Sq., , 1 Hoi Wan 33310-5247 REMANUFACTURED PUMPS & MOTORS Seattle, WA 98104 St., Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Wooster Hydrostatics, 4570 West Old Lincoln Way, Wooster, OH L.C. Doane, P.O. Box 975, Essex, CT 06426 Vizag marine Consultants, 8913 Riverview Park Drive, Raleigh, NC 44691 SHIP REPAIR Maritime Associates, P.O. BOX 1788, Crystal Bay, NV 27613 HALIFAX SHIPYARD, 3099 BARRINGTON ST, HALIFAX, NS, 89402, 775-832-2422, 775-832-2424, VUYK Engineering, P.O. Box 204, , 9700 AE Groningen, REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLES VideoRay LLC, 415 Engleview Blvd., Exton, PA 19341 Canada Netherlands [email protected] Manitowoc Marine Group, 1600 Ely St., Marinette, WI 54143-2434 Washburn Doughty, P.O. Box 296, E. Boothbay, ME 04544 RIGID INFLATABLE BOATS LINE & NET CUTTERS Mark Van Schaick BV, Nieuwe Waterwegstraat, 3115 HE

Spurs Marine, 201 S.W. 33rd St., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315 NAVIGATION Willard Marine Inc., 1250 N. Grove St., Anaheim, CA Schiedam, Harbour 535/Port Of Rotterdam, Netherlands

AG Marine Inc., 5711 34th Avenue, Gig Harbor, WA 98335-8548 92806 OCEAN TECHNICAL SERVICES, MILITARY OCEAN TERMINAL LUBRICANTS/LUBRICATION SYSTEMS ComNav Marine Ltd., 13511 Crestwood Pl., Ste 15 15, Richmond, Benjamin R. Vickers & Sons Ltd., Airedale Mills, 6 Clarence Road, ROPE-MANILA-NYLON-HAWSERS-FIBERS BAYONNE UNIT #8-FOOT OF 32ND STREET, BAYONNE, NJ BC V6V 2G1, Canada Leeds, W. Yorkshire LS10 IND, UK Marlow Ropes, South Road, Halisham, East Sussex BN27 3JS, UK 07002 D & B Technologies, 1458 OCEAN SHORE BLVD #132, ORMOND R&R Maintenance Inc., 5700 Proctor St. Extension, Port Arthur, TX ROTATING EQUIPMENT MACHINERY MAINTENANCE, REPAIR & BEACH, FL 32176-3613 77642 TESTING Seatworthy, 22 Main Street, Centerbrook, CT 06409 Nauticast AG, Mariahilfer Strasse 50/211, A-1070 Vienna, Austria United Marine Enterprises Inc., P.O. Box 22077, Beaumont, TX

Mackay Communications, 2721 Discovery Dr., Raleigh, NC 27616- OIL SPILL RESPONSE RUDDER BEARINGS & BUSHES 77720

1851 Duramax Marine LLC, 17990 Great Lakes Parkway, Hiram, OH Donjon Marine, 1250 Liberty Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 SHIP SIMULATORS

MANEUVERING EQUIPMENT 44234 OIL/WATER SEPARATORS Kongsberg Maritime AS, PO Box 1009, 3194 Horten, Norway Schottel GMBH & Co. KG, Mainzer Str 99 , D-56322-Spay/Rhine, Orkot Composites, 2535 Prairie Rd, Unit D., Eugene, OR 97402 Alfa -Laval Separation, Inc., 955 Meams Rd., Warminster, PA SHIPBUILDING-REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE, Germany Thordon Bearings, 3225 Mainway, Burlington Ontario L7M 1A6,

18974 Canada DRYDOCKING

MARINE DECKING & FLOORING MMC International, 60 Inip Dr, Inwood, NY 11096 Atlantic Marine, Inc., P.O. Box 3202 , mobile, AL 36652

Lonseal Flooring, 928 East 238th Street, Carson, CA 90745 SAFETY PRODUCTS PAINT APPLICATOR Austal USA, 100 Dunlap Dr., Mobile, AL 36633

Brookdale International, 1--8755 Ash St., Vancouver, BC V6P 6T3, MARINE ELECTRONICS Mr.Longarm, Inc., P.O.BOX 377, Greenwood, MO 64034-0377 Bayonne Drydock, PO Box 240, Bayonne, NJ 07002-0240

Canada Blohm & Voss, P.O. Box 10 07 20, D-20005 Hamburg, Germany ACR Electronics Inc., 5757 Ravenswood Rd., Ft. Lauderdale , FL PARTS LOCATOR SERVICE D & B Technologies, 1458 OCEAN SHORE BLVD Blount Marine, 461 Water St., Warren, RI 02885 33310-5247 Inventory Locator Service, 8001 Centerview Parkway GMT Electronics, 171 Main St., South River, NJ 08882 #132, ORMOND BEACH, FL 32176-3613, 407-647-7500, Bollinger Lockport & Larose, P.O.Box 250, Lockport, LA 70374 Suite 400, Memphis, TN 38018, 901-794-5000, 901-794- Curacao Drydock Co., Box 3012 , Wilmestad, Curacao, Hatteland Display, Bogstadveien, 19, , N-0355 Oslo, Norway 407-647-7505, [email protected] Jotron Electronics, Box 85 , NO-328OT Jodalyng Norge, Norway 1760, [email protected] DBC Marine Safety Systems, 101-3760 Jacombs Rd., Richmond, Netherlands Antilles

Marine Electronic Solutions, 1522 Crabapple Cove, Jacksonville, BC V6V 6T3, Canada Damen Shipyards, P.O. Box 1 Gorinchem, 4200AA Holland,

FL 32225 Netherlands

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Detyens Shipyards Inc., 1670 Drydock Ave., Bldg 236, North TRAVEL SERVICES Markey Machinery, P.O. Box 24788, Seattle, WA 98124 STEERING GEARS/ STEERING SYSTEMS Charleston, SC 29450 Griffin Americas, 3648 Greenbriar Drive, Houston, TX 77098 MMC International, 60 Inip Dr, Inwood, NY 11096 Jastram Engineering, 467 Mountain Hwy, North Vancouver, BC Fincantieri Canterieri Navali Italiani Spa, Merchant Shipbuilding Rapp Hydema, 4433 27th Ave. West, Seattle, WA V7J 2L3, Canada TURBOCHARGERS Div., 34123 Trieste, Italy Kobelt Manufacturing Co., Ltd., 8238-129 Street, Surrey, BC ABB Turbo Systems AG, CH 5401, Baden, Switzerland 98199, (206) 286-8162, (206) 286-3084, In-Place Machining, 3811 N. Holton St., Milwaukee, WI 53212 V3W0A6, Canada TURBOCHARGERS- REPAIRS [email protected] Leevac Industries, LLC, P.O. Box 1190, Jennings, LA 70546 Offshore Inland, 3521 Brookdale Dr. S., Mobile, AL 36618 Motor-Services Hugo Stamp, 3101 S.W. 3rd Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, Skookum , P.O. Box 280, Hubbard, OR 97032

Manitowoc Marine Group, 1600 Ely St., Marinette, WI 54143-2434 FL 33315 Smith Berger Marine, 7915 10th Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98108 Motor-Services AB, Box 2115 , Ronninge S- 144 04, Sweden STERN TUBE BEARINGS/ BUSHES Napier Turbochargers, P.O. Box 1, Waterside , South Lincoln LN5 Superior Lidgerwood Mundy, 1101 John Ave., Superior , WI 54880 Newport News Shipbuilding, 4101 Washington Ave., Newport News Duramax Marine LLC, 17990 Great Lakes Parkway, 7FD, UK Timberland Equipment Ltd & Almon Johnson, 459

, VA 23607 Hiram, OH 44234, 440-834-5400, 440-834-4950, United Defense, 1525 Wilson Blvd., Ste 700, Arlington, VA 22209- ULTRASONIC TESTING Industrial Ave., Woodstock, ON N4S 7Z2, Canada Contact: Richard Spangler 2444 M.A.C.E, 5910 NE 15th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 WINDLASSES (ANCHORS) Orkot Composites, 2535 Prairie Rd, Unit D., Eugene, OR 97402

United Marine Enterprises Inc., P.O. Box 22077, Beaumont, TX Thordon Bearings Inc., 3225 Mainway, Burlington, Ontario L7M UNDERWATER SURVEILLANCE SONAR Coastal Marine Equipment Inc., 20995 Coastal 77720 1A6, Canada C-Tech LTD, P.O.Box 1960, Cornwall Ontario K6H6N7, Canada Parkway, Gulfport, MS 39503-9517, 228-832-7655, 228-

VT Halter, PO Box 3029, Gulfport, MS 39505 STERN TUBE SEALS Washburn Doughty, P.O. Box 296, E. Boothbay, ME 04544 VACUUM TOILET SYSTEM 832-7675, [email protected], Superbolt, PO Box 683, Carnegie, PA 15106 SHIPYARDS Envirovac Inc, 1260 Turret Dr., Rockford , IL 61111 Contact: Ralph Waguespack, STRAINERS Jets Vacum Sewage System, P.O. Box 14, N-6060 Hareid, Norway Alabama Shipyard, P.O. Box 3202, Mobile, AL 36652 www.coastalmarineequipment.com Hellan Strainer, 3249 East 80th St., Cleveland, OH 44104 VALVE ACTUATORS Atlantic Marine, Inc., P.O. Box 3202 , mobile, AL 36652 Rapp Hydema, 4433 27th Ave. West, Seattle, WA Derecktor Shipyard, 311 E. Boston Post Rd., Mamaroneck, NY SURFACE PREP TOOLS EIM Controls, 13840 Pike Road, Missouri City, TX 77489

98199, (206) 286-8162, (206) 286-3084,

10543 Aurand Mfg., 1210 Ellis St., Cincinnati, OH 45223 VALVES & FITTINGS [email protected] Detyens Shipyards Inc., 1670 Drydock Ave., Bldg 236, North Dalseide Shipping Services, NO-5397, BEKKJARVIK, Norway Leslie Controls, 12501 Telecom Dr., Tampa, FL 33637

Charleston, SC 29450 Flow International Corp., 23500 64th Ave., South Kent, WA 98059 WINDOWS

VENTILATION SYSTEMS / PRODUCTS Kvaerner Masa-Yards Oy, BOX 132, FI-00151, Helsinki, Finland Deansteel Mfg., 111 Merchant St., San Antonio, TX 78204 SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT Delta T Systems, 858 West 13th Court, Riviera Beach, FL 33404 Leevac Industries, LLC, P.O. Box 1190, Jennings, LA 70546 Garibaldi Glass, 7344 Winston Street, Burnaby, British Columbia Brookdale International, 1--8755 Ash St., Vancouver, BC V6P 6T3, Dry Air Technology, 313 North Oak St., Burlington, VA 88233 V5A 2G9, Canada Offshore Inland, 3521 Brookdale Dr. S., Mobile, AL 36618 Canada

R&R Maintenance Inc., 5700 Proctor St. Extension, Port Arthur, TX VIBRATION ANALYSIS WINDSCREEN & WINDOW WIPERS

77642 TANK LEVELING INDICATORS Ludeca, Inc., 1425 NW 88th Ave, Miami, FL 33172 Bae Systems, 550 South Fulton St., Mt. Vernon, NJ 10550 Maritech, LLC, 100 Powermill Rd., Acton, MA 01725 United Defense, 1525 Wilson Blvd., Ste 700, Arlington, VA 22209- Ian Conrad Bergan, 3119 North Davis Highway, Hepworth Marine International , Hepworth House, Brook St.,

2444 Pensacola, FL 32503, 850-434-1286, 850-434-1246, VISCOMETERS Redditch, Worcestershire B98 8NF, UK

SIGNS & LABELS Cambridge Applied System, 196 Boston Ave. , Medford, MA 02155 Wynn Marine, Ltd., Wynn House, Lansdown Estate,Cheltenham, [email protected], Contact: Ron Monell, Gloucestershire, UK Horizons ISG, 18531 South Miles Road, Cleveland, OH VOYAGE DATA RECORDERS www.icbergan.com SILENCERS Rutter Technologies Inc., 22 Pearl Place, P.O.BOX 427, St. John's WIRELSS MONITORING SYSTEMS Ian-Conrad Bergen, 3119 North Davis Highway, NL A1C 5N8, Canada Michael J. Erland, 7001 Flewllyn Rd, Ottawa, Ontario K2S 1B6, EM Products & Cowl Silencer Div. Phillips and Temro Pensacola, FL 32503, 850-434-1286, 850-434-1246, Canada Ind., 5380 Cottonwood Lane, Prior Lake, MN 55372, WASTE WATER TREATMENT sales @icbergeb.com, Contact: Ron Monell (952) 226-8105, (952) 440-3400, RWO , Leerkampe 3, D- 28259 Bremen, Germany Severn Trent Da Nora, LLC, 1110 Industrial Boulevard, Sugar King Engineering Co, PO Box 1228, Ann Arbor, MI [email protected], Contact: Bob Hentig, Land, TX 77478

Sales Mgr. Marine Products, 48106 Saab Marine Electronics, Box 13045, 402 5Goteborg, Sweden WATER JET CLEANING www.phillipsandtemro.com Technical Marine Services, 6040 North Cutter Circle, Portland, OR Flow International Corp., 23500 64th Ave., South Kent, WA 98059 Silex Inc., 6659 Ordan Dr., Mississauga, ON L5T 1K6, Canada 97217 Gardner Denver Water Jetting Systems, 12300 N. Houston Rosslyn

SILICON BRONZE Road, Houston, TX 77086 TESTING SERVICES Atlas Metal Sales, 1401 Umatilla St., Denver, CO Wyle Laboratories, 7800 Govern's Dr. S.W., Huntsville , AL 35807 WATER PURIFIERS

80204, 800-662-0143, 303-623-3034, Alfa -Laval Separation, Inc., 955 Meams Rd., Warminster, PA THRUSTER SYSTEMS [email protected], Contact: Jerry Simms, 18974 Omnithruster , 2201 Pinnacle Parkway, Twinsburg, Gardner Denver Water Jetting Systems, 12300 N. Houston Rosslyn www.atlasmetal.com OH 44087, 330-963-6310, 330-963-6325, Road, Houston, TX 77086

SIMULATION TRAINING [email protected], Contact: Kurt Widmer, Offshore Marine Labs, 2000 West 135th St, Gardena, CA 90249 Barco Simulation, 600 Bellbrook Avenue, Xenia, OH 45385 Reverse Osmosis of S.F., Inc., 150 SE 29th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, www.omnithruster.com Marine Safety International, Marine Terminal , Laguardia Airport, FL 33316 NY 11371 TOWING EQUIPMENT Reverse Osmosis of South Florida, Inc., 150 S.E. 29th St., Fort

Maritime Institute of Technology, 5700 Hammonds Ferry Rd., Allied Shipbuilders Ltd., 1870 Harbour Road, Vancouver V7H 1A1, Lauderdale, FL 33316

Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 Canada WATERTIGHT CLOSURES

Poseidon Simulation AS, Box 89, NO-8370 Leknes, Norway TRAINING Walz & Krezner, 91 Willenbrock Rd., Oxford, CT 06478

Transas Marine Overseas Ltd., 12 Obukhovskoy, Oboroni, St. DM Consulting, 12316 Dormouse Road, San Diego, Petersburg 193019, Russian Federation WINCH MANUFACTURER

CA 92129, 858-705-0780, 858-538-5372, Burrard Iron Works Ltd., 220 Alexander Street, SLIDING DOORS [email protected] Walz & Krezner, 91 Willenbrock Rd., Oxford, CT 06478 Vancouver, BC V6A 1C1, Canada, 604-684-2491, International Maritime Training, 910 SE 17th St., Ste 200, Fort 604684-0458, [email protected] SOFTWARE Lauderdale, FL 33316 Creative Systems Inc., P.O. Box 1910, Port Townsend, LSI Lockmaster Security, 1044 S. Main Street, Nicolasville, KY WINCHES & FAIRLEADS

WA 98368 40356 Allied Systems, 2300 Oregon St., Sherwood, OR Design Maintenance Systems, Inc, 340 Brooksbank Ave, Ste.100, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Coastal Marine Equipment, 20995 Coastal Parkway,

North Vancouver,BC VTJ 2C1, Canada Bay, MA 02532 Gulfport, MS 39503-9517, 228-832-7655, 228-832-7675,

Loadmaster International , St. Varvsgarten 11B SE, 211 19 Malme, SUNY Maritime College, 6 Pennyfield Ave, Bronx, NY 10465-4198 [email protected], Contact: Ralph USMMA- Global Maritime and Transportation School, 300 Sweden Steamboat Rd., Kings Point, NY 11024 Waguespack, www.coastalmarineequipment.com Pipeline Communications and Technology, Inc., 2800 Woodlawn Intercontinental Engineering , PO Box 9055 , Kansas City, MO

Dr. Ste. 264, Honolulu, HI 96822 TRANSMISSIONS 64168 Resergence Software Inc. ., 2021 Lakeshore Dr., Ste 21D, New Karl Senner Inc., 25 W Third, Kenner, LA 70062 Jeamar Winches, 1051 Clinton St., Buffalo, NY 14206 Orleans, LA 70122

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Victoria BC based Albacore Research Ltd. (ARL) has been developing shipbuilding software for 15 years and is represented worldwide. ARL is looking for a full-time Sales Representative for sales campaigns, customer care, show attendance, worldwide travel, and more. Education in shipbuilding, sales or business adminis- SCHECHTERSCHECHTER tration plus five years experience in the shipbuilding industry required. Knowledge of ShipConstructor and McELWEEMcELWEE AutoCAD is a plus. & SHAFFER L.L.P.L.L.P. The successful candidate will bring excellent interper- & SHAFFER sonal skills, personal drive, and will thrive in a fast- With over 70 years of combined DENNIS M. McELWEE paced and constantly changing environment. Licensed in Texas and Minnesota Please email cover letter and resume including salary maritime law experience, the attor- expectations to [email protected] MATTHEW D. SHAFFER neys of Schechter, McElwee & Shaffer Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization Licensed in Texas and Colorado have personally handled thousands JONATHAN S. HARRIS AB’S, CAPTAINS, ENGINEER’S, of cases for injured maritime work- MATES, QMED’S, TANKERMAN Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A BETTER JOB? ers throughout the nation. There is MORE MONEY? WE ARE DISCREET.. CHERYL SCHECHTER no fee unless we recover for you. EMPLOYERS LOOKING FOR A CREW? Of Counsel LET US MAKE THE CONNECTION FOR YOU!! Licensed in Texas, New Jersey PROGRESSIVE MARINE PERSONNEL SERVICE We’re here to work on your behalf. and District of Colombia TEXAS (281) 689-7400 FAX (281) 689-7711 LOUISIANA (504) 834-1114 FAX (504) 834-1181 We are available toll-free at ELLEN HARBERG SHAFFER WASHINGTON (206) 524-6366 FAX (206) 524-4544 800-282-2122, 24 hours a day, 7

days a week. We can fly to you or 713-524-3500 800-282-2122 HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT & fly you to us. Se habla espanol. HOUSTON - GALVESTON * QUALITY MANAGER * Galveston office by appointment only Florida-based Ship Mgmt. Company has immediate full-time We speak Vietnamese. opening for HSEQ Mgr. Responsible for maintaining www.smslegal.com Representing Maritime Workers Since 1964 Company's ISM, Safety & ISO Quality systems; monitoring and reporting on fleet's HSE performance & liaising with ves- Maritime Injuries • Shipyard Accidents • Drilling Rig and Fixed Offshore Platform Workers • Crew, Supply, Tug sel charterers; developing HSE information systems, incl. control of HSE statistics; monitoring & auditing safety of ves- and Barge Workers and other Maritime Workers • Railroad Accidents/FELA • Auto and Truck Accidents sel operations; reviewing related legislation, ensuring practical application to Fleet; monitoring KPI's & developing pro- Product Injuries • Wrongful Death • Worker’s Comp • Industrial Accidents • Refinery Accidents cedures for improvement in the system to match changing Industry standards. Min. req., Master's License, 5 yrs. sailing experience as Master on Tankers & PSV's. 5 years experience in office environment in key ISM-ISO-related role MARINE SURVEYOR or as Lead Auditor. Will report to Fleet Mgr. Excellent com- RINA Classification Society seeks Marine Surveyor for prehensive non-contributory benefits pkg. offered. Salary Houston area. Experience in Classification surveys, onboard commensurate with experience. Qualified candidates submit ships as First or Chief Engineer, or in shipyard is preferred. Resume to : [email protected] Extensive travel required. Send resume to: [email protected]

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34 Anchor Marine anchors and chains 205 39 Norwegian Maritime Equipment AS safety equipment 239

51 Ashby Cross Company adhesives 206 53 Novaces LLC business process management 240

48 B. Hepworth and Co., Ltd. windscreen & window wipers 207 50 Ocean Technical Services, Corp. ship repair 241

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29 Caprock Communications satellite communications 210 46 Pipeline Communications navigational software 245

11 Cummins Marine marine propulsion/diesel engines 211 48 Poseidon Simulation AS maritime simulators & training 246

16 Don Sutherland Photography photography 212 42 Posidonia 2006 exhibition & conference 247

39 Electronic Marine Systems the radar 213 51 Salt Away salt removal 248

41 Electronic Marine Systems the sea switch II 214 9 Sasakura fresh water generators 249

43 Electronic Marine Systems the ballast 215 25 Schottel GMBH & Co. KG propulsion/manevering equipment 250

45 Electronic Marine Systems the bubbler 216 44 Seatrade Cruise Shipping 2006 exhibition & conference 251

38 Europort Maritime 2005 exhibition & conference 217 49 Seaward Fenders/Security Barriers 252

34 Ferro Corporation liquid coatings & dispersions 218 C3 Seawave internet service/satellite comm 253

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13 Halifax Shipyard ship repair & conversion 220 47 ShipNet Integrated Maritime Software Solutions 255

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48 Imes, Inc. lifeboat and crane testing 222 50 Skookum rigging products 257

51 In-Place Machining crankshaft repair 223 17 Smiths Detection portable detection equipment 258

8 Interstate Diesel fuel injectors 224 52 SNAME design and engineering publications 259

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3 Lo-Rez Vibration Control Ltd. soft mount isolation system 229 55 Technical Marine Systems tank level indicating systems 264

19 MAN B&W Diesel A/S turbochargers 230 14 Thordon Bearings Inc. stern tube bearings 265

48 Marine Software Limited marine software 231 27 Thrane & Thrane A/S satellite communications 266

54 Marintec China exhibition & conference 232 21 Wartsila propulsion systems 267

31 Mark Van Schaick BV crankshaft repair services 233 24 Waterman Supply marine equipment 268

53 Massachusetts Maritime Academy training and education 234 5 ZFI Marine U.S. Headquarters propulsion drives & components 269

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HELP WANTED

ELIZABETH ANNE

VANE BROTHERS Setting the Standard of Excellence TECO OCEAN SHIPPING is accepting applications for in the Marine Transportation Industry all limited and unlimited licensed and unlicensed positions Baltimore ✯ Norfolk ✯ Philadelphia

THE VANE BROTHERS COMPANY is recruiting qualiﬁ ed Must have relevant USCG document, STCW 95 endorsement (AB/QMED) candidates for positions on marine transport vessels operating with current U.S. passport; minimum A/E license is DDE unlimited and along the Northeastern Atlantic Seaboard. Tug Masters and Mates Mate is 1600-ton oceans endorsement Must possess a valid Master of Towing Vessels near coastal or greater endorsement. Experience with petroleum barges neces- As a TECO Ocean Shipping team member, you'll enjoy the following benefits: sary. New York Harbor experience preferred. Marine Engineers • Equal time Chief engineers for Coastal and Inland tugboats. Must possess a valid DDE (Designated Duty Engineers) license or greater. Valid • Medical/dental benefits MMD (Merchant Marine Document) required. Two years engine room experience required. • Paid holidays Tankermen • Tuition reimbursement program for approved courses Must possess current MMD; experience preferred. • 401k Savings Plan with a company match If you have the skills and experience to qualify for any of these positions, please contact Brian Grimm, Fleet Recruiter, at 410-735-8136, • Performance-based incentive compensation program or the Operations Department at 410-631-5096, Ext. 136 or call 1-800-252-5096. • Retirement plan www.vanebrothers.com • Paid travel Contact: TECO Ocean Shipping - Marine Human Resources 1300 East 8th Avenue, Suite S-300 Tampa, FL 33605 Phone: 813-209-4204 Fax: 813-242-4849 www.tecooceanshipping.com EOE Ferry Operations Manager $8300 to $10,600 per month, DOE Final filing date: 1 p.m., 7 Oct 2005 Assistant Marine Operations Manager. Req. a PORT ENGINEER The WTA is seeking a Manager, Operations to be Bach. deg. in Marine Science or rel. field & 3 yrs. of exp. International Shipholding Corporation has an immediate responsible for management of vessel operations as in the job offered or 3 yrs. of exp. as a Master Mariner. All opening for a Port Engineer in our New Orleans, LA well as supervision of marine operating personnel. stated exp. must include senior-level exp. working on office, with a B.S. in Marine Engineering or equivalent The position coordinates vessel safety and security ocean-going tanker vessels & overseeing all logistics of and 10 years of experience in the Marine field. programs with other staff personnel and regulatory Responsibilities include supervision of performance of point of sale & transfer of cargo from ship to shore. One bodies as required. This position also supports devel- diesel-propelled vessels worldwide, including applica- opment of and administers the vessel operations yr. of stated exp. must include working on ocean-going tion of theoretical and technical knowledge in the super- budget. WTA is a regional transit operator authorized refrigerated liquefied gas tankers 75,000 cubic meters or vision of dry-docking and repairs of company's diversi- by the State of California to enhance the region's tran- larger. (Will accept 2 additional yrs. of exp. in lieu of a fied fleet of large vessels of unlimited break horsepow- sit system by adding new ferry routes and increasing Bachelor's degree). Plan & coordinate critical marine er. Must be willing to travel extensively in US and service on existing routes. operations, including reviewing & monitoring vessel abroad. Individual must be physically able to board com- This position requires strong project management and movements, cargo transfer operations & other marine- pany vessels. Company provides competitive salary and excellent benefit package. Send resume and salary organizational experience. The Manager is responsi- related activities in order to identify risks & hazards. Play ble for preparing the budget and contracts for opera- requirements to: a key managerial role in the development, implementa- tions and reports to the Chief Executive Officer. International Shipholding Corporation tion & enforcement of safety procedures on ocean-going Attn: Recruiter PE For more information about applying for this refrigerated liquefied gas tankers. Analyze operations of position, and for an application see: P.O. Box 53366 liquid natural gas cargo vessels on both an individual & a http://www.watertransit.org/contract_opp.shtml, New Orleans, LA 70153 or telephone (415)291-3377. whole fleet level. Apply w/ resume to: BG LNG Services, E-mail: [email protected] San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority LLC, Attn: S. Adams, Job Code: AMOM1, 5444 Website: www.intship.com 120 Broadway St., San Francisco, CA 94111 Westheimer, Ste. 1200, Houston, TX 77056. EOE M/F/V/D

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When you are injured, turn to the attorneys you can trust. If you are seriously injured while on the job, you need an attor- ◆ No recovery , no fee ney right away to look out for your interests. After an injury, ◆ We answer the phone 24/7 your company will quickly begin an investigation to build a ◆ We fly to you, or fly you to us - case. You need immediate representation and help. You need at our expense the 28-combined years of experience of Gordon & Elias LLP. ◆ We provide cash advances to help you with your bills (at a 0% interest rate) in jurisdictions where this is allowed.* Call now for free consultation. 5821 Southwest Freeway Suite 422 Houston, TX 77057 713-668-9999 / 713-668-1980 (fax) Email: [email protected] 800-491-3377 Website: http://www.gordon-elias.com We work hard for you to make sure you get everything you deserve. All Attorneys licensed to practice by the Supreme Court of Texas. Steve Gordon - Of counsel - Board Certified - Personal Injury Trial Law - Texas Board Of Legal Specialization. Other attorneys not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization except as noted. * All cash advances will be reasonable and necessary living and medical expenses related to your accident and will only be made in compliance with State Bar rules.

OEM Marine Diesel Service Center South Florida large bore OEM Marine Diesel Engine Service Fairfield is known the world over for its development and use of advanced technology for Center has two openings to further expand its business. both acquisition and processing of seismic data utilized in the exploration of oil and gas. We operate Seismic Crews in the Gulf of Mexico. Our Marine field operations are based out of Service Engineer Lafayette, LA. Dynamic individual with good 2 and 4 stroke experience as well as control systems and electrical knowledge to Our crew works a 28/28 schedule with accrued paid time off. provide lead and hands-on maintenance work on propulsion, stationary plants and auxiliary equipment. Travel required. (Daily Compensation is paid during 28 days scheduled to work AND during the 28 days off) Sales Engineer We are currently seeking qualified candidates for this position: Confident self-starter with either previous ocean going Marine Engineer Unlim. HP (USCG Licensed - 3rd Asst/DDE/Chief Engineer Unlim. HP) exposure or electrical and control systems knowledge to Oiler/QMED (USCG MMD/STCW) engage in full customer support and contract acquisitions. The right candidate might be a Kings Point graduate and/or Marine Diesel Mechanic (Unlicensed Engineer) engineer license holder. Travel required. Compressor Mechanic (2K psi) (Maintaining Multi-stage Compressor & related Diesel Eng.) Both positions offer relocation assistance and annual salary with full benefits based on applicants experience. Send resume to: Other positions we frequently recruit for and will accept Applications/Resumes: ATTN: 0905A, 50 Lexington Ave. STE 290, New York, NY 10010 A/B Seaman (USCG MMD/STCW) Master/Mate (USCG Licensed 500+ Tons Near Coastal/STCW) Navigator/Surveyor (Seismic Navigation system experience required)

Fairfield offers an excellent benefits package including life, health, dental, vision, long-term disability insurance, and 401(k) - Contribution required.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit a resume to e-mail listed below. USCG licensed candidates should send copies/images of License, STCW, MMD & Drivers license. You may forward a resume & salary history (include schedule) to [email protected] or fax it to Jeff Hodge - H. R. Representative @ 337.232.2313.

Questions? Call 281.615.8499 for Jeff Hodge. Or Toll Free @ 800.231.9809 Ext. 7642

Fairfield Job Descriptions: http://www.fairfield.com/joblisting2.html Fairfield Data Acquisition Fleet: http://www.fairfield.com/fleetlist.html

Fairfield Industries is an equal opportunity employer.

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REMOTELY MANAGE VESSEL BASED IT

SeaWave Remote Management Suite (RMS) provides labor saving IT tools that put IT tasks back in the hands of onshore IT personnel. SeaWave's RMS solution allows your shore-based team to remotely manage, monitor and control data, perform system upgrades/maintenance, troubleshoot, and carry out training for vessel based systems. Combined with SeaWave's RMS Solution: SeaWave's advanced throughput technology, SNAP (SeaWave Network RMS is the most powerful and cost Access Protocol): Connect into effective solution available. the vessel based PC/Network and completely control keyboard, mouse and monitor – Quickly solve systems issues without involving vessel end user.

SAFE (SeaWave Automatic File Exchange): Remotely administer files, initiate applications and synchronize folders between ship and shore – Automate and create custom schedules.

SABR (SeaWave Address Book Replication): Automatically control and update the corporate address book with the entire fleet by synchronizing with the home office Mail Server - Vary by fleet or vessel.

FORM (SeaWave Form Transmission): Improve the way data is transferred between ship and shore – Send data, not costly format overhead.

STAR (SeaWave Tracking And Reporting): Monitor vessel or an entire fleet's location and activity – Quick viewing also available on Web.

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