Trauthwein, Greg
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Autonomy Takes Off Underwater
When it comes to autonomous operations, the underwater environment is arguably the most hazardous on the planet. To begin, there is simply a dearth of information regarding the world’s oceans, a factor which naturally raises risk prospects. In addition, the effects of exposure of equipment to the harsh saltwater environment, varying pressures and uncertain weather raises the peril level even further.
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Five Minutes with Tim Taylor, Tiburon Subsea
Tim Taylor is an accomplished ocean explorer, businessman and entrepreneur. He has owned and operated his own companies in the marine industry for 30 years, work which has always included applying innovative diving technologies, and he has developed a reputation for leading underwater expeditions that add to the scientific knowledge in the fields of oceanography, archaeology, biology and geology. His explorations have taken on many forms…
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Underwater Vehicles: Hitchin’ a Ride
Vehicles. Front to back, top to bottom, this edition revolves around unmanned underwater vehicles, the means and method which allow many of you to work, study and evolve in the underwater world. In this edition we offer fresh perspective from a broad swath of stakeholders that are directly involved in the evolution of UUVs, from those who conceive and create them, to those that use them and continually push the operational envelope of capability.
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MTR Whitepapers: Call for Papers
Marine Technology Reporter, the world’s largest audited circulation b2b publication serving the global subsea industry, introduces in 2015 three Special Content editions: MTR Whitepapers. The editors of MTR are currently accepting “Whitepapers” for publication. Following publication in the Special E-Magazine, select Whitepapers will be considered for future print publication as well.
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Editorial: One More Year Down
I’m not sure if it is a function of getting older, getting busier, or a combination of both, but the year 2014 to me is nothing but a blur. Despite the year-end plummet in oil prices that threatens to throw the offshore energy business into a tailspin, this has been by far the busiest and most productive year in my 20+ year publishing career, and while a drop in energy production may cause a lull in business surrounding the discovery and recovery of assets offshore…
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Offshore: Modern Crewboat Delivered to Brazil Supply
Fast, capable crewboat design and construction continues to be a leading edge niche in the global marine market, the latest manifestation being the BS Camburi, a 36-meter monohull crewboat built in Brazil by Arpoador Engenharia to the Petrobras type P2 specification, for Brazil Supply. Incat Crowther designed the boat. The vessel’s aft main deck features a large open deck, separated for two main purposes. The aft portion, measuring 60.5m2, is dedicated to a man-riding basket.
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New Tidal Wave Energy Device Completes Sea Trials
In the continuing quest to harvest efficient, renewable energy from the power of the world’s tides, an organization called Sustainable Marine Energy’s announced that its PLAT-O tidal energy platform has successfully completed its first field trials. Despite the tremendous power and predictability of the world’s waves and tides, efforts to successfully build and bring to market a device to harness,…
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Bibby, USM Target China Growth with New JV
Bibby Ship Management formed a strategic alliance with Singapore-based United Ship Management to capitalize on opportunities in the Chinese market. Bibby-USM Shipping Pte Ltd., as the new joint venture will be known, was set up as an independent company by both companies to help diversify operations into the North Asia region, targeting China and Taiwan for specialist sectors such as offshore, oil and gas, LPG and LNG. It is envisioned that Bibby-USM Shipping Pte Ltd.
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Bouchard Simulation Center Opens at SUNY Maritime
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014, New York, NY – Today in New York Morton S. Bouchard, III and many local maritime dignitaries officially opened The Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. Tug & Barge Simulation Center on the campus of the State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College. Captain Robert Glas, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Bouchard Transportation made the traditional ribbon cut with the comically sized pair of scissors, as Morton S.
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Marine Salvage Saves Time, Money, Lives & the Environment
Though maritime transportation is unequivocally proven as the safest and most environmentally benign means to move goods from ‘point A to point B,’ it is a given that accidents do happen. When they do, having a qualified, competent marine salvage company around can be the difference between minor incident and major tragedy. For insights on the maturation and future of marine salvage sector, MR reached out to the leadership of the American Salvage Association (ASA) for answers.
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Excelerate Energy & the Year of LNG
This being the “Yearbook” edition of Maritime Reporter & Engineering News, it would be remiss to not have coverage of LNG, one of the hottest fueling trends in maritime circles, particularly in North America. For a unique insight on a rapidly evolving market, MR caught up with Edward Scott, COO, Excelerate Energy, which is making big strides in the LNG Regasification sector, and recently received on the of the world’s largest and most capable units…
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Insights into Inertial Sensor Technology
SBG Systems is a leading French supplier of MEMS-based inertial motion sensing solutions. For insights of the future and direction of this niche, MTR reached out to Raphaël Siryani, co-founder of SBG Systems, for his insights. For those readers not familiar with SBG Systems, please give to us a concise overview of the company, and precisely its position in the subsea industry? The company provides a wide range of inertial solutions from miniature to high accuracy.
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Bluefin Robotics on the Hunt for MH370
When Malaysian Airlines flight 370 disappeared on March 8, 2014 with 239 souls aboard, so began an aviation disaster and mystery. While a collaborative effort continues to hunt for clues in some of the world’s most remote, hostile and uncharted ocean environments, the subsea industry – and more specifically the AUV sector – has garnered international headlines, as Phoenix International, under contract to the U.S. Navy, has deployed its Bluefin 21 Artemis AUV in the search.
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Editor's Note: MTR June 2014
Last month I dispatched Eric Haun, our web and MTR contributing editor, to the scenic west coast of Norway for a “Subsea Norway” tour, a week filled with visits to some of the largest and most powerful subsea companies on the planet (read Statoil, DNV GL, FMC, etc.) as well as a large number of small and innovative organizations, the type of organizations that make up the backbone of the subsea market.
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Shell Stops Work on GOM Gas Project
Royal Dutch Shell plc announced that the company will not move forward with the proposed 140,000 bpd Gulf Coast gas-to-liquids (GTL) project in Louisiana. Shell is a leader in GTL technology, and the company said it has evaluated a number of development options for GTL on the US Gulf Coast, using natural gas feedstocks. Despite the ample supplies of natural gas in the area, the company has taken the decision that GTL is not a viable option for Shell in North America…
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UTV1200 Operationally Ready in New Year
Pharos Offshore acquired an SMD built 1200HP cable burial tool in July 2013, since then the vehicle has undergone extensive modifications that have enhanced the configuration to provide a more effective post lay/ installation burial vehicle. Modifications to the vehicle have been made at the Tees Offshore Base, in Middlesbrough. The UTV1200 has a combination of jetting tool packages to meet client requirements where the jetting assembly has been relocated within the core vehicle frame…
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Contribute Now to MTR's "OI '14" Edition
The March 2014 edition of Marine Technology Reporter will distribute at Oceanology International 2014 in London, the world's largest and most influential exhibition for the subsea space. If you have a new product you plan to debut at OI '14 ... or you simply want to share details of your exhibition with our readers ... the editorial staff is currently collecting information for this edition. Participation is easy…
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Five Minutes with Hydroid President Duane Fotheringham
Earlier this year Duane Fotheringham took over as the president of Hydroid, replacing industry icon Chris von Alt. MTR caught up with Fotheringham recently for his insights on the direction of the company on his watch. Please provide a brief personal and professional background. My background is in engineering, graduating with a degree from Washington State University in electrical engineering. After graduation…
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The Crowley Way
Walk in the front door at Crowley Maritime Corporation HQ in Jacksonville, Fla., and you learn nearly everything you need to know about the company. With your visitor’s badge, you are handed a “Safety and Evacuation” brochure, and the person you are there to meet – in our case Tom Crowley, Jr. – walks down to greet you personally. Safety and People; The Crowley Way. The rest is just details. Crowley Maritime was founded in 1892 by Thomas Crowley in San Francisco.
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MTR April 2014: Editor's Note
While the Offshore Oil & Gas markets continue to push further from shore in ever-deeper waters, the need for proven technology to work more efficiently in increasingly hostile and unfamiliar environments grows in tandem. And while growth in the energy sector continues to energize multiple markets, it is worthy to note that there are a few looming clouds on the horizon of this traditionally cyclical market.
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