Discovery: Historic Shipwreck Found in Lake Huron
from older sailing vessels or purpose-built, schooner barges had masts and sails to save fuel in the towing steam vessel and in case of emergencies where they needed to sail independently. These iconic Great Lakes vessels were a link in the evolution of sail-powered shipping to mechanized transportation systems of the modern world.Measuring 190 feet, 9 inches in length and 35 feet, 4 inches in breadth, the 772-ton Ironton boasted a carrying capacity of more than 48,500 bushels of grain or 1,250 tons of coal. During the ship's nearly 22-year career, Ironton changed ownership multiple times, transporti
Navy Provides Realistic, Operationally-relevant Test Environment for Technology
occurring over a six-month period culminating in some demonstrations held onsite in Septembers. One of the challenges asked participants to examine the operational and technical capabilities of port and maritime security organizations to counter asymmetric threats to the U.S. Marine Transportation Systems (MTS) and its associated personnel, operations, and critical infrastructure.In many cases, these demonstrations brought partners into teams that have previously never worked together. In one such event, a team consisting of Marine Arresting Technologies (MAT) of Tarpon Springs, Fla
Schlumberger to Acquire Coiled Tubing Drilling Units
segments, Drilling Services (XDR) and Coil Services (XSR). It designs, builds, owns and operates a fleet of high specification drilling rigs and coiled tubing well service units featuring proprietary technology, including AC high-capacity coil injectors, deep re-entry drilling capability, modular transportation systems, and continuous integration of in-house advances in methodologies. The company has contracts with oil and natural gas exploration and production companies, and integrated oilfield service providers in Canada, the United States, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, India and internationally.
Nanotechnology & Big Data: New Review
glued together from lightweight composites. Parallel developments in 3D printing will also enable printing of metals. Energy storage: Small compact batteries with massive storage capacity combined with the ability to harvest energy from their environment could deliver profoundly different transportation systems or enable white goods to be powered for life at point of purchase. Nanoparticles: The report also highlighted the need for research into methods for assessing the safety, quality assurance and traceability of nanoparticles in the supply chain. The engineering applications of nanotechnology
GMC Wins Tendon Connector Contract
tons. The scope of supply includes the connectors, the make and break tool, and a tendon handling tool. GMC technicians will support Heerema on the tendon installation. GMC’s mechanical connector is fully tested to the ISO 21329:2004, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Pipeline transportation systems – Testing procedures for mechanical connectors and independently certified by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) in 2010
GPS Spoofing and the Potential Perils to Ships at Sea
a malicious actor could also use spoofing to alter the timing perception of a GPS receiver, giving the spoofer at least the possibility of disrupting the precise timing required to operate our increasingly interlinked financial, communications, and power grids. In 2001, the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center conducted a vulnerability assessment of transportation infrastructure relying on GPS. Among its findings was the following: “As GPS further penetrates into the civil infrastructure, it becomes a tempting target that could be exploited by individuals, groups, or countries
Statewide Underwater Bridge Inspections by Fenstermaker
with a pioneer statewide underwater bridge inspection project. Summer is in full swing, but the grades posted in the 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) are downright chilling. With a cumulative GPA of D+, the assessment of our transportation systems indicates that our country’s infrastructure is alarmingly degenerated and still deteriorating dangerously. The Skagit River Bridge collapse in Washington State on May 23, 2013, is the latest evidence of this major concern and safety gap in America, one that the National Transportation
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