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| 8th Mar, 2010 | | The World Deepwater Market Report 2010-2014 | | 8th Mar, 2010 | | Gather Physical Oceanographic Data at a Fraction of the Cost! | | 5th Mar, 2010 | | Jeffrey Lewis named Vice President of Operations | | 5th Mar, 2010 | | BMT De Beer publishes comprehensive guide to storage and transit of Bulbs, Cut Flowers/Greens and Potted Plants | | 23rd Feb, 2010 | | David Bright appointed Managing Director of BMT Hi-Q Sigma Ltd | | 23rd Feb, 2010 | | BMT Group creates a new force in environmental electronic data capture and maritime services | | 22nd Feb, 2010 | | BMT Fluid Mechanics appoints Franz Zdravistch as Regional Manager for Houston | | 11th Feb, 2010 | | Buy ROV & AUV Market Reports: save 30% | | 11th Feb, 2010 | | Version 2.5 of AISLive now available | | 10th Feb, 2010 | | Announcing gTrax - AIS Vessel Tracking For The iPhone | | 2nd Feb, 2010 | | NEW EDITION OF ICS/ISF GUIDELINES ON THE ISM CODE | | 2nd Feb, 2010 | | New Low-Wavelength Cyclops-7 Submersible Fluorometer | | 23rd Dec, 2009 | | SOLAS, Consolidated Edition 2009 | | 23rd Dec, 2009 | | Latest Container Market Forecasts | | 23rd Dec, 2009 | | Crude Oil Tanker Basics: The Theory & Practice of Crude Oil Cargo Operations | | 23rd Dec, 2009 | | Guide to Manufacturing and Purchasing Hoses for Offshore Moorings | | 14th Dec, 2009 | | BMT Defence Services appoints Rob Steel as Head of Marketing |
| The World Deepwater Market Report 2010-2014 | 08/03/2010 |
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| The deepwater oil and gas business is now, without-doubt, firmly established as a major offshore expenditure driver. Douglas-Westwood has tracked its emergence and growth since the 1990s and is pleased to publish the latest in a series of industry-leading studies on the market. |
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| Despite global economic turmoil and oil price fluctuations having a marked impact on activity levels, the deepwater sector is forecast to quickly recover and resume its growth trend, with annual expenditure reaching $35 billion in 2014 and a total global Capex of $167 billion for the 2010-2014 period. With these figures in mind, the latest edition of the World Deepwater Market Report offers an excellent resource for those seeking a timely update on this dynamic and changing industry. |
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| Building on previous editions, The World Deepwater Market Report provides a detailed country-by-country and component-led analysis as well as an exploration of deepwater production designs, sector trends and development prospects. It also offers comprehensive deepwater case studies including field developments in the Brazilian Santos Basin, Angola, Gulf of Mexico, India and the UK. |
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Detailed country-by-country analysis
The report presents analysis based on unique and proprietary data covering historic and forecast deepwater expenditure breakdowns for Africa, Asia, Australasia, Latin America, North America and Western Europe. Prospects and projects within each of the geographies are highlighted and discussed.
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Deepwater market evolution and sector trends
The report is geared to senior executive needs and assumes no previous reader knowledge of the subject area. It offers an explanation of the key concepts and terms, and explains some of the recent trends and themes in play in the market. These include supply-side constraints, cost inflation, financing issues and backlog analysis within the subsea equipment sector. The report also highlights that drilling and completion of subsea wells will form the majority of deepwater spend over the forecast period.
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Acclaimed series
The World Deepwater Market Report 2010-2014 is the latest in an acclaimed series of business studies used by organisations in over 60 countries worldwide. These include oil majors, investment banks, OEMs, offshore contractors, agencies and government departments.
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| Gather Physical Oceanographic Data at a Fraction of the Cost! | 08/03/2010 |
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 | The iRobot 1KA Seaglider is a long-range, high endurance autonomous underwater vehicle
Advanced design and engineering enables long duration data gathering missions of up to 10 months at sea that cover thousands of nautical miles.The iRobot 1KA Seaglider is a long-range, high endurance autonomous underwater vehicle
Advanced design and engineering enables long duration data gathering missions of up to 10 months at sea that cover thousands of nautical miles.
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| State-of-the-art oceanographic instrumentation and the global iridium satellite constellation to precisely measure and report a multitude of data, including temperature and conductivity as a function of depth, dissolved oxygen concentrations, ocean current variation, backscatter and multiple trophic level biomass. These measurements enable the development of sound velocity profiles that are critical for characterizing acoustic propagation models and monitoring oceans in great detail. |
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Dive and glide
Requiring little power to effect buoyancy for thrust, coupled with a stable, low-drag, hydrodynamic shape the 1KA Seaglider effortlessly dives and gliders while activating sensors at pilot designated intervals to collect data. Designed to operate at depths up to 1,000 meters, the hull compresses as it sinks, matching the compressibility of seawater.
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 | A proven product
Originally designed and developed thru a partnership between APL and the University of Washington School of Oceanography and now manufactured by iRobot Corporation, more than 90 Seagliders have been delivered worldwide to a growing list of Universities and Research Groups, performing an array of missions, gathering data at a fraction of the cost and enabling real-time, long-duration missions reducing the need and cost of being at sea.
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Learn more about the Seaglider NOW!
For more information about the Seaglider, email Seaglider or call 919-405-3993 and ask to experience a portion of the iRobot® 1KA Seaglider Certified Pilot Program.
See the iRobot 1KA Seaglider and other products at Stand R420, March 9-11 at the Excel Center in London!
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| Jeffrey Lewis named Vice President of Operations | 05/03/2010 |
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 | BMT Scientific Marine Services Inc, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Lewis has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Operations. |
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| Jeff has been with the company since 1992 and has been involved in hundreds of data acquisition and control projects. He has extensive knowledge of data acquisition including sensors, communication protocols, data acquisition software, HMI (Human Man Interfaces), data processing, analysis and data management. |
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| Through his intimate involvement in project work, Jeff also has a broad understanding of the company’s instrumentation system offerings, including Integrated Marine Monitoring Systems, Riser Monitoring Systems, Independent Remote Monitoring Systems, Anchor Leg Load Monitoring Systems and Ship Structural Monitoring Systems among others. |
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| Even though his title has changed, Jeff will continue to provide his specialized expertise on BMT projects as well as continue to monitor the technical direction of software development. |
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| BMT Scientific Marine Services is an industry leader in the development and implementation of various offshore monitoring systems and data capturing software systems. BMT has an excellent track record in supplying 45 major Platform Integrity Monitoring Systems to operators in the Gulf of Mexico, offshore West Africa, the Campos Basin offshore Brazil and offshore Malaysia. |
| BMT De Beer publishes comprehensive guide to storage and transit of Bulbs, Cut Flowers/Greens and Potted Plants | 05/03/2010 |
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| BMT De Beer, a subsidiary of BMT Group, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has published ‘BMT De Beer’s Consolidated Manual On (Dutch) Flower Bulbs, Cut Flowers/Greens and Potted Plants’. |
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| The new manual includes an extensive range of background and operational information covering all common types of flower bulbs, cut flowers/greens and potted plants from tulips to Christmas trees. It provides a comprehensive reference guide that will be invaluable especially for shippers, container operators, surveyors, claim handlers, lawyers and all others involved in the transportation of this refrigerated cargo. |
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| Written by reefer shipping specialist Harm de Haan, ‘BMT De Beer’s Consolidated Manual On (Dutch) Flower Bulbs, Cut Flowers/Greens and Potted Plants’ draws on BMT De Beer’s unrivalled knowledge and experience advising clients working with perishable cargos. |
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| Mr de Haan has over 25 years of experience in reefer shipping and is a member of the ICCT (International Cold Chain Technology, Cambridge). His previous publications include: ‘BMT De Beer’s Consolidated Manual on the Transportation of Perishable Cargo in Reefer Containers’ (2005) and ‘BMT De Beer’s Consolidated Manual on Postharvest Handling, Cooling and Storage of Fruit and Vegetables’ (2008). |
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| Author Mr de Haan said “In 2006, the Netherlands exported an estimated nine billion flower bulbs to more than 100 countries with more than 50% of the export going outside the EU. The international trade in flowers and plants is equally extensive. The scale of this specialist activity warrants specialist knowledge and experience to ensure that cargoes reach their destinations in optimum condition. This publication provides the wherewithal to help stakeholders achieve this outcome. |
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| “I believe that this guide will become the de facto reference document for this sector because it provides a distillation of considerable industry expertise, intelligence and learning in a single, easily accessible document.” said Managing Director of BMT De Beer, Jeroen de Haas. |
| David Bright appointed Managing Director of BMT Hi-Q Sigma Ltd | 23/02/2010 |
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| BMT Hi-Q Sigma Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, is pleased to confirm the appointment of David Bright as Managing Director. |
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| David has been with the company since 2001, a Director of Operations at BMT Sigma since 2003 and a member of its Board since 2005. He was instrumental in the formation of BMT Hi-Q Sigma in October 2009. During his time in the BMT group David has played a key role in driving business improvement programmes. These have delivered improvements to business alignment and information management leading to enhanced decision making. |
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| David’s experience of working with clients on complex programmes is extensive. He has delivered project governance, controls and assurance improvements across many sectors including defence, the security services and civil nuclear decommissioning. In particular, he was responsible for developing and advising on the partnering and project control approaches which were credited by the National Audit Office in laying the baseline for the ‘Gold Standard’ refit of HMS Illustrious at Rosyth. Additionally, he is an experienced project review facilitator and chairman, having conducted project reviews in a range of project control environments both nationally and internationally. |
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| David is frequently asked to present at conferences on project governance, controls and assurance and is an integral member of the Project and Programme Assurance and the Project Governance Specific Interest Groups of the Association for Project Management (APM). For the past 2 years he has been the ‘Stakeholders and Sponsorship’ track chairman at the Annual APM Conference. |
| BMT Group creates a new force in environmental electronic data capture and maritime services | 23/02/2010 |
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| The BMT Group, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced the strengthening of its environmental and maritime software service offering with the merger of three companies, BMT SeaTech, BMT ARGOSS and the Southampton and Polish businesses of BMT Cordah. |
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| The merged entity will retain the name of BMT ARGOSS, a company which is already synonymous in the MetOcean sector for providing innovative environmental services and information systems to international energy, shipping and port customers.
The complementary capabilities of each company are being brought together to offer customers full turn-key solutions at a time when shipping and oil and gas providers are facing major challenges.
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| With issues such as rising fuel costs and calls for reductions in CO2 emissions, ship owners are looking now, more than ever, to optimise the effectiveness of their vessels in a safe manner. Bringing the group’s capabilities together means that BMT ARGOSS can not only provide world renowned hydrodynamics knowledge in vessel design and efficient operation, but can further offer weather forecasting expertise and solutions for emissions reduction to deliver better performance. |
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| BMT has been successfully delivering a range of these services through the ‘SMART’ suite of products, developed in conjunction with industry partners, ship operators and Masters. The results of these successes have been seen in increased ship performance, safety and reduced costs. |
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| In the Oil and Gas sector, BMT is working with oil majors to provide environmental information, particularly in harsh environments such as strong currents, high waves, ice, etc. Information systems are providing much needed input at the planning and design stages as well as supporting day to day operations. |
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| As well as delivering to the oil and gas and shipping sectors, BMT ARGOSS will continue to work with Governments to provide environmental information systems to meet EU directives. Flood protection modelling, noise mapping, clean air and infrastructure management are areas being targeted and BMT has extensive experience in all of them. Most recently, BMT successfully produced a noise mapping model in Gdansk that went on to be adopted in towns and cities throughout Poland. |
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| Han Wensink, Managing Director, BMT ARGOSS, said: ““This merger is an important step designed to best serve the needs of our customers. Each of the three subsidiaries provides a specialist offering that combine together to deliver world leading environmental and maritime electronic data capture services assisting our customers facilitate effective planning of operations.” |
| BMT Fluid Mechanics appoints Franz Zdravistch as Regional Manager for Houston | 22/02/2010 |
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| BMT Fluid Mechanics is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Franz Zdravistch as Regional Manager for the new Houston office of BMT Fluid Mechanics Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd. |
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| Franz joins BMT Fluid Mechanics following nine years as Technical Manager of the Oil & Gas Industry Team and Lead Consulting Engineer for North and Latin America at Fluent Inc. USA. In his new role he will be responsible for developing and marketing the consultancy activities in North America, focussing predominantly in the fields of oil and gas, marine engineering, and building physics. He has over 18 years of relevant experience in fluid mechanics, including Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), consulting projects execution, as well as project management, team leadership, business and marketing development activities. |
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| He has specific oil and gas industry experience encompassing drill bits, down hole tools, well completions, subsea equipment, flow assurance, gas and pollutant dispersion and flow around offshore structures, separators, mixers, reactors and pumps. |
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| Franz commented: "I'm looking forward to the challenges ahead, including building our capabilities further and expanding our market share in the North American and South American markets. Numerical modelling and CFD, in particular are exciting and rapidly advancing fields that show huge potential to exploit new opportunities across the O&G sector.” |
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| Chris Craddock, Director of BMT Fluid Mechanics, says: "I’m very excited about bringing Franz onboard. He brings with him a rich and diverse portfolio of domain experience with a strong technical background combined with a very personable approach. The experience gained at his previous role at Fluent will serve us well for this key development role in BMT Fluid Mechanics and facilitate our growth into the Americas.” |
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| The Houston office will be co-located with BMT Scientific Marine Services, BMT Reliability Consultants and BMT Marine & Offshore Surveys. |
| Buy ROV & AUV Market Reports: save 30% | 11/02/2010 |
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| If you buy Douglas-Westwood's ROV & AUV Market Reports together, you save 30% - a reduction of £1,750! |
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| The World ROV Market Report 2010 - 2014
Building on previous versions of the popular World ROV Report, this edition forecasts that following a softening of expenditure throughout 2009 a significant increase in work-class activity will occur over the period 2010 - 2014. The study describes the development of the industry and gives many examples of the various types of ROVs and the technologies involved.
Individual sections discuss the fundamental technologies of positioning and obstacle avoidance; main ROV components such as umbilical cables, tooling, survey sensors, cameras and manipulators.
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| The AUV Gamechanger Report 2010 - 2019
Although some 629 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) have been produced to date, they are still regarded as a relatively new technology. Considerable investments by research institutes, manufacturers and the military - followed by a number of early commercial deployments - has meant that AUVs are starting to replace and outperform more traditional technology.
This second edition of The World AUV Market Report, from energy business analysts Douglas-Westwood, considers the prospects for this truly game-changing technology and values the future markets for AUV manufacturers to 2019
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| Version 2.5 of AISLive now available | 11/02/2010 |
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| A new version of AISLive has been released and incorporates many enhancements that have been requested by subscribers. |
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Our real time movements service now includes the following enhancements:-
- A new user definable trigger system allowing users to select, maintain, and manage up to 20 target areas per user, and then use these to produce email alerts in either Plain or HTML format.
- An AISExtras link within the individual ship records offering additional information not contained in the ships AIS messages covering Ownership, Port Callings, News Stories and a list of nearest ports to the last known AIS position.
- When selecting and viewing a port area, rather than an individual vessel, expanded information is now available covering News Stories and the nearest two neighbourhood ports.
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If you would like a trial to the latest version of AISLive please visit AISLive . Alternatively for further information contact Sales Tel: +44 1737 379700
E-mail Sales |
| Announcing gTrax - AIS Vessel Tracking For The iPhone | 10/02/2010 |
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 | gCpatain.com has teamed up with the good folks at Maritime Information Systems (MIS), the leading US provider of vessel tracking solutions to the maritime industry, to bring you gTrax, Vessel Tracking For The iPhone. |
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| gTrax harnesses MIS's network of redundant secure, Automatic Identification System (AIS), antennas to gather information directly from commercial ships and boats underway in the harbor. Once processed through MIS's server, the information is pushed out to your iPhone and the location of each ship is plotted on the app's built in google map. |
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| Advanced sorting capabilities allow you to sort by the vessel's name and function. For example, if you want to find the exact location of a ferry, you can select to view only "Passenger" vessels. If you know the name of a specific ferry, simply type it in and the map will automatically center on the vessel's current location. |
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You can sort ships by type including:
- Cargo of Tanker (Large Commercials Ships)
- Passenger (Ferry's & Cruise Ships)
- Law Enforcement (Coast Guard & Police)
- Oil Spill Response
- Fishing Boats
- Plus 14 other categories.
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| In addition the app tracks Super-yachts, sailing ships and pleasure boats equipped with AIS-B transmitters.
Whether you are a boater in the harbor, commuter that relies on local ferries, manager of a JIT supply chain or simply enjoy watching ships from the window of your office or home, this application will give you specific details on the movement of ships around you.
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| NEW EDITION OF ICS/ISF GUIDELINES ON THE ISM CODE | 02/02/2010 |
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 | Marisec Publications will shortly publish a 4th edition of the ICS/ISF Guidelines on the Application of the IMO International Safety Management (ISM) Code. The ICS/ISF Guidelines are being fully updated to take account of the latest amendments and guidance agreed by IMO, and experience gained since the ISM Code became fully mandatory in 2002. |
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To provide additional value and utility, this new edition will be accompanied by a CD version of the text with a “search” function. The CD will also include various reference documents and a Model Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
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| Demand for this publication is expected to be significant, and orders will be treated on a “first come first served” basis. The Guide will be available from April 2010 from maritime booksellers or direct from Marisec Publications, priced at UK £105 inclusive worldwide airmail postage. |
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If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact Shantel Ryan (Mrs.), Publications Manager
Marisec Publications
12 Carthusian Street
London EC1M 6EZ
Tel: +44 (0)20 7417 2855 (Direct Line)
+44 (0)20 7417 8844 (Switchboard)
Fax:+44 (0)20 7417 8877
email: Shantel Ryan
Publications
Web-site: Marisec |
| New Low-Wavelength Cyclops-7 Submersible Fluorometer | 02/02/2010 |
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 | Turner Designs announces a new low-wavelength Cyclops-7 Submersible Fluorometer for detection of Refined Oils and Fuels. Recent developments in LED technology allow for excitation wavelengths down to 260nm. These new Deep UV LEDs enable detection of a broad range of refined oils and fuels. Using BTEX as the standard, the C7 is able to detect as low as 0.1ppm over a dynamic range >250ppm. |
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| New optoelectronic technology allows Turner Designs to introduce this new C7 as the lowest-cost solution for detecting refined oils and fuels available today. |
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Contact Information:
Turner Designs
Tom Brumett, Sales Engineer
Phone: (408) 212-4046
E-Mail: Tom Brumett
Website: Turner Designs |
| SOLAS, Consolidated Edition 2009 | 23/12/2009 |
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 | The SOLAS Regulations, Consolidated Edition 2009, is now available. |
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SOLAS, Consolidated Edition 2009 IE110E
Price £75
ISBN 978-92-801-1505-5
Published: 16 November 2009
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Also available:-
SOLAS on CD (V7.0), 2009 DG110E
Price £75
ISBN 978-92-801-7029-0
Published: 18 November 2009
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| Latest Container Market Forecasts | 23/12/2009 |
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| Now in its tenth year, Drewry’s Annual Market Review & Forecast is the liner industry’s leading report and forecasting tool for both global and individual trade lane supply, demand and pricing analysis. |
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This latest Review shows that 2009 was every bit as bad for the global container industry as was predicted as recession ravaged one economy after another. But there are a few pieces of good news from which to take heart. For example:
- Global traffic should recover a little
in the second half of 2009
- And we should see some minor recovery in
trade flows for 2010, up by around 2.4%
- Freight rates have been improving recently but rates,
as we know, tend to be counter-cyclical. We are also
projecting that average all-in East-West rates will climb
encouragingly by around 18%
- Costs have also been held in check and spiralling wages
driven by a shortage of skilled mariners have
also been halted
- Some ocean carriers have quite effectively micro-managed
supply at the individual trade route level and, since
July this year, there have been positive signs of increased
container flows and freight rates on certain key routes.
- To achieve this services have been cancelled,
vessels have been cascaded and effective capacity
switched into laid-up or off-hire inactive capacity
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| But, all this is offset by the, now, critical issue of over-capacity. Managing over-capacity and keeping costs contained needs some clear management focus if container businesses are to survive the challenging market conditions that will prevail until at least 2014. |
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| You will find the answers to key questions and more in Drewry’s Annual Review - unique in its breadth and detail providing all those engaged in the liner shipping industry with comprehensive analyses and forecasts to help them align strategies.
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| PDF only: £1,195.00
PDF and Printed Copy: £1,290.00
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| Crude Oil Tanker Basics: The Theory & Practice of Crude Oil Cargo Operations | 23/12/2009 |
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| Today, more than ever, Deck Officers are faced with increasingly intricate cargo loading systems at a time when an ever reducing period of required seatime for their first certificate of competency, creates increased pressure on the available time they actually do have for learning the basics of crude oil tanker practice. |
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| What precious time is spent on cargo duties is often used in learning how to use the automated cargo control systems and therefore not covering the basics of operating crude oil tankers (whether they be Suezmax, VLCC or ULCCs) and their related activities such as venting, purging, understanding the operation of cargo pumps and the fundamentals of Inert Gas and Crude Oil Washing Systems. |
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| All of these operations, and more, are explained in this new 192 page book, which is supported with photographs taken onboard a new build VLCC.
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| Guide to Manufacturing and Purchasing Hoses for Offshore Moorings | 23/12/2009 |
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 | This Guide, supersedes the 4th edition of the ’Guide to Purchasing, Manufacturing and Testing of Loading and Discharge Hoses for Offshore Moorings’, published in 1991, has been prepared by OCIMF with the purpose of providing technical recommendations and guidance to ensure the satisfactory performance of hoses commonly used at offshore moorings. |
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| Although hose manufacturers may choose to continue to be guided by 4th edition until it is withdrawn in June 2012, this 5th edition reflects a major review and enhancement of the 4th edition for the purpose of providing technical recommendations and guidance to ensure the satisfactory performance of elastomer reinforced, smooth bore, oil suction and discharge hose commonly used at offshore moorings.
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GMPHOM 2009 consolidates:
- Guide to Purchasing, Manufacturing and Testing of Loading and Discharge Hoses for Offshore Moorings 4th Ed (Publ 1991)
- SPM Hose System Design Commentary (Publ 1993)
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The new or significantly changed topics that are included in this latest edition:
- The guidance for Reeling Hose Systems are addressed for the first time with particular attention being given to the potential for hoses being subjected to crush loading
- the Safe Working Loads guidance for hose lifting lugs have been re-assessed based on the weights of Double Carcass Hoses equipped with typical fittings
- the design specification for Double Carcass Hoses has been clarified, together with the guidance for leak detection
- acceptance tests include new guidance for material tests and the process for stiffness testing has been revised
- the circumstances that prompt prototype tests have been clarified and new tests addressing materials, torsion, tensile loading, crushing and lifting lugs have been introduced into the prototype test program. This program now also includes guidance for the dynamic testing of prototype
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Author: OCIMF
Published: 2009
No. pages: 94
Colour format
ISBN: 9781905331888 |
| BMT Defence Services appoints Rob Steel as Head of Marketing | 14/12/2009 |
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| BMT Defence Services Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has appointed Rob Steel as Head of Marketing.
He will promote BMT’s products, services and capabilities, as well as attracting new business, focusing on growth for the future maritime defence platform market and the company’s increasing presence in land defence systems acquisition support. His insight, creativity, original thinking and leadership further strengthen the BMT marketing team, which centres on developing existing and new markets in the UK and overseas.
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| Since joining BMT Defence Services in 2003, Rob has held senior management positions in marketing, business development and engineering. His move to BMT followed a 19 year career in the Royal Navy during which time he worked in several key roles in engineering logistics and marine engineering, serving on ships, submarines and shore bases. Rob served as Head of the Royal Navy Fire-fighting School between 1997 and 1999. He is a Chartered Engineer, Member of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, and Member of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects. |
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 | Rob Steel commented: “I see great opportunities for the company, from continuing to provide top-class naval design and acquisition support for the Ministry of Defence, to building links and securing contracts with overseas shipyards and government agencies.
“Even in the current difficult economic climate, I know we are responsive, agile and robust enough to capitalise on the many opportunities available.”
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| Eugene Morgan, Business Development Director at BMT Defence Services’ said: “I welcome Rob’s new role as Head of Marketing. His energy and inventive approach will instigate improvements in how we engage with our customers and better understand and meet their needs.” |
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