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| 1st Sep, 2010 | | BMT helps Ministry of Defence improve efficiency and effectiveness of safety reporting | | 18th Aug, 2010 | | STRONG OUTLOOK FOR MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY | | 9th Aug, 2010 | | BMT Defence Services appoints Tom Dinham-Peren as Chief Hydrodynamicist | | 4th Aug, 2010 | | EUROPEAN WEB PLATFORMS AND TRAINING CONCEPTS FOR INTERMODAL INLAND WATERWAY TRANSPORT | | 3rd Aug, 2010 | | ICS ANNOUNCES TOPICAL CONFERENCE PROGRAMME | | 3rd Aug, 2010 | | BMT ARGOSS Helps Rehabilitate the Port of Itajai with PC Rembrandt | | 30th Jul, 2010 | | Cyclops-7 Submersible Fluorometer now available in Plastic | | 28th Jul, 2010 | | NPL Measurement Network Launched | | 22nd Jul, 2010 | | Training With Captain Shoemaker | | 22nd Jul, 2010 | | BMT Group Ltd rolls out unique combined Sustainability Management System for both ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 | | 13th Jul, 2010 | | ISF LAUNCHES NEW REST HOUR RECORD SOFTWARE | | 8th Jul, 2010 | | BMT Defence Services – Officially a Great Place to Work | | 8th Jul, 2010 | | Vital knowledge gained for large yacht designers through new research | | 8th Jul, 2010 | | Robotic fish project is recognised at Science Museum, London | | 23rd Jun, 2010 | | Turner Designs Providing Fluorometers Specifically Configured to Detect Crude Oil for Tracking the Gulf Oil Spill | | 23rd Jun, 2010 | | ICS AND ISF LAUNCH NEW ISM CODE GUIDELINES | | 14th Jun, 2010 | | Elgin Military Museum Partners with BMT Fleet Technology to relocate HMCS Ojibwa |
| BMT helps Ministry of Defence improve efficiency and effectiveness of safety reporting | 01/09/2010 |
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 | Leading defence design consultancy BMT Defence Services Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has delivered a cost-effective web-based solution for reporting safety performance of UK Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft. BMT’s Air Support Safety & Environmental Reporting Tool (ASSERT) was developed by the company’s specialist Software Solutions team based in Bath. |
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| Having worked with BMT on previous successful projects such as HazMat, a management system for the elimination of hazardous materials on UK defence equipment, UK Ministry of Defence, Defence Equipment and Support (MOD DE&S) Air Support approached BMT to help develop a solution tailored to the specific needs of the MOD Air Support Operating Centre (OpC). |
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| In addition to a number of other key tasks, the OpC Project Teams are responsible for the safety of UK RAF aircraft by collating and analysing safety performance metrics. The existing process of information gathering was not only time-consuming but also cost-intensive. Although numerous existing off-the-shelf reporting software tools exist, BMT worked closely with Air Support teams to initially capture all the essential requirements as well as mapping out the best possible solution. |
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| BMT’s initial project scope recommended a web-enabled software application that could exist on the MOD’s Restricted LAN Interconnect (RLI) and enable personnel to capture, view, analyse and report safety performance across the project teams and aircraft quickly and easily, thus greatly reducing the complexity involved in producing high-level safety performance reports. BMT also recommended an incremental development plan, which allowed users to gain quick wins through the rectification of key, urgent problems and also recommended rapid prototyping, which allowed users to familiarise themselves with the system and identify changes as early as possible. Based on the strength of these recommendations and the detailed implementation plan, BMT began developing ASSERT, the Air Support Safety & Environmental Reporting Tool. |
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As well as using the latest web development technologies to construct a user interface rivalling current desktop applications, all accessible through a web browser, ASSERT enables data integration with existing MOD software systems, providing functionality to facilitate the logging and reporting of a number of key safety criteria, including:
- Aircraft status reports;
- Project team self assessments;
- Occupational Health Safety & Environmental (OHSE) assessments;
- Safety risks.
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| “BMT has provided outstanding service to the UK MOD Air Support Operating Centre – from capturing and analysing requirements to the design, development, training and support of a software system that meets our needs and has taken safety reporting in the Air Support Operating Centre to an impressively higher level.” says Ted Jeffery from DE&S Air Support – Safety Technology & Integration. |
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| With its on-time and on-budget delivery, along with positive reviews from current users and ease of integration, ASSERT has secured interest from DE&S Combat Air and Helicopters Operating Centres and can also be easily adapted to suit other systems such as maritime and land platforms. |
| STRONG OUTLOOK FOR MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY | 18/08/2010 |
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 | Over two thirds of companies in the marine science and technology sector expect their business to increase over the next twelve months, according to a survey by the Association of Marine Scientific Industries (AMSI) published today. |
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| The survey showed the renewable energy and offshore oil and gas markets to have had the most effect, with defence, ports and harbours and environmental monitoring making additional contributions. |
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Chief executive of the Society of Maritime Industries, John Murray, said:
“We have seen a positive year in marine science and technology business with around half of the companies surveyed reporting increases in both turnover and profit.
“Also 40% of the companies reported increased staff numbers over the past twelve months, which we interpret as a sign of the stability and continued investment by the sector in spite of the general economic climate.”
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| In the 2010 survey less than one fifth of companies considered the recession to have had a major negative effect on their business, whereas last year (2008-9) almost half of the companies reported a negative effect from the recession. |
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| The report from AMSI, estimates the marine science and technology market size to be in excess of £650 million per annum. Although dominated by SME’s the companies support a wide range of key commercial and civil sectors including renewable energy, oil and gas and climate change research. |
| BMT Defence Services appoints Tom Dinham-Peren as Chief Hydrodynamicist | 09/08/2010 |
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| BMT Defence Services Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime acquisition, design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has appointed Tom Dinham-Peren as Chief Hydrodynamicist. |
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| BMT’s highly regarded hydrodynamics team, based in Fareham, Hampshire, is part of the company’s Naval Architecture Department. Tom Dinham-Peren aims to continue developing BMT’s hydrodynamics consultancy and testing business. He says: “This is a tremendous opportunity to build on our excellent reputation and take advantage of the synergies that exist between commercial and defence markets.” |
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| Tom started his career in ship hydrodynamics well over 25 years ago with the National Maritime Institute which, in 1985, merged with the British Ship Research Association to create BMT. Since then Tom has specialised in hydrodynamic hull design, resistance and powering by carrying out many design studies and model tests on all types of vessel including the Type 45 destroyer, BMT’s fast Landing Craft Tank design, the Caimen-200, the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, container ships, auxiliary oilers, bulkers and reefers. |
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| Tom has particular expertise in hydrodynamic hull design, resistance and powering and will be showcasing this knowledge and insight at the William Froude conference, which takes place between the 24th and 25th of November 2010. The event, which is being organised by RINA, will see Tom present his thoughts on the ‘advances in theoretical and applied hydrodynamics, past and future’. |
| EUROPEAN WEB PLATFORMS AND TRAINING CONCEPTS FOR INTERMODAL INLAND WATERWAY TRANSPORT | 04/08/2010 |
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 | The project EWITA, funded in the Marco Polo II programme of the European Commission, showcased after two years from its kick off its final achievements: two eLearning platforms on inland navigation for two specific regions in Europe:
- INES for the Danube corridor
- INES RMS for the Rhine-Maas-Schelde
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| During the final event the 6th of July 2010 in Brussels participants had the chance to explore the platform thanks to an interactive programme. |
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| Ines Danube and Ines RMS are available in: English, German, Dutch and Romanian. Ines Danube and Ines RMS include also multimedia elements and modern learning technologies such as animations, interactive elements, streaming video and sound. To facilitate update and synchronisation a European content repository has been designed enabling a smooth administration of the common learning objects. |
| ICS ANNOUNCES TOPICAL CONFERENCE PROGRAMME | 03/08/2010 |
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 | The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which is the principal international trade association for shipowners, representing all sectors and trades and nearly 80% of the world merchant fleet, has announced an exciting and topical programme for its annual International Shipping Conference, which will be held in London on 15 September. |
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| In addition to featuring ICS Chairman, Spyros M Polemis, and recently appointed ICS Secretary General, Peter Hinchliffe, the speakers include the President of DNV, Tor E Svensen, and the Chief of Staff of EU NAVFOR, Colonel Richard Spencer. |
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| Topics to be covered include: piracy, the negotiations on reducing ships’ CO2 emissions, the availability of low sulphur fuels, the impact on shipping of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, flag state performance, shipbuilding issues, and perceptions of the industry. |
| BMT ARGOSS Helps Rehabilitate the Port of Itajai with PC Rembrandt | 03/08/2010 |
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| BMT ARGOSS, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has deployed its marine manoeuvring simulator, PC Rembrandt, to assist the Port of Itajai in Brazil. The port was struck by a flash flood two years ago which silted the harbour by up to 4m in some areas and resulted in the port authority reducing the size and draught of vessels that could enter the port. This reduction in vessel size hit the port’s revenue severely, especially at a time when the world’s shipping economy was experiencing a severe downturn in trade. Following one of the largest surveying and dredging operations in Brazil, the Port of Itajai is once again open for business to large container vessels. |
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| In order to refresh their pilots' ship handling knowledge and experience of large containerships, Itajai Port Authority commissioned Coastal Planning and Engineering of Brazil (CPE Brasil) and BMT ARGOSS of the UK to provide a PC Rembrandt marine simulator workshop at the port’s offices in Brazil. The workshop lasted four days and was attended by Itajai Pilots, senior representatives of APM Itajai, MSC and the Port Authority. The importance of the workshop was reflected by the attendance of Itajai’s Mayor and four national TV news organisations. |
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| The workshop provided the pilots with a simulated model of a 290m container vessel which had been fully validated against previous ship trials data. The Port of Itajai was recreated in PC Rembrandt using the standard British Admiralty chart and the port’s latest bathymetry and hydrodynamic data including tides, and currents were incorporated from information gained through CPE Brasil’s recent surveying work. Further information was added on-site in Brazil such as the port’s tug suite which can be simulated in PC Rembrandt in vector format. The PC Rembrandt system was then managed and operated by BMT ARGOSS’s Southampton Director Simon Burnay with all runs and simulations conducted on the worse case scenarios to test and identify the port’s operational limits for vessels of this size. At the end of the four days, a set of Standard Operation Procedures (SOP’s) were developed between BMT ARGOSS and Port of Itajai’s Pilots for the safe operation and manoeuvring of container vessels of 290m+. |
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| James Norwood, Manager; Manoeuvring Simulation Division of BMT ARGOSS said: “We have a strong relationship with CPE Brasil and the Port of Itajai and we are delighted that BMT ARGOSS was given the opportunity to deliver cost-effective, accurate and flexible on-site training to support the port’s increased capacity”. He went on to say: “The PC Rembrandt workshop is very popular as BMT ARGOSS has the proven capability to provide an accurate training solution in a location that suits the client. During the workshop, a full range of simulation runs were conducted with extreme environmental conditions added in both night and day modes to test the limits. The information gleaned from PC Rembrandt provided all stakeholders with an extremely accurate analysis of large containership operations in Itajai and we look forward to hearing the results of the Port’s first 290m container vessel visit”. |
| Cyclops-7 Submersible Fluorometer now available in Plastic | 30/07/2010 |
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 | Turner Designs now offers a corrosion-resistant plastic housing for their C-7 Submersible Fluorometer. The plastic housing is ideal for long term deployments or environments that may degrade or corrode stainless steel sensors. The new plastic body offers the best option in corrosion-resistant material without incurring the higher costs of titanium housings. |
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 | The plastic C-7 is available with either standard connectors or, for greater corrosion resistance, titanium connectors. The plastic C-7 is available in all the same optical configurations – Chlorophyll, Rhodamine WT dye, Fluorescein dye, Phycocyanin, Phycoerythrin, CDOM, Optical Brighteners, Crude Oil, Refined Fuels, and even Turbidity. |
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Company Information:
Turner Designs provides innovative fluorescence-based solutions for basic research, water quality analysis, pollution control analysis and industrial applications. Having a unique focus on fluorescence instrumentation for over 35 years and customers throughout the world, Turner Designs is known for rugged, reliable and stable submersible, field, handheld, laboratory and online fluorometers and turbidimeters varying in functionality, size and price.
Turner Designs provides presales support to identify instrument requirements and post sales support to assist with implementation.
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Contact Information:
Turner Designs
Tom Brumett, Sales Engineer
Phone: (408) 749-0994 x146
Toll-Free: (877) 316-8049 x 146
E-Mail: Sales
Website: Turner Designs
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| NPL Measurement Network Launched | 28/07/2010 |
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 | If measurement is important for your job or organisation, then membership will give you access to measurement information and contacts relevant to you. Network members come from a range of business sectors, including energy, transport & manufacturing, defence & security, healthcare, instrument manufacturers, calibration laboratories and academic institutions. |
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Membership benefits
- A programme of measurement seminars and conferences
- A quarterly newsletter and monthly e-alerts providing scientific updates
- Access to presentations from previous seminars
- Networking with other members and NPL scientists
- Free access to Good Practice Guides and other publications
- Opportunities to influence the formulation of future research programmes
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For more information about the network please visit our website
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If you have any questions please contact us:
E-mail: Measurement Network
Telephone: +44 (0)208 943 6612.
Kind Regards
Chris Deakin
Network Manager
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| Training With Captain Shoemaker | 22/07/2010 |
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 | Let Captain Dave Shoemaker train your crew. |
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| The ex-marine and Vietnam combat veteran had spent 23 years as captain of Bering Sea king crab and longline fishing vessels without ever losing a crewmember or suffering a major casualty. His vessel in 2002, the 190-foot freezer longliner Galaxy, held Maltese Cross classification issued by the American Bureau of Shipping and was acknowledged among fishermen as one of the best managed, safest vessels in the industry. If the vessel was tough, so was it’s
skipper. Captain Shoemaker and the highly regarded company he worked for, Aleutian Spray Fisheries, insisted that the vessel and its crew exceed regulatory requirements for safety training and equipment, but privately, Shoemaker believed it was his own experience and professionalism, and the competence of his senior officers, that kept the vessel safe. |
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| That all changed on the afternoon of October 20, 2002 when an engine room fire consumed the Galaxy, giving
Shoemaker mere minutes to respond before the first of many explosions crippled the vessel and left him without
power or communications and with most of his survival gear in flames. Battling impossible odds, the captain
exhorted his crew to focus their minds on survival, even as he believed in his own heart that death was only a matter
of time. In recognition of his efforts in saving 23 of 26 men and women aboard the Galaxy that day, Captain
Shoemaker received the U.S. Coast Guard’s Gold Lifesaving Medal, the agency’s highest civilian commendation
for heroism. Today, Captain Shoemaker is dedicated to sharing with his fellow seamen the lessons learned during
his horrific ordeal. The inspiring speaker has a unique ability to connect with other marine professionals who
secretly believe, as he once did, that casualties at sea happen only to others, never to them. Contact John Sabella
& Associates, Inc. to schedule a teaching or training event. |
| BMT Group Ltd rolls out unique combined Sustainability Management System for both ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 | 22/07/2010 |
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| BMT Group Ltd, the international design, engineering and risk management consultancy announced today that it has completed the roll-out of its unique Sustainability Management System (SuMS) that meets the requirements of both ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004. BMT Group Ltd’s SuMS is the first truly combined and therefore single response to the requirements of these internationally recognised standards for quality and the environment. |
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| SuMS was developed and implemented by an in-house team and first deployed in August 2009. Following approval of the single system approach and architecture by external assessment body LRQA during an external audit in December 2009, BMT Group Ltd successfully completed the stage 2 audit and SuMS was accredited to both standards in February 2010. |
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| Jacque Reynolds, Head of Operational Risk Management at BMT Group Ltd commented: “The interaction and involvement of all BMT Group staff was critical to achieving our success criteria within the timescales we set ourselves. Through a structured programme of consultation, development, review and discussion with all departments, we now have a fully functioning accredited system that has rapidly become part of normal business. It is an efficient and effective system that can also be used as a reference point for any company, in or outside of BMT, aspiring to be accredited to either standard, or both.” |
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| She continued: “The introduction of SuMS also marks a significant milestone in strengthening BMT’s commitment to sustainability and delivery of our published targets. BMT Group now looks forward to the benefits we are planning to secure via our continual improvement initiatives, many of which are already underway, and we look forward to delivering a consistently high standard of service to our staff, clients and stakeholders.” |
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| The BMT Group project team were supported by BMT Isis and Ingenium Quality Solutions to meet the challenges presented by the single system approach. |
| ISF LAUNCHES NEW REST HOUR RECORD SOFTWARE | 13/07/2010 |
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 | Together with its partner IT Energy, the International Shipping Federation (ISF) has launched an updated version of its ‘ISF Watchkeeper’ computer program. ‘ISF Watchkeeper 3’ is designed to allow shipping companies to maintain records of individual seafarers’ hours of work and rest as required by international regulations, including the latest amendments to the IMO STCW Convention that were adopted in Manila two weeks ago. |
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| ‘The ISF program allows shipping companies to check, monitor and maintain records of compliance with the complex seafarers’ work hour regimes that have been adopted by IMO and ILO, and which are already being enforced by Port State Control.” explained ISF Secretary General, Peter Hinchliffe. |
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| “However, the mandatory requirement for ships to maintain individual records of seafarers’ hours of work on board ship will be given additional momentum by the entry into force of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention and the recently adopted amendments to the STCW Convention. Record keeping is now mandatory, and it will be vital for shipowners to comply with the requirement to maintain records which, due to the complexity of the rules, can be almost impossible to maintain without the use of such a program.” |
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| For the past 15 years, ISF has represented employers throughout the long negotiations at ILO and IMO which have resulted in two sets of complementary international regulations governing seafarers’ hours of work. It has used this expertise to develop a tool which is already being successfully used by thousands of ships worldwide, but which has now been upgraded to make it even more user-friendly and to anticipate the new IMO STCW regime. |
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| Subscribers to ‘ISF Watchkeeper 3’ will be able to check and record compliance with the most recent amendments to the IMO Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW 2010), which were adopted by governments in June in Manila and which will enter into force in 2012. |
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| Several new features include an option to maintain overtime records and pre-plan work schedules. Most importantly, a new ‘locking’ function has been incorporated to protect completed data from being altered and to prove authenticity to port state control officers or to accident investigators. |
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| Mr Hinchliffe added “Failure by ships to maintain individual seafarers’ work hour records that comply with the formats adopted by IMO and ILO could result in ship detentions during Port State Control. In the case of an accident this could lead to prosecution.” |
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| Additional information about be found at ISF Watchkeeper from which a free trial can be downloaded. |
| BMT Defence Services – Officially a Great Place to Work | 08/07/2010 |
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| Bath based BMT Defence Services Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has been awarded First-Class status in the Best Companies survey of employees, marking it out as a leading company in the country, and a place where people enjoy working. The company has offices in Bath and Weymouth providing highly specialised design and engineering consultancy for the Ministry of Defence and many other clients. |
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| Managing Director Muir Macdonald said, “I wanted to see what our people like and dislike about working for BMT and to benchmark ourselves against some of the best in the nation. It’s great to learn that we rank alongside names such as Microsoft, KPMG, and Kellogg UK as well as getting an impartial view of where we can improve”. BMT Defence Services was established in Bath twenty-one years ago supporting the admiralty, then based in Bath, and has since expanded its work more widely and overseas. Modelled on the John Lewis partnership, BMT Group Ltd is an employee benefit trust, the profits being distributed among the employees as well as funding original research and development. “This ensures we retain an excellent working ethos as well as offering genuine independence for our clients”, said Mr Macdonald. |
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| BMT’s work continues in some very exciting projects despite the difficulties in the economy and in the defence budget. “BMT’s proven track record in delivering innovative but robust design solutions has ensured its continued involvement in priority projects” says Mr Macdonald. “We’re delighted that the casualty treatment ship RFA Argus went back to sea on time earlier this year after a massive refit to improve the ship’s safety, helicopter and casualty facilities, all designed by BMT in partnership with the repair yard at A&P Falmouth. We’ve also recently welcomed back our team from managing the trials on a new mine-clearance vehicle for the Army that is now operational in Afghanistan. |
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| And we’re enjoying playing our part turning swords into ploughshares as we take our work on electric warship propulsion and develop it to make commercial shipping much more fuel efficient and greener.” |
| Vital knowledge gained for large yacht designers through new research | 08/07/2010 |
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| New regulations which are set to have a significant impact on shaping the future of large yacht designs need to be clearly understood and quickly addressed, according to a leading expert at BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of BMT Group. James Roy, Yacht Design Director at BMT Nigel Gee explains: “There is a clear knowledge gap in the industry in regards to new regulations which are either in force or are soon to be implemented, and it’s vital that we bridge this gap effectively.” |
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| This comes hot on the heels of a recent research programme, carried out by BMT Nigel Gee, aiming to determine what impact future regulations will have on the design of large yachts, with specific application to yachts of over 3000 GRT (Gross Registered Tonnage) and carrying more than 12 passengers. The research covered both new and changing regulations including: Maritime Labour Convention; Harmonised Probabilistic Stability; MARPOL Regulation 12A for the protection of fuel oil tanks; Ballast Water Convention; MARPOL Emissions Regulations and Safe Return to Port. |
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| Roy continues: “The findings from this research allows BMT to have a head start into understanding the impact of these regulations on new designs, through which we, as a business can support stylists, designers, other naval architects and shipyards to ensure compliance is engineered into the fundamental layout of these yachts”. |
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| The research has been funded by parent BMT Group, a company founded on the core principle of innovation, pioneering research and development. The company pursues an extensive R&D programme to ensure that its services and products are well informed, appropriately targeted at the challenges set by industry and populated with the highest quality validated data. |
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| BMT continues to be recognised and commended for its commitment to R&D, with a number of awards for innovation and technical excellence. It is this commitment to innovate and exploit that will keep BMT at the forefront of its business sectors.
The knowledge and insight secured from this research will be presented by BMT Nigel Gee in the public domain later in 2010.
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| Robotic fish project is recognised at Science Museum, London | 08/07/2010 |
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| Visitors to the Science Museum in London will be given a rare opportunity to see the latest weapon in the fight against water pollution – a fully automated robotic fish which has been developed by EU scientists. BMT Group, the international design, engineering and risk management consultancy is leading the project and will deliver the artificial intelligence of the fish. |
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| Luke Speller, Senior Research Scientist at BMT Group Ltd, commented: “Currently, monitoring pollution in the sea is cumbersome. You have to send divers down to collect water samples, which we then test in a lab. This can take days and needs staff and expensive equipment. Our robotic fish will constantly test for pollution to give instant results without delay.” |
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| Housed at the Science Museum’s new Antenna science news gallery, which opens this Saturday, 26th June, the robotic fish will soon be undergoing sea trials to test their ability in monitoring pollution. This three-year research project, named SHOAL, is being funded by the European Commission and is being developed to provide a new solution to detecting pollution. |
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| Luke Speller continued: “The robots are also intelligent. Each one knows what’s going on around it and is able to react to its environment – it can sense and avoid obstacles and stay within reach of other robots in the SHOAL.” |
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| The fish which cost approximately £20,000 to make are being built by Professor Huosheng Hu and his robotics team at the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex. |
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| Professor Hu commented: “The robotic fish have been designed to mimic the natural movements of real fish. By copying the way in which fish move, we have produced a highly efficient robot that can manoeuvre easily through the water. The tails mimic the fish’s oscillating (side-to-side) movement, which is more effective than using a propeller. We want these robots to be able to swim for as long as possible before their batteries need recharging, so efficiency is vital.” |
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| Each fish will have tiny chemical sensors to detect a range of pollutants and these are being developed by the Tyndall National Institute, based in Ireland. |
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| Luke Speller said: “We are extremely excited that the Science Museum has recognised SHOAL as a truly unique and innovative project and visitors with an interest in advanced technologies will have the chance to engage and be inspired by the robotic fish display.” |
| Turner Designs Providing Fluorometers Specifically Configured to Detect Crude Oil for Tracking the Gulf Oil Spill | 23/06/2010 |
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| Turner Designs is providing in situ and Laboratory Fluorometers specifically configured to detect Crude Oil for tracking the Gulf Oil spill. Equipment being deployed includes the C3 Submersible Fluorometer, as specified in the USCG SMART protocol; the Cyclops-7 Submersible Crude Oil sensor with the DataBank, our handheld datalogger; and the Trilogy Laboratory Fluorometer for discrete sampling on shipboard. With our standard leadtime of 1-2 weeks, Turner Designs’ fluorometers can be deployed quickly to start providing valuable spill tracking information. |
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 | Company Information:
Turner Designs provides innovative fluorescence-based solutions for basic research, water quality analysis, pollution control analysis and industrial applications. Having a unique focus on fluorescence instrumentation for over 35 years and customers throughout the world, Turner Designs is known for rugged, reliable and stable submersible, field, handheld, laboratory and online fluorometers and turbidimeters varying in functionality, size and price.
Turner Designs provides presales support to identify instrument requirements and post sales support to assist with implementation.
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Contact Information:
Turner Designs
Tom Brumett, Sales Engineer
Phone: (408) 749-0994 x146
Toll-Free: (877) 316-8049 x 146
E-Mail: Sales
Website: Turner Designs
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| ICS AND ISF LAUNCH NEW ISM CODE GUIDELINES | 23/06/2010 |
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 | The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Shipping Federation (ISF) have published a new edition of their widely used ‘Guidelines on the Application of the IMO International Safety Management (ISM) Code’ with additional guidance on risk management, safety culture and environmental management. |
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| ICS/ISF Secretary General, Tony Mason, explained
“On 1st July, the latest amendments to the ISM Code will enter into force. Anticipating these changes, and in order to take account of other experience gained since the ISM Code first become mandatory, ICS and ISF have published a new edition of their definitive Guidelines.’
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| The first edition of the ICS/ISF Guidelines was published in 1993 and proved an invaluable tool for the majority of the world’s shipping companies as they prepared for the introduction of the then radical new regime. As well as continuing to provide a standard resource for those who need to be familiar with ISM, the revised Guidelines take full account of the latest guidance to administrations and companies that has subsequently been developed by IMO. |
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| In particular, additional guidance has been included on the maintenance of Safety Management Systems, which are at the heart of the ISM Code’s objectives, and on the role of the Designated Person Ashore who provides the key link between the ship and shore based management. A new analysis is included of why accidents happen, and expanded advice is provided on risk management and on the operation of a ‘safety culture’, in order that companies can fulfil the spirit, as well as the letter, of the ISM Code’s requirements. |
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| “It is important to remember that the full title of the ISM Code is the ‘International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention” said Mr Mason. |
| Elgin Military Museum Partners with BMT Fleet Technology to relocate HMCS Ojibwa | 14/06/2010 |
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| The Elgin Military Museum in St. Thomas, Ontario, today announced its partnership with BMT Fleet Technology Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy. As the assigned project manager, BMT Fleet Technology will be responsible for the evaluation, movement and mounting of the decommissioned submarine HMCS Ojibwa from its current location in Dartmouth Nova Scotia to its new home in Ontario. HMCS Ojibwa, an Oberon Class submarine will become a museum and learning centre. |
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| “This is an exciting opportunity for BMT Fleet Technology to support the preservation of Canada’s naval heritage. I am delighted that we are able to use our knowledge and experience built up over many years working with the Canadian Navy. The Ojibwa project is a little different from our ‘day job’ which includes delivering support to the major project management offices in the Department of National Defence. However it is the perfect way for us to combine the celebration of the 25th anniversary of BMT and the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Navy” said Aaron Dinovitzer, President of BMT Fleet Technology. |
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| BMT Fleet Technology is one of a group of subcontractors providing specialist engineering expertise to Canada’s Victoria Class submarines. |
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| BMT Project Manager Andy Wills said, “Having served in Oberon class submarines during my service with the Royal Navy, I am proud to be able to play a part in preserving the HMCS Ojibwa for future generations of Canadians.” |
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| “O” class submarines were one of the key NATO assets during the cold war and Ojibwa served the Canadian Navy in this capacity for over 30 years. Many members of the Canadian Navy held Ojibwa close to their hearts through the bonds formed by participation in the submarine’s significant role in maintaining Canadian sovereignty. |
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| Vessel and site surveys are currently underway. To this end BMT engineers will be conducting a thorough inspection of Ojibwa in order to bring her to a safe state to run through the St. Lawrence and Great Lakes. Concurrently, inspections of potential sites on Lake Erie will be undertaken to identify the optimum location for the submarine to be mounted and prepared for public viewing. Plans are underway to link Ojibwa’s journey through five Canadian provinces with Centennial Celebrations for the Navy giving Canadians a unique opportunity to participate in her last voyage. |
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| “The Museum is very fortunate to have secured the support of BMT Fleet Technology for this project” says Ian Raven, Executive Director of The Elgin Military Museum. “Without their leadership and experience, we would never be able to navigate the complexities of moving the submarine from its current home at the navy dockyard in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, through the St. Lawrence Seaway to Ontario.” |
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| Deborah Jarvis, Museum President said, “This project will result in a fitting and lasting tribute to the Canadian navy and all its members, past, present and future, and their role in building and securing the country we live in. It is especially fitting that we are able to undertake this project during the centennial year of the Canadian Navy.” |
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