Archive for September, 2009
Energy Management, exhaustive accounting exercise
Posted by Eric in Energy Management, Marine Technologies & Processes on September 19, 2009
Managing Energy is simply an exhaustive accounting exercise with indisputable lines of accountability. The beauty of Energy Management is in the simplicity of conceptualizing an optimal balance of efficient production and thrift consumption yet the complexity lies in the accountability of details. I first started visualizing an optimal energy balance when I saw the work at the “Energy & Environment at Livermore National Laboratory”. The graphical representation of US Energy Flow Trends helped me visualize the production and consumption of energy across the United States while identifying the significance of each sector.
Invest upfront for an efficient Supply Chain Management Process
Posted by Eric in Marine Technologies & Processes, Supply Chain on September 19, 2009
Supply Chain is the critical life line support to the operations and inefficiencies at any stage of the link recurrently add to the operating cost. It is essential to recognize, that specially in Supply Chain, there is no “free lunch”. The costly set up of an effective and efficient Supply Chain will either materialize upfront or over the long run but without investing in the process, unnecessary expenses will certainly be unavoidable.
Effective Balance between Condition Based Maintenance and Preventive Based Maintenance
Posted by Eric in Maintenance Optimization, Marine Technologies & Processes on September 19, 2009
Maintenance Optimization is the effective balance of tasks that will maximize asset lifetime and minimize work-hours. The trick nevertheless is to reach such utopia while building a convincing business case that will quantify the efforts against the successes to gain supporting funding. The theory of balancing preventative or time based maintenance tasks among predictive or condition based maintenance evidence is substantial but useless when seeking the sponsorship from accounting or finance groups. There is however an opportunity to let risk and criticality decide on the balance between PBM and CBM.
Recruiting, Selection, Retention, and Life Cycle of Employees
Posted by admin in Human Resources on September 19, 2009
Hiring the right person for the job is probably one of the most critical activities for any team, work-group, or organization. A group of people can not be better than the efforts and talents added by the individual contributions. Furthermore, the retention of trained and experienced top performing individuals is an advantage to any organization, [...]
Ocean Energy Developments
Posted by Eric in Energy Management, Marine Technologies & Processes on September 19, 2009
by David Appleyard, Associate Editor at Renewable Energy World
Interest in wave and tidal energy systems is gathering pace as a huge number devices move from the drawing board, through prototype and testing phases and on to commercial developments.
Like many of the current crop of ‘cutting edge’ renewable energy technologies, the concept of extracting energy from [...]
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gCaptain- Funny Sh*t My Captain Says August 30, 2010A friend who knew my father recently sent me a book titled Sh*t My Dad Says (HarperCollins 2010). Well not only was it really funny but, apparently, I am not the only one with a blue collar Dad from a big city as the book is currently number 1 on the NYTimes bestseller list. This [...] […]
- Maritime Monday 229: It Came From Beneath the Waves August 29, 2010A new expedition to the Titanic, now falling apart on the Atlantic floor — set out recently, and has begun imaging the wreck. Team PR man Ed Cunning writes in: What you will see is A bird’s eye view sonar image looking down at Titanic’s bow taken by the Waitt Institutes AUV, "Mary Ann," [...] […]
- Ship Photo of the Week – San Francisco, CA August 29, 2010This weeks photo was taken by gCaptain Staff from a roof top in downtown San Francisco, California. It is of a Container Ship operated by Yang Ming passing through San Francisco Bay. Digg this! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on LinkedIn Email this to a friend? Share this on Reddit [...] […]
- Marshall Islands Admits Error In Deepwater Horizon Manning August 27, 2010During yesterday’s deepwater investigation hearings a document was released by the Marshal Islands, flag state of the Deepwater Horizon, regarding the rig’s designation for purposes of meeting minimum safe manning requirements. The letter states the following (in part): The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Classified and certified the DEEPWATER HORIZON as a […]
- What Jobs Are Done With Dynamic Positioning? – Pt. 3 August 27, 2010Moving on with our series; What Jobs Are Done With DP? Make sure to read Part 1 & Part 2 as well! All comments are welcome. Pipe Lay Laying Pipe subsea is a much more active form of DP & installations come in different forms. You may see a simple hard lay style pipe barge [...] […]
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- Winches, Pumps and Hydraulic Components Shown at SMM 2010 in Hamburg Next Week September 3, 2010Winches, pumps and hydraulic components will be shown by HK HYDRAULIK-KONTOR at TRADE SMM 2010 in Hamburg, Germany. The SMM is the leading trade fair for the ship building and marine technology industries. HK HYDRAULIK-KONTOR will show its products and service for complete hydraulic systems: hydraulic and electric winches, piston pumps and motors, power unit […]
- Cosalt Exhibits Comet Distress Signals at SMM September 1, 2010Key distributor Cosalt Germany is exhibiting Comet marine distress signals at SMM – one of the most important shipbuilding shows of the year. The distributor will be displaying Comet products and meeting clients on its stand B1.OG.120 at the Hamburg, Germany trade event from 7-10 September. Cosalt Germany has had a long association with Comet marine di […]
- Comet Supports German Marine Safety Campaign March 4, 2010Leading marine distress signal brand Comet is supporting a major German marine safety consumer campaign. The Safety Tips for Skippers campaign is being run by the German water police, supported by the marine safety manufacturers' body Fachverband Seenot-Rettungsmittel (FSR). As part of the campaign, which began in 2009, the water police is visiting y […]
- Pains Wessex Backs ILAMA Safety Proposals March 4, 2010Pains Wessex is supporting International Life-saving Appliances Manufacturers' Association, ILAMA, in its aim to tighten regulations for dated marine distress signals in annually-serviced liferaft. ILAMA calls for dated items in liferafts to be replaced if they are due to go out of date before the next annual service. At the moment, Safety Of Life At […]
- Hatenboer-Water Offers First Potable Water Course in Singapore January 28, 2010For many years Hatenboer-Water has been providing Potable Water courses for maritime and offshore personnel at own office or client's location. In March 2010 we will be offering the course in Singapore for the first time. As many people in this area are interested in the training, it is booked fully already. Why attend our Potable Water courses? W […]
- Winches, Pumps and Hydraulic Components Shown at SMM 2010 in Hamburg Next Week September 3, 2010
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- U.S. Coast Guard Warns of Hurricane Earl September 3, 2010As Hurricane Earl approaches New England, the Coast Guard is actively tracking the storm’s progress and urging caution and preparedness for mariners and storm watchers. […]
- BOEM Investigates Vermilion 380 Platform Explosion September 3, 2010Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEM) Director Michael R. Bromwich announced that BOEM has launched a full investigation into the September 2, […]
- Resolve Marine Begins Salvage in Northwest Passage September 3, 2010Resolve Marine Group, the Florida-based marine salvage, firefighting and emergency response company with worldwide operations, has been awarded the salvage of the […]
- Maryland Port to Recieve Passenger Boarding Bridge September 3, 2010TEAM, designer and manufacturer of Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBBs) for cruise and ferry terminals, has recently been awarded a contract by Maryland Port Administration […]
- Alaska Tidal Energy Project September 3, 2010The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice stating that it received an application for a preliminary permit proposing to study the feasibility […]
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- Berg Propulsion’s Breakthrough Contract in Ukraine September 3, 2010Berg Propulsion has secured its first major contract from a Ukraine-based shipowner. The grain trader, terminal operator and transport company has placed orders […]
- Wärtsilä, Tarbit to Convert Tanker to LNG Ops August 31, 2010Wärtsilä has signed a turnkey contract with Tarbit Shipping of Sweden to convert a product tanker to LNG propulsion, and to supply the ship with a Wärtsilä […]
- GE Provides LM2500 Gas Turbine Modules for U.S. Navy August 31, 2010GE Marine reports that its LM2500 aeroderivative marine gas turbines will be used to power the United States Navy’s new Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. […]
- Honda Marine Customer Satisfaction Index Award August 30, 2010Honda Marine announced that it has received the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction for outboard engines in 2010 from […]
- Wärtsilä Service Agreement with Eidesvik August 25, 2010Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading ship power solution provider, has signed a long term service agreement with Eidesvik Offshore, Norway, for the […]
- Berg Propulsion’s Breakthrough Contract in Ukraine September 3, 2010
- Ocean Energy News
- The Best Peak Oil Investments: PTRP September 2, 2010Many investors find the prospect of selecting individual stocks simply too daunting. For those investors interested in investing in peak oil, but uncomfortable with the risks and moral dilemmas inherent in oil company stocks, there is another option: Powershares Global Progressive Transportation Portfolio (PTRP). […]
- China Working Toward Green Energy Solutions September 2, 2010The huge turbines at the Guanting Wind Farm are popular backdrops for photos of newly married couples who find the 60-meter-tall structures a symbol of modernity; an endearing addition to the distant mountains, corn fields and lake a few dozen kilometers outside bustling Beijing. […]
- Grid Energy Storage a $35B Market by 2020 August 30, 2010Coming on the heels of yesterday's announcement that California is moving closer to setting grid energy storage mandates for utilities in the state, today Pike Research released a new report that says the grid energy storage market could reach as much as $35 billion by 2020. […]
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- Renewable Portfolio Standards Work, But at What Cost? August 30, 2010As policymakers consider energy and environmental goals, renewable portfolio standards (RPS) are one popular tool to encourage the development of renewable power resources. These regulations, also called renewable electricity standards, typically require utilities to source a specified percentage of their power from qualified renewable sources. States adopt […]
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