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Dennis Bryant)
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February 24, 2015
River sharks (Glyphis) are five rare species found only in rivers and estuaries of South Asia and Austronesia. They are related to the larger bull sharks, which are sometimes found in the same waters, but unlike bull sharks, they do not migrate into marine waters.
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Dennis Bryant)
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February 13, 2015
The sea lily (Bourgueticrinida) is an order of marine animals referred to as crinoids. They are typically found in deep ocean waters (to a depth of about 18,000 feet). In their adult form, they are attached to the sea floor by means of a stalk.
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Dennis Bryant)
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June 24, 2014
The Spratly Islands are a group of islets, cays, atolls, and coral reefs located in the southern portion of the South China Sea. Taiping Island (also called Itu Aba Island) is the largest of these islets and the only one with fresh water springs.
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Martin Rushmere)
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December 12, 2013
The UNCTAD review shows just how much the industry and the maritime world have changed over the last five years. The industry trend of consolidation and trimming excess fat shows up in unexpected corners. The average number of shipping companies…
Posted to Maritime Musings
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Dennis Bryant)
on
November 5, 2013
The fluyt or fluitschip was one of the first ocean-going ships built exclusively for commerce. Previously, ships tended to be built to perform the dual role of fighting battles and carrying cargo. Thus, their construction was fairly robust and they carried cannons, ammunition, and combat personnel.
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Murray Goldberg)
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September 2, 2013
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Posted to Tallying/ Supervision/ Weighing/ Sapmling/ Testing
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AIM Surveyors)
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October 2, 2012
AIM Commodity/ Cargo Tally Companies in Vietnam & Global We are a leader in providing Tally, Tallying, tally of quantity, tally of bags, sounding & measrement of volume, witness and calculation of weighing for cargo in bulk during loading and discharging into containers…
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Murray Goldberg)
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May 21, 2012
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Posted to SMP conference takes the gateway to growth
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Joseph Fonseca)
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February 20, 2012
The last few months have seen a number of conferences and exhibitions taking place in different metros of India most of them going unnoticed. However, the SMP World Conference 2012 which is always conducted on a dual theme was different. For…
Posted to Maritime Musings
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Dennis Bryant)
on
March 23, 2012
When the Union Navy learned that the Confederate Navy was building an iron-clad warship to threaten the wooden-hulled blockade fleet, it launched a crash project to build its own iron-clad warships. Of the 17 proposals submitted, the Union Navy selected three for construction.
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Dennis Bryant)
on
March 16, 2012
Joshua James (1826-1902) served as a lifesaver for 60 of his 75 years. Born in Hull, Massachusetts, he joined the Massachusetts Humane Society (an organization modeled on the Royal National Lifeboat Institution – RNLI) at age 15 after his mother and one of his sisters died in a ship wreck.
Posted to Maritime Musings
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Dennis Bryant)
on
October 25, 2011
The US Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) NORTHLAND (WPG-49) was an ice-strengthened cruising gunboat with an illustrious career. It was built by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Corporation and launched in 1927. Originally fitted with auxiliary sails…
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Dennis Bryant)
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October 21, 2011
The IMO, major maritime administrations, and major ship owners and operators are rushing headlong into the adoption of new technology. The most visible element of the new technology is e-navigation, but the trend also includes new engineering technologies such as low-emission engines…
Posted to Maritime Musings
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Dennis Bryant)
on
December 21, 2010
Nikumaroro (previously known as Gardner Island) is a small coral atoll in the central Pacific Ocean situated just south of the Equator and just west of the 180th meridian. It lies in the Phoenix Island Chain and is part of the Republic of Kiribati.
Posted to Far East Maritime
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Greg Knowler)
on
December 9, 2010
The dry bulk shipping business is going through a tough time. It is an incredible 80 percent down on the market peak in May 2008, and rates have led carrier operators on a wild and volatile ride ever since. The industry is currently oversupplied with bulk carriers…
Posted to Maritime Musings
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Dennis Bryant)
on
November 5, 2010
The requirement for scanning of 100% of maritime shipping containers in overseas ports prior to loading on a ship bound for the United States was enacted into federal law (with various caveats) by the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.
Posted to Brazilian Subsea and Maritime News
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Claudio Paschoa)
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October 26, 2010
Negotiations to conclude the deal have been going on for five months and the final agreement has been drawn whereas Temasek bought 14.3 % of OOG for $400 million. OOG´s main interest in the partnership was to attract capital in order to increase…
Posted to Brazilian Subsea and Maritime News
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Claudio Paschoa)
on
January 21, 2010
After being awarded a $100 million contract for 25 subsea Xmas tress for the Campos Basin by Petrobras in 2008, (deliveries completed in late 2009), Cameron entered into a frame agreement with Petrobras in 2009, expected to be worth approximately $500 million…
Posted to Brazilian Subsea and Maritime News
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Claudio Paschoa)
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December 29, 2009
DOF Subsea, has taken delivery of an advanced design of deep-swimming ROV from Saab Seaeye, destined for Brazil. The new 3000 metre-rated Cougar XTi ROV features technological developments that open up a greater range of deep water applications.
Posted to Subsea
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Chuck Bunton)
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December 16, 2009
The mission supports Africa Partnership Station, or APS, a U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa initiative designed to enhance the continent's maritime security through partnership and collaboration. Grapple is specifically deployed as part of APS East…
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