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Master Program Announced
Master of Marine Engineering Program Announces 2008-2009 Course Offerings The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy's Master of Marine Engineering (MMarE) degree program, a distance-learning master's program, begins its third year this September with a wide range of course offerings. The MMarE program offers a unique opportunity for practicing marine engineering professionals to advance their technical education and careers while continuing in their current capacities. The MMarE courses focus on the application of advanced technical concepts and skills. Real-world problems are addressed, as well as the challenges facing designers, builders and operators of vessels and marine structures, and those involved in the design and manufacture of shipboard components. Applications for the MMarE's 2008-09 program are now being accepted on a rolling admissions basis for the academic year that begins September 2008. motions can result from novel hull shape design, including significant bow flare and stern overhang. The book contains a concise overview of fluid dynamics and reviews physics and mathematical models of roll motion. Large roll motions and capsizing in following and quartering seas are given detailed consideration. It also describes fundamentals of current weather criterion, action of sudden wind gust, as well as the influence of drift. Stability and Safety of Ships: Risk of Capsizing can be ordered online at www.sname.org or by calling 1+(800) 798-2188 (in the U.S. & Canada) or 1+(201) 499-5068. $85 ($60 for SNAME members), plus shipping.
A.P. Moller-Maersk Taps MAN Diesel for Engines
A.P. Moller - Maersk ordered 18 MAN B&W 6S80ME-C9 engines for a series
Assistant Port Captain
Ketchikan, Alaska
The State of Alaska Marine Highway System operates a fleet of 11 Ro-Ro Passenger ferries providing transportation to coastal communities along a 3500 mile service route from Bellingham, WA through the Inside Passage, to Prince William Sound, out to the Aleutian Islands and Kodiak. The Assistant Port Captain is responsible for vessel logistics, regulatory compliance, dispatch supervision and general problem solving. Applicant must at a minimum hold a U.S. 1600 GT masters license and satisfy all hiring requirements. $63,984 annual starting salary, plus benefits. Please apply online through the Workplace Alaska web site: http://workplace.alaska.gov For more information contact the Port Captain's Office at 907-2287281 / 7282 / 7283.
Q88.com: Tanker Vetting Simplified
Q88.com LLC completed a project to integrate PMI's vetting system with Q88.com's questionnaire system, allowing tanker owners to complete PMI's vetting questionnaire directly on Q88.com. The data is automatically sent into PMI 'Velas' vetting system, hosted by Maritime Information Systems, improving the efficiency of the vetting process to the benefit of the owners and PMI alike. Fritz Heidenreich, President of Q88, said, "Questionnaires are an integral part of the vetting process, integrating with PMI is an added benefit to them and the ship owner as ships can be vetted in a timely manner."
Email: support@Q88.com
The State of Alaska is an EEO/ADA employer. Individuals requiring accommodations should call 1-800-587-0403, (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or (907) 465-3412 (TTY).
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SNAME Book Explores Ship Stability & Safety
Stability and Safety of Ships: Risk of Capsizing by Vadim Belenky and Nikita Sevastianov, addresses stability failures caused by modern ship design and examines various approaches to reducing the risk of capsizing. The second edition of this comprehensive reference book is now available from the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME). Parametric roll of large containerships - leading to loss of life and damage to cargo - is a good example of unconventional stability failure. Extreme roll
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