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Recent Issue: 2019 Newsletter

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Engineer & Design: Workboats

• Virginia Institute of Marine Science Takes Delivery of Research Vessel Designed by JMS

Engineer & Design: Barges

• Miami Marine Stadium Restoration Project
• JMS Designs Tank Barges for Harbor Fuels LLC
• JMS Designs Crane Barge for SIMS Metal Management
• Cable Laying Barge Design for Transmission Developers Inc.
• Engineering Analysis of Cable Laying Gantry Barge
• Engineering Support for Restoration of Historic MAYFLOWER II
• RTC 135 Haul-Out

Engineer & Design: Dry Docks

• Dry Dock Design for Biblia Marine Towing and Transportation
• Self-maintenance Dry Dock Design for USCG
• Modular Floating Dry Dock Launched

Engineer & Design: Workboats

• Engineering and Design Services for Pilot Boat NEW YORK
• Engineering Support to USGS GLSC
• Engineering Support for R/V KAHO and R/V MUSKIE Shipyard Periods
• R/V KIYI Repower and Shipyard Period
• USGS ARCTICUS Noise Engineering and Shipyard Period
• Engineering Support for Feeney Shipyard
• Engineering Support for Port of Coeymans
• Other Engineering Projects

Marine Survey & Inspection

• National Science Foundation Ship Inspection Program
• Duke University Marine Lab Research Vessel R/V SHEARWATER Delivered

Other News

• New Hires

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2017 Newsletter

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Engineering and Design

• Research Vessel Designed by JMS is Under Construction at Méridien Maritime Reparation
• Stevedoring Barge Designed by JMS is Delivered to Port of Providence Rhode Island
• Tests and Trials of JMS-Designed Semi-submersible Purpose-Built Barge
• Modular Floating Dry Dock
• JMS-Designed Dry Dock for Senesco Marine
• Gantry Crane Barge Designed for Weeks Marine
• Engineering Support for Weeks Marine Crane Barge
• Engineering for Heavy-Lift Transport of New Barges and Tug
• River Dinner Cruise Boat Design for the Charles River
• Bridge Inspection Vessel Design
• Polypropylene Workboat Design for United Plastic Fabricating
• Barge Conversion Design for Port of Coeymans Marine Terminal
• Engineering Support to Add Upper Pilothouses to 3 Tugboats
• Engineering Support for Superyacht Launching
• Engineering Support for Airbaig Launch of 150,000 bbl Tank Barge
• Engineering Support for Restoration of MAYFLOWER II
• New Research Vessel for Duke University Marine Lab
• JMS Awarded Engineering Support Contract from USGS
• Other Engineering Projects

Marine Survey & Inspection

• National Science Foundation Ship Inspection Program
• Owner’s Rep Services for New-build Catamarans
• Engineering and Marine Survey Support for Barge Transport of Power Plant

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2015 Newsletter

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Engineering & Design

• Research Vessel ARCTICUS Delivered to USGS
• 93 Foot ABS Load Line Research Vessel Designed for VIMS
• JMS Receives NOAA Contract for Engineering Services
• JMS Helps Put the Whaling Ship CHARLES W. MORGAN to Sea

On The Drawing Board

• 7,380 Long Ton Floating Dry Dock
• 8,200 Long Ton Floating Dry Dock
• 350 Long Ton Floating Dry Dock
• 2,500 Long Ton Floating Dry Dock
• 300 Foot Crane Barge
• Bridge Inspection Work Boat
• Other Engineering Projects

Marine Survey & Inspection

• Research Vessel Inspection Program

Diving Support

• Diving Operations at Bath Iron Works

Other News

• New Hires
• We’ve Moved!

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 2014 Newsletter

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Engineering & Design

• Under Design: Next Generation Research Vessel for Virginia Institute of Marine Science
• Under Construction: R/V ARCTICUS
• Designed and Launched: The Largest Commercial Floating Dry Dock in the Northeast
• Under Design: Senesco Marine’s New Floating Dry Dock
• Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Feasibility Study for Norwegian Energy Company
• FALLS OF CLYDE Survey
• NOAA Ship FAIRWEATHER Inclining Experiment and Instrument Investigation Report
• Other Engineering Projects

Marine Survey & Inspection

• Research Vessel Inspection Program
• USCG Cutter POLAR STAR Technical Service Support

Diving Support

• Diving Operations at Bath Iron Works

Other News

• BONHOMME RICHARD Expedition
• New Hire

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2013 Newsletter

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Engineering & Design

• JMS Designs Fisheries Research Vessel for USGS Great Lakes Science Center
• JMS Designs Stevedoring Crane Barges for State of Rhode Island
• Design of Double-Hull Tank Barge
• Floating Dry Dock Design and Support
• NOAA Fisheries Research Vessel HENRY BIGELOW Winch Modifications
• Tug Flanking Rudder Design
• SpaceX
• Crane Barge Stability Analysis
• New ERnet Vessels Get HECSALV and CMAX
• Stability Analysis and Inclining Tests
• Other Engineering Projects

Marine Survey & Inspection

• National Science Foundation Ship Inspection Program
• NOAA Fleet Ship Structure & Machinery Evaluations

Diving Support

• Divers Institute of Technology
• Diving Operations at Bath Iron Works

Other News

• MARAD Design Competition Award
• Search for BONHOMME RICHARD
• Twelve New “Calculators” Added to JMS iPhone/iPad Application

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2012 Newsletter

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Engineering & Design

• JMS Acquires Roger Long Marine Architecture
• Battleship USS NORTH CAROLINA Cofferdam Design
• Research Vessel Shipyard Engineering Support
• Research Vessel Acoustic Survey
• Research Vessel A-frame Designs
• U.S. Geological Survey A-frame
• U.S. Coast Guard Academy A-frame
• Stability Analysis for New Passenger Weight Rules
• Probabilistic Structural Life Expectancy Analysis
• Other Engineering Projects

Marine Survey & Inspection

• National Science Foundation Ship Inspection Program
• NOAA Research Vessel Fleet Ship Structure and Machinery Evaluation

Marine Casualty Response and Prevention

• Container Vessel Refloating
• Salvage Engineering Response in S. America
• Salvage Engineering Support for Oil Spill Response Drills
• Search for BONHOMME RICHARD

Diving Support

• Divers Institute of Technology
• Diving Operations at Bath Iron Works

Other News

• New Hires
• Executive Management Promotions
• iPhone App Update

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2011 Newsletter

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Engineering & Design

• Floating Dry Dock Design
• R/V LAKE GUARDIAN, A-Frame Modification, Genset Re-Power and Galley Re-design
• Tank Barge Conversions
• Double Hull Tank Barge Conversion
• Double Hull Tank Barge
• Composite Submarine Escape and Lock-out Chamber Hatch Design
• Hypobaric/Hyperbaric Chamber Hatch Design
• JMS Publishes SNAME Paper “Implications of Performing Tugboat Stability Analysis with Fixed Trim Assumptions”
• Other Engineering Projects

Marine Survey & Inspection

• National Science Foundation Ship Inspection Program
• U.S. Geological Survey Research Vessel Fleet Condition Assessment

Marine Casualty Response and Prevention

• Salvage and Survey of RTDI DUCK NO.34
• Capsizing of M/V ANGELN
• JMS Develops iPhone Application for the Marine Industry
• New ERnet Vessels Get HECSALV and CMAX

Diving Support

• Divers Institute of Technology
• Diving Operations at Bath Iron Works

Marine Science & Technology

• BONHOMME RICHARD Expedition

Other News

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2010 Newsletter

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Marine Casualty Response and Prevention

• Salvage Engineering Responses
• HECSALV, CargoMax Programs & Salvage Response Drills

Engineering & Design

• Tug Modernization Projects, Reinauer Transportation Companies
• TS KENNEDY modifications construction support
• Engineering Analysis of Lunar Lander
• Design of Purpose-Built Deck Barges
• Concept Designs for UUV manufacturer, 1Robotics, Monsey, NY
• Deadweight Surveys and Inclining Tests
• Other Engineering Projects

Vessel Operations Support and Marine Surveys

• Research vessel inspections for National Science Foundation
• Material condition assessments and safety management reviews for U.S. Geological Survey
• Vessel Engineering and Maintenance Support, USCG Polar Program

Diving Support

• Divers Institute of Technology, JMS’ Commercial Diver Training School
• Bath Iron Works Dive Team Supervision

Marine Science & Technology

• Update: The Search for BONHOMME RICHARD
• New Education Initiative with U.S. Naval Academy

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2009 Newsletter

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Engineering & Design

• Innovative Concept Design for Walking Barge
• Training Ship KENNEDY
• Articulated Tug and Barge [ATB] Conversions
• Dynamic Analysis of ROV Tether
• Inclining Tests and Stability Analyses
• 3D Computer-Aided Design
• Float Rail System Engineering Feasibility Study

Vessel Operations Support & Marine Surveys

• National Science Foundation Research Vessel Inspections
• U.S. Geological Survey Research Vessel Fleet Condition Assessment
• USCG R&DC BEAM OpEval

Marine Casualty Response and Prevention

• PROVMAR Inc.
• Boston Marine Inc.
• OSG America Inc.
• Seaboats Inc.
• Ship Structures Committee Website

Diving Support

• DIT Celebrates 40 Years
• Diving Operations at Bath Iron Works

Marine Science & Technology

• 2008 Bonhomme Richard Expedition
• OTF Expedition in Portugal

Other News

• Welcome aboard!
• We’ve moved!

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2008 Newsletter

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Engineering and Design

• Tug Fleet Modernization Underway at Reinauer
• Complex Tug Launching Operation for U.S. Shipping Tug Freeport
• Load Testing New Lift Dock for Mystic Seaport Preservation Shipyard
• Freedom Schooner Amistad
• PSA Support for NOAA FSV Bigelow Nears Completion
• Repowering the R/V Lake Guardian
• Ship Structures Committee
• JMS Works with History Channel on New Titanic Documentary
• Other Engineering Projects

Vessel Operations Support and Marine Surveys

• JMS Awarded U.S. Polar Program Review Contract with NSF and USCG

Diving Support

• DIT Receives Education Industry Award
• BIW Dive Team Marks Their 15th Year

Marine Science & Technology

• OTF Completes Second Expedition to Find Bonhomme Richard
• JMS and OTF Complete Seventh Archeology Expedition in Portugal
• JMS and OTF Introduce 8th Graders to Careers in Naval Architecture

Other News

• JMS Hires Another Sea-going Naval Architect

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2006 Newsletter

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Engineering and Design

• NTSB Forensic Engineering Analysis of Ethan Allen
• Inclining Tests and Laser Measurement
• Inclining Experiments; Time for an Upgrade?
• Tug Launching
• Ship Structures Committee
• Other Engineering Projects

Marine Casualty Response

• Tug Tragedy Offers Lessons in Stability

Vessel Operations Support and Marine Surveys

• Research Vessel Support
• National Science Foundation
• U.S. Geological Survey
• FSV Henry Bigelow PSA Contract

Diving Support

• DIT Grows, Makes Campus Improvements
• Diving Operations at Bath Iron Works

Marine Science & Technology

• Marine Archeology and Education in Southern Portugal
• North Cape Lobster Restoration Program Completed
• OTF Completes 2006 Expedition to Find Bonhomme Richard

Other News

• New Hires

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2005 Newsletter

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Engineering and Design

• Post-Shakedown Availability Support For NOAA FSV BIGELOW
• TVA Deck Barge Design
• RE-Powering Pilot Boat NEW YORK
• R/V LAKE GUARDIAN Modifications
• Blount Boats Support
• “Duck” Boats
• Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute – ROV Frame Structural Analysis
• Traction Winch Structural Analysis
• High Speed Ferry Vital Systems Automation
• Other Engineering Projects

Vessel Operations Support and Marine Surveys

• Research Vessel Surveys
• OSCAR DYSON Sea Trials

Marine Casualty Response

• Shipbreaking
• Shipboard Fire Aboard the USNS SHUGHART
• Salvage Engineering Response to Tank Barge Grounding
• JMS Prepared for MTA 2004

Diving Support

• Diving Operations at Bath Iron Works
• Enrollment and Placement Continue to Rise at DIT

Computer Generated Imagery

• OSHA Shipyard Safety Videos
• Hartford Hospital Hyperbaric Medicine
• On-line Exhibit for HMS CHALLENGER

Marine Science & Technology

• Lobster Restoration Program Experiments
• Expedition with the DELTA Submersible in Portugal
• Searching for the BONHOMME RICHARD
• Clean Harbors Facility Response Plans

Other News

• New Hires
• IN MEMORIAM – MDV Richard “Ragman” Radeki, USN

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2004 Newsletter

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Engineering and Design

• Re-powering the Pilot Vessel NEW YORK
• Steel Replacement Mapping for T/B ROCKLAND
• Re-powering Plan for Research Vessel
• Dry Dock Structural Analysis and Tow Plan
• ABS Type Approval for ISOPur Fluid Technologies
• Finite Element Analysis
• Crane Foundation FEA for D.C.V. GELBERMAN
• UMASS Boston-Sea Mac Tow Winch FEA
• FEA of Structural Member in Lieu of ABS Rules
• Other Engineering Projects

Vessel Operations Support and Marine Surveys

• U.S. Geological Survey Research Vessel Fleet Condition Assessment
• National Science Foundation Research Vessel Inspections

Marine Casualty Response

• OPA 90 and Homeland Security
• Salvage Seminar for U.S. Coast Guard Strike Team and ConocoPhillips Marine
• Emergency Response Team

Diving Support

• DIT Curriculum Meets International Diving Certification Standard
• New DIT Website Profiles Careers of Commercial Divers
• DIT Enrollment Up Despite Current Events
• Diving Operations at Bath Iron Works

Computer Generated Imagery

• Expert Witness and Litigation Support
• Litigation Support for Containership Casualty
• National Geographic Documentary: OCEANOS

Marine Science & Technology

• Ocean Technology Foundation
• April 2004 Expedition with the DELTA Submersible
• “In the Deep Ocean” Exhibit
• Take a 3-D Tour of the HMS CHALLENGER
• Lobster Restoration Program
• Oil Spill Investigation and Analysis

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2002 Newsletter

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Engineering & Design

• USS NEW JERSEY Mooring Plan
• Inclining Experiments & Stability Analyses
• Crane Barge Lifting Capacity Analyses
• CargoMaxTM Update
• Other Engineering Projects

Marine Casualty Response

• EHIME MARU Technical Salvage Report
• Marine Salvage & Firefighting Regulations
• JMS Provides Salvage Training for US Coast Guard

Vessel Operations Support and Marine Surveys

• JMS Conducts Research Vessel Inspections For The National Science Foundation
• Inspections for Office of Naval Research and Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Diving Support

• Diving Operations at Bath Iron Works
• Enrollment and Placement Continue to Rise at DIT

Computer-Generated Imagery

• Accident Investigation & Expert Witness Projects
• Whaleship ESSEX Documentary
• OSHA Shipyard Safety Video Completed
• Ocean Ranger Documentary

Marine Science & Technology

• JMS Helps Launch the Rhode Island Lobster Restoration Project
• OTF Continues to Grow with JMS Support

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2001 Newsletter

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Engineering & Design

• JMS Provides Design and Shipyard Support Services
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Inclinings and Admeasurement
• NAVSEA Awards Professional Support Services Contracts Valued at $14.5 Billion
• JMS Provides Design Support to Blount-Barker Shipyard
• JMS Receives SBIR Funding
• CargoMax™ Update
• Other Engineering Projects

Marine Casualty Response

• Ehime Maru Technical Salvage Report
• US Navy Salvage Manuals
• USS Olympia Restoration

Vessel Operations Support & Marine Surveys

• Subchapter “T” Boat Inspections
• JMS develops Dredge Safety Management Program for Weeks Marine
• JMS Awarded NSF Contract for Ship Inspection Services

Diving Support

• A New Director at DIT
• DIT Meets Canadian Standards
• Diving Support Service at Bath Iron Works

Computer-Generated Imagery

• ADCI Underwater Burning Video
• OSHA Shipyard Safety Video

Marine Science & Technology

• The Ocean Technology Foundation Continues to Grow with JMS Support

Other News

• JMS Relocates to State of the Art Facility
• New Employees at JMS

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2000 Newsletter

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Engineering & Design

• SENESCO & JMS Team To Offer Unique Design/Build Capability in the Northeast
• Seaworthy Systems and JMS Awarded 5-Year Contract with NOAA
• Case-Studies Compiled for Ship Structure Committee
• CargoMaxTM Loading Programs for Nearly 50 Vessels
• R/V Connecticut to Install J-Frame

Marine Casualty Response

• DUKW Damage Stability Analysis for the NTSB
• Regulatory Assessment Study of OPA 90 Salvage and Marine Firefighting

Diving Support

• JMS Begins Operation of DIT
• JMS Hires New Diving Supervisor
• Bath Iron Works at a Glance
• DIT Provides Technical Advice to 20th Century Fox

Computer-Generated Imagery

• ADC Requests Delta P Diving Safety Video
• OASIS Promotional Video for OTF

Other News

• JMS Receives ISO 9000 Certification
• JMS Announces MARINE CASUALTY RESPONSE: SALVAGE ENGINEERING

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1999 Newsletter

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Engineering & Design

• Special Services for the Tank Barge Industry
• CargoMax for Reinauer’s Barge Fleet
• 30 Yr Longitudinal Strength Reports
• Computerized Maintenance Program for Weeks Marine Tug Fleet
• Other Engineering Projects

Marine Casualty Response

• Maritrans Signs Emergency Response Salvage Engineering Contract

Vessel Operations Support and Marine Surveys

• Expanding Research Vessel Inspections
• AWO RCP Auditor Certification

Diving Support

• JMS Acquires DIT

Computer-Generated Imagery

• The Latest Discovery Channel Project
• Delta P Video for ADC
• Safety Training Video Distributed to UNOLS Fleet

Marine Science & Technology

• JMS Supports Ocean Technology Foundation Initiatives

Other News

• JMS Pursues ISO 9002 Certification

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