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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
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
2015 Newsletter
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Engineering & Design
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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