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MER - Marine Engineers Review
MER is the largest circulation technical marine publication worldwide. With an audited circulation of 15,114 (ABC). It is both influential and informative.
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Global Maritime Inc.
Global Maritime is a marine, offshore and engineering consultancy company. Our professional staff of engineers & Master mariners offer specialist maritime expertise to oil and gas, legal, shipping, insurance and ports and harbors clients worldwide.
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Heriot-Watt University
The Ocean Systems Laboratory (OSL) is a leading international centre for research, development and exploitation of acoustic, robotic and video-imaging systems.
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The Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers is an internationally recognized nonprofit, technical, professional society of individual members serving the maritime and offshore industries and their suppliers.
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Sea Shadow

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Sea Shadow is a test craft developed under a combined program by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA), the US Navy, and Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space Company. The Sea Shadow program was begun in the mid-1980s. Its purpose is to explore a variety of new technologies for surface ships, including ship control, structures, automation for reduced manning, seakeeping and signature control. Sea Shadow is 164 feet (50 meters) long, has a beam of 68 feet (21 meters), draft of 14.5 feet (4.4 meters) and a displacement of 560 tons full load. The vessel is equipped with a diesel electric propulsion plant and has crew of 10. More information: Public Affairs Office Naval Sea Systems Command Washington, DC 20362

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