Maritime Reporter, February 2001

<BODY> <div> Vessel-Net.Com Establishes Global Headquarters in Miami Vessel-Net.Com, Inc. has selected Miami as its global headquarters. Ves- sel-Net.Com develops and markets the leading Marine Administration and Planning software solution, MAP. This solution addresses the complete man- agement, scheduling and reporting for all commercial marine organizations. The MAP solution is comprised of nine modules: Marine Logs; Maintenance; Interfacing; Inventory; Procurement; Human Resources; Scheduling; Health & Safety; and Replication. "We are very excited to establish head- quarters in Miami, since it is a leading marine center. Our MAP solution is designed to address the needs of all types of marine organizations by provid- ing a comprehensive framework for marine administration and planning, said Benjamin Keeley, CEO of Vessel- Net.Com. MAN B&W Sets Sales Records With Four-Stroke Engines MAN B&W Diesel and their licensees have received the 500th order for the 32/40 series of its four-stroke engine — bringing the total output of the engine sold to 2.6 million hp 80 percent of which is used for ships' propulsion. Launched in September 1992, the 32/40 series was initially intended for use as an in-line engine with an output between 2,290 and 4,320 kW. Subse- quently two years later, the company developed the Vee-version of the engine with an output between 5,760 and 8,640 kW — accumulating 2.4 million operat- ing hours in different fields of applica- tion. Circle 3 on Reader Service Card USCG To Revalidate Merchant Marine Licenses The U.S. Coast Guard has mapped out a recall and verification program for merchant mariners' licenses and docu- ments issued throughout the past sever- al years from a branch licensing office in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Blank licens- es, which were apparently sent to the San Juan office are unaccounted for and a machine that is capable of producing these documents has been reported as missing. It is now up to Coast Guard officials to find out if any licenses or documents were issued improperly, and if they are being used by mariners. An investigation into the unaccounted for license blanks and document equip- ment has not yet been completed — so details are not readily available. These actions have therefore led the USCG to launch the verification program because of public safety concerns. Coast Guard field units in Puerto Rico and around the U.S. will be checking for suspect licens- es and documents. Corpus Christi - Sept. 11th — The Lift Boat GULF ISLAND V, a 3-legged jack-up, sank off Corpus Christi, Texas. The vessel sank in 100 feet of water on to her port side with half her deckhouse beneath the sea bed. 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