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Maine Seeks Proposals for Energy Contracts The Maine Public Utilities Commission has issued a request for proposals for long-term contracts for capacity, associated energy or renewable energy credits. Eligible renewable resources include tidal, wind and geothermal installations, and biomass and hydroelectric generators. Selected bidders will enter into long-term contracts with one or more of Maine's utilities: Central Maine Power Co., Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. and Maine Public Service Co. Initial proposals will be due March 1. Further information is available at http://1.usa.gov/RW0Jz7. Project to Deepen Savannah Harbor Goes Forward The Georgia Ports Authority received fnal approval to deepen its Savannah harbor to 47 feet, a $652 million project that will allow it to serve larger vessels expected after the completion of the Panama Canal expansion in 2015. The U.S. Corps of Engineers estimates this will lower shipping costs for containerized trade by $213 million a year over the next 50 years. The State of Georgia has already committed $181.1 million to the project. Since the U.S. Army (Civil Works) issued approval, federal construction funds can be appropriated. FET Sells Two Mojave ROVs to Consulting Firm Forum Energy Technologies Inc. (FET), based in Houston, Texas, will supply two Sub-Atlantic Mojave ROV systems to Cummings Consulting Inc. (Defuniak Springs, Florida). The Mojave systems, capable of reaching depths of 300 meters, were deployed for assessment analysis in November off the coast of Florida. The ROVs will be equipped with electric winches, touchscreen control monitors, sub-can control systems, sonar, color and monochrome cameras, two three-function manipulators and FET's VisualSoft data capture software. Crowley's Ocean-Class Tug Performs Inaugural Job The frst of four Crowley Maritime Corp. (Jacksonville, Florida) ocean-class tugboats, Ocean Wave, completed its frst project in October by removing a grounded containership from the northern coast of Cuba. Antilliana De Salvemento, a Cuban salvage company, subcontracted Titan Salvage (Pompano Beach, Florida) and T&T; Marine Salvage (Houston, Texas). The ocean-class tugs are suited to work with the company's 455 series high-deck strength barges. They are outftted for long-range, high-capacity ocean towing, rig moves, platform and FPSO unit tows, and emergency response. The containership was en route from Santiago de Cuba to Havana, Cuba, when it came ashore after losing power during Tropical Storm Isaac in late August. The Ocean Wave delivered the vessel to port in Havana. CARIS Launches New Version of Freeware Viewer CARIS (Fredericton, Canada) has released CARIS Easy View 4.0, a freeware data viewer for 2D and 3D data that replaces Easy View 2.0. Support for new raster and vector fle formats has been added or enhanced, including BAG v1.4. This allows users to display a range of publicly available data sources. A new command allows users to create GeoTIFF, PNG, TIF and KMZ images. Easy View comes in 32- and 64-bit versions. n Ship happens! Rent software, hardware or turnkey solutions from EIVA. We hold an extensive pool of equipment for the marine survey industry. Rent it today – get it tomorrow. Call Bente on +45 8628 2011 +45 8628 2011 • eiva@eiva.dk EIVA.dk www.sea-technology.com DECEMBER 2012 / st 65