STI Marine, a Division of Specified Technologies Inc., is pleased to announce the release of three new type approval certificates, issued by the United States Coast Guard, Lloyd’s Register and RINA, for the Marine Firestop Collar product line. Copies of these approvals are available on our website at https://www.stimarine.com/type-approvals/. Not only do these type approval… Read full article

STI Marine Firestop’s Online Fire Protection Training Program features curriculum that targets shipyard employees, contractors and surveyors. When STI Marine Firestop – a division of Specified Technologies – added a new, free Marine Online Training Program to its website, its purpose was to provide in-depth curriculum that targets shipyard employees and contractors and the surveyors that must inspect their work…. Read full article

Somerville, New Jersey, USA (April 15, 2019) – STI Marine, a Division of Specified Technologies Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of Pole Star Maritime, LLC as an authorized distributor partner for our marine products line of penetration seals and cable transits.  Pole Star Maritime is led by industry veteran, Steve Hadik, and based… Read full article

Certain cruise ships built in Europe used plural component RTV silicone foam as the means of sealing pipe and cable penetrations. A popular RTV foam product used in some shipyards was Pensil® 200[1]. As modifications are made to plumbing and electrical systems which were sealed with this material, portions of the foam must be removed,… Read full article

Snap and Seal that cable really fast The Marine Snap Seal MSS25 is a two-piece device snaps together for easy installation and is ideally suited for single or double cable penetrations. Certified for A60 for Data, Electrical, Signal cables or hydraulic tubes. Speed up your repair work on MCT sleeves: For repair work we have… Read full article

The increased use of plastic pipe onboard vessels has led to a greater quantity of transitions between metallic pipes and plastic pipes. In no application is this more prevalent than metallic scupper drains, where a section of metallic pipe is affixed to the scupper and transitions to plastic drain pipe (See Figure A). Figure A:… Read full article

One of the most common applications in fire rated bulkheads and decks are cable transits to accommodate electrical or data communications cables. The IMO FTP 2010 Edition states, “…divisions may have to be provided with apertures to allow them to be penetrated by cables…” It further states that, “a cable transit consists of a metal frame, box or coaming, a sealant system or material, and the cables…” Read full article

One thing is for certain when it comes to technology, change is inevitable. As newer generation technology becomes available to support sophisticated data and communication networks, quite often the network cabling must be modified or replaced. In structured cabling parlance, such modifications are referred to as cable Moves, Additions, or Changes, or MAC work. While… Read full article

STI Marine is pleased to announce the addition of their new distribution center location in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This new warehouse location will help ensure faster response time for product delivery in local markets and improve efficiency with European shipyards.

Now featured on Passenger Ship Technology! Self-sealing cable transits are the future of wireless internet networks on cruise ships, explain STI Marine’s Ruben Wansink and James P Stahl. Cruise lines have invested millions of dollars in infrastructure to provide wireless internet access for customers. New generation technology platforms require network cabling modification, and the one… Read full article