A Message From The President

Welcome to Molchan Marine Sciences (MMS) Website. MMS continues to see steady and exciting growth in multiple areas in the marine technology sector. The hallmark of MMS is the ability to bring operational experience from all aspects of the waterfront to a project or program. Having the ability to communicate with and understand the needs of ship owner/operators, port facilities, researchers and marine technologists is one of MMS’s most respected capabilities.

MMS is Growing!

We are proud to announce the addition of Ric Walker to the Molchan Marine Sciences team. Ric is a Maritime Safety and Security Specialist with over 30 years of expertise in waterways management, ocean engineering, and underwater port security with the federal system and the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center.

Molchan Marine Sciences Projects

• DDG 1000: MMS continues to team with Maritime Applied Physics Corporation, an innovative prototyping and production company based in both Baltimore and Maine, in support of several aspects of the General Dynamics/ Bath Iron Works DDG 1000 team. Simultaneously MMS is also supporting interface issues and contract management of RSL Fiber Systems, specializing in shipboard lighting systems for DDG 1000 under the Northrop Grumman contract.

• Port Security: MMS continues to support multiple efforts in underwater port security with Purvis, Sonardyne, and other commercial entities.

• Augmented Reality: MMS is supporting multiple projects with Technology Systems Incorporated in the advancement of Augmented Reality Common Operational Picture (ARVCOP). Applications include amphibious operations, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Diving Mobile Unit One (EODMU1) operations, riverine operations and unmanned vehicle operations. In these projects, MMS supports communications and concept of operations applications in multiple US Navy and commercial clients.

• Supporting and Expanding Marine Oceanographic Technology Collaborations : MMS is supporting efforts lead by John Adams Innovative Institute (JAII), Marine Oceanographic Technology Network (MOTN) and the Regional Technology Development Corporation (RTDC) of Cape Cod as a member of advisory boards (JAII, RTDC) and board of directors (MOTN). Through these boards MMS is supporting efforts to strengthen the collaborations and success of marine oceanographic technology in the Northeast region and beyond.

• Ocean Technology Expo:Marianne Molchan co-chaired, (along with Steve Withrow) the Ocean Tech Expo (OTE) 2008. OTE is a North American Ocean Technology Showcase. She also chaired the Harbor and Port Security Track in Providence RI in October 2008. Thank you for visiting our website. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions, comments or interest in working together in the future.

Marianne Molchan is on the steering committee of Ocean Tech Expo (OTE) 2008/2009 a North American Ocean Technology Showcase, and will chair the Harbor and Port Security Track taking place in Providence RI in September 2008. Thank you for visiting our website. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions, comments or interest in working together in the future.

Sincerely,

Marianne Molchan
President, Molchan Marine Sciences

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