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• Molchan Marine Sciences is supporting C3I, Maritime Applied Physics Corporation, and Bath Iron Works in developing the Concept of Operations and other base test and evaluation documentation for the integration of multiple systems residing on the flight deck of DDG 1000.

  

• Molchan Marine Sciences Supports VideoRay in Strategic Planning of ROVs

  VideoRay in Strategic Planning of ROVs: MMS is providing consulting services for VideoRay in the area of future CONOPS for ROVs in multiple missions.

  

• Marianne Molchan chaired a dynamic and diverse Port and Harbor Security Panel at Ocean Technology Expo 2010 held in Newport Rhode Island. Simultaneous to the multiple panels, waterfront demonstrations were held showcasing worldwide maritime technologies. The Port and Harbor Security panel included:

  	Dave Mugridge, a maritime security consultant from the UK whose topic was entitled "If Maritime Security is Broken, How do we Fix it?”
  	Thomas A Casey, the Director for Strategic Planning, Acoustic & Marine Systems Operation, SAIC whose topic was “Capability Requirements and Technology Challenges for Protection of Ports and Harbors against Underwater IEDs”.
  	Owen Doherty, Director of Security, Department of Transportation, MARAD whose topic was “Keep Commerce Moving, A Priority”. View Biography

• UNDERWATER PORT SECURITY (2010-2014)

  Molchan Marine Sciences continues to support underwater port security initiatives for the U.S. Navy as well as international partners. Molchan Marine Sciences personnel have performed as trusted, unbiased consultants in several test and evaluation events in ports and harbors worldwide.

  Molchan Marine Sciences was contracted to write the “Quick Look Report” for Trial Kondari held in Sydney Australia in 2009. Organized by the Defense Science and Technology Organization (DSTO) and the Royal Australian Navy the Trial explored emerging technologies designed to strengthen underwater force protection. Molchan Marine Science’s role was an active member of the Tiger Team, overseeing each of the tests and compiling the results of each of the observers into a comprehensive report for the Action Group 9.

  MMS possesses extensive practical underwater port security and Concept of Operations (CONOPS) development expertise. Over a decade of experience in underwater port security is the foundation supporting the MMS consultancy in underwater port security as observers, trainers, evaluators and report writers.

  

• MMS Goes To Print - "Augmented Reality Brings Digital Information into View"

  Marianne Molchan and Ric Walker joined forces to publish an article in the March 2010 Sea Technology Magazine describing the development of an Augmented Reality software application supported by multiple clients. Click here to read online.

  

• MMS SUPPORTS THE HOLE IN THE WALL GANG CAMP ANGEL RIDE May 2010 (and beyond)

  The Angel Ride is a bikeride for charity across Connecticut in support of children with blood diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Sickel Cell Anemia, and cancer.

  MMS has been a long time supporter of Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall Gang Camp Charity through donations and by running the New York Marathon over the past several years. Did you know the camp has the only wheelchair accessible treehouse???
  Click here to view online.

  

• Marianne Molchan and Joe Tenaglia (Tactical Defense Concepts) co-author an article entitled “Piracy TTPs (Tactics Techniques and Politics)” for Marine Technology Reporter.

  
  
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• Ric Walker Joins Molchan Marine Sciences
  Ric Walker joins Molchan Marine Sciences as a Maritime Safety and Security Specialist.
  (View Ric Walker’s Background)

  

• Molchan Marine Sciences is Co-chair of the Ocean Tech Expo (OTE) in Providence RI. (25-27 May 2010) and will Chair the Port and Harbor Security Track

  

• 2009 Underwater Port Security Tour VideoRay, The Global Leader In Micro-ROV Technology, and BlueView Technologies, the world's leading provider of miniature multibeam imaging sonars are teaming up for a Summer 2009 United States Port Security Tour. Join them for hands-on demonstrations of Next Generation underwater port security imaging and inspection systems and solutions at U.S. Ports and Inland Facilites across the country beginning in July of 2009. Click here for more information.

  More information here.

  

• Marianne Molchan teams with Purvis Systems Inc. to support the U.S. Navy Programs 2008-2011

  

• Molchan Marine Sciences supports RSL Fiber Systems and Northrup Grumman providing advanced lighting engineering services for applications onboard the US Navy’s next generation destroyer DDG 1000

  

• Molchan Marine Sciences joins industry leaders in a Maritime Technology Industry Collaborative Study through John Adams Innovative Institute (JAII).

  

• Molchan Marine Sciences posts April 2008 Sea Technology Soapbox Article on Website entitled: “What Do You Get When You Cross the “Blue Water” and “Brown Water” Navies?

  

• Molchan Marine Sciences teams with Maritime Applied Physics Corp. on the Bath Iron Works DDG 1000 Team 2008-2011, supporting the design, testing and CONOPS development of multiple critical ship systems.

  

• Molchan Marine Sciencessupports Western Washington University Mini-Baja Team

  

• Molchan Marine Sciences is consulting in underwater port security by multiple clients. MMS will be teaching underwater port security courses, serving on underwater port security working groups and working with ocean technology vendors and ship and port owner operators to create a safer underwater environment 2007-2010

  

• Molchan Marine Sciences is working with Technology Systems Inc. on multiple projects with the USN using Augmented Realty in Assault Lane Operations, Riverine Operations, Planning and Execution Augmented Reality, Visual Integrated Bridge Systems and with Mine Countermeasures littoral operations. (2007-20011)

  

• Molchan Marine Sciences teams with Blue Water Defence and Security LTD (BWD). MMS and BWD have combined their expertise providing security assessments for the world-wide energy sector and evaluating potential state of the art technology solutions to security issues. (2006-Ongoing)

  

• Molchan Marine Sciencesposts "Howler Experiment" article in H20 Ops Magazine

  

• Molchan Marine Sciencesposts "Contaminated Water Diving Wake-up Call" in H2O Ops Magazine, Page 39 (June-July 2006).

  

• Technology Systems Inc. works hand in hand with Molchan Marine Sciences promoting operational effectiveness by integrating Augmented Reality Visualization for the Common Operational Picture while deploying Manned and Unmanned Vehicles from new hull form, Stiletto during Exercise Howler. San Diego, CA. May 2006

  

• Phoenix Internationaland Molchan Marine Sciences provide program support in Contaminated Water Diving to USN Supervisor of Diving.

  

• VideoRay, leading manufacturer of Micro ROVs included Molchan Marine Sciences on their "Gold Team" supporting Ship Hull Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Localization System Festival (HULSFEST) in San Diego, CA. March 2006

  

• SeaAway, Defense Holdings Inc. contracted Molchan Marine Sciences to support their efforts in the system design, maritime security consulting and training and positioning of SeaAway's Sea Sentinel platforms. Dec 2005-2008

  

• ESS, Hazard and Pepe LLPand Molchan Marine Sciences join forces to bring new clients multi-disciplinary expertise for Marine Environmental, Legal and Maritime Security applications resulting in supporting contracts with Astoria Energy, and SeaAway. October 2005-ongoing.

• Sound and Sea's Seaport E Team (which includes Molchan Marine Sciences) wins a five year $29.5 million contract with NAVSEA entitled…..2005- ongoing

• Molchan Marine Sciences President Added to Military Women Divers Website (2003)

• View Marianne Molchan's Background Info