contents <strong>01</strong>/2<strong>01</strong>1 26 intErviEw Martin G. Brown about fpSo asset integrity Cover photo: An FPSO at night (Getty Images/Flickr RF) 32 SoftwArE i inspection data acquisition by GALioM 38 CorroSion pipelines: fighting the ravages of time 22 trAnSportAtion Experience and guidelines for dynamic positioning 42 City GAS Expert knowledge regarding the infrastructure 46 inSpECtion Quality assurance services for ZpMC cranes 35 SoftwArE ii taking hull maintenance to the next level 4 energıze
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