Maritime Magazines Archive
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on May 1986The Maritime Administration has announced the publication of a twovolume research report, "Ship Performance Analysis System (SPAN)." The report describes the development of a microcomputer software program for determining the best hull and propeller surface vessel. It operates on an IBM-PC/
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on May 1986The 3.Maj Shipyard in Rijeka, Yugoslavia, recently launched the aft hull part of newbuilding No. 643 down sliding Slipway No. 1, a new technology for the use of inclined ways. The decision to build Hull No. 643, a 25,500/34,950-dwt bulkcarrier on Slipway No. 1 entailed a problem. The hull w
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on May 1986— L i t e r a t u r e Available A high-tech method to remove water and impurities from heavy fuel oil, improve engine performance, and prevent diesel breakdowns are features of Centrico's product line. Westfalia oil-purifying centrifuges, including the automatic, self-cleaning model OSA 20 a
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on May 1986Shell U.K. Exploration and Production has contracted with Bardex Corporation, through its London Office, for the rig skidding system on the Shell Eider platform in the North Sea. The system will consist of a control console and four hydraulic gripper jacks. The control console will have the
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on May 1986Piraeus, Greece—June 2-7 This year's Posidonia International Shipping Exhibition will take place June 2-7 in Piraeus, Greece. The site of the exhibition, the large and distinctively designed St. Nicholas Terminal, originally built as a facility for cruise passengers but best known since 19
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on May 1986Leading international personalities in shipbuilding and ocean engineering, including Graham J. Day of the U.K., Prof. Harry Benford of the U.S., Tapio Forsgren of Finland, and Prof. Alexander Kholodilin of the USSR, will be speaking at the Fourth International Shipbuilding and Ocean Engineer
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on May 1986The complete line of Cutless® brand rubber bearings is the subject of a new two-color, four-page brochure from BFGoodrich of Akron, Ohio. Featuring an exclusive water wedge design and broad application flexibility, Cutless rubber bearings are a product of years of research and development by
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on May 1986Though the Yugoslav shipbuilding industry appeared on the international market only in the mid-50s, and has since exported an impressive amount of tonnage to the international shipping community, the roots are much deeper. The history of modern Yugoslav shipbuilding began in 1729 with the fo
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on May 1986Raymond G. Wiese, president of CDI Offshore Company, has announced the appointment of Alvin D. Payne Jr. to vice president of Houston operations and Larry Domingue to general manager of quality assurance, based in New Orleans. Mr. Payne has more than 35 years of experience in international
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on May 1986—A SUPPLEMENT— This year Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company (NNS), Newport News, Va., is celebrating its first century of leadership in the shipbuilding and ship repair industry. More than 700 vessels— from small tugboats to giant, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers— have carried
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on May 1986An all-new hand winch especially designed for use on barges, towboats and for other winch applications requiring significant holding capacity, has been introduced by Nashville Bridge Company (NABRICO), Nashville, Tenn. Off all-steel construction, the mini-profile design winch has a 40-ton hold
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on May 1986At a board of directors meeting of Todd Shipyards Corporation recently John T. Gilbride, 69, announced he will retire as chairman and chief executive officer immediately following the annual meeting on July 16, 1986. Mr. Gilbride, who has been chairman since 1975, will continue as a director o
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on May 1986Shipbuilding and other maritime interests should get more involved with the U.S. Coast Guard, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Congress, and other regulatory agencies to protect their own interests and avoid unnecessary laws and inappropriate regulations that could cost billion
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on May 1986—Literature Available Imperial Manufacturing Co. of Bremerton, Wash., a leading producer of survival suits, has written a contract for over 500 survival suits for two new ODECO drilling rigs. The Ocean Valiant and Ocean America rigs are being built in Korea by Hyundai Heavy Industries for O
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on May 1986Alaska Barge Lines (ABL), Inc., the new service begun by Seattle businessman Gordon D. McMillan and Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE), Inc., recently had its first sailing out of the Port of Tacoma, Wash. ABL operates a flat deck barge transporting containers and breakbulk cargo to Anchora
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on May 1986With the recent delivery of the 4,300-bhp tractor tug Brooks K. McAllister (photo), McAllister Brothers Inc. of New York announced the formation of McAllister Towing of Florida Inc. to begin a ship docking service in the Port of Jacksonville. Capt. F. Cecil Payne has been appointed general
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on May 1986Racal Marine, one of the world's leading suppliers of marine electronics, has relocated its United States sales and service headquarters to Cranford, N.J. The office was previously located in Florida. According to Robert M. Burns, executive vice president of sales and service, "The move stre
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on May 1986International Maritime Associates (IMA) is preparing a business analysis of the Navy ship systems market. The approximately 200- page report will provide a very comprehensive assessment of current and future market opportunities and will be available in June. Market updates will then be issu
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on May 1986Adams & Porter Incorporated of New York, N.Y., insurance brokers and adjusters of average, recently announced the election of three officers to the positions of president, chairman of the board and chairman of the executive committee. David B. Adams has been elected president of Adams & Port
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on May 1986At a recent meeting of the Hampton Roads Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers held in Norfolk a paper entitled "Navy Acquisition Streamlining" was presented by Gerard C. Hoffmann. The author was recently appointed to be the Navy's Specification Control Advocate Gen