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on February 1988Houston, Texas, February 7-12 The seventh international symposium and exhibit on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, OMAE '88, sponsored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Division, will be held at the Adam's Mark Hotel
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- MAJOR NAVY CONTRACTS page: 42
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on February 1988The following special section features the latest U.S. Navy contract awards for shipbuilding, ship repair, electronics, communications and weapons. This special section covers major Navy contracts awarded between September 23 and December 23, 1987. For contract awards prior to these dates, r
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- NAVY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT page: 39
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on February 1988A Major Business Opportunity For Manufacturers, Technology And Engineering Firms International Maritime Associates (IMA) hs just issued a new report examining future business opportunities in the $9.5-billion Navy research and development program. In this report, there is a detailed assess
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on February 1988An Update On Navy Spending For Ships, Equipment And Maintenance in FY 1988 There were some nice surprises in the defense budget approved by the Congress late last December. The main surprise was the approval of full funding for two new aircraft carriers. This action sets the scene for con
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- Marine coatings & corrosion control page: 20
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on February 1988Manufacturers of marine coatings and other corrosion-fighting systems continue to improve their products and services, with emphasis on reducing costs, both of the products and their application, and by extending drydocking times. The editors of MR/EN asked the following major suppliers of m
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on February 1988Two new products recently introduced by Furuno include the advanced FAP-50 microprocessor-controlled autopilot, and the awardwinning FAX-208A weatherfax "with a twist." Furuno's FAP-50 microprocessorcontrolled autopilot provides extremely accurate steering in all weather conditions for vari
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on February 1988The Italian cruise ship industry is providing work for the country's shipyards, including both major refits and newbuildings. Sitmar Lines has commissioned three new cruise ships, two of which are being built in Italy, and Costa Crociere, a newly formed company coordinating the activities of
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- Schottel Rudderpropeller Systems Provide Excellent Maneuverability For New Class Of RO/RO Ferries page: 60
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on January 1988—Free Literature Offered— Schottel-Werft, Spay/Rhine, West Germany, recently received an extensive order from the British shipbuilding group North East Shipbuilders, Ltd. of Sunderland for SRP 350/350 Rudderpropellers, and SST-612 DST steering systems with Copilot 2000. The Schottel equipme
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- Cruise Ship Construction Boom page: 8
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on January 19882 5 % Increase In Passenger Capacity By 1990 The cruise business is experiencing a new construction boom, with more than 20 new cruise ships under construction, on order, or in the planning stage. Passenger capacity of the cruise fleet is expected to increase by 25 percent up to 1990. Acco
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on January 1988Editor's Note: This article is based on a paper presented by Werner Oehlers, senior engineer and sales manager-marine engines, MAN B&W Diesel GmbH, at a recent Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers-New York Metropolitan Section joint meeting. On April 25, 1987, the Queen Elizabeth
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on January 1988special review of some of the most notable and important inland and coastal workboats and shallow-draft military craft delivered during 1987—selected by the editors of Maritime Reporter and Engineering News for their high standards of design or performance. AVENGER Peterson Builders
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on January 1988Since worldwide cruise ship construction is at an all-time high, with more than 20 new cruise liners being built, on order, or in the planning stage, and U.S. yards are busy building a number of cruise boats and ferries, the editors of Maritime Reporter and Engineering News have put together
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- CRUISE SHIPPING 88 page: 10
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on January 1988Miami Beach, Fla., February 23-25 Seatrade's fourth annual cruise shipping conference and exhibition, Cruise Shipping 88, will be held at the Fontainebleau Hilton in Miami, Fla., February 23-25. Last year, Cruise Shipping 87 was also held at the Fontainebleau Hilton, drawing more than 30 m
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on January 1988About 100 attendees at the recent Government Industry Forum on the U.S. Shipbuilding and Repair Defense Mobilization Base received the most comprehensive brief on the current status and future prospects for the marine industry. The significance of the issues discussed, the indepth presentati
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- Repowering Of San Francisco Ferries With Detroit Diesel Engines Cuts Fuel Costs, Adds Performance page: 55
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on January 1988—Brochures Offered— The repowering of three of San Francisco's commuter ferries are saving their owner, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, more than a quarter of a million dollars a year in fuel costs, according to their manager. The 725-passenger ferries each feature
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on January 1988The 16th annual convention of the National Association of Passenger Vessel Owners (NAPVO) will be held in Washington, D.C., January 10-15. Over 200 NAPVO members from across the country are expected to attend. The group's kick-off address will be given by Rear Adm. Clyde T. Lusk, Chief of S