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- Major Navy Contracts page: 35
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on September 1988The following special section highlights the latest U.S. Navy contract awards for shipbuilding, ship repair and maintenance, shipboard communications, weapons, etc. The section covers contracts awarded between the dates of June 6 and July 7, 1988. For contracts prior to these dates, refer to
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on September 1988Review of a Major Forecast and Appraisal of Business Opportunities Available to Equipment Manufacturers and Ship Repair Firms Over the next ten years the U.S. Navy will spend more than $50 billion on ship repair and modernization. Logical concerns are where these dollars will be spent, what
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on September 1988From the moment of its introduction into the market seven years ago, the RTA series of Sulzer marine diesel engines set new dimensions to operating economy and reliability, and maintenance. In 1984, the so-called "-8 series" engines, covering cylinder bores of 380, 480, 680, 760, and 840 mm,
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- SMM '88 page: 16
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on September 198813th Ship, Machinery & Marine Technology International Trade Fair Hamburg, West Germany, September 27-October 1 Today, more than ever before, the international shipping and shipbuilding industries are undergoing unprecedented change and evolution. In shipbuilding, offshore and marine techno
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on September 1988*Editor's Note: This exclusive article has been excerpted from a special report by Peter P. Lombard, president, American United Marine Corporation, and Flemming D. Christensen, A/S Vesta. Starting December 31, 1988, the U.S. Coast Guard will begin enforcing Annex V of the Protocol of 1978 r
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on September 1988result of concentrated research effort for the past two years, Propeller Boss Cap Fins (PBCF) are said to show significant economic features for all vessels. To date, research for improving propeller efficiency due to vortexes in the slipstream of the propeller has concentrated on the loss o
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- M e y e r W e r f t S h i p y a r d Delivers Luxury Liner C r o w n Odyssey For Royal Cruise Line page: 12
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on August 1988Free Literature Offered The 40,000-grt cruise ship Crown Odyssey was recently delivered by the Papenburg, West Germany, shipyard of Meyer Werft to Royal Cruise Line of Piraeus, Greece. The 616-foot cruise ship was christened earlier at ceremonies at the Papenburg yard by Irene Panagopoulos
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on August 1988With U.S. shipyards busy building and converting a number of passenger vessels, cruise boats and ferries, the editors of MR/EN have put together a feature on 10 of the most notable shallow-draft passenger vessels delivered in the past year, which include nine newbuildings and one conversion.
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- A REPORT O N EUROPEAN SHIPBUILDING page: 16
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on August 1988Signs Of Improvement As Passenger Ship Orders Rise Despite battling what the European Community termed "aggressive, irregular and unfair international competition" from the Far East, European shipyards showed signs of improvement during late 1987 and early 1988. A large part of Europe's im
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on August 1988The Vessel Monitoring System, one component of the complete Vessel Management System marketed by Vessel Management Systems Co., is a system which can pay for itself in as little as seven months, according to Christian Brinkop, vice president of river operations for American Commercial Barge
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on August 1988Seven Other Waterway Organizations Plan Meetings To Coincide; Leaders From All Sectors Of Waterways To Attend The National Waterways Conference, Inc. (NWC), the nationwide organization of industries utilizing water transportation, of water carriers, water resource associations, port auth
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- Patti S h i p y a r d Delivers 1 , 2 0 0 - P a s s e n g e r Riverboat To Robert's River Rides page: 28
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on August 1988One of the largest passenger excursion boats built this year has been put into service powered by a trio of 500-horsepower Cummins KTA-19 engines. The vessel sails on all-day excursion trips between South Charleston, W. Va., and Huntington, W. Va. Appropriately named the West Virginia Belle
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- Marine Machinery Association Holds Government-Industry Forum On Ship Repair And Parts Quality page: 45
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on July 1988The Marine Machinery Association (MMA) recently held its Government- Industry Forum in Norfolk, Va. MMA's president, Larry Holley of Warren Pumps, Inc., opened the meeting, explaining that the location was chosen to bring the forum close to the operating forces and promote a dialogue on cur
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on July 1988The trend toward upgrading output and efficiency of marine diesel engines, as well as improving their ability to burn heavy residual fuels with high sulfur content, has placed increasing demands on the petroleum industry to improve their products. The oil producers have responded by offering
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on July 1988Reportedly Largest Passenger Catamaran Built In U.S. Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Whidbey Island, Wash., have delivered what is said to be the largest high-speed passenger catamaran built in the U.S. to Catalina Passenger Service, for service between Newport Harbor and Catalina Island in
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- MAJOR NAVY CONTRACTS page: 36
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on July 1988The following special section features the latest U.S. Navy contract awards for shipbuilding, ship repair, conversion, maintenance, shipboard electronics, communication systems, weapons, etc. This special section covers contracts awarded between March 23 and May 31, 1988. For contract awards
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on July 1988Over the next two years the U.S. Navy will spend more than $18 billion on developing new systems and equipment. The program offers many exciting business opportunities for manufacturers, engineering firms, systems integrators, etc. Spending Is Up For New Technology Navy R&D spending has gro
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- DIESEL POWER REVIEW page: 10
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on July 1988One of the more difficult tasks facing both marine engineers and vessel owners contemplating new construction or the reengining of an existing vessel is keeping up with the latest developments in diesel engines for both main propulsion and auxiliary power. Manufacturers of marine diesel engi
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on June 1988Free Technical Paper Offered Supply vessels and crewboats are the lifeline of the offshore oil and gas industry. These sturdy vessels perform a multitude of functions, from carrying potable water and fuel oil to valuable deck cargoes and important operating personnel.Due to the reduced level
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on June 1988Named Exclusive Distributor Of EMD Engines In 10-State Area, Mexico And Central America Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc., Houston, Texas, recently announced that the firm has been appointed the exclusive distributor for General Motors Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) engines in a 10-state area,