Medium Maritime Reporter Articles

- PGS Geophysical Renews With Telenor page: 43
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on September 2003
Norway's PGS Geophysical renewed its global satellite communications agreement with Telenor through June 2005. The current agreement calls for Telenor to continue to provide its fully managed Sealink service to a PGS Geophysical fleet of 14 high-tech 3-D seismic vessels operating around the
- SeaWave Family Designed for Ease of Use page: 42
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on September 2003
SeaWave LLC's family of products include voice and data marine communications, weather, tracking and billing. SeaWave Integrator 3.0 and SeaWave Navigator 2.0, the core of the marine communications suite, include both hardware and Microsoft Windows-based software. Both products use Throughput
- MAN B&W Flexibility With Two Strokes page: 31
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on September 2003
Long term service experience has confirmed the effectiveness of the inherent design measures embodied in MAN B&W Diesel MC/MC-C and ME/ME-C two-stroke engines for direct coupling to controllable pitch propellers (CPP) or de-clutchable propellers. Ensuring operational flexibility and high saf
- Generators And Synchronous Condensers page: 27
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on September 2003
At the same time, AMSC has begun fabrication of a prototype for a 10- MVAR SuperVAR dynamic synchronous condenser (DSC) ordered by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). DSC's ensure proper VAR levels are maintained in electric power transmission and distribution systems, thereby allowing the
- The Chairman's Influence on Design page: 24
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on September 2003
One of the most enduring business relationships has been reinforced by the Evergreen Group's decision to entrust construction of an extensive new series of post-Panamax containerships to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The project is distinguished not only by its scale, in calling for 10 S-class
- Thrane & Thrane Offers the Capsat Fleet33 page: 42
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on September 2003
Thrane & Thrane now offers the TT- 3088A Capsat Fleet33, a product which the company dubs the smallest, lightest maritime Fleet terminal ever. The new terminal completes Thrane & Thrane's previous introductions of maritime highspeed terminals, the Capsat Fleet77 and the Capsat Fleet55. The C
- HSV 2 Swift Delivered to U.S. Navy page: 17
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on September 2003
The new Catamaran HSV 2 Swift was delivered to the U.S. Navy on August 13, 2003, during a celebration in Hobart, Australia. High ranking U.S. Military officers joined with invited guests to witness the handover of the 321.5-ft. (98-m) Wave Piercing Catamaran HSV 2 Swift, Incat Hull 061. Swif
- Wallace McGeorge Modified for Deep Dredging page: 11
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on September 2003
Two Bollinger shipyards teamed to increase the dredging depth of the Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel Co. dustpan dredge, Wallace McGeorge, from 62- (18.8-) to 75 ft. (22.8 m), enabling it to dredge at higher river stages and dispatch sooner on a falling river. In the process, Bollinger Quick Repa
- Strength Through Unity page: 55
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on August 2003
Classification societies face one major issue today. That is to define the scope of class and to ensure that the great reservoir of technical strength which class represents is put firmly behind a drive towards ever safer shipping. The challenge for all of us is to harness the strength of cla
- DNV's Five Points Fight Substandard Ships page: 55
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on August 2003
Dedicated "Flying Squads" with experienced surveyors is one element in a Five Point Plan launched by DNV to step up the efforts to remove substandard shipping. "DNV considers quality the single most important factor to improve safety and serious quality cases the biggest threat to the public
- Rough Water "New RIB on the Block" page: 40
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on August 2003
Rosborough Boats of Halifax Nova Scotia recently introduced its line of 40 semi custom Heavy Duty Rigid Hull Inflatable boats. The Rough Water line was developed to meet the new and growing demand for Rigid Hull Inflatables with more personnel carrying capacity, workability space and operati
- Wartsila: A Fountain of Ideas page: 33
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on August 2003
A new concept for powering large passenger vessels, the combined diesel-electric and diesel-mechanical (CODED) system, is the latest outcome of a broader co-operation between leading lights in the Finnish maritime industries. CODED has been developed by Wartsila Corporation to address the needs
- Power to the Surveyor page: 32
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on August 2003
In a bold move to simplify and expedite the entire ship surveying process. Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has implemented a new, information technology (IT) tool for use by its stations around the world. Heralded as a revolutionary step forward in surveying, the customer- driven initiative is known
- SENESCO Provides Major Facelift for NOAA page: 31
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on August 2003
The Southeastern New England Shipbuilding Corporation (SENESCO) began its a major overhaul on the Albatross IV at the company's Quonset Point headquarters in December 2002. Launched in 1962, the Albatross IV is the second oldest in a fleet of 15 research vessels used by the National Oceanic an
- Evergreen Orders 10 Post-Panamax Containerships page: 24
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on August 2003
The Evergreen Group has placed orders with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. in Japan for 10 post- Panamax vessels, each with a capacity of 6.724-TEU. The first vessel is due for delivery in September 2005 and subsequent vessels will be delivered at the rate of approximately four per year. To b
- Hempel Extends Range page: 18
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on August 2003
Globic: Designed as a highly efficient, TBT-free, self-polishing and self-smoothening antifouling with very high volume solids, which can be specified for up to 60 months. Globic is available in four different polishing rates ensuring optimum specification. Oceanic: Designed to be a cost-effectiv
- Concordia Again Leads Tanker Innovation page: 16
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on August 2003
Four P-MAX new building contracts confirmed Concordia Maritime of the Stena Group has again taken the head of the industry helm with its decision to sign contracts for or an innovative new series of 49,900 dwt tankers dubbed P-MAX. The contract, which was agreed to at an undisclosed pr
- Bollinger Delivers Supply Boat to Seacor page: 12
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on August 2003
Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, La., has delivered the Seacor Madison, the first of three 207-ft., 4,750 bhp supply boats to Seacor Marine, Inc., Houston, Tex. It will be followed by two others of Seacor's new President Class offshore support vessels (OSV), Seacor Washington and Seacor Jefferso
- Carrier for a New Energy Source page: 11
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on August 2003
High costs and dependability on imported hydrocarbon fuels, along with environmental considerations, have spurred government agencies in certain Asian countries to develop research programs focusing on the recovery of gas from marine hydrates. Natural gas hydrate (NGH) is a chemically stable,
- Guascor Engines Make Serious Inroads page: 45
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Maritime Reporter
on July 2003
Guascor Inc, a manufacturer of diesel and gas engines, power systems and marine reduction gears based in Northern Spain and distributed throughout the Southeastern United States by Reagan Equipment Company, Inc. has accumulated a number of interesting references in the past six months, installa