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on September 1994Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. (MES) recently completed its natural gasfired large low-speed diesel engine demonstration plant. Built in its Chiba Works—and reportedly the first of its kind in the world — an inauguration ceremony was held in mid-July as the Gas-Injection Diesel
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on September 1994Bruce L. Crockett, president and CEO and a director of COMSAT Corp., will discuss the issues surrounding privatization at the 16th annual Satellite Communications Users Conference (SCUC), to be held September 19-21 at the Sheraton Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C. SCUC attracts professio
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on September 1994Kiel-based Lindenau offers newbuilding, repair, conversion and lengthening, diversification products (as well as steel and engine works), and consulting and engineering services. Lindenau, an efficient medium-sized yard, is able to design and construct newbuildings up to 40,000-dwt, and its pr
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on September 1994Chemical manufacturers, material suppliers and researchers in science and industry now have a reportedly easy-to-use computer program for help in predicting the performance of chemicals in thier custody, including storage, shipping PS SERIES Spring Return Torque to 9,500 IN-LB @ 1500 PSI •
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- Meyer Werft: The New Old Yard page: 30
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on September 1994Praised by colleagues in the German shipbuilding industry for its efficient, quality operation, Meyer Werft has been in business since 1795 — but has since 1975 been building a completely new shipyard, and most of the plants on-hand today were installed only in the last decade. The yard has
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on September 1994Report: Liner Companies Face Many Challenges To Survive Beyond 2000 A report entitled "50 Major Liner Companies" released by Dynamar Overseas, Inc. provides an analysis of 50 liner companies, along with an overall assessment of the market and the challenges it faces. According to the report
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on September 1994MarAd has expanded its computerized bulletin board to include "MarAd Advisories" and "Special Warnings to Mariners." This new section includes "MarAd Advisories In Effect" and "Special Warnings In Effect" issued to mariners from the MarAd's Office of Ship Operations and the U.S. State Departme
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on September 1994Permea Maritime Protection, a division of Air Products A/S in Norway, put the finishing touches to what is reportedly the world's largest membrane nitrogen generation package for offshore use. The package is being built for Hamilton Oil Co. Ltd. for the Liverpool Bay Development, and is destin
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on September 1994The Cascade oil skimmer, built for the National Response Corp. (NRC) by U.K. manufacturer Vikoma, reportedly proved its capabilities in the clean-up operations following the tank barge Morris J. Berman's spill off the Northern Puerto Rican coast in January. The vessel broke its towline and ran a
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on September 1994Stolt Parcel Tankers, Inc. selected Marine Management Systems' (MMS's) FleetWORKS, an inventory and maintenance software system, for six chemical tankers and shoreside at its Houston, Texas office. Subsequent installations are planned over the next 12 months for the remainder of Stolt's 60-shi
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on September 1994BSM Joint Venture of Houston, Texas announced the contract signing between its client, Global Industries, Ltd. of Lafayette, La. and Aker Gulf Marine of Ingleside, Texas, for construction of a variable draft SWATH Diving Support Vessel (DSV) designed by BSM Joint Venture. The vessel is 200 f
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- THE WORLD ORDERBOOK page: 98
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on September 1994For the quarter ended June 30, 1994, there were 1,098 steamships and motorships with a gross tonnage (gt) of 15,844,647 under construction in the world. This figure is 149,823 gt more than last quarter. There are 1,050 ships on order which have not been commenced for a combined total gt of24,9
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on September 1994On August 15, 1994, the Maritime Administrator and Maritime Subsidy Board issued an opinion and order in Docket No. A-184, addressing the remand of the U. S. District Court in Keystone Shipping Co. v. United States, 801 F. Supp. 771 (D.D.C. 1992). The court had remanded for a fuller explanat
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on September 1994Navatek II is the second twin strut SWATH vessel for which Raymond H. Richards, P.E. has served as the principal naval architect and marine engineer. Joining her larger predecessor, Navatek I, both were designed and built under the banner of Navatek Ships, Ltd., one of the subsidiaries of Pa
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on September 1994Westerdeich, a 551.2-ft. (168-m) containership of type CC 1600, was recently delivered by MTW Schiffswerft GmbH, Wismar to owner Reederei Gebr. Peterson GmbH, Rendsburg, Germany. A sistership was launched last April, slated for delivery in September. Built in accordance with the rules of Ge
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- SMM '94 Product Showcase page: 28
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on September 1994SMM '94 — The Hamburg Show — is a traditional venue for maritime companies to launch new products or services. This year is no exception. Throughout this special section is information on a variety of companies' plans for Hamburg. Injection Pump & Valve Technology On Display L'ORANGE, with
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on September 1994According to the Institute of London Underwriters (ILU) merchant ship casualty has shown a deterioration during the first six months of the year, continuing the downward trend from the first quarter. Statistics from ILU applying to ships of 500 gt and more show that in the first six months,
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on September 1994The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, have taken an important step towards deepening Jacksonville's harbor from 38 ft. (11.5 m) to 42 ft. (13 m). Corps District Engineer Col. Terrence C. Salt and JAXPORT Chairman Mark Hulsey s
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on September 1994President Clinton announces contract award; Title XI financing plan helps secure order A direct beneficiary of the Title XI financing guarantees was Trinity Marine Group (TMG), a subsidiary of Trinity Industries, Inc., which includes 15 shipyards. The company has been selected to build two
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on September 1994MarAd has agreed to a request filed by American President Lines (APL) for a section 804(a) waiver of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, to permit APL to use space on vessels operated by Transportation Maritima Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. (TMM) for transpacific carriage of cargoes in U.S.
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