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on February 2000Wartsila NSD has recently completed shipboard trials with the new Wartsila NSD PropacRudder. and results are promising, according to the manufacturer. The innovative propulsion system, originally introduced a little more than a year ago, was designed to reduce propulsive power requirement, with r
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on January 2000The latest additions to the Perkins Sabre Engines line were introduced this autumn. The naturally aspirated Perkins Sabre M92 and the turbocharged Perkins Sabre M115T have already established themselves as the fastest selling Perkins Sabre Engines of all time. This is due largely to the fact
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- Dutch small-ship prowess page: 10
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on January 2000The shipbuilding cluster in Ihe Netherlands' northernmost provinces is drawing fresh incentive from the market's reviving interest in the modest classes of ship needed to serve intra-European trade, and also to transport small parcels of goods between Europe and the Americas. A clutch of orde
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on January 2000While many facets of the maritime market remain stuck in the doldrums, the passenger vessel end of the market is one which should continue to expand robustly through the coming year and far beyond. The cruise ship market continues its stampede forward, with 13 new ships and more than 16,000 b
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on January 2000It is difficult to quantify the benefits that derive from putting resources and management time into trade fairs. As with any such promotion, the industry characteristically sees this as an element of long-term commercial strategy. Feedback from participation in maritime technology showcases
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on January 2000Building upon its commitment to the marine industry, Deere Power Systems Group introduced the Powertech 8.1 L marine engine at Fish Expo in Seattle. Replacing John Deere's popular 7.6 L marine engine, the Powertech 8.1 L (6081AFM) marine engine joins the other models in the Powertech line — th
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on January 2000Deutz AG now offers its industrial 1013 and 1015 series engines to serve as main propulsion and to power on-board generating sets. These engines complement the marine engine range in the power class between 80 and 560 kW. The 1013 series will cover with turbocharged and charge air-cooled fo
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- Alabama Launches ATB page: 52
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on January 2000Alabama Shipyard is hoping that last month's launching of its unique Articulated Tug Barge unit (ATB) for Reinauer Transportation signals the beginning of many more orders for the OPA 90 compliant product transporters. The company estimates that 50 single hull barges will need replacements by
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- Passenger Vessel Report page: 30
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on January 2000Builder Austal Name Betico Type Catamaran Owner Govt, of New Caledonia The custom designed livery emulating the waves of the ocean gives Betico. a 171 ft. (52 m) high speed passenger catamaran an original, striking appearance. The vessel has been purchased by the Provincial Government of th
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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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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