Short 1992 Articles
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on April 1992A recently published report forecasts that the world cruise ship industry could more than double by the year 2000 to more than 10 million passengers per year. The report, "The World Cruise Ship Industry in the 1990s," published by Economist Intelligence Unit, foresees the Caribbean remaining
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- Erie Basin Bargeport Opens page: 36
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on April 1992New York Harbor has a new facility dedicated to berthing and servicing tugboats, barges and other commercial craft. The Erie Basin Marine Terminal was recently sold by the Port Authority of NY/NJ to Erie Basin Marine Associates, a joint venture of two tug and barge companies affiliated with
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on April 1992The Gibbons Bill that would ban ships built or repaired with foreign subsidies from U.S. ports unless they paid subsidy refunds, was a major topic of discussion at the South Atlantic and Caribbean Ports Association spring meeting in Port Everglades. While the bill is intended to allow U.S. shi
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on April 1992Constructing side stringers into the wing tanks of double-hulled vessels will allow for easier maintenance and inspections, said the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) recently. Despite the increased cost, ABS urged that this added modification be adopted to simplify survey methods that are
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on April 1992Charles DiBona, head of the American Petroleum Institute, warned that by continuing to discourage domestic production, the United States faced an oil price shock by the end of this decade. In spite of the world's current oil glut, he stated that "We're headed for disaster." Before delivering
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on April 1992All 16 of the new MSRC oil spill recovery vessels will feature Nelson Bilge Boy oil/water separators and crankcase emission absorbers in their engine rooms. Supplied by the Nelson Division of Nelson Industries, Inc., Stoughton, Wis., the Bilge Boy will be used for processing engine room/ ma
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on April 1992Zidell Marine Corporation, Port- land, Ore., recently launched Barge 27, the second of two chip barges chartered by Tidewater Barge Lines, The barge measures 270 feet in length, 42 feet wide and has a depth of 16-1/2 feet. Both vessels will be used primarily on the Columbia River System. The
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on April 1992Mark Lamb was appointed to the oil spill oversight counsel at the recent Texas Waterway Operators Association (TWOA) meeting. Mr. Lamb is currently the president of TWOA as well as vice president of Barge Transport Company Inc.. His term with TWOA will expire soon, and at that time a new pr
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on April 1992Wallace Coast Machinery Company of Bell wood (Chicago) recently shipped a 155-mm by 9-mm capacity CNC pipe bender to Fincantieri Navali Italiana in Livorno. Wallace Coast has been a primary supplier of shipyard and shipboard benders to the U.S. Navy for 50 years'. The machine incorporates se
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on April 1992Trans-Tec Services Pte. Ltd. of Singapore recently announced that William D. Aldenderfer joined the company as managing director. He will replace Kevin Bryant. Mr. Aldenderfer comes to TTS from PRI, Hawaii, and before that, Thome Ship Management, Singapore. Earlier Mr. Aldenderfer had a succ
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on April 1992T-Torque Drive System, Inc. recently announced that its drive system is now available to all boat builders and high-speed enthusiasts. This system was originally developed for the Tempest 44-foot high-speed diesel-powered craft and later modified to accommodate any size vessel. It can be use
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on April 1992The Water Technologies Division of Aqua-Chem, Milwaukee, Wis., is offering a free brochure on the freshwater equipment manufactured by the company. Aqua-Chem has over 30 years of naval experience and its rugged, reliable systems have long been chosen by the U.S. Navy for use on submarines,
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on April 1992The New Orleans-based harbor tug and long distance towing firm, E.N. Bisso and Son, Inc., has taken delivery of the 110-foot tug Capt. Bud Bisso from the Boat Division of Avondale Industries, Inc. The new vessel is equipped for both shiphandling and ocean towing. The 4,400-hp tug is certifie
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on April 1992The U.S. Coast Guard recently entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with Det norske Veritas (DnV) to perform tonnage a d m e a s u r e m e n t on the Coast Guard's behalf. With the enactment of this agreement, owners of all U.S.-flag vessels now have an option on which they may approach fo
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on April 1992Marlow Ropes Ltd, one of the leadingU. K. manufacturers ofhigh-technology fiber ropes, is offering a free, full-color, 36-page literature package on the ropes marketed by the company. Marlow currently supplies their products worldwide to the marine and offshore industries, specializing in m
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on April 1992The Canadian Department of Defense recently installed an SPD computerized, all-cell battery monitoring system aboard one of the Canadian Navy's diesel-powered submarines. 36 The system, which was placed onboard the HMCS Onandaga, recently completed final testing after being retrofitted at t
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on April 1992The 10th annual Subsea Intervention Conference & Exposition, featuring ROV '92, has been scheduled to be held at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif., June 10-12, 1992. Sponsored by the ROV Committee and the San Diego Section of the Marine Technology Society, Intervention/ R
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on April 1992Engineering Computer Optecnomics, Inc. (ECO), Annapolis, Md., recently delivered an eight ship integrated shiphandling and navigation simulation system to the U.S. Naval Academy. The Captains III system will enable the Academy to train students in shiphandling, radar and visual piloting, and
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on April 1992Following a recent meeting between Donald J. Atwood, Deputy Secretary of Defense, and American shipyard representatives in which the future of U.S. shipbuilding and ship repair in the wake of planned defense spending reductions was discussed, Shipbuilders Council of America president John S
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on April 1992The plans for the next generation of Carnival's cruise ships are being overseen by Ted Arison, retired chairman and head of the company's newbuilding program since founding Carnival 20 years ago. In the search for new designs for the 21st century, Mr. Arison is considering a wide-beamed vess