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on October 2002NCP Coatings, Inc., innovators in commercial and industrial paint and coating products since 1948, has developed DynaMatch, one of the most versatile tint mix system available. The new DynaMatch tint mix system is specifically designed to meet the demands of stringent application processes,
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on October 2002Haraco Services Pte Ltd, a Singapore based Corrosion Protection Contractor formed in 1986, has been recently acquired by the Miihlhan Group, a worldwide operating Surface Protection Specialist, based in Germany. Haraco established its name as a reputable contractor, providing Tank Internal C
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on October 2002Spanish shipbuilder and designer IZAR and Rolls-Royce have signed a contract for a new 696- ft. (212-m), 3,400 dwt European High Speed Cargo Vessel (EHSCV), which is intended to be a costeffective short-sea shipping alternative to road transport in Europe. The monohull EHSCV, which will be pow
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- Purposeful Chinese page: 27
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on October 2002The growing stature of Chinese shipbuilding on the international stage is all the more impressive for the extent to which the industry is embracing specialized vessel categories and higher addedvalue forms of tonnage. Whereas the output spread from other parts of the Far East is limited by the
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on October 2002The Port of Houston was the scene of festivities aboard Rickmers Hamburg last month as Rickmers representatives and customers alike celebrated the success of the Superflex Heavy MPC (multi-purpose container carrier) vessel's maiden voyage. Delivered June 20, Rickmers Hamburg's trip has taken h
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on October 2002United Defense Industries, Inc. received the Theater Surface Combatants Award for Excellence, at its shipyard in Norfolk, Va. This award was presented to NORSHIPCO, a member of the United States Marine Repair (USMR) family of shipyards, during a ceremony at the yard in August. Rear Adm. Will
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on October 2002Crescent Tankships, part of the U.K. shipping group Crescent, has ordered two innovative 3,500 dwt chemical and oil tankers from the Rousse Shipyard, Bulgaria. The order, accompanied by a series of options, follows the acquisition by Crescent of Camilla, a 1,880 dwt high specification produc
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- Port Authority Receives Approval page: 87
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on September 2002The Port Authority has received approval from the Army Corps of Engineers to deepen a section of the Kill van Kull to 50 ft., launching the agency's ambitious $1.8 billion project to dredge the region's harbor channels to 50 feet and maintain its ranking as the leading East Coast destination
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- CMR: Monitoring is Control page: 52G
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on September 2002CMR, which offers specialized systems for monitoring industrial and marine engine parameters, introduces the Clarine line to the marine industry, including the Clarine Marine Rack 101, which provides several advantages to shipbuilders. CMR's Clarine Marine Rack 101 is a centralized device de
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- President Cuts USCG Funding page: 21
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on September 2002On August 13, President Bush hosted the President's Economic Forum at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, bringing together a variety of individuals to discuss the fundamentals of the economy and the President's agenda to increase economic growth for the future. From the President's Statement
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on September 2002New York Water Taxi (NYWT) has accepted the delivery of Mickey Murphy — the first in a series of 53-ft. (16.1-m) passenger ferries constructed by Derecktor Shipyards. The bright yellow boats, which sport a black and white checkered trim, they will enhance waterborne transportation for New Yor
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on August 2002Ultra Dynamics has agreed to supply FBM Babcock Marine with 14 UltraJet 305 waterjets for a new military project According to Mike Lane, managing director, "The UltraJet 305 is the highest selling unit in the UltraJet range of marine jet drives and although successfully exceeding the specifie
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- McNeece Unveils Unique Hull Concept page: 52
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on August 2002With John McNeece recently departing the company to "pursue other interests," the McNeece reputation is now led by Mark Hilferty. Destination Brisbane is touted as a breakthrough, advanced concept for a radical cruise vessel embodying the vibrant spirit of Australia. Destination Brisbane has a
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- M/V Tanner Christened In Texas page: 49
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on August 2002The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Galveston District recently christened a unique 48-ft. (14.6-m) vessel for use at its moorage facility. The 48-ft. utilizes the uniquely innovative Stolkraft hull form, and will be put into service surveying the coastal waterways in the Galve
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on August 2002ChartCo, a supplier of marine information via satellite, recently concluded what it termed to be successful sea trials for delivery of weekly Electronic Navigation Charts (ENCs), in conglomeration with Primar and the Stolt Nielsen shipping company. The successful trial has proven Chart- Co's
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on August 2002Derecktor Shipyards held a plate cutting ceremony on July 15 at its Bridgeport, Conn., facility for the first piece of plate cut for the high-speed ferry Fairweather. With Joe Perkins, Commissioner of State of Alaska's Department of Transportation & Public Facilities kicking off construction of
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on August 2002Rodriquez Cantieri Navali SpA of Italy and Arab Bridge Maritime Company of Jordan have signed a contract for a TMV 84 high-speed monohull to operate on their route from Aqaba, Jordan to Nuweiba, Egypt. The ship is scheduled to be delivered in less than a year from now. This route is currently
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on August 2002pair of self-dumping hopper barges are shaping up in one building shed at the Guangzhou Panyu Lingshan Shipyard on the shore of the Pearl River, while a 62 x 15 ft. (19 x 4.5-m) patrol launch for the Hong Kong Immigration Department awaits the installation of a pair of Cummins QSK19 engines wit
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on August 2002Austal USA has signed a contract with Cloud Nine of New York to construct a 135-ft. (41-m) dinner cruise monohull for operation in the Manhattan-Queens area. This is the second sale by Austal USA to the New York market this year and will further showcase the company's ability to deliver a hi
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on August 2002USNS Brittin (T-AKR 305), the sixth of seven Bob Hope-class strategic sealift ships being built by Northrop Grumman Corporation's Ship Systems sector, was delivered to the U.S. Navy at the company's company's Avondale Operations in New Orleans on July 12. Participating in the delivery were r