Maritime Reporter 1985 Articles
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- SHIPLIFTING AND DRYDOCKING SYSTEMS page: 16
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on September 1985Better Equipment Increases Profitability —A Review— Most U.S. shipyards are in the process of increasing their efforts to expand repair and conversion work, both commercial and military. As many of these projects include drydocking, the efficiency of a shipyard's shiplift/transfer systems
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on September 1985—Literature Available Hawker Siddeley Dynamics Engineering Limited and Kongsberg Limited have entered into an agreement to establish a joint international marketing and sales venture for computer-based dynamic positioning and machinery control systems for naval vessels. A complete systems a
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on September 1985Tidewater Inc.'s marine subsidiary, Tidewater Marine Service, Inc., has completed an agreement to purchase a package of five vessels from Otto Candies, Inc. of Des Allemands, La. According to an announcement by John P. Laborde, Tidewater chairman and chief executive officer, on 135-foot, 5,
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on September 1985A new 12-inch AC/TM rasterscan radar designed for either standalone or integrated installation aboard all types of small civil, naval and fishing vessels, the Atlas 5600, has been introduced by Krupp Atlas Elektronik. Combining continuous radar presentation and dedicated data display functi
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on September 1985—Literature Available Uniden Corporation of America, Marine Communications Division, Indianapolis, Ind., will feature its 90-channel, remote control marine radio, the MC 900, as well as five other new units, at the IMTEC Show in Chicago, September 27-30 this year. "Because of its two-piece
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on September 1985—Technical Literature Available A new "T" Series worm gear operator for manual and motorized control of any valve or mechanism requiring 90-degree rotation is now available from Limitorque Corporation in Lynchburg, Va. The new operators are available in two series: a commercial series for gen
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on September 1985— N e w Free Brochure Available A new 24-page catalog from Barksdale Controls Division presents the company's diverse line of semiconductor strain-gauge pressure transducers. Standard models are available with milli-gauge volt, voltage, milliampere and frequency outputs, with gauge pressures
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on September 1985—Free Literature Available Inventive Machine Corporation's Blast n'Vac pneumatic blasting and recovery system that allows abrasive blasting and vacuum recovery simultaneously now offers three improved packages to meet production needs—BNVP-3, -4, and -5. The working weight of hand held compo
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on September 1985Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) recently started marketing a power generating system for vessels "Mitsubishi Super Turbo Generating System" designed to meet all power demands on board during navigation by effectively using exhaust gases and heat from a main diesel engine. Owing to the
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on September 1985A recently published report, "High Solid Systems for Industrial Maintenance and Repair: Technical and Economic Analysis," adds support as to why Amerlock 400 has so quickly established itself as one of the world's leading M&R coatings. Amerlock 400 has achieved a remarkable record of acceptanc
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on September 1985— L i t e r a t u r e A v a i l a b le Trained inspection divers from Pacific Marine Services, Terminal Island, Calif., recently performed an internal tank inspection for the American Bureau of Shipping Close-up Survey for Special Survey #3 for Hull using a helmetmounted video camera and light
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on September 1985Eleven more twin-screw Schottel-tugs have been ordered and/or delivered to various owners in different countries during the past few months. All of these tractor tugs will be equipped with a twin installation of the versatile Schottel Rudderpropellers for combined propulsion and steering. The
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- Electronic Mail Techniques Save Thousands Of Dollars In Message Costs, According To NAV-COM Report page: 55
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on September 1985A study recently completed by NAV-COM Incorporated gives conclusive proof of the cost-benefits of using electronic mail for teletype message traffic ship and shore. A typical commercial ship can save $7,000-$ 11,000 per year in satellite calling charges, according to the NAV-COM analysis, wh
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on September 1985The Harvey Quick Repair Division of Avondale Shipyards, Inc. in Harvey, La., recently completed an extensive overhaul and re-engining of the 121-foot oceangoing tug Harvey Trojan (photo). Originally delivered by Halter Marine in 1974 as the Abdon Martin, the vessel is now owned by Harvey Gul
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on September 1985—Literature Available Ingersoll-Rand Company, Charlotte, N.C., recently introduced the new X-FLO compressor that is said to represent a major advancement in impeller technology. X-FLO's impeller design makes high-speed rotation possible, without the bending stress usually associated with conv
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on September 1985—Literature Available Marine Drive Systems of Edison, N.J., a worldwide supplier of sterndrives without engines for more than two decades, announces the availability of marine shaft systems compatible with its Stern Powr 100 Series and similar propulsion equipment. Although shaft systems are
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on September 1985— L i t e r a t u r e A v a i l a b le A new generation of vapor compression water makers, equipped with a patented feedwater treatment system called Targa that is said to cut operating costs by up to 30 percent, has been introduced by Mechanical Equipment Company, Inc. (MECO) of New Orleans
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on September 1985At the Papenburg, West Germany, shipyard of Meyer Werft the containership Ville D'Orient was converted into a combined sheep/cow carrier and recently delivered on schedule to the Turkish-Libyan Joint Maritime Transport Company of Istanbul, which will lease the ship from the principals, Islamic
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on September 1985McDermott Shipyards recently completed a specialized, twin-packaged drilling rig (shown above) for Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Company, for contract use on Texaco's Harvest "A" platform in the Santa Maria Basin, Calif. The rig was disassembled at McDermott's New Iberia, La., yard
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- Detroit Diesel Allison Announces Significant Engineering Advancements To Its Series 149 Engines page: 37
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on September 1985Detroit Diesel Allison (DDA) Division of General Motors has announced significant engineering advancements to its Series 149 engines (now designated "Silver 149s") used extensively in mining, construction, industrial and marine applications. One technological advancement credited with a 6 to