Maritime Reporter 1989 Articles
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on October 1989A record number of visitors and exhibitors are expected to turn out for Fish Expo '89, one of the world's largest commercial fishing expositions, when it is held at the Seattle Center in Seattle, Wash., from October 18-21, 1989. For the first time in its 23-year history, the show will utiliz
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on October 1989Since her keel was laid on December 15, 1988, construction of a 12,830-dwt roll-on/roll-off vessel ordered by United Baltic Corp. has been in full swing to meet the delivery due for November this year at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Ulsan shipyard. When delivered, the vessel will transpor
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on October 1989Richard R. Hopkins, president of J JH Inc., recently announced the establishment of the small boat engineering department at the Arlington, Va., office of JJH Inc. This group has the responsibility of providing engineering services to the small craft industry using both the existing resource
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on October 1989Seaworthy Systems, Inc. recently announced the opening of their West Coast branch office in the San Francisco Bay area. Seaworthy is a full-service firm offering significant capabilities, both technical and managerial, in the fields of marine engineering, naval architecture, industrial power
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on October 1989Electrode Products, Inc., a new affiliate of Electrocatalytic, Inc., has begun marketing a full range of state-of-the-art metal-coated electrodes. Mark J. Geusic, newly appointed as vice president in charge of Electrode Product's sales, said the new company's technical service group will pla
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on October 1989The 70,000-grt M/S Fantasy has been supplied with some of the most sophisticated joiner systems available— Rockwool TNF Panel Systems— tailor-made for this huge, sophisticated passenger luxury liner. Over 330,000 square feet of TNF Wall Panels, delivered on pallets in 75 large trucks, have b
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on October 1989Since 1984, marine professionals worldwide have chosen NavCad software as one of their principal design tools for the analysis and selection of engine, gear and propeller systems. HydroComp, Inc., Durham, N.H., has produced NavCad 2.0—the most powerful NavCad software to date. The PC.-based
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on July 1989Barber Industries' Rigsaver® is a positive spring-operated, engine intake air-shutoff device, intended primarily for emergency shutdown service. This protective device provides unrestricted straight-through air flow with minimal pressure drop. The Rigsaver will positively stop a diesel engine
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on July 1989Marine Systems Inc. (MSI), an international diesel engine repair and parts company, has established a 24-hour operation serving the St. Louis area. Headquartered in Shriever, La., with centers also located in Harvey, La., and Chesapeake, Va., MSI now has a 14,000-square-foot shop and wareho
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on July 1989—Literature Available— The NAV-ADD 3000 is the next generation of electronic charting systems from Si-Tex. It is a substantially upgraded version of the popular NAV-ADD 2000 introduced last year. You just add the NAV-ADD 3000 to your Loran, Satnav, GPS, Decca or Omega, insert a Digimap ca
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on July 1989Looking somewhat like a cross between a catamaran and a hydrofoil, the 360-passenger wave piercer M/V Nantucket Spray was recently delivered by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Inc., Whidbey Island, Wash., to Bay State Cruises of Massachusetts. The Nantucket Spray was designed by Internationa
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on July 1989Because of a recent court decision, the U.S. Coast Guard will review its rules governing the extent to which U.S-flag ships can have work performed in foreign shipyards without jeopardizing the vessels' eligibility for U.S. domestic trading. Any changes in the rules would affect both U.S.-fl
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on July 1989James D. Bolger, assistant general manager, marketing-estimating of Colonna's Shipyard, Inc., Norfolk, Va., was recently in the New York area to address members of the technical staffs of leading shipowners at special luncheons sponsored by the yard's exclusive marketing representative-U.S.
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on July 1989The offshore supply vessel Liberator, which once served rigs and platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, has been converted by Halter Marine, Inc., Lockport, La., to support the U.S. Coast Guard in its war on illegal drugs. Now known as the Windward Sentry, the 192-foot by 40-foot vessel, built in
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on July 1989There continues to be a widespread growth of a new condenser design. This new condenser technology is presently being used in air conditioning and refrigeration in military ships, cargo ships, fishing fleets and offshore rigs, as well as smaller vessels. According to Roger Lynch, sales mana
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on July 1989Colonna's Shipyard, Norfolk, Va., has been awarded a $3-million con- tract for repairs to the frigate USS Pharris (FF-1094). This is the third "Knox" Class ship to be awarded to Colonna's in the past seven months for similar repairs. The contract calls for drydocking hull repairs, sandblasti
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on July 1989Event Set For September 20-22, 1989 The National Waterway Conference's 1989 Annual Meeting will be held on September 20-22, 1989 at the Adam's Mark Hotel in St. Louis, Mo. Over the years, NWC annual meetings have gained wide recognition as timely, provocative programs featuring knowledgeab
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on July 1989—Free Literature Available— Kelvin Hughes Ltd. of England has launched a new revolutionary River Radar system, the RSR 1000, that has been designed to meet the rigorous standards of the new Rhine River Radar specification. The RSR 1000 consists of only two compact units, a display and an
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on July 1989The trend toward upgrading output and efficiency of marine diesel engines, as well as improving their ability to burn heavy residual fuels with high sulfur content, has placed increasing demands on the petroleum industry to improve their products. The oil producers have responded by offering
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on July 1989Technology Development To Be Given Added Emphasis Navy Shipbuilding Program Navy ship construction has been the major business driver for shipbuilders and ship systems manufacturers in this country over the past decade. This article deals specifically with Navy ship construction over the n