Maritime Reporter 2002 Articles
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on November 2002With the new version of its 48/60B medium-speed engine series, MAN B&W Diesel is attempting to prove that a cautious but successful modernization of proven technology is possible. The development of this new engine is based on the 48/60 series, of which 255 engines have been sold. The engine
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on November 2002Griffon Hovercraft, powered by diesel engines and built to international standards, are designed to accomplish nearly any task. The company offers a wide and versatile line (please see chart) of amphibious fast craft, which are designed for a long service life operating over deep and shallow wa
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on November 2002Willard Marine, Inc., which is a leading builder of RIB's and other small craft for the U.S. Government, delivering more than 900 military boats during the past 20 years. The company's factory is in Anaheim, Calif., with waterfront for sea trials, testing and commissioning located in Long Bea
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- RIB Report page: 73
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on November 2002Make no mistake about it, VT Halmatic would like nothing more than to sweep onto U.S. shores and snap up large chunks of military and commercial RIB business in the coming years. During a recent visit to the boatbuilder's Portchester, U.K. building facility, commercial controller Sebastian Fr
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- TankRadar System Breaks New Ground page: 87
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on November 2002SaabRosemount is offering to vessel owners what it dubs an innovative 3-in- 1 solution for Level Gauging, High Level and Overfill alarm in a single tank gauge unit. The Saab TankRadar STaR system has enjoyed good success since its introduction to market in May 2002, with 30 orders to date. T
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- Manitowoc = 100 Years of Distinction page: 86
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on November 2002The Manitowoc Company first established itself in 1902 as a shipbuilding organization, has guided itself through the past 100 years as one of the most formidable companies within the U.S. The Manitowoc, Wis.-based company has forged an enviable track record, not only based on the results of i
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on November 2002Given the rigorous commercial and physical environments in which sea commerce is conducted, shipowners are understandably conservative. The requirement for machinery and equipment reliability is all the more intense in a maritime setting, due to the far-reaching safety and shipping service im
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- MAN B&W Revises 32/40 Engine page: 71
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on November 2002MAN B&W Diesel Group has revised its 32/40 engine series. Mainly, the engine's soot concentration was reduced under the visibility limit almost over the whole load range. At the same time, the fuel consumption sank. The company received two orders for the delivery of six 32/40 engines in tota
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on November 2002Marine Data Systems is a South African-based company, 80 percent of which is owned by Transnet, a group of transport related companies. The company is almost focused singularly on the development and manufacture of Automatic Identification Systems (AIS). To ensure that its technology is relev
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on November 2002Last month, RealMarine Solutions, consist ing of the Wallem Group and Drew Marine, unveiled Total Procurement Solutions (TPS), a low-bandwidth, shipboard electronic procurement system. In effect, TPS is the commercial version of Wallem's in-house procurement system, which during the last five
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on November 2002Hamilton Jet has released a new wateijet model, the 400 mm HJ403 - replacing the popular HJ391 model. According to the manufacturer, the new unit will offer many benefits over other propulsion systems for high speed work and patrol boats with power inputs up to 900 kW. As with all Hamilton watei
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on October 2002The new Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine has reportedly successfully run for the first time at the company's Bristol, UK site. "This is a great milestone in our drive to bring leading edge, proven, aero gas turbine technology to the marine marketplace," said Saul Lanyado, president, Rolls-Royce M
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- The Genoa Sestri Shipyard page: 9
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on October 2002Shipbuilding in the Sestri Ponente shipyard started at the beginning of the 1800s, and has created arguably some of the more outstanding cruise vessels to sail the world's seas. The shipyard covers an area of approximately 248,000 sq. m., of which 81,000 are covered. This is expected to expa
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on October 2002Last month MR hopped aboard Costa Fortuna, currently under construction at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente yard in Genoa. The 105,000-gt ship will be the largest cruise ship to ever fly the Italian flag, and the largest — in 30 years — to be built by the historic yards in Sestri Ponente after th
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- Where Everyone is A Celebrity page: 21
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on October 2002That is the basic business principle that has sustained Dietmar Wertanzl, senior VP of Fleet operations for Celebrity Cruises, since he began his career with the industry in the late 1970''s. Not even 30-years old, Wertanzl began on what was then known as Norwegian America Line's Vistafjord as
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on October 2002The U.S. Government, and particularly the U.S. Customs Service, has focused on cargo as a major risk factor with regard to the maritime security of the United States. The following is an outline of some of the measures being adopted or considered by the Customs Service in its efforts to enhan
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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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- UFRJ Wins Student Design Competition page: 35
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on October 2002A team from the Naval and Ocean Engineering Department at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) has won the first International Student Offshore Design Competition sponsored by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) and the Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineeri
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on October 2002Retired Rear Adm. John B. "Jay" Foley III, USN, one of the U.S. Navy's outstanding leaders during a 33-year career, has been named vice president of Northrop Grumman's shipbuilding operations in Gulfport, Miss. Foley, who recently retired from the Navy as commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S.