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- GE To Supply Gas Turbines For IHI page: 54
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on April 2000GE Marine Engines has received a contract from Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries (IHI) to supply two LM2500 aeroderivative gas turbines. The units will be used to power a single HDD Murasame-class destroyer being constructed for the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). This past
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- PropExpert V. 4.2 Released page: 53
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on April 2000HydroComp, Inc. released PropExpert version 4.2. — a software tool from HydroComp, Inc. for propeller sizing and selection. The response that a user gets after clicking the Build button on the Sizing page has been changed. Prop- Expert now searches harder to find a solution before returning w
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- Austal Breaks 24-Hour Record page: 53
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on April 2000Reaching speeds of 47.7 knots, the Austal-built "Villum Clausen" has written its name into the record books, breaking the record for the longest distance traveled by a ship in 24 hours. Enroute to Denmark, the 282 ft. (86 m) gas turbine powered vehicle-passenger catamaran covered a distance o
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on April 2000The Drew Marine Division of Ashland Specialty Chemical Co. and MAN B&W Diesel AG have launched production of redesigned Fuel Mill dynamic homogenizers through a new working relationship between the companies. Under the manufacturing agreement, MAN B&W will produce all of the homogenizers tha
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- Charting The World Electronically page: 44
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on April 2000The advent of electronic chart technology has left ship and boat owners with an unprecedented tool to aid in safe and efficient navigation. But while the electronic advances have swept interest and headlines around the world, they have also created a considerable amount of confusion regarding
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- Rig Repowered At Houston Ship Repair page: 41
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on April 2000In a joint effort between Wartsila NSD and Houston Ship Repair, an innovative rig was repowered in the U.S. Gulf comprised of the installation of new gensets on Transocean Sedco Forex's semisubmersible drilling rig Transocean Amirante. The upgraded semi, which is now equipped with more than
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on April 2000Smit Pioneer, the first of Smit International's new class of multipurpose offshore installation vessels, has been busy in its first few months of service. This vessel is one of four former LASH barge carriers purchased by Smit over the past two years. Three of the dock-type vessels are operatin
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on April 2000While it may be impossible to predict when offshore rig utilization will begin a meaningful recovery. Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (DCR) has noticed certain industry developments that suggest improved conditions. Operating rates for drilling rigs have increased steadily over the past 12 mo
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- Calling All Mariners page: 56
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on April 2000Globalstar, L.P brought its next- generation strategizing to fruition with the release of full commercial access of its mobile satellite service in the U.S. through its distributor Globalstar U.S.A. With the recent demise of Iridium, and ICO Global Communications' ongoing recovery from bank
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on April 2000For the right types of vessels, diesel- electric propulsion offers a myriad of advantages over other systems — among them are: better performance, greater cargo capacity, lower costs, and longer equipment life. Although other considerations can enter into play, what constitutes the "right typ
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on April 2000The new 440-ft. (134-m) monohull high-speed ferry Corsaire 13000 will soon undergo speed trials at the French shipyard Alstom Leroux Naval, and the successful testing and subsequent operation of the advanced vessel will prove the value of the complete propulsion system supplied by MTU. The
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- Reality Checked page: 45
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on April 2000ECDIS type-approval is encouraging more shipowners to trust in technology Shipowners are about to find themselves under a barrage of propaganda about electronic charts and the display systems that run them. These systems have been around for some years, and are used heavily in the offshore,
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on April 2000The offshore supply vessel market remains as competitive as ever, with companies attempting to lure customers with the best possible value for their day rates and other appealing offers. Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc., Mandeville, La., found a simple answer to stay ahead of the competition: bu
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on April 2000The offshore oil industry market, by its very nature, is a challenging work environment that poses many safety hazards, particularly for individuals and companies which lack adequate safety training. Maritime Reporter & Engineering News sought the insight of two offshore industry leaders — Sc
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- Strategic Value Adding Purchasing page: 28
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on April 2000An effective purchasing strategy is at the core of successful purchasing departments. Strategies that offer total value to an organization should be the goal of all purchasing organizations. Purchasing professionals around the world are always in search of new strategies that creatively reduc
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on April 2000The leading players in their respective fields of the marine business - engine manufacturer Wartsila NSD and cruise line Carnival Corporation — have joined forces to develop a smokeless dieselelectric propulsion system for cruise ships. The solution — code-named Enviro- Engine - is already on
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- A New View page: 20
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on April 2000Advanced photo analysis helps prove midget subs role in Pearl Harbor attack For years, forensic historians relied on survivor and eyewitness testimonies and, if available, material testing or intelligence reports to help gather evidence to piece together an event. In the early 1990's, seduce
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- ASRY Reports Prosperous 1999 page: 18
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on April 2000ASRY's services were high in demand last year, as the yard reported a satisfactory performance for 1999, following the record volume of repairs seen in 1998. A total of 114 vessels underwent repair work at ASRY — ranging from ULCCs to offshore support vessels — 93 vessels were docked and 21
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on April 2000In December 1996 the IMO adopted amendments to the SOLAS Convention that affect fire safety measures aboard ships. The amendments encompass a new International Code for the Application of Fire Test Procedures, which has been made mandatory on or after July 1. 1998. These significant changes
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- Deltamarin And Almaco Join Together page: 18
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on April 2000Deltamarin and Almaco are branching out to serve the cruise industry with the opening of offices in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For the purpose of upgrading their services in the expanding conversion market in Miami, Deltamarin and Almaco have penned a cooperation agreement. Both companies will pr