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on February 2000Scheduled from March 7-11, 2000, at the Miami Beach Convention Center, SeaTrade Cruise Shipping Convention will provide attendees with the latest happenings and innovations joining a new century of cruising. Registration begins on Tuesday, March 7 at 8 a.m. Wednesday, March 8 will begin with
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- Supporting The Technical Revolution page: 46
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on February 2000While electronic manufacturers are quickly rolling out more and more advanced gadget r\\ one company finds that its customer support growth was equally important. Recent trends in the shipping industry are changing how suppliers of marine equipment handle customer support. With more standardiz
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on February 2000Coastal AIS are shipboard-transponder- based systems for monitoring vessel traffic in the coastal waters. Starting from 2002, there will be mass introduction of transponders on all the ships of above 300 tons. Every several seconds such transponders automatically transmit their carriers' stat
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on February 2000High-powered maneuvering systems and larger logistical features incorporated into today's new generation of cruise ships are causing seaports to take a close look at the infrastructures with which they are serving the industry. Management considerations related to terminal operations and lo
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on February 2000First announced in June 1998 by the company that prides itself on "its growth lying in its past," Cunard Line Limited has plans to construct the world's largest passenger vessel to ever sail the high seas. Scheduled for completion 2003, Queen Mary 2 will measure a record 1,100 ft. (335.2 m).
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- Cruise Share Performance page: 26
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on February 2000Towards the end of 1999, the stock market had shaken off concerns about the economy becoming too strong, interest rates had backed up and the general economy was sound. The S&P had moved back into positive territory, led by a rally in the technology sector and assisted by oversold sectors such
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- ATB Delivered by Alabama Shipyard page: 16
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on February 2000Alabama Shipyard, Inc. delivered Nicole Leigh Reinauer and RTC 135, an articulated tug/barge (ATB) unit, built for Reinauer Transportation Companies of New York. Alabama Shipyard designed the 135,000 barrel, 460-ft. (140.2 m) double- hulled barge in compliance with OPA 90 regulations. Bob Hi
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on February 2000New statistics released by MarAd reveal a much larger and more diverse U.S.-flag fleet than ever before reported. The data, unveiled by MarAd Administrator Clyde Hart, shows the American fleet actually totals more than 37,000 vessels, and paints a picture of a robust and diverse fleet, with g
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- E&P Spending 2000: Boom or Bust? page: 14
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on February 2000While the theoretical jury deciding which direction the offshore drilling market will take is still out, recent data suggests that the level of spending internationally will disappoint. Calling a 10.2 percent gain in spending may seem a bit harsh, particularly given the depths to which the ma
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on February 2000Wartsila NSD has recently completed shipboard trials with the new Wartsila NSD PropacRudder. and results are promising, according to the manufacturer. The innovative propulsion system, originally introduced a little more than a year ago, was designed to reduce propulsive power requirement, with r
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on February 2000The U.S. Navy's drive during the past decade to become more efficient on both the ship contracting and life cycle management sides has proven to be much more than mere talk. The "new" Navy is embodied in the current LPD-17 project, and U.S. Navy senior officers and engineers recently marked a
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on February 2000It could be clubbed "the new classic." The idea of creating a comfortable passenger vessel encompassing old world classic decor — as per the famed ocean liners of the early 20th Century - while instilling modern safety and mechanical requirements, as well as sophisticated amenities. Last fall, Mi
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on February 2000Unequivocal in its belief that European shipbuilding's future will ultimately be determined by its capacity and preparedness to innovate, Howaldtswerke- Deutsche Werft (HDW) has put down a new marker for the industry with a record-breaking class of refrigerated cargo carrier. Bringing unprec
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- A model approach from the Swedes page: 8
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on February 2000Ever-greater pressures on shipbuilders in terms of time and resource availability, accentuated by increased project complexity in many spheres of newbuild activity, emphasize the need for well functioning design tools. Efficient data management to support the creation, distribution and handli
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on February 2000The Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers (SNAME) announced its ninth triennial Propeller and Shafting Symposium, scheduled to be held in Virginia Beach, Va., on September 20 and 21, 2000. Held once every three years and organized by the M-16 Panel of SNAME, the first symposium was conc
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on February 2000Chuan Hup Holdings Ltd.'s joint venture company Asia-Pac Geraldton Pte Ltd. had secured an $11.6 million contract to build seven high-speed patrol boats for the Singapore Police Force (Coast Guard). Asia-Pac Geraldton is a 50-50 joint venture between Chuan Hup's wholly-owned subsidiary Asia-
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on February 2000Norwegian shipping group Bergesen d.y. ordered four 296,000 dwt tankers from Japan's Hitachi Zosen Corp. for $263.7 million. Officials said the vessels were all under construction, and one will be delivered in the first quarter of 2000, two in the second quarter and the fourth in the first q
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- U.S. Builders Make Waves At Year End page: 51
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on January 2000While consolidation and closures continue to reshape the ship and boatbuilding industry worldwide, 1999 ended on some positive notes, particularly for ship and boat building companies in the United States. U.S. builders, who have watched U.S. Navy business dwindle for more than a decade, have
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- The Coating Conundrum page: 46
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on January 2000Incorporating Good Environmental Science in the Current Organotin Regulatory Debate. A draft Assembly Resolution (Annex 21/1 I) prepared by the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) of International Maritime Organization (IMO) was recently approved by the 21st Meeting of the IMO Ge
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- Passenger Vessel Report page: 32
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on January 2000Builder Astilleros Espanoles, Sevilla Yard Name Dawn Merchant Type RoPax Owner Cenargo Intl. The 7,360-dwt Dawn Merchant melds a high operating speed, sustainable in bad weather, and an exceptional standard of passenger accommodation with 'best practice' as applied to Ro-Pax ferry design.