1983 Articles
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on December 15, 1983Epton Industries Inc. extruded a Canadian first recently with the completion of an order for 600-mm (24-inch) OD marine fenders, largest of their kind yet produced in Canada, according to the manufacturer. Destined for the Port of Vancouver on Canada's West Coast, this extrusion cut into 46 3-
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on December 15, 1983A shipowner in the home office can obtain an up-to-the-minute report on a vessel's position, course, speed, and other vital information with the P-8030 Position Reporting Option recently introduced by Navidyne Corporation of Newport News, Va. The P-8030 provides an interface between Navidyn
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on December 15, 1983The novel Hagglunds "Excentermounted" cranes fitted recently at Cityvarvet, Gothenburg, to the cargoship Skagern add considerable extra interest to this new vessel. The two cranes, each of 25-ton capacity are of Hagglunds' standard electro-hydraulic type, but mounted on platforms of a new t
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on December 15, 1983The IMO® Pump Division of Transamerica Delaval Inc. has broadened its line of GTS® geared twin-screw pumps to include models with cases, internals, and relief valves of stainless steel, Monel, bronze and NiResist, as well as those with standard internals of cast iron and carbon steel. The n
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on December 15, 1983A new metal bellows shaft seal, specifically designed and engineered for use with ANSI pumps, is now available from Crane Packing of Morton Grove, 111. Designated the John Crane Type 215, it features a shorter, more compact design and all-Hastelloy™ C construction that provides maximum corr
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on December 15, 1983Citing a "growing sense of frustration" in the lack of a unified approach to the revitalization of America's maritime industry, Rep. Mario Biaggi of New York has urged the personal intervention of AFL-CIO president Lane Kirkland to provide the leadership in this area. The Congressman made h
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on December 15, 1983The country's newest attack submarine, the Buffalo (SSN-715), was delivered to the U.S. Navy recently by Newport News Shipbuilding. Her keel was laid January 25, 1980 and she was launched May 8, 1982. She was christened by Mrs. Joanne Kemp, wife of New York Congressman Jack Kemp, who was pr
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on December 15, 1983Nylands Maskinverksted A/S of Norway, manufactures of new and reconditioned spare parts for most makes of medium- and slow-speed diesel engines, recently completed the first phase of expansion plans following the successful buy-out of the company from the Aker Group by employees and a consor
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on December 15, 1983In a recent speech before the New York Rotary Club, Neil Windsor, Minister of Development for Newfoundland, described some developments representing $93 million in new maritime-related investments in his Canadian province. Mr. Windsor, whose province is approaching a North Sea size offshore o
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on December 15, 1983No matter what line of business you're in, prompt and responsive service to your clients is an absolute essential. No one recognizes this fact more than the Virginia Pilots Association of Norfolk, an organization that is continually looking for ways to improve its operations and better serve t
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on December 15, 1983American-Standard's Heat Transfer Division, headquartered in Buffalo, N.Y., recently announced the opening of a full-capability, regional repair facility in Elizabeth, N.J. The announcement was made by Peter D. Roome, vice president and general manager of the Division. The new heat exchange
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on December 15, 1983The first example of Sulzer's new RTA superlongstroke diesel engine series went to sea recently, just about 22 months after the new fuel-efficient series was announced to the shipping industry. The initial installation is a 7-cylinder 7RTA58 model powering the 80,000-dwt ore/bulk carrier Zar
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on December 15, 1983A $30-million contract for long lead time materials for the next six landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) vessels has been awarded to Bell Aerospace Textron, Division of Textron, Inc., New Orleans. This new contract, announced by John J. Kelly, senior vice president and general manager of Bell
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on December 15, 1983Maritime Protection A/S of Kristiansand, Norway, recently introduced a new nitrogen generator for marine use. The unit is said to be particularly suited for ships in the chemical and gas trades, drilling rigs, and barges, and will be a convenient alternative to nitrogen bottles. The generato
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on December 15, 1983A unique cooperation agreement that covers the building and marketing of the highly successful Friendship type multi-purpose cargo vessel has been signed between two of the world's leading shipbuilding yards. The agreement, signed between Harland and Wolff Limited and Algoship International
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on December 15, 1983Guidance for owners on compliance with the International Convention for the Prevention of Marine Polution (MARPOL), 1973/78, which enters into force October 2, 1983, has been issued by the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (Intertanko). This new guide—also covering SOLA
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on December 15, 1983As of the first eight months of this year, Kockums AB of Malmo, Sweden shows a surplus of SEK 31 million (last year 39+ million) and expects a surplus for the entire year equal to that of 1982 (SEK 56 million). The eight-month report indicates that the value of the order backlog at the end o
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on December 15, 1983COMSAT General Corporation announced recently that the U.S. Navy has extended its contract for the use of UHF capacity on each of the three satellites in the MARISAT system for an additional year. The provision of this additional satellite service is valued at $12.7 million. The Navy also ha
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on December 15, 1983Hoboken Shipyards, Inc. is in the midst of the $14.25-million overhaul of the replenishment oiler USS Kalamazoo (AOR-6) shown above in the yard's 26,000-ton floating drydock. In addition to this dock, the Hoboken, N.J., facility has three other drydocks with lifting capacities of 16,760, 14,
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on December 15, 1983The first of four U.S. Navy Rescue/ Salvage ships under construction at Peterson Builders, Inc. in Sturgeon Bay, Wise., was launched recently during formal Navy ceremonies. The 225-foot, steel-hulled ARS-50 was christened Safeguard, a name synonymous with the function of a vessel of her type