1986 Articles
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on December 1986The M/V Conch Republic was recently delivered by St. Augustine Trawlers, Inc. to her owner, Caribbean Travel Services. She is the latest of many passenger vessels designed by DeJong & Lebet, Inc., naval architects, of Jacksonville, Fla. The Conch Republic is certified for 500 passengers in oc
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- Farrell Says New Waterways Bill Is 'Major Step Forward' Toward Rebuilding Nation's Infrastructure page: 79
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on December 1986Following Congressional passage of The Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 6), on October 17, Joe Farrell, president of The American Waterways Operators (AWO), said that "This first omnibus waterways bill in 16 years is a remarkable achievement. The development of this legislation is the res
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- Major Navy Contracts page: 37
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on December 1986This special section includes major Navy contract awards issued between the dates of August 7 to November 12, 1986. For Navy contracts prior to these dates refer to MARITIME REPORTER, September 1986 issue, "Major Navy Contracts," page 37. Contracts between the dates of June 19 to August 6 ar
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on December 1986An Update On Market Developments International Maritime Associates, Inc. publishes quarterly market assessments of Navy ship and ship systems procurement. This article is an excerpt from the November quarterly review. Information in this article is current as of November 1. EDITORS NOTE
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on December 1986Milestone In Newport News Shipbuilding's 100th Anniversary Celebration The U.S. Navy's fifth nuclearpowered aircraft carrier, Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), came alive recently at the Newport News Shipbuilding yard, Newport News, Va., 16 months ahead of schedule and $80 million under budget.
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- OUTSTANDING OCEANGOING SHIPS OF 1986 page: 10
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on December 1986A roundup of some of the most notable vessels delivered by shipyards during 1986—selected for their outstanding design features, fuel efficiency, performance, and service characteristics. ACT 10 Jansen Werft Jansen Werft GmbH of Leer, West Germany, recently delivered the compact contai
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- APL To Build Five New Ships page: 7
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on December 1986American President Lines has announced plans to build five large new vessels for delivery in mid-1988. The ships are part of a three-year capital program of approximately $500 million to significantly improve efficiency and expand the company's intermodal transportation system in the steadil
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on December 1986Moss Point Marine, Inc., has been awarded a $40.7-million U.S. Navy contract to build four logistic support vehicles (LSV). According to John Dane III, president of the Escatawpa, Miss., yard, the contract is the largest the company has received since its founding in 1980. The all-steel land
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on December 1986Spurred by tax incentives and new government laws designed to promote its maritime industry, the shipping registry of the Isle of Man is growing. According to Capt. Geoffrey Davis, chief marine surveyor for the 1,000-year-old independent nation, much of the future growth is likely to come fr
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on December 1986—Literature Offered Volvo Penta of America, the marine division of Volvo North America Corporation, is constructing new facilities in Chesapeake, Va., which will greatly expand production capabilities for the company's I/O (Inboard/ Outboard) and inboard gasoline power plants, including the
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on December 1986Hans K. Schaefer, chairman of the board, has announced that Todd Shipyards Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Australian Shipbuilding Industry Pty., Ltd. of Coogee, Western Australia, for a technology transfer in connection with the repair and overhaul of Australian Na
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on December 1986Maritime Design, Inc., who offer naval architecture and marine engineering services to the marine industry from their Jacksonville, Fla., facilities, have recently developed a numeric control (NC) parts generation service capability. According to company president J im Konopasek, the service
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on December 1986A new technical committee, the Offshore Committee, has been formed by The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Its purpose is to give wider emphasis to the offshore aspects of naval architecture and ocean engineering than heretofore, and permit greater participation by intereste
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on December 1986ANADAC Inc. recently announced the appointment of Daniel A. Marangiello as the company's Deputy Director of Submarine Programs. He will be providing toplevel program management support to the Strategic Submarine Program Office, Naval Sea Systems Command. Formerly an executive scientist with
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on December 1986Frederikshavn Werft A/S of Denmark, a leading European shipyard in the field of design and construction of merchant and naval vessels, is offering free, an elaborate 20-page color brochure on their roll-on /rolloff (RO/RO) ships. The elaborate brochure offered by Frederikshavn Werft, which h
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on December 1986Samsung Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. of South Korea has signed a contract with Compagnie Generale Maritime in France for the construction of a 41,000-dwt containership. The vessel, which will cost around $40 million, will be the first built in Korea in accordance with Bureau Ver
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on December 1986Telescoping hydraulic cranes especially designed for offshore petroleum and other marine applications are available from National Crane Corporation. The National Marine Lifting System is comprised of the Marine 200, 400, 600A and 800B series. Together, they fill medium- to heavyduty lifting d
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on December 1986—Literature Offered Jamesbury Corp., a subsidiary of Combustion Engineering, Inc., has introduced the new Jamesbury V15SR spring return pneumatic vane actuator. According to the manufacturer, this unique actuator fills applications in any piping system involving automatic valve operation wher
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on December 1986The concept of creating a modern RO/RO terminal near the estuary of the River Thames became reality this fall when the first vessel to use the facility berthed at the Linkspan. The inaugural honor fell to Kent Line's 108-meterlong (about 354 feet) vessel Arroyofrio Uno of 5,080 dwt which loade
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on December 1986The multipurpose cargo vessel Nordland (hull no. 179) contracted by Nordland Schiffahrtsges. mbH of Dorpen, West Germany, was recently christened and launched at ceremonies held at Jansen Werft's Leer yard in West Germany. The sponsor of the vessel was Miss Tiina Valve, daughter of Veijo Valve