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on January 1989The Trinity Marine Group has been awarded a $5-million contract to build two high-speed 112-foot, 250-passenger ferries for the Washington State Department of Transportation. The all-aluminum vessels are based on Trinity's proven monohulled designs that have successfully operated in sea and
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on January 1989In a continuing effort to be responsive to the opinions of its membership, the Society of Naval Archit e c t s and Marine Engineers (SNAME) is planning a more diversified technical program for its 1989 Annual Meeting to be held in New York in November. Through the efforts of the papers comm
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on January 1989The Geeste yard of Schichau Seebeckwerft AG recently delivered the ethylene gas carrier Etagas to Sloman Neptun, Bremen, West Germany. The Etagas has an overall length of 439-1/2 feet, molded breadth of 61 feet, draft of 27 feet and deadweight tonnage of 8,500 tons. Her propulsion equipment
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- Innovative Propulsion System From Krupp MaK Offers Smooth, Economic Service For Passenger Ships page: 44
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on January 1989—Technical Paper A v a i l a b l e— Editor's Note: This article is based on a technical paper, "Reliable Economic Propulsion Systems With High Passenger Comfort," co-authored by R. Hafner, R. Gruhn and E. Gunther Kroos of Krupp MaK. The paper details the development of a flexible multi-engi
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on January 1989Louisiana Yard Designs, Engineers & Constructs Variety Of Sophisticated Excursion Boats Based in Morgan City, Louisiana, Service Marine Industries, Inc., is a complete yard that offers vessel owners a wide range of custom design, engineering, construction and interior decorating services to
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on January 1989The Turku Shipyard of Finnish shipbuilder Wartsila Marine Industries, Inc., recently launched the second of five Baltic cruise ferries for operation by Viking Line on routes between Finland and Sweden. Christened the M/S Athena, the 580-foot cruise ferry was named by Marianne Myrsten, daught
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on January 1989The E.H. Wachs Company of Wheeling, 111., recently introduced its new Model HPS-15, Hydrostatic Power Supply which, according to the company, offers all the advantages of larger stationary hydraulic power stations yet is portable, lightweight, and designed for the most demanding needs. The
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on January 1989Crowley Maritime Corporation, a diversified marine transportation firm with worldwide operations, has named Sean G. Burke as president, Atlantic Division, according to a recent announcement by Leo L. Collar, Crowley's president and chief operating officer. Mr. Burke was most recently senior
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on January 1989Equitable Shipyards, Inc. has launched the first of 39 coal-carrying hopper barges for the Indiana Michigan Power Company, Ft. Wayne, Inc., signifying the rebirth of the shipyard which had closed since 1985. The 195-foot by 35-foot by 12-foot barge is the first of 15 of its size, which will
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on January 1989SPD Technologies has announced the signing of a letter of intent for the acquisition of the ship repair division of Pac Ord, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Dyncorp. In announcing the move, SPD president George M. Gordon said the addition of Pac Ord's five service and repair facilities wi
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on January 1989—Literature Available MagneTek, Inc., an international leader in electrical equipment manufacturing and related services, has consolidated its military business efforts. The newly formed Magne- Tek Defense Systems, headquartered in Anaheim, Calif., with a recently opened Washington, D.C.,
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on January 1989Aeroquip's line of Strap-All™ cargo control products, including ratchet binders, pickup anchors, car tiedowns, rope tie-off straps, utility straps and tow straps are featured in Bulletin 2118. Ideal for light hauling use, the Aeroquip Strap-All ratchet binder features an abrasion-resistant,
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on January 1989Leevac Shipyards, Inc., Jennings, La., recently delivered a 125-foot, 315-passenger excursion boat to Padelford Packet Boat Co., Minneapolis, Minn. Christened the M/V Anson Northrup, she is powered by a pair of Caterpillar 3306 BT diesel engines, and is fitted with two Caterpillar 3304 NA g
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on January 1989—Literature A v a i l a b l e— Alfa-Laval, Inc. of Ft. Lee, N.J., recently announced the introduction of a new Nirex ice machine for trawlers and fishing vessels, and a new Nirex freshwater distiller designed to meet the needs of small vessels. Designated the FWI Series, the Nirex ice mac
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on January 1989American Manufacturing Company, Inc., Lafayette, La., recently published a new detailed rope specification sheet. The new specification sheet lists one of the highest minimum breaking strengths for a given weight per 100 feet in the entire cordage industry. American is able to achieve these
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on January 1989Seaward International, Inc. has recently released a revised 105-page Technical Manual for their Sea Cushion® line of foam-filled marine fender systems. The availability of this technical data now provides naval architects, engineering firms, and end users with the information needed to selec
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- Hornblower Dining Yachts Contracts Trinity Marine Group To Build West Coast's Largest Diner Boat page: 14
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on January 1989The Trinity Marine Group has been awarded a contract to build a 183-foot diner boat for Hornblower Dining Yachts of California. The new flagship of the Hornblower fleet, largest of its type on the West Coast, will operate out of the Los Angeles Harbor beginning in the spring of 1989. While
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on January 1989Public policy was the focus of the National Association of Passenger Vessel Owners' (NAPVO) activities in 1988. Led by a newly appointed Public Policy Committee, the association addressed several important issues relating to marine transportation. •In anticipation of the Subchapter T regulat
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- 1989 NAPVO ANNUAL CONVENTION page: 12
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on January 1989San Diego, California, January 7-11 The 17th annual convention of the National Association of Passenger Vessel Owners (NAPVO) will be held in San Diego, Calif., at the Catamaran Hotel from January 7-11, 1989. More than 200 NAPVO members, owners and operators of the nation's finest passenge
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- CRUISE SHIPPING 89 page: 10
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on January 1989Miami, Florida, February 28-March 3 Conference & Exhibition Expanded Following its sell-out success in February 1988, the Seatrade Cruise Shipping Conference and Exhibition, now in its fifth year, is to be expanded by an extra day and moved to a new and larger venue in Miami. Conference at