1994 Articles
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on September 1994MarAd completed a research project with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Troy, N.Y., to develop, design and evaluate an expert system for use as a decision support tool for shipboard pilots and navigation officers. The effort was jointly funded with the U.S. Coast Guard, while cost sharin
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- VTS Participation Becomes Mandatory page: 86
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on September 1994The USCG has issued a final rule for establishing requirements and procedures for simplifying Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) regulations and making participation in all VTSs mandatory. This rule will establish two levels of participation: "full" and "passive" participation. The first requires
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on September 1994Port State Control Initiative In April 1994, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) instituted what is deemed by many to be the most rigorous program in the world for eliminating substandard vessels from U.S. waters. The program, called the Port State Control Initiative, will have a sweeping effect on ma
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- Keels & Appendixes page: 83
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on September 1994Nils Lucander, based in Tacoma, Wash., has designed boats for more than 40 years. The views and claims presented in the following article are those of Mr. Lucander, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Maritime Reporter & Engineering News staff, but are merely a vehicle to present a
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on September 1994Navatek II is the second twin strut SWATH vessel for which Raymond H. Richards, P.E. has served as the principal naval architect and marine engineer. Joining her larger predecessor, Navatek I, both were designed and built under the banner of Navatek Ships, Ltd., one of the subsidiaries of Pa
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on September 1994The Clipper III, at 114 ft. (35 m) long and 88-gt, is the smallest of the three Clipper ships — high-speed passenger catamarans — owned by Clipper Navigation, Inc. of Seattle. The main route of the vessels is between Seattle and Victoria, British Columbia — a trip which, at a speed of 25 to
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on September 1994Market demand for more powerful machines led GE Marine & Industrial Engines' (M&IE) to expand its aeroderivative product line, resulting in the recent introduction of the LM2500+ gas turbine. With a design based on the popular LM2500, the new LM2500+ is designed to provide lower installed a
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on September 1994Westerdeich, a 551.2-ft. (168-m) containership of type CC 1600, was recently delivered by MTW Schiffswerft GmbH, Wismar to owner Reederei Gebr. Peterson GmbH, Rendsburg, Germany. A sistership was launched last April, slated for delivery in September. Built in accordance with the rules of Ge
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- The German Maritime Industry page: 30
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on September 1994Although the overall market share is small (four percent based on gt; seven percent based on cgt worldwide), the German shipbuilding industry is number one in Europe and number three in the world. German shipyards are specialists in building high-tech container vessels and passenger- carryi
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on September 1994A technically demanding contract was signed by Blohm + Voss in March, a contract which calls for the shortening of three Sea-Land Atlantic Class Vessels (ACV), the Galveston Bay, Sea-Land Value and Raleigh Bay (see photo, page 25). Each of the ships are being shortened by three midship secti
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- SMM '94 Product Showcase page: 28
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on September 1994SMM '94 — The Hamburg Show — is a traditional venue for maritime companies to launch new products or services. This year is no exception. Throughout this special section is information on a variety of companies' plans for Hamburg. Injection Pump & Valve Technology On Display L'ORANGE, with
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on September 1994The Credit Rating and Insurance System (CRIS) — a specialized and reportedly realistically priced credit risk insurance plan, tailored to meet the debt protection and credit information needs of the international marine industry — was launched recently by designer/manager marine insurance sp
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on September 1994According to the Institute of London Underwriters (ILU) merchant ship casualty has shown a deterioration during the first six months of the year, continuing the downward trend from the first quarter. Statistics from ILU applying to ships of 500 gt and more show that in the first six months,
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on September 1994The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, have taken an important step towards deepening Jacksonville's harbor from 38 ft. (11.5 m) to 42 ft. (13 m). Corps District Engineer Col. Terrence C. Salt and JAXPORT Chairman Mark Hulsey s
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on September 1994President Clinton announces contract award; Title XI financing plan helps secure order A direct beneficiary of the Title XI financing guarantees was Trinity Marine Group (TMG), a subsidiary of Trinity Industries, Inc., which includes 15 shipyards. The company has been selected to build two
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on September 1994MarAd has agreed to a request filed by American President Lines (APL) for a section 804(a) waiver of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, to permit APL to use space on vessels operated by Transportation Maritima Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. (TMM) for transpacific carriage of cargoes in U.S.
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on September 1994Midland Manufacturing Corp., makers of vapor recovery and alarm systems for the marine industry, appointed Gaston C. Barmore as director of technical services and Norman A. Magiera as manager of marine sales. Mr. Barmore will supervise the development of new products and technical support of c
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on September 1994Bay Fabrication, Inc. of Panama City, Fla. delivered the lengthened 146-ft. (44.5-m) Ensco Endeavor to Ensco Marine Company, Broussard, La. The Ensco Endeavor was originally built as a 116-ft. by 26-ft. by 10- ft. (35-m by 8-m by 3-m) utility vessel in 1981 by Scully Brothers and was bought
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on September 1994Colvic Craft PLC, England, delivered the first 12 vessels of an order for 44 patrol boats for the Greek Coastguard. At the June European Union (EU) Summit held in Corfu, three of the new Colvic Craft patrol craft played a key role in the security measures used by the Greek authorities to pr
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on September 1994Robert Unger has been named president of Raytheon Marine Company. In his new role, Mr. Unger has worldwide responsibility for the company's manufacturing, sales, marketing, service, and product development activities. The new president, who reports to Dr. Philip W. Cheney, group executive f