2002 Articles
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on March 2002Inmarsat, the original mobile satcom provider for the maritime industry, has been riding the crest of a wave recently, with users at an all-time high, overall 99.9 per cent satellite reliability and the launch of its Fleet F77, Mobile ISDN and Mobile Packet Data services for the maritime commun
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on March 2002The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has reduced maintenance costs by minimizing the time spent on ship bottom refurbishing, with the help of E Paint Company of East Falmouth, Mass. E Paint SN-I coating provides USCG vessels with well-balanced control over a wide array of common soft and hard
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on March 2002To great fanfare, Inigo Tapias, the new 138,000 cu. m. liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier was launched on January 29 by IZAR's Sestao yard in Bilbao. The ship — standing in testament to the 1.213 workers at Sestao who physically made the ship a reality as well as the underlying strength of the
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- Innovation in the Engine Space page: 27
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on March 2002Turn of the century photographs of dirty, hot, cramped machine spaces filled with boilers, engines, gratings and bulkheads begin to tell the story of the state of steam power just after the birth of the propeller. Oil squirt cans, dancing connecting rods, and sweating coal passers and firemen
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- One Cool Customer page: 21
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on March 2002The way in which a person reacts under stress - not success — is generally believed to show a person's true nature. If so. Richard Vassallo proved himself a creative and rational businessman, starting Adrick Marine 26 years ago and building it with his two sons, Richard and Thomas, to the succe
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- Underwater Bonding Seals the Deal page: 17
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on March 2002Miami Diver has led the devel- opment of a unique universal steel habitat to efficiently carry out underwater repairs on almost any ship. In July 1999. a leading cruise ship operator approached Miami Diver Inc. with a damaged lip type stern seal on one of its vessels. The 73,912-gt ship wa
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on March 2002IFS Norway AS and Det Norske Veritas (DNV) have agreed to combine their technology by developing an IT solution for the international maritime market. The solution will become the first of its kind on the global market and will be focused on ensuring stable and safe operations of Floating Pro
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on March 2002As a result of its extended product program, Volvo Penta has been chosen as the complete engine supplier for a new series of tugs in the Ukraine. In all, this will involve deliveries of 15 diesel engines for three sister vessels which will be built in 2002. Volvo Penta's order is worth approx
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on March 2002Bollinger Shipyards signed a contract for three 145 x 36-ft. (44.1 x 10.9-m) supply/utility boats with Edison Chouest Offshore. The vessels will meet new regulatory standards and will be less than 100 gt and less than 500 GT registered tonnage, and will have a maximum draft of 11.5-ft. (3.5-m
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on March 2002Smit Salvage has developed a new. patented wreck removal cutting system that is designed to be fast and cost effective, and was used during the successful recovery of the Russian submarine Kursk last year. The new system utilizes a special abrasive cutting wire — a series of grit-covered bus
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- Stamford Set For Shipping 2002 page: 46
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on February 2002Stamford, Conn, will once again serve as host to a conference and exhibition that arguably attracts the highest concentration of quality attendees of any North American show. Connecticut Maritime Association's Annual Trade Show and Conference — Shipping 2002 — is set for March 18-20, 2002. S
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on February 2002Derecktor Shipyard was awarded the contract for the construction of the first two passenger /vehicle high-speed ferries for the State of Alaska's Marine Highway System. This project, funded by the Federal Government, allows the State of Alaska to link Sitka to Juneau with fast modern boats, c
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- LNG Carrier Launched by IZAR Sestao page: 46
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on February 2002Inigo Tapias, the new 138.000 cu. m. liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier launched on January 29 by Izar's Sestao yard in Bilbao, is a significant ship for many reasons, both technical and business. The 933-ft. (284.4-m). 19.5 knot ship embodies the hopes of a shipbuilding nation that is seeking t
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on February 2002The 2002 Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention and trade show will be held on March 11-15 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami, Fla. The conference will provide cruise lines and suppliers a venue to exchange ideas on marketing and management, as well as the latest advances in ship operatio
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on February 20023M, the company that has provided quality respiratory and hearing protection, as well as ergonomic and other safety products for years, introduces the 3M Health and Safety Services Program. 3M Marine is introducing a series of new health and safety programs that offer medical testing and traini
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- Transas Offers New GMDSS Simulator page: 43
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on February 2002The Transas Product of the Year 2000-2001, GMDSS simulator TGS4000, has received further improvements. Launched at Europort 2001, TGS4100, includes all the functionality of the previous version and features a number of additional hardware and software capabilities, making it one of the most po
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on February 2002Regular visitors to this year's Oceanology International (OI) will be surprised to learn that the Exhibition and Conference is moving to the ExCeL (Exhibition Center London) in London Docklands. Since 1969 the Exhibition and Conference has been at the Brighton Metropole, emerging as the large
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- A Bundle of Advanced Technology page: 38
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on February 2002The close cooperation of the Finnish Maritime industry is evidenced in the highly capable icebreaking ships that it produces. Icebreakers are essential to Finland's existence, as the specialized ships enable the country to keep its shipping lanes operational during the harshest winter months.
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on February 2002RTM STAR (Simulation, Training, Assessment and Research) Center has announced the upgrade and modernization of its 247-degree "field-of-view" Full Mission Bridge Simulator. The simulator is located at STAR Center's Dania Beach, Fla., facility and is based on a design by Kongsberg Maritime Sh
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- Rautaruukki Reports Results page: 37
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on February 2002Demand for steel products weakened during the first nine months of 2001, but Rautaruukki's turnover increased 12 percent and its profits held steady. Rautaruukki's deliveries of flat and tubular products were up four percent and the average price of deliveries in euros was three percent highe