2002 Articles

• • Secure Marine Debuts "Fence" at Sea page: 24
  pablished in:
  Maritime Reporter
  on November 2002

  As the high seas continue to become potentially more dangerous, the increase in the amount of armed robberies and piracy attacks is climbing. Other incidences, such as stowaways on vessels are becoming all too common - causing a security risk, as well as a financial burden for owners. In orde

• • Lerchbacker Puts Austal USA on the Fast Track page: 38
  pablished in:
  Maritime Reporter
  on November 2002

  When Austal Ltd. of Henderson, Western Australia, started looking last year for a CEO to lead its U.S.-based operations, the job description must have been daunting. They wanted a leader to take the helm of their newly built shipyard in Mobile, Ala., and turn it into a major contractor for bo

• • Markey Provides the Strong Pull page: 37
  pablished in:
  Maritime Reporter
  on November 2002

  Seattle-based Markey Machinery, for nearly one century, has proven itself to be one of the top deck machinery companies in the country. Started in 1907 by Charles Markey as the C.H. Markey Machinery Co. — serving the marine and logging industries — the company evolved into a leading maker of a

• • Crowley takes lead with "Reliance" page: 36
  pablished in:
  Maritime Reporter
  on November 2002

  The 9,280 horsepower Ocean Reliance is the first of two tugs built by Marinette Marine Corp. for Vessel Management Services, a Crowley Maritime Co. The vessel is intended to operate as a tug/barge unit in conjunction with the 155,000-barrel tank barge 550-3. Construction engineering for the ba

• • The Irony Of Maritime Security page: 18
  pablished in:
  Maritime Reporter
  on November 2002

  now appears that the 107th United States Congress will enact new maritime security legislation during a lame-duck session to be held this month. This is ironic since both Senate and the House of Representatives passed maritime security bills months ago, the two measures were largely similar,

• • FPSO Farwah Launched at Fene Yard page: 16
  pablished in:
  Maritime Reporter
  on November 2002

  The 900,000-bbl FPSO Farwah, to be operated in offshore block CI37, 100 km offshore Libya, was launched at IZAR's Fene yard in October. Construction of the FPSO 'Farwah' was started at Fene yard less than one year ago, after in mid-2001 Antwerpbased Exmar Offshore was contracted to supply th

• • John P. Holland: Father of the Modern Submarine page: 70
  pablished in:
  Maritime Reporter
  on November 2002

  John Philip Holland was an Irish schoolteacher who immigrated to the United States in 1873 to pursue his passion: the design of the world's first practical submarine. Although never formally trained as an engineer, Holland realized his dream on May 17,1897, with the launching of the Holland VI

• • The Holland Project: Leveraging History to Build Tomorrow's Ships page: 66
  pablished in:
  Maritime Reporter
  on November 2002

  In 1932, after rusting in a public park for more than two decades, the USS Holland was cut up for scrap, a sad and ignoble end for the vessel hailed as the first modern submarine. Beyond sentiment, however, the Holland's unseemly demise was a historical tragedy. With the ship destroyed and mo

• • Full Steam Ahead page: 62
  pablished in:
  Maritime Reporter
  on November 2002

  New AIS solutions and applications are coming out as you read this report! The evolution of AIS solutions is proceeding at breakneck speed, with a healthy mix of traditional names and new faces introducing new and improved products at every turn. The advent of AIS technology is particularly

• • Marine Software: Aiming to Lower Costs page: 60
  pablished in:
  Maritime Reporter
  on November 2002

  Founded by a group of marine engineers in 1991, Marine Software, Ltd. was established with the goal of providing the industry with simple, easy-to-use software. By virtue of the founder's experience, it was sure that the company had a clear insight as to the needs of the industry and intricac

• • Maritime E-Business Growth Continues page: 52
  pablished in:
  Maritime Reporter
  on November 2002

  E-business means doing business on the Internet. This can include any business process — to include buying and selling, which is known as E-commerce. The arranging for transport by sea or the buying and selling of things needed for ships that sail from port to port are among the world's oldes

• • TechnoFibre Leads In Lifeboat Maintenance page: 50
  pablished in:
  Maritime Reporter
  on November 2002

  For more than 10 years, Singaporebased lifeboat maintenance company TechnoFibre has been at the forefront of this market, specifically in Asia. Now with established franchise operations in 16 countries including Australia, Netherlands, Sweden and U.K., The company services, on an annual basis

• • Hydralift Skeg Use Gaining Speed page: 44
  pablished in:
  Maritime Reporter
  on November 2002

  A device that increases the efficiency of barges is gaining in popularity on the West Coast, especially for Seattle to Alaska and Southeast Alaska runs. Many people report that Hydralift skegs substantially increase the efficiency of towed barges. This results in either increased towing speed

• • Columbian Rope Continues to Hold Strong... After 175 Years page: 42
  pablished in:
  Maritime Reporter
  on November 2002

  For more than 175 years, Columbian Rope Company has continued to be a driving force and a leader in the rope and cordage industry. During Columbian's existence, a goal of excellence has been achieved, as evidenced by the rate of repeat clients, who continue to inquire about Columbian's produc

• • Alstom Selected By Otto Candies page: 50
  pablished in:
  Maritime Reporter
  on November 2002

  Alstom won contract to supply electrical systems for a vessel being built for Otto Candies by the de Hoop shipyard in the Netherlands. The order includes a simplex dynamic positioning (DP) system from Altsom's 'A' series, plus manual thrusters controls and an independent joystick, for the NB4

• • A New Generation of Fireboats page: 48
  pablished in:
  Maritime Reporter
  on November 2002

  A new generation of fireboat hit the water this June. The NFPA Class 'C' 37- knot speedster exhibited speed, maneuverability and control. She had high pumping capacity and the ability to recover more injured survivors at one time than boats twice her size. This original design by MetalCraft M

• • Workboat Annual page: 46
  pablished in:
  Maritime Reporter
  on November 2002

  According to Gruzling, the Hydralift skegs work in a number of ways. They have a much higher aspect ratio than regular skegs, which makes them more efficient foils; that is they have a higher lift to drag ratio than regular foils. Although the horizontal foil was originally put there to incre

• • Field of Dreams page: 41
  pablished in:
  Maritime Reporter
  on November 2002

  Austal USA is building, and they ... meaning customers and new workers ... are coming. With a company built to build speed, one would expect a non-stop flurry of activity to be the hallmark of the manufacturing facility. Quite the contrary. Upon coming to Mobile, Ala., in early August to vi

• • MTU Engine Series Logs Success on Inland Waterways page: 33
  pablished in:
  Maritime Reporter
  on November 2002

  MTU Series 2000 and 4000 engines have recently been optimized for the requirements of inland shipping, a development that might not bode well for makers of engines used to dominating this niche away from the MTU brand. Since being launched in the year 2000, the new series of engines, which a

• • North American Marine Jet Expands Its Market page: 87
  pablished in:
  Maritime Reporter
  on November 2002

  Since the introduction of its Traktor Jet 1-150 in 1987, North American Marine Jet, Inc (NAMJ) has (due to the tremendous acceptance of this revolutionary new high thrust, slow speed marine jet package), expanded into new market areas with the larger Traktor Jet HT Series. These units with i

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