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BC Ferries Vessel Out of Service

The Queen of Vancouver remains out of service until further notice due to a signif- icant mechanical problem. BC Ferries' engineers expect the gearbox on the ves- sel will not be repaired until next week at the earliest.

As a result of the breakdown, BC Fer- ries will be canceling a number of sailings on Friday, March 4 and Sunday, March 6.

In order to assist with anticipated traffic volumes on the Victoria run, the Queen of

Esquimalt will be redeployed from the

Tsawwassen - Duke Point route to con- duct one round trip on Friday and Sunday departing Tsawwassen at 6:30 p.m. and departing Swartz Bay at 8:30 p.m.

The Queen of Saanich, which usually provides supplemental weekend service, is now sailing as a primary vessel on the

Tsawwassen - Swartz Bay route. This ship and the Spirit of Vancouver Island are providing service every two hours on the odd hour between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.

Resolve Responds to

Disabled Ship

A 59,840 dwt container ship became disabled 25 miles off of Long Beach, Ca., due to a machinery failure that was ini- tially reported to be an engine room fire.

The vessel's Master immediately activat- ed the ship's California Contingency Plan and notified the Qualified Individual,

Corbett & Holt / Gallagher Marine Sys- tems, Inc. Resolve Towing and Salvage,

Inc., dispatched two offshore tugs from

Foss Maritime to assist. Simultaneously,

Resolve mobilized an assessment team consisting of a Salvage Master and

Marine Fire Officer.

The tugs arrived on scene within four hours, connected to the vessel, and towed the 1997-built ship safely to Terminal

Island, Port of Long Beach, where the sit- uation was deemed stabilized by all par- ties.

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AWS to Hold Shipyard

Welding Conference

The American Welding Society (AWS) announced a conference to discuss the lat- est research findings and practical appli- cations of welding in shipyards and the maritime environment. It will take place

June 21-22, 2005, in Williamsburg, VA.

Experts from academia and industry will explore the state of the art in shipbuilding technology.

Shipbuilders, designers, suppliers, researchers, educators, and administrators involved in ship procurement and con- struction will discuss the challenges and opportunities that confront the shipbuild- ing industry today.

This two-day conference will concen- trate on the use of advanced processes such as friction stir welding and laser- assisted welding, filler metals, and weld- ing-related fatigue issues. In addition, a special session will deal with welding challenges in marine and offshore indus- tries. Conference registration is $550 for

AWS members, $675 for nonmembers.

Registration includes all conference ses-

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