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The Society of Naval Architects and Marine

Engineers (SNAME) M-16 Panel "Modernization of

Propulsion Shafting Systems" is conducting a survey to present and analyze experiences and data from ship operators. The survey is being conducted to identify any issues relating to propulsion shafting, propellers, bearings, couplings, seals, and alignment. Results of the survey will be published by the Society to assist the marine community in identifying areas for further research. All interested parties are invited to participate in the survey by linking to the website http://sname.seaworthysys.com where the question- naire is presented. All responses and data sources are anonymous. Responses should be submitted by

September 30, 2005.

Bridge Mismanagement

Cited in Collision

The Canadian Transportation Safety Board (TSB) issued its report of the investigation into the collision between the bulk carrier Canadian Prospector and the heavy lift ship Stellanova in the St. Lawrence Seaway on October 12, 2002. As the two ships approached each other in the narrow seaway, the Stellanova began to experience bank effect. In an attempt to avoid being sucked into the bank, the pitch of the controllable pitch propeller was first decreased and then increased. The result was that the ship lost maneuverability and swung into the passing Canadian Prospector. The TSB determined that the primary cause of the collision was the failure of the pilot and master of the Stellanova to exercise proper bridge resource management princi- ples.

First LCS Honors Freedom

Secretary of the Navy Gordon England has select- ed the name Freedom for the Navy's first new Littoral

Combat Ship (LCS). "These new, fast and capable ships will increase the effectiveness of our naval forces and provide us with an ability to operate in the littoral areas of the world where the enemies of freedom seek to operate and hide" England said. LCS is an innova- tive combatant designed to counter challenging shal- low-water threats in coastal regions, specifically mines, submarines and fast surface craft. LCS ships will be fast, agile, and networked surface combatants and will utilize focused-mission packages that deploy manned and unmanned vehicles to execute a variety of missions. In May 2004, the Department of Defense awarded both Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, separate contract options for final system design with options for detail design and construction of up to two LCS ships. In

December 2004, the Department of Navy awarded

Lockheed Martin Corp., Maritime Systems Sensors,

Moorestown, N.J., a contract for detail design and con- struction of the first LCS. Lockheed Martin's team- mates include Gibbs Cox, Arlington, Va.; Marinette

Marine, Marinette, Wis.; and Bollinger Shipyards,

Lockport, La. A keel laying ceremony is scheduled for

June 2, 2005, at Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wis.

Bids Sought for $2B Ship Project

Industry throughout Australia has the opportunity to work with the Austal-Raytheon Amphibious Ships

Team, which in August 2004 announced its intention to bid for the Australian Defense Force's $2 billion www.stearnssafety.com

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