design

M/V Europa Completes Sea Trials; Luxury Cruise Liner Filled With Many Environmental Safeguards

The new flagship of the German merchant fleet, the luxury liner M / V Europa, recently completed almost three days of sea trials in the North Sea. The 35,000-grt liner is scheduled to undertake her maiden voyage on January 8, 1982. The vessel was built by Bremer Vulkan shipyard,

Bath Iron Works Appoints Igo Jekkals

John F. Sullivan, president of Bath Iron Works Corporation, Bath, Maine, has announced the appointment of Igo Jekkals as manager of manufacturing engineering for the shipyard. In his new position, Mr. Jekkals will have responsibility for plant maintenance and engineering,

Elliott Bay Design and Bauer Interiors Create A "Prince"

When a naval architect and interior designer sit down to design a commercial vessel, they must blend together a multitude of considerations that delicately balance form and function. The naval architect's job is to ensure that the vessel meets a variety

Smith Berger Offers Free Literature On Chain Stoppers

Smith Berger Marine, Inc., Seattle, Wash., has developed a line of chain stoppers designed for mooring loads up to the breaking strength of the chain. Designed to ABS, Lloyd's, or DNV standards, the new stoppers are intended for use on FPS and FPSO vessels.

Griff Lee, McDermott VP, Elected To National Academy Of Engineering

Griff C. Lee, vice president of r e s e a r c h and development and technical services, J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc., has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering for his pioneering role in the development of the offshore p l a t f o rm technology now used around the world.

JAMSTEC Deepsea Exploring Ship Contract Announced

Japan Marine Science and Technology Center (JAMSTEC) will build a deep sea exploring ship for the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) and has signed a contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) for the basic design of the deep sea

Simulating Evacuation

In Greek mythology, the Trojan hero Aeneas saved his father by carrying him out of the burning ruins of Troy on his shoulders. The story of Aeneas has inspired the name of a new computer tool developed in Germany for simulating and optimizing passenger evacuation from ships.