maritime
Marine Executives Visit University To Review Class Project On Construction Of Towboats
With the Spring Class of Mississippi State University, well over 50 graduates of the Marine Engineering Technology Curriculum will enter the growing shipbuilding industry in the South. Each year, thus far, the senior class has worked on a project
Society Of Marine Port Engineers N.Y. Discuss Care Of Turbine And Hydraulic Oil Systems
The Society of Marine Port Engineers New York, N.Y., Inc. met recently at the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City. At the technical session, which was preceded by a dinner, a paper was read entitled "'Care and Maintenance of Turbine and Hydraulic Oil Systems," by Irving L.
Liebherr Enjoys Success In Far East
Shipbuilding in the Far East, especially in China and Korea, is continuing its upward trend in 2001, and deck crane supplier Liebherr has enjoyed success as well.. Current deliveries in the Far East include: 40 deck cranes (four, 40-ton cranes per ship) for a series of 10,
Tacoma Boat To Build Four Voith Schneider Equipped Tugs For Foss Launch
Foss Launch & Tug Co., Seattle, Wash., announced recently the signing of a contract agreement with Tacoma Boatbuilding Co., Tacoma, for the construction of four tractor tugs of a new design. The contract provides options for an additional two tugs.
Concordia Again Leads Tanker Innovation
Four P-MAX new building contracts confirmed Concordia Maritime of the Stena Group has again taken the head of the industry helm with its decision to sign contracts for or an innovative new series of 49,900 dwt tankers dubbed P-MAX. The contract,
MMS (UK) Ltd. Appoints John Gregory As Managing Director
Marine Management Systems (UK) Ltd. has named John D. Gregory as managing director. Prior to joining Marine Management Systems, Mr. Gregory was a director of Turnkey and Applied Computer Systems, Ltd. Where he was responsible for development and
Bourceau And Blackwell Speak At Bureau Veritas 150th Anniversary Dinner
U.S. Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary Robert J. Blackwell spoke at a recent dinner in New York City, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the French classification society, Bureau Veritas. In his brief remarks, Mr. Blackwell praised
American Bureau Forms Republic Of China Technical Committee
A 13-member Republic of China Technical Committee has been formed by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). The committee, composed of prominent individuals in ROC maritime affairs, will enable ABS to maintain closer contact with scientific and
Owners Strongly Oppose Federal Financing Bank Control Of Title XI
For 39 years, the Title XI Federal Ship Mortgage Guarantee Insurance program has run smoothly and effectively. To bring it under control of the Federal Financing Bank, as now proposed, would only add another "layer of bureaucracy," cause interminable delays,
Literature Available On Peabody Holmes Limited Inert Gas Systems
A new brochure, Publication 84, describing the inert gas systems for tankers designed and manufactured by Peabody Holmes Ltd. of the U.K. is available from the company's exclusive U.S. representative, Atco Marine Corporation of Brooklyn, N.Y. During