Inmarsat: F77 Extends Offerings
Inmarsat, the original mobile satcom provider for the maritime industry, has been riding the crest of a wave recently, with users at an all-time high, overall 99.9ā¦
Gas Turbines Continue Making Commercial Inroads
GE Marine Engines has been supplying integrated propulsion systems for a variety of commercial and military marine customers for more than 25 years. GE's completeā¦
Serenade of the Seas To Be Delivered in Autumn 2003
The first 66 blocks of the 90,090-gt new cruise vessel Serenade of the Seas being built for Royal Caribbean, were lifted into position in the covered building dockā¦
NSRP Projects Show Impressive Results
NSRP ASE sponsors a variety of R&D projects that address lean initiatives ā some focusing on new construction and others on repair. One notable lean repair projectā¦
Antifouling Paint Helps USCG Sink Maintenance Costs
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has reduced maintenance costs by minimizing the time spent on ship bottom refurbishing, with the help of E Paint Company of East Falmouth, Mass.
NACE Keeps the Corrosion Out of Coatings
NACE International, The Corrosion Society, is a professional technical society dedicated to the prevention and control of corrosion. The organization offers technicalā¦
BV backs S&T Ecomax Tanker Design
Innovation on the tanker front comes from many venues, and one of the latest ā the Ecomax tanker design ā is offered from the minds and experience of a pair of French companiesā¦
Landmark LNG Carrier Launched by IZAR
To great fanfare, Iñigo Tapias, the new 138,000 cu. m. liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier was launched on January 29 by IZAR's Sestao yard in Bilbao. The ship ā standing in testament to the 1ā¦
Northrop Grumman Awarded Multiship Contract
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced today that its Newport News sector has been awarded a multi-year, multiship contract by the U.S. Navy for nonpropulsion workā¦
Northrop Grumman Gets Contract
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Sperry Marine unit has won a U.S. support for integrated ship navigation and control systems. The three-year contract, awarded by the Naval Surface Warfare Centerā¦
Port Industry Urges Congress To Fund Investments
During testimony today before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, port director Erik Stromberg urged Congressā¦
European Seaway & Pathway Visit A&P Tyne
A&P Tyne has welcomed back two P&O vessels to its Wallsend yard. The 2 22,986 grt passenger/car RoRo vessels have provided work for over 200 men while at the yard.
StrategicIMX Completes Shipbroking Desktop Integration
Strategic Software has announced that StrategicIMX can now integrate all users of existing Strategic and Dataworks shipbroking software over the internet. A numberā¦
CTAC Meeting To Hold Meeting
The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) and its subcommittees, sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard, will meet in Houston on March 25-27, 2002. Itemsā¦
FMC Issues Preliminary Ruling For Shipping Act Violations
various sections of the Shipping Act of 1984 by, among other things, charging shippers, in certain instances, rates on cargo in 20-foot containers when the cargo was moved in 40-foot containers.
KMSS Receives Type Approval For MBB
Kongsberg Maritime Ship Systems (KMSS) has received type approval for its advanced VDR (Voyage Data Recorder) the āMaritime Black Boxā (MBB). The first orders haveā¦
Keppel FELS Awarded Contract
Keppel FELS Limited (KFELS) has earned a cash bonus and another contract from Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. to upgrade the sister rig, Ocean Rover. The $60 millionā¦
U.S. Tariffs on Steel Imports Impacts Rautaruukki
Steel exports to the USA accounted for just over 2.5 per cent of Rautaruukki's turnover in 2001. The Group supplied a total of some 4.7 million tonnes of steel last yearā¦
KMSS Recives Type Approval For MBB
Kongsberg Maritime Ship Systems (KMSS) has received type approval for its advanced VDR (Voyage Data Recorder) the ¡¥Maritime Black Box¡¦ (MBB). The first ordersā¦
NHS Establishes New RENCs
The Norwegian Hydrographic Service (NHS) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) have decided to establish two Regional ENC Coordinating Centres (RENCs)ā¦
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