Marine Propulsion Spending Rises
The world shipbuilding industry is forecast to spend $5.3 billion on marine propulsion systems in 2004 and this is set to rise. Over the period 2004 to 2008, $27.2…
High Oil Price vs. Old Doctrines
The recent frenzy in the oil market is unprecedented in modern history says Norway’s broking house Lorentzen & Stemoco. When prices have risen above US$45/b (Brent) in the past…
Five Panamax Ships Transit Gatun Locks
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said that five “extreme-sized” panamax ships (more than 900´ in overall length) transited successively through the waterway’s Gatun Locks on August 26, 2004.
Hayden Elected Chair of SNAME SE
Bill Hayden PE, Vice President of Engineering for Davis & Co. Ltd., has been elected Chair of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers' (SNAME) Southeast Section effective September 1.
Kirby Takes 250 AIS’ from Furuno
Furuno USA, the largest U.S. supplier of GMDSS equipment, was awarded a contract to supply over 250 of its FA100 Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) to Houston-based Kirby Inland Marine…
First Transas ERS in Australia
Transas has recently been awarded a tender for the Supply and Delivery of an Engine Room Simulator for the WA Maritime Training Centre based in FREMANTLE, Western Australia.
