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NABRICO Delivers New Two-Barge Tow To Alabama River Barge
Nashville (Tenn.) Bridge Company (NABRICO) has delivered an integrated two-barge single-skin petroleum tow to Alabama River Barge Co., Mobile, Ala. Each barge, one a lead barge and the other a trail barge, is 297 feet by 54 feet by 12 feet. Total
Meyer Werft Delivers First of Two to Norwegian Cruise Lines
Norwegian Star, the first of two cruise liners constructed by Meyer Werft for Norwegian Cruise Line (a subsidiary of Star Cruises) was delivered on October 31, 2001. The 92,000-gt liner, which incorporates the new "freestyle cruising concept,"
Australia is a Tough Testing Ground for Marine equipment
When heavy ships are maneuvered in rough waters with a small crew, or oil tankers are escorted through narrow confined channels, the strength and reliability of a tug boat's towiine is paramount to safety and efficiency. Tugboats require ship-assist ropes that are extraordinarily strong,
THE INVISIBLE INDUSTRY
The practice of communicating information in order to influence actions, create a desired public image, or shape viewpoints, can be traced from the earliest civilizations. Much of what is known today of ancient Egypt, Assyria, and Persia comes
Nicor Installs Advanced Management System Aboard Supply Boat
Walter Todd, president of American Information Management Corporation of Bay St. Louis, Miss., has announced that the Genesis Information Management System has been installed on the 192-foot offshore supply boat Long Island, owned and operated by Nicor Marine, Inc.
SHIPBOARD AUTOMATION & MONITORING SYSTEMS
With the cost of marine fuel up about tenfold during the vast eight years, efficient operation of shipboard machinery has become a must in today's merchant fleets. Manufacturers of automation and monitoring equipment have responded to the challenge
Barge Line Cuts Costs A n d Improves O p e r a t i n g Efficiency By Using Vessel M a n a g e m e n t System
The Vessel Monitoring System, one component of the complete Vessel Management System marketed by Vessel Management Systems Co., is a system which can pay for itself in as little as seven months, according to Christian Brinkop, vice president of
East Isle Shipyard Wins $16M Contract
East Isle Shipyard, Prince Edward Island's largest shipbuilder, recently won a $16 million contract to build a pair of tug boats (hull #82 and hull #83) for Atlantic Towing, Ltd., which already has three tugs on order from the yard. The deal was