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Grumman Hydrofoil For Israel Launched At Lantana Boatyard
Grumman Aerospace Corporation recently launched a 100-ton hydrofoil patrol boat under construction for Israel. The launching took place at Lantana Boatyard, Inc. in Lantana, Fla. where the vessel was built. After testing in the Atlantic Ocean near Lantana,
Hydra lift Skegs
Developed By Seaspan Development Co. Ltd. Of British Columbia, The New Skeg Design Results In A 10 To 15-Percent Higher Speed Or 20 To 30-Percent Reduction In Power Required To Tow Loaded Barges At The Same Speed A Canadian invention which reduces the
Local Yards Start To Feel The Impact
The U.S. Gulf of Mexico region is again poised to prosper, spurred by the buzz of activity surrounding the oil patch, and specifically the renewed vigor with which companies will explore and develop deepwater fields for the production of natural resources.
Desco Marine Chosen To Build 107-Foot Steel Fishing Boat
Tom Collins, president of Desco Marine, Inc. of St. Augustine, Fla., recently announced that the yard has been chosen by Malvin Kvilhaug to build a 107-foot steel fish boat for his Michigan Fishing Corporation. The contract is for a combination scallop
Ingram Signs 10-Year $150-Million Contract To Transport Fuel Oil
Ingram Barge Company, a division of Ingram Corporation, New Orleans, La., has signed a 10-year contract valued at approximately $150 million with Commonwealth Edison Company of Chicago for the transporting of up to 20 million barrels annually
Three Major Beth Steel Programs Highlight New Offerings To The Offshore Industry
Bethlehem Steel Corporation officials recently provided an update on three major programs in which the company's marine construction group is involved: • A 64,000-ton-capacitv sectional drydock that will be installed at the firm's new 100-acre
Klyne Tugs Orders AHTS From China
Klyne Tugs (Lowestoft) Ltd. signed a contract with Yantai Raffles Shipyard in China to build a powerful anchor handling tug/supply vessel (AHTS). The 221 x 51 x 20.3 ft, (67.4 x 15.5 x 6.2 m) vessel will be built to a Rolls Royce Ulstein UT 719-2 design,
Gulf Mississippi Marine Signs For Three Vessels From George Engine
Contracts have been signed for the purchase of three new offshore oil field service vessels by Gulf Mississippi Marine Corporation of New Orleans, La. Representing a cumulative investment of $6,400,000, the boats were acquired by Gulf Mississippi Marine from George Engine Company, 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
Bottom Line: It's Not Just A Paint Job
On the surface, the subject of paint seems simple. After all, it's just a paint job, right? For maritime applications, however, beauty is much more than skin deep. The coating of surfaces on ships is a complex combination of materials, chemicals