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First Interactive Shiphandling Simulators From Ship Analytics Being Commissioned
This month, June 1985, the Seafarers International Union will commission what is reported to be the world's first interactive, color day, night and dusk visual shiphandling simulators. Located at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, Piney Point, Md.
New Technology Melded to the North Atlantic Tradition Queen Mary 2
Confounding the skeptics who said the 70.300-gt Queen Elizabeth 2 would be the last transatlantic liner ever built, the 150.000-gt Queen Mary 2 is set to make her service debut in January 2004, signifying a $780- million investment in a luxury passenger
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,
Rolls-Royce Debuts New UT Designs
Rolls-Royce introduced a pair of new vessels for its popular UT line of vessels, the UT712 and the UT737L. To be built by Soviknes for Island Offshore and delivered in October 2003, the new UT737L, dubbed Island Frontier, takes multi-tasking to dizzying new heights.
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
New Shipyard Operating North Of Arctic Circle
Harstad Staalindustri, a new and extremely modern shipyard, is in operation. It is located in the city of Harstad in northern Norway, on about the same latitude as the north slope of Alaska. The new yard, which is building fishing boats, tugboats and other coastal vessels,