All United States articles – Page 16
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Solar Sailor close to HK contract
Solar energy ship designer Advanced Technology Watercraft (ATW) is close to signing a contract with a Hong Kong ferry operator for two of its innovative solar and wind powered ferries.
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Thruster challenge for Portland
The latest addition to United States Lines fleet of cruise ships, the 17-year old Patriot (formerly Nieuw Amsterdam), has completed a major refit at Portland Shipyard, has been re-flagged by the US Coast Guard, and entered service in Hawaii in December. Perhaps the most interesting and technically challenging aspect of ...
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Vector and raster on DGPS chart
Leica Geosystems has introduced an upgrade for the MX 480 Professional Charting System permitting the use of raster cartography from the United States and Great Britain. This is the first DGPS chart navigator capable of running both vector and raster cartography, says the company.The MX 480 can now accept the ...
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Hygood`s FM-200 gets US approval
A Certificate of Inspection and Tests has been issued by the US MCA for Hygood`s FM-200 fixed gaseous fire suppression system for the total flooding protection of machinery spaces and cargo pump rooms. The system is now certified as complying with the Merchant Shipping Regulations for both small and large ...
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It`s showtime
The 29th International Maritime Exhibition and 11th International Inland Shipping Exhibition will be held at Amsterdam RAI, The Netherlands, on 16-20 November. All sectors of the International maritime industry will be represented at the show. Among the many companies exhibiting are: 4Sea Trading will introduce a new safety lifting hook ...
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From tradition to innovation
Australia’s shipbuilding industry has undergone a remarkable metamorphosis over the past two decades. The high-speed aluminium fast ferry sector now dominates an industry, which once comprised a handful of major steel builders and several dozen smaller builders specialising in steel construction. Steel construction is still active, particularly among yards ...
