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  • News

    Roxtec launches SRC frame to prevent cracks in thin bulkheads

    2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Roxtec, which makes the MultiDiameter sealing system for cable and pipe penetrations, has launched an SRC frame designed to prevent cracks in thin bulkheads. The frame is tested and approved for A and H classed decks and bulkheads, says the company. It has an inner corner radius of 20mm and ...

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    Roxtec launches SRC frame to prevent cracks in thin bulkheads

    2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Roxtec, which makes the MultiDiameter sealing system for cable and pipe penetrations, has launched an SRC frame designed to prevent cracks in thin bulkheads. The frame is tested and approved for A and H classed decks and bulkheads, says the company. It has an inner corner radius of 20mm and ...

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    Bridge display with built-in position reporting

    2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Centerprise International says its Navigator GNIS 800 bridge display system improves the volume of information immediately accessible to both the vessel?s master and on-shore support staff. Three of its systems have been installed on China Ocean Shipping Company vessels. Software for the system was developed by Electronic Navigation Systems. It ...

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    Bridge display with built-in position reporting

    2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Centerprise International says its Navigator GNIS 800 bridge display system improves the volume of information immediately accessible to both the vessel?s master and on-shore support staff. Three of its systems have been installed on China Ocean Shipping Company vessels. Software for the system was developed by Electronic Navigation Systems. It ...

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    German M?ller yard delivers its largest boxes

    2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

    A.P. M?ller-owned shipyard Volkswerft Stralsund is building a series of four 2,833 TEU container vessels for operation by sister company Maersk Sealand. The second unit of the VWS 2900 design was christened Jens Maersk on August 14. Maersk Sealand has employed the first unit Jeppesen Maersk on its northern Europe ...

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    German M?ller yard delivers its largest boxes

    2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

    AP M?ller-owned shipyard Volkswerft Stralsund is building a series of four 2,833 TEU container vessels for operation by sister company Maersk Sealand. The second unit of the VWS 2900 design was christened Jens Maersk on August 14. Maersk Sealand has employed the first unit Jeppesen Maersk on its northern Europe ...

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    Kongsberg launches black box

    2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Kongsberg Maritime Ship Systems has introduced a voyage data recorder for maritime applications. It says it will meet or exceed the requirements specified in SOLAS V, IMO A.861 with the performance standard set out by IEC619966. The system consists of a data collection unit, a protected storage unit and a ...

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    Kongsberg launches black box

    2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Kongsberg Maritime Ship Systems has introduced a voyage data recorder for maritime applications. It says it will meet or exceed the requirements specified in SOLAS V, IMO A.861 with the performance standard set out by IEC619966. The system consists of a data collection unit, a protected storage unit and a ...

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    Hybrid bio-diesel and electric power

    2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Fort Lauderdale-based Canal Boats has recently finished building the world?s first hybrid bio-diesel and electric-powered ferry. The Clay Shaw is the first of eight water buses the yard is building for Broward County Mass Transit in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The electrically-driven boats have a ?green? power system. Each has a ...

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    Hybrid bio-diesel and electric power ferry

    2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Fort Lauderdale-based Canal Boats has recently finished building the world?s first hybrid bio-diesel and electric-powered ferry. The Clay Shaw is the first of eight water buses the yard is building for Broward County Mass Transit in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The electrically-driven boats have a ?green? power system. Each has a ...

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    OSHA-compliant below-deck solutions

    2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

    MacGregor says its new TPS-1 terminal stacker, SDL-4 semi-automatic terminal stacker and forthcoming new-design anti-rack spacers comply with the US Government?s Occupational Safety and Health Administration?s requirements below deck. On typical multipurpose vessels, which do not utilise cellguides, the athwartship forces in the container stacks below deck can now be ...

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    OSHA-compliant below-deck solutions

    2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

    MacGregor says its new TPS-1 terminal stacker, SDL-4 semi-automatic terminal stacker and forthcoming new-design anti-rack spacers comply with the US Government?s Occupational Safety and Health Administration?s requirements below deck. On typical multipurpose vessels, which do not utilise cellguides, the athwartship forces in the container stacks below deck can now be ...

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    Improving collision avoidance

    2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

    The Standard P&I Club, in combination with Videotel Marine International, has launched a CD-ROM based training package aimed at improving collision avoidance at sea. The creators say the Windows-based package provides an interactive means of ensuring bridge officers and other crew members are able to apply the International Regulations for ...

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    Improving collision avoidance

    2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

    The Standard P&I Club, in combination with Videotel Marine International, has launched a CD-ROM based training package aimed at improving collision avoidance at sea. The creators say the Windows-based package provides an interactive means of ensuring bridge officers and other crew members are able to apply the International Regulations for ...

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    Austal bags Venezuelan contract

    2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Austal Ships has signed a contract with Venezuelan ferry operator Conferry to build an 86m high-speed roro passenger catamaran. According to Austal?s managing director, Bob McKinnon, the contract reflects a marked improvement in the fast ferry market. The vessel will operate at a speed of approximately 40 knots and will ...

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    Austal bags Venezuelan contract

    2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Austal Ships has signed a contract with Venezuelan ferry operator Conferry to build an 86m high-speed roro passenger catamaran. According to Austal?s managing director, Bob McKinnon, the contract reflects a marked improvement in the fast ferry market. The vessel will operate at a speed of approximately 40 knots and will ...

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    Drew to distribute Draeger range throughout North America

    2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Drew Marine, a Division of Ashland Speciality Chemical, and Draeger Safety have announced an agreement naming Drew Marine as distributor for Draeger?s range of self-contained breathing apparatus and gas detection equipment throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico, The range includes electronic gas detection measuring and monitoring instruments, self-contained breathing ...

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    Drew to distribute Draeger range throughout North America

    2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Drew Marine, a Division of Ashland Speciality Chemical, and Draeger Safety have announced an agreement naming Drew Marine as distributor for Draeger?s range of self-contained breathing apparatus and gas detection equipment throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico, The range includes electronic gas detection measuring and monitoring instruments, self-contained breathing ...

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    Alstom turbine order

    2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Alstom has announced its third FPSO gas turbine order in two months. The French company will supply three gas turbines, worth over $6 million, to a shipyard in Singapore from its Lincoln, UK factory. The order is for two 6.75MW Tornado gas turbine generating sets and one 4.9MW Typhoon gas ...

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    Alstom turbine order

    2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Alstom has announced its third FPSO gas turbine order in two months. The French company will supply three gas turbines, worth over $6 million, to a shipyard in Singapore from its Lincoln, UK factory. The order is for two 6.75MW Tornado gas turbine generating sets and one 4.9MW Typhoon gas ...