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Spray-On Insulation Cuts Maintenance Costs
One of the common items found on almost every vessel constructed that is frequently overlooked is thermal insulation material. As vessels increase in age. it is safe to say that the insulation systems start to degrade with time and abuse. In fact,
Liffey Marine Operating New Supply Vessel Designed To Carry A Wide Variety Of Cargo
Liffey Marine, Inc., a unit of the Stolt Group, located in Southeast Asia, has recently placed into service a 190-foot self-propelled multipurpose seagoing barge, the M/S Kildare. The unusual design of the vessel permits extremely economical transportation of a wide variety of cargo.
ASNE And SNAME Members Tour Long Beach Naval Yard Complex
The June meeting of the Long Beach- Greater Los Angeles Section of The American Society of Naval Engineers was held jointly with the Los Angeles Metropolitan Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. The more than 160 participants
380-Foot Drillship To Be Auctioned In Singapore
The drillship Petromar North Sea, will be auctioned on November 1, in Singapore Harbor, it was announced by Max Rouse & Sons, Inc., Los Angeles auctioneers handling the sale. Owned by Petromarine Drilling Co., the 380-foot vessel was built by Bethlehem
Maritime Industry Impact On Nation's Economy Shown In MarAd Report
The Maritime Administration has released the results of the first major Government effort to analyze the impact of the U.S.- flag shipping and American shipbuilding industries on the nation's economy. The findings demonstrate conclusively that
Choctaw Asks Title XI For Rig Reconstruction To Cost $86 Million
Choctaw D r i l l i n g Company, Houston, has applied to the Maritime Administration for a Title XI guarantee to aid in financing the construction or reconstruction of three drilling vessels. Two of the vessels are expected to be employed initially
Stevedoring Companies Cited For Reducing Accidents On Piers
Seventeen stevedoring and marine terminal companies were honored in New York City for safety efforts over the past two years that helped reduce the frequency of accidents among some 11,000 waterfront workers in the bistate Port of New York and New Jersey.
Xantic Offers New Web-Based Tool
At the SMM exhibition in Hamburg, Xantic displayed many new products and services aimed at making marine communications more seamless and cost-effective. A new web-based tool designed to make it easier for ship managers to manage vessel mailboxes from the office.
Work On Two Tankers At Northwest Marine Will Total Over $7.8 Million
The Maritime Subsidy Board has determined the fair and reasonable price and constructiondifferential subsidy (CDS) rates for the reconstruction of two 89,700-deadweight-ton tankers, the Chestnut Hill and Kittanning, operated by Chestnut Shipping Co.
Murphy Pacific's VP Captain Madeo Awarded U.S. Navy Citation
Capt. Joseph F. Madeo Jr., a vice president with Murphy Pacific Marine Salvage Company, has been awarded The Navy Meritorious Public Service Citation by Vice Adm. C.R. Bryan, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, in Washington, D.C., in recognition