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Bath Iron Works Plans New $46.7-Million Portland Yard
Calling it the largest port development in the state's peacetime history, Maine Governor Joseph Brennan has announced the State of Maine and the City of Portland have signed a memorandum of intent with Bath Iron Works for a $46.7-million expansion at the Port of Portland.
Mechanical Problems, Late Deliveries Continue to Plague Industry
A stagnant economy, threat of overcapacity and canceled cruises due to repairs and late deliveries have conspired to slow the hyper-growth cruise industry has enjoyed for the past decade. Even last year's new Millennium, which hurst onto the cruise scene with its new gas turbine propulsion,
KMY To Consult on Icebreaker
Kvaerner Masa Marine (KMM) and Masa-Yards Arctic Technology Center (MARC), both part of the Kvaerner Masa-Yards Group, were recently awarded a contract to provide ice breaking consulting services and model testing for the USCG Great Lakes Icebreaker currently
Promet Launches Its Biggest Jackup For Offshore Company
The recent christening of Offshore Jupiter (shown above) was of great significance to Promet, as this is the largest rig christened to date at its yard in Jurong, Singapore. The ceremony was performed by Mrs. Audrey Richardson, wife of George T.
Levingston, CNC Sign Agreement To Build Jackups At La Ciotat
Ed Paden, president of Levingston Industries, Inc., Orange, Texas, announced that a license agreement has been signed between Levingston Marine Corporation and Chantiers Navals de La Ciotat (CNC), under which CNC will build the Levingston Class
M a r i t i m e Overseas A w a r d s Contract To A i r f i l co Engineering
Airfilco Engineering, Inc. of New Orleans, La., has recently been awarded the contract to furnish four Airfilco Inert Gas Systems for the Maritime Overseas Corp. tankers under construction at National Steel and Shipbuilding Company in San Diego, Calif.
Omnipure Opens New Headquarters And Plant In Sugar Land, Texas
The official opening of Omnipure's new headquarters and plant was recently announced by Leonard Langeland, president of Omnipure. Omnipure is a division of Sigma-Chapman, Inc., and is now headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas. The new structure is
Diesel Engine Manufacturers Continue To Improve The Fuel Efficiency Of Their Engines
As we enter 1985, marine power plant designers continue the general practice that became common in the 1970's, that is the practice of designing power plants for high thermal efficiency. Low fuel consumption, over a wide range of operating powers,
Caterpillar Publishes 40-Page Color Booklet On Diesel Fuels/Engines
Today, diesel fuel is the largest single operating expense over the life of the engine—amounting to as much as 70 percent or more. To get the most out of your investment, it is important to understand the properties of fuel and their impac.t on your diesel engine.
Improving Shipbuilding Productivity
The National Shipbuilding Research Program Was Developed By The Maritime Administration And The Society Of Naval Architects And Marine Engineers To Serve All U.S. Shipbuilders. The singular characteristic of the National Shipbuilding Research Program