propulsion
First Of Two New Tugs Joins Wijsmuller Fleet For Servicing North Sea Oil Production Units
B.V. Bureau Wijsmuller Towage and Salvage Company of IJmuiden, Holland, recently took delivery of the new oceangoing tug Typhoon. The tug is the first of two being built by Van der Giessen-de Noord shipyard at Alblasserdam, Holland. The second tug,
M o n A r k Delivers U n i q u e Fireboat To N e w p o r t N e w s Shipbuilding
MonArk Boat Company of Monticello, Ark., recently completed its largest and most unique fireboat, a 45-foot, all-aluminum craft built for Newport News Shipbuilding of Newport News, Va. MonArk vice president of marketing and sales Charles W. Mann
Orders A n d Deliveries Of T w i n - S c r ew Schottel-Tugs Continue W o r l d w i de
Eleven more twin-screw Schottel-tugs have been ordered and/or delivered to various owners in different countries during the past few months. All of these tractor tugs will be equipped with a twin installation of the versatile Schottel Rudderpropellers for combined propulsion and steering.
NASSCO Launches Largest Vessel Ever Built On West Coast
The S/S iGolden Dolphin, 90,000-dwt San Clemente-class tanker, was launched at National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO), of San Diego, Calif., on January 19, 1974. Ceremonies, open to the general public, commenced with music by Buck Wayne and the Buckaroos,
GE's LM2500 Engines To Power Portuguese Frigates
—Literature Available The Portuguese Navy has selected the General Electric LM2500 marine gas turbine engine to power its three new MEKO 200 guided missle frigates. Portugal is the 16th nation to order the LM2500 for its naval fleet. The order
Cunard Gives $115-Million Contract To Lloyd Werft To Convert QE2 To Diesel And Alter Accommodations
A contract valued at $115 million has been awarded by Cunard Line to Lloyd Werft of Bremerhaven, West Germany, to convert the luxury liner Queen Elizabeth 2 from steam to diesel propulsion. According to Trafalgar House, Cunard's parent company,
Seebeckwerft To Build Cellular Containership For China Ocean Shipping
Seebeckwerft AG of Bremerhaven, West Germany, has signed a contract for the construction of a fully cellularized containership with the State shipping company of the People's Republic of China, China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO). The shipyard
Gotaverken Plans To Build 37,000-DWT Icebreaking Bulker
Advanced plans for the construction of a 37,000-dwt bulk cargo ship, with an unparalleled capacity to operate in Arctic waters, have been made by the Gotaverken Arendal Shipyard in Goteborg, West Sweden. The yard recently presented its latest
Titan 2 Refurb Delivers Unexpected Benefits
When Global Industries contacted Thrustmaster of Texas to help upgrade the Titan 2 heavy lift vessel for dynamic positioning (DP), the Louisiana-based company found more benefits than expected. Although not one of the original goals, a result of