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Halter Delivers New 185-Foot Ship To Offshore Services Ships, Inc.
The offshore support and supply ship Independence, built by Halter Marine Services, Inc., New Orleans, La., was delivered recently to Offshore Service Ships, Inc., an offshore vessel operator of New Orleans. The Independence was built by the Moss Point, Miss.
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.
NautiCast Offers AIS Solution
Vienna, Austria-based NautiCast Schiffsnavigationssysteme specializes in the development and distribution of refined AIS navigation aids, catering for both the commercial and leisure shipping industries as well as ports and VTS centers. The core
A New Wave of Customer-Driven Offerings: The SAGA Process
In the past, companies have expanded their product lines via strategic acquisition of complimentary companies. More recently companies have expanded their product offerings by creating strategic alliances with other companies to surround clients with recognizable brands.
ShipDesk Strives To Carve A Niche
Phenomenal is perhaps the only word adequately to describe the rampage of new, integrated e-commerce solutions that have recently swamped the maritime industry. The marine market, which has a solid reputation of following rather than leading technological surges,
MarAd Releases 58-Page Publication On U.S. Port Industry
"What U.S. Ports Mean to the Economy" is a 58-page publication being released by the Maritime Administration. It examines in detail the role of America's ports in our society, especially how they affect and are affected by the rest of the economy.
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,
Will there be a Feeder Frenzy?
A study commissioned by Lloyd's Register and conducted by Ocean Shipping Consultants has determined that major investment will be required in feeder and shortsea containerships through to the end of the decade, in support of surging development in
FPSO Retrofit Design Accelerated With CAD
Software that automatically produces loop, cable, and termination drawings from information in piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) allowed Merpro Limited to prepare electrical schematics for an offshore retrofit twice as fast as on previous projects.