Singapore
Sembawang Shipyard Modifies Barges Converted From Tankers
One of the most interesting and extensive jobs successfully accomplished by Sembawang Shipyard, Singapore, was the recent modification and conversion of Majmaa No. 1 and No. 2 for the Dubai Petroleum Company. Majmaa No. 1, a 39,850-dwt floating storage barge,
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— A Preview — Piraeus, Greece — June 4-9 Representatives of the world's maritime industries will come together in Piraeus, Greece for the Posidonia International Shipping Exhibition to be held June 4 through 9, 1984. At the last Posidonia Exhibition in 1982,
Fleet F77 Extends Inmarsat's Offering s
Inmarsat, the original mobile satcom provider for the maritime industry, has been riding the crest of a wave recently, with users at an all-time high, overall 99.9 per cent satellite reliability and the launch of its Fleet F77, Mobile ISDN and Mobile
Moss Point Marine Awarded $40.7-Million Navy Contract To Build Four LSVs
Moss Point Marine, Inc., has been awarded a $40.7-million U.S. Navy contract to build four logistic support vehicles (LSV). According to John Dane III, president of the Escatawpa, Miss., yard, the contract is the largest the company has received since its founding in 1980.
PFEL Requests CDS To Convert Four Vessels At A Cost Of $24 Million
Pacific Far East Line, Inc., One Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, Calif., has applied to the Maritime Administration for construction-differential subsidy (CDS) to aid in the reconstruction of four existing Lighter- Aboard-Ship (LASH) vessels
Hempel's Reports Good Response To New Cargo Barriers Coatings
Hempel's Cargo Barriers, a range of specialized coatings for the protection of cargoes/cargo tanks, has been well-received in the marketplace since it was launched in March 1987. During that period, the company received 80 enquiries—37 for newbuildings and 43 for maintenance contracts.
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
Approve $16-Million MarAd Title XI Guarantee For Coal-Carrying Barge
The Maritime Administration has approved the award of contracts totaling nearly $27 million for the retrofitting of pollution abatement and safety equipment aboard four tankers and two ore / bulk/oil (OBO) vessels owned by subsidiaries of the Berger Group, Lake Success, N.