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Kaparis Defines Safety on Cruise Ships
A leader in the use of technology to enhance cruise shipping safety, Celebrity Cruise Lines' Demetrios Kaparis broke ground last year with his decision to implement gas turbine power on Celebrity's Millennium — a technology that he cites is "the future of marine power plants.
Todd To Build Santa Fe Pipelaying Vessel
Todd Shipyards Corporation and Santa Fe International Corp. jointly announced the award of a contract to Todd for the construction of the first self-propelled pipelaying reel ship. According to E.L. Shannon Jr., Santa Fe president, the vessel will cost approximately $28,
Keels & Appendixes
Nils Lucander, based in Tacoma, Wash., has designed boats for more than 40 years. The views and claims presented in the following article are those of Mr. Lucander, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Maritime Reporter & Engineering News staff,
Lindenau Delivers Largest Double-Hull Tanker Under German Flag
German shipbuilder Lindenau GmbH Schiffswerft & Maschinenfabrik of Kiel-Friedrichsort, recently delivered the 23,400-dwt Dorsch, which along with her sister, the Conger, are the largest doublehull tankers under the German flag. Delivered to P
McDermott Scotland Gets $92-Million Contract From Marathon Oil U.K.
McDermott Scotland, a division of McDermott International, Inc., has been awarded a contract for fabrication of a jacket, the base of an offshore platform, by Marathon Oil U.K. Limited. The contract, in excess of 40 million pounds s t e r l i n g (approximately $92 million),
Marco Designs N e w Class Of Combination Vessels
The first of a new class of combination vessels, the Marco 108-ft. (33-m) Special Oil Recovery Tug (SORT 33) was launched at Lien Ho Shipyards in Taiwan. Designed by Marco for China Petroleum Corp., the vessel reportedly combines the characteristics
Appropriations Of $312 Million Requested For MarAd In FY 1993
For the Maritime Administration (MarAd), appropriations of $312 million are requested for FY 1993. Highlights of the MarAd budget include: Ready Reserve Force—The $234-million funding is the same as the FY 1992 level. MarAd will maintain the
IMO Forum To Address High-Density Oil Spills
During the recent IMO 45th session of its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 45), it was agreed to hold a Research and Development Forum in March 2002, which will focus primarily on response to spills of highdensity oil. France will host the forum,
Interim USCG Acceptance Of Perko Navigation Lights For Ships Over 20 Meters
Perko, Inc. has just been granted interim acceptance of over 100 of its navigation light models for vessels over 20 meters (65.7 feet) and for vessels over 50 meters (164.1 feet). This a c c e p t a n c e , granted on September 2, 1977, enables naval architects,
Future Opportunities And Problems Of The Barge Industry
The energy and cost effectiveness of barging supports an upbeat outlook for the industry, but "nothing succeeds without effort and nothing can be taken for granted," a leading barge executive said in speaking to a Houston, Texas, Marine Insurance Seminar.