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OUTSTANDING OCEANGOING SHIPS OF 1984
A roundup of some of the most notable vessels delivered by shipyards throughout the world during 1984—selected for their outstanding design features, fuel efficiency, performance, and service characteristics. AMERICAN NEW YORK Daewoo Shipbuilding The
SURVIVAL AT SEA
The occasional sinking of ships and capsizing of offshore structures, especially in hostile, frigid environments, are reminders that the perils of the sea are still with us. In many of these disasters, official investigations have found that hypothermia
ASNE DAY '86 'Naval Engineering Challenges
M a y 1-2, W a s h i n g t o n , D.C. ASNE Day 1986, the 98th annual national convention of the American Society of Naval Engineers, will be held May 1-2 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C., and will feature technical sessions, exhibits,
Secure Marine Transportation... Priceless?
In the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA), signed into law on November 25, 2002, Congress directed the U.S. Coast Guard to. among other things, establish a vessel security plan requirement for appropriate vessels operating in United States waters.
Misplacing the Place of Refuge
On December 30, 2000, the tanker Castor was underway in the western Mediterranean Sea en route from Constanza, Romania to Lagos, Nigeria, carrying 29,470 tons of unleaded gasoline. During a fierce winter storm, the ship developed a 22-m long crack
MMC International Announces New Tape And Valve Catalog
MMC International Corporation has released a new catalog titled "Keeping You In Control," featur- ing the company's line of tank gauging tapes and vapor control valves. MMC manufactures electronic hand-gauging tapes under the "Flexi-Dip" trademark.
Skuld Undergoes Major Changes In Structure
Skuld, the International Protection and Indemnity and FD & D Insurance Association based in Scandinavia, recently underwent major changes in its structure. Changes include reorganization of the board of directors into a smaller, more dynamic unit
Change In Personnel Licensing Regulations For Commercial Ships Sought By U.S. Coast Guard
The Coast Guard is attempting to simplify and improve the licensing regulations for all commercial vessel personnel. The proposed amendments in CGD81-059 offer a license structure with career patterns for persons serving on all waters and on all kinds of vessels,
Oceaneering Awarded Mobile Offshore Production Systems Contract
Oceaneering Production Systems, Houston, Texas, recently announced that Amoco-Gabon Gombe Marin Company, a subsidiary of Amoco Production Company, has awarded Oceaneering International Services Limited a contract to provide a Floating Production
AAPA's 1986 Annual Convention Set For Miami
The American Association of Port Authorities will hold its 75th Annual Convention September 28- October 2 at the Omni International Hotel in Miami. Founded in 1912 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, AAPA represents public seaport agencies throughout the Western Hemisphere,