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World's Biggest Syncrolift Now In Service At Todd's San Pedro Yard
A new $47-million Syncrolift shiplift and land-level ship transfer facility, the largest and most technologically advanced installation of its kind in the world, was dedicated recently at the San Pedro yard of Todd Shipyards Corporation's Los Angeles Division.
Todd Delivers Its First FFG-Class Guided Missile Frigate To The U.S. Navy
The USS Wadsworth, the first Todd-built FFG-class guided missile frigate, was delivered recently to the United States Navy by Todd Shipyards Corporation. The FFG's mission is to keep the international sealanes open for the nation's defense needs and vital maritime trade.
Trinity Marine Group Licensed To Build Westamarin Aluminum Catamarans In United States
North American passenger vessel operators now have access to catamaran designs of one of the world's largest and most experienced catamaran builders, because of an agreement between Westamarin A/S, the Trinity Marine Group, and Scandinavian Catamarans, Inc.
Bird-Johnson's 100th Controllable Pitch Propeller For U.S. Navy
The 100th, 40,000-hp controllable pitch p r o p e l l e r manufactured by Bird-Johnson Company for the U.S. Navy will power the 31st Spruance Class destroyer, The Hayler (DD-997), currently under c o n s t r u c t i o n at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Miss.
Todd-Los Angeles Delivers Guided Missile Frigate FFG-51 Gary To U.S. Navy
The Guided Missile Frigate Gary (FFG 51) was delivered recently by the Los Angeles Division of Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation. The Gary, completed 27 weeks ahead of contract schedule and well below cost, was originally presented to the Navy
American Ship Building Awarded Navy Contract For Up To Six Ocean Surveillance Ships
The American Ship Building Company Announced recently that the U.S. Navy has awarded the company a contract for the construction of up to six Ocean Surveillance Ships. The eventual contract value for construction of these vessels, which are designated T-AGOS 23- Class ships,
U.S. SHIPBUILDING $Billions In Navy Work Plus Repairs Brighten The Picture
The number and tonnage of vessels delivered by U.S. yards during the past year were up from 1984, thanks mostly to construction for the Military Sealift Command's build-and-charter program. Six of the nine ships completed, and 155,862 of the total 164,711 dwt, were for charter to the MSC.
NOR-SHIPPING '89 Exhibition And Conference
Oslo, Norway, June 13-16 Nor-Shipping '89, an international shipping and maritime offshore exhibition and conference, will be held at the Sjolyst Exhibition Center in Oslo, Norway, from June 13- 16, 1989. So far, 300 firms have registered at
MMC Offers Free Catalog On Tank Gauging Tapes And Vapor Control Valves
For over 30 years, MMC International Corporation, Inwood, N.Y., has been serving the maritime industry by manufacturing tank gauging systems, both portable and fixed, along with a variety of vapor control valves widely recognized for their durability, reliability and ease of operation.
A VIEW OF WORLDWIDE SHIPBUILDING REVEALS SIGNS OF REVIVAL IN SOME SECTORS
No matter which set of shipbuilding tables or statistics one studies, there is no escaping the fact that Japan continues to be the world's leading shipbuilding nation, supplying over 50 percent of the world's tonnage. This has been achieved, moreover,