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M a r t i n a c - B u i l t Tug For Boyer P o w e r e d By Stork Diesels
Boyer Towing, Inc. of Ketchikan, Alaska, will take delivery in April this year of a new 86-foot, twinscrew tug under construction at Martinac Shipbuilding Corporation in Tacoma, Wash. The 1,800-bhp vessel, with a beam of 25.5 feet and depth of 15 feet,
Blount Christens 'Spirit Of Chicago' —7th Luxury Dinner Vessel In 'Spirit' Line For Cruise International
The 192-foot Spirit of Chicago was recently christened at Blount Marine Construction in Warren, R.I. The luxury dinner cruise vessel is the seventh in the 'Spirit' line constructed for Cruise International of Norfolk, Va. The Spirit of Chicago
BRITAIN A Marine Industry Review
Merchant shipbuilding in Britain is going through a period of radical change and innovation aimed at overcoming the effects of falling demand for tonnage worldwide. Current strategy is concentrated on reducing head-on competition with the "price-leaders" of the Far East,
Rautaruukki Steel = Quality and Profit
Rautaruukki Group of Finland is the largest steel company in Scandinavia with 13,000 employees and an approximate annual turnover of $2.7 billion. While this is, essentially, a small company among the consolidated behemoths of the steel industry,
The Shipbuilding Market In The USA
During most of the 20th century there has been a debate in the United States about the operation of and the need for shipping and shipbuilding. The debate was interrupted by two world wars and has been intensified during the past 30 years. During the same period,
CRUISE SHIPPING 89
Miami, Florida, February 28-March 3 Conference & Exhibition Expanded Following its sell-out success in February 1988, the Seatrade Cruise Shipping Conference and Exhibition, now in its fifth year, is to be expanded by an extra day and moved to a new and larger venue in Miami.
Editor's Note
While many facets of the maritime market remain stuck in the doldrums, the passenger vessel end of the market is one which should continue to expand robustly through the coming year and far beyond. The cruise ship market continues its stampede forward,
Ship Operations Symposium And Exhibit To Be Held Sept. 23-25 In N.Y. City
A three-day International Symposium on Ship Operations (ISOSO) will be held at the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City September 23, 24, 25, 1980. This conference will examine the navigations, weather forecasting, and communications aspects in the maritime industry.
SHIPBUILDING AND REPAIR IN U.S. SHIPYARDS
These days, any privately owned shipyard that was formerly occupied strictly with building new merchant ships has either swung around to the repair and conversion market, has made plans to do so, or is actively pursuing Navy work—which certainly continues to be more than substantial.
Trinity Marine To Develop Process To Construct Double-Hull Tankers
The Trinity Marine Group, Gulfport, Miss., and a team of Swedish engineers have joined forces to develop the construction process for a new double-hull tanker design. The new design is the Series 2000 double-hull tanker, developed by Rutger Deylin of Fram Shipping, in association with S.