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Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC)
Recently, the use of certain environmental-friendly waxes or "semi-hard coatings", used by barge fabricators to protect the internal void walls and floors of marine double-hulled steel barges from corrosion, have fallen under scrutiny by some barge owners/operators.
MARINE DECK MACHINERY A REVIEW
The boom in offshore drill rig ordering during the past year—a total of 156 were contracted for during 1980 worldwide — broke all previous records. At year-end, there were 195 rigs of all types on order. This, along with the hundreds of vessels needed to serve these new rigs,
Anthony McAllister Honored By Stevens Tech
Anthony J. McAllister of Mc- Allister Brothers, Inc., the marine towing and transport company, has been awarded the Stevens Honor Award by Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, N.J. The award, which honors his extraordinary business career that spans six decades,
180-Foot Supply Boat Converted To Standby/Rescue Vessel By Steiner Shipyard
S t e i n e r Shipyard, Bayou LaBatre, Ala., has completed the conversion of a 180-foot oil field supply boat into a standby/rescue vessel for use in the U.K. sector of the North Sea. The Veesea Typhoon is one of four standby/rescue vessels that
USCG Proposes New Changes in Vessel Arrival/Departure Procedures
On June 19, 2002. the United States Coast Guard proposed permanent changes to its notification of arrival and departure information for all commercial vessels greater than 300 gt. (See, 67 Fed. Reg. 41659). The notice of proposed rulemaking is
Hyundai, MAN B&W Are At Top of Engine Power
Rising Korean aspirations as to market influence and technological standing could alter the established order in an important segment of the engine business. While MAN B&W announced opening contracts for its new L21/31 design as a marine auxiliary,
Statoil Ships Run on Gas... Liquefied Natural Gas That Is
Norway's Statoil has called upon shipbuilder Kleven Verft to construct a pair of309-ft. (94.3-m) supply ships that will run on LNG. The vessels, which are scheduled for completion during 2003, and operated by Statoil, will be contracted from Eidesvik and Mokster Shipping.
Port Of South Louisiana Leads Grain Industry Economic Impact
The grain industry is the core of the port business in the Lower Mississippi River area, generating $1.7 billion of spending in the area and over 7,300 jobs according to a study recently conducted by the Port of South Louisiana. Louisiana's Lower
ICC Grants Hunter Marine Regulated Cargo Authority For Western Rivers
The ICC recently issued a certificate of public necessity, granting permanent authority to Hunter Marine Transport, Inc., Nashville, Tenn., to perform barge transportation of regulated cargo on the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers and the connecting segment of the lower Ohio River.
New Protective Fender For Offshore Structures Developed By Seaward
Seaward International, Inc. has developed a new marine fender specifically for the protection of the legs of offshore platforms and structures. The new Sea Guard® (shown above) fender eliminates damage to both the platform leg and the vessel due to accidental collisions.