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SWDiesel's SW 280 V-12 Engine Passes Tilt Performance Test
—Literature A v a i l a b l e— SWDiesel's SW 280 engine meets the operating capability required for mobile offshore installations, and is said to have been the first engine to pass a performance test in the output range from 2,000 to 8,000 bhp
70,000-GRT Superliner Takes Shape At Wartsila Marine's Turku Yard
T h e first o f three giant 70,000-grt S u p e r l i n e r s , the Fantasy, under c o n s t r u c t i o n at the Turku, Finland, shipyard of Wartsila Marine Industries, for Carnival Cruise Lines, Miami, Fla., has been launched and is nearing completion.
Brochures From Hagglunds Describe Computerized Cargo Handling Systems
the overall economy of cargo vessels. When working with slewing cranes, a large portion of the total crane cycle time is accounted for by spotting of the cargo. In container handling, for example, spotting may take as much as 40 percent of the cycle time.
Innovative Propulsion System From Krupp MaK Offers Smooth, Economic Service For Passenger Ships
—Technical Paper A v a i l a b l e— Editor's Note: This article is based on a technical paper, "Reliable Economic Propulsion Systems With High Passenger Comfort," co-authored by R. Hafner, R. Gruhn and E. Gunther Kroos of Krupp MaK. The paper
Modern Cargo Pumps For Tankers And Barges
*Editor's Note: Dipl. Ing. Heinrich Moller is general manager and technical director of Bornemann Pumps, Obernkirchen, West Germany. Asmus W. Feck, P.E., based in Pawleys Island, S.C., is an international marine engineering consultant. This article
Hillman Transportation Names Kenny President
Robert E. Kenny has been named president and chief operating officer of Hillman Transportation Company, an operating division of Hillman Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219. Hillman Transportation is engaged in inland marine transportation serving shippers of coal,
Four VLCC Supertanker Conversions To Include Megasystems Seamatic II
Megasystems, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, has announced that Seamatic II engine monitoring and control systems will be an integral part of the conversion of four VLCC supertankers to diesel operation for Mobil Shipping and Transportation Co., now underway in
French Yard Tapped To Build $780M Queen Mary 2
Carnival Corp. has finalized a contract with France's Alstom Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard for the construction of the Queen Mary 2, a new 150,000-ton "liner-style" vessel for its Cunard Line unit. The largest ocean liner ever constructed, Queen
Tokyo Marine Services Is Active Worldwide — Color Brochure Available
Tokyo Marine Services Ltd., operator of eight oceangoing tugs and four 400-foot, semi-submersible barges, announces a status report on four major projects now under way or recently completed. The 12,000-bhp tug Dahlia has the semi-submersible
Comsat Maritime Services Publishes Cruise Ship SatCom Brochure
Comsat Maritime Services recently announced the publication of its new brochure, "Cruise Calling" (SM). This valuable reference guide provides instructions on placing ship-to-shore and shore-to-ship satellite calls and includes a directory of telephone numbers for cruise ships worldwide.