shipping
Matson Signs $220M Contract With Kvaerner Philadelphia
In a widely expected announcement, late last month Matson Navigation Company, Inc. signed a contract with Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard Inc. (KPSI) for two new containerships worth a cumulative $220 million. The 2,600-TEU diesel-powered vessels
SNAME Pacific Northwest Section Holds Meeting In Canada
The Pacific Northwest Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers held its fall 1980 meeting at Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada. The meeting introduced the new officers: Les Coward, CCS Marine Associates, Ltd.
Third ARS Keel Laying At Peterson Builders
The detail design and construction contract Peterson Builders Inc., of Sturgeon Bay, Wise., previously signed with the U.S. Navy has led to a succession of ARS keel layings at PBI. First the ARS-50 Safeguard in 1982; then the ARS- 51 Grasp earlier this year,
Finnish Innovation Ascends New Heights
The Finnish shipbuilding industry has been in a state of flux for much of 1999 and entering 2000, with the Kvaerner shipbuilding pullout dominating the headlines. But while the search for new owners of the company's yards in Finland has kept the boardrooms busy,
Naikai Zosen Delivers Versatile Cargo Ship For Philippines
The Galleon Agate (shown above), a 19,102-dwt cargoliner built for Galleon Shipping Corporation, Philippines, was delivered recently by the Setoda Shipyard of Naikai Zosen, an affiliate of Hitachi Zosen. She is the second of three ships of the same type ordered by Galleon from Hitachi.
Fjellstrand Wins Order For Two High-Speed Passenger Catamarans
Two 38.8-meter (about 127.3- foot) high-speed passenger catamarans worth about NOK75-80 million (about $11-12 million), have been ordered from Fjellstrand of Norway by the Spanish shipping company Cat Lines S.A. in Valencia. This order marks a
ABS Elects New Members To Board Of Managers
Six maritime executives were elected to the board of managers of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for three-year terms at the recent annual meeting of the international clas ification society held at the new world headquarters in Paramus, N.
New Fairplay Book Details 1990 World Shipping Statistics
Shipping industry professionals interested in statistics will welcome a new publication just issued by Fairplay Information Systems (FISYS). Drawn from the extensive FISYS database, "World Shipping Statistics 1990" presents a detailed statistical analysis of world shipping industry,
Marine coatings & corrosion control
Manufacturers and suppliers of marine coatings and other corrosion- prevention measures continue to improve their products and services. In the important area of reducing fuel consumption, a new generation of self-polishing, antifouling hull coatings,
AMERICA'S SEAPORTS The Dynamics Of Change
For more than three centuries, America's seaports have been centers of population, trade, and vibrant economic activity. Within the past three years, the U.S. seaport industry has emerged from the throes of recession, and today, in many respects,