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Submarine "Pressure Hull" Complete
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Shipbuilding sector reached an important construction milestone May 18 when it completed the final hull welds of the Virginia-class submarine New Mexico (SSN 779). This accomplishment, known as "pressure hull complete," signifies the hull sections being joined to form a single unit. It is the last major milestone before the ship's christening later this year at the company's Newport News, Va. facilities.
Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding,
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GE, C-MAR to Demo Hybrid Tug Tech
GE and the C-MAR Group teamed to demonstrate a new hybrid tugboat technology designed to offer customers fuel savings and reduced emissions. “This is an exciting project that supports GE’s ongoing commitment to investing in new technologies. The alliance will explore the viability of applying this ‘green’ hybrid technology to the tugboat industry, with possible far-reaching applications in other sectors of the maritime industry,
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Need a Heavy Lift?
Fairstar is an interesting new player in the Heavy Lift Market. MarineLink.com recently spoke with Mario Kerssens, Sales & Marketing Director, to discuss the company’s strategy and mission.
MarineLink: Fairstar Heavy Transport is new to the heavy lift market. Can you give to me a brief company background, as well as share the general philosophy of the company?
MK: In 2005 a company stocklisted on the Oslo Bors was established
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Incat Crowther to Design Workboat
Incat Crowther will design a 24m Catamaran Work Boat for Offshore Unlimited, which is to be built at the new Richardson Devine Marine facility in Hobart, Tasmania. The design will be based on Incat Crowther's recent successes in catamaran work boat design.
The vessel will be a 24 m high speed catamaran work boat capable of carrying 50 tons of deadweight with a service speed of 26 knots. The main deck, which will have a carrying capacity of 24 tons,
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MARINE ENVIRONMENT EDITION |
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COMBAT CRAFT REPORT |
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COMBAT CRAFT TECHNOLOGY |
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DECK MACHINERY & CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT |
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