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Containership 'Merzario Britannia' Launched At Fincantieri Yard
The RO/RO-containership Merzario Britannia (shown above) was launched recently at the Genova- Sestri Shipyard of Fincantieri-Cantieri Navali'ltaliani S.p.A. The 1,300 TEU, single-screw vessel is the second of two sister ships ordered by Merzario S.
Krupp Shipyard In Duisburg Delivers Two Harbor Tugs To Guinea
After a construction time of only 10 months, Krupp Ruhrorter Schiffswerft GmbH in Duisburg, Federal Republic of Germany, recently completed two harbor tugs destined for Conakry, the capital of Guinea. The tugs, ordered by the African country's Ministry of Transport,
HUDSHIP Enters Export Market With Offshore Supply Vessel
Hudson Shipbuilders, Inc. (HUDSHIP), Pascagoula, Miss., marked its entry into the foreign market with the delivery of the 112-foot offshore supply vessel Grayscout to Gray MacKenzie Company, Ltd., Marine Division, Bahrain. The vessel departed
Seastreak Launches M/V Seastreak New Jersey
Seastreak America Inc. has added another catamaran ferry to its service within the New York City commuter market with the December 10, 2001 launch of M/V Seastreak New Jersey. The 141-ft. (42.9-m), 400 passenger high speed catamaran will provide
Levingston To Build Rig For Mexican Owner At its Port Arthur Division
Officials of Levingston Shipbuilding Company, Orange, Texas, have announced that its Port Arthur Division, Gulfport Shipbuilding, will construct a Levingstondesigned offshore drilling rig. The Class 111-C jackup drilling vessel will be built for Compania Perforadora of Mexico.
M a r A d Study A v a i l a b le O n D e v e l o p m e n t Of A S t a n d a r d C a r g o Ship
The development of a standardized general cargo ship to help meet the future requirements of the U.S. merchant marine would yield substantial benefits to ship operators, shipbuilders and the Government, according to a study released recently by the Maritime Administration.
$40-Million Containership To Be Built By Samsung
Samsung Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. of South Korea has signed a contract with Compagnie Generale Maritime in France for the construction of a 41,000-dwt containership. The vessel, which will cost around $40 million, will be the first
Kawasaki Kobe Works Delivers World's First BORO Liner
The world's first BORO liner, the Bellman, built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Kobe Works, has been delivered to the Swedish owner, Scandinavian Motorships AB of Stockholm. The vessel is called a BORO liner because it can transport at the same time