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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.
Bender Completes Riverboat To Operate In Bossier City, La.
Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc. has completed the Queen of the Red, a 295-ft. (90-m) casino riverboat built for Horseshoe Entertainment. The riverboat is now operating on the Red River in Bossier City, La., near Shreveport. The Queen of the
Robert Sanders To Yard Superintendent
N. Seregos, president of Jackson Engineering and Drydock Co., Inc. (formerly Brewer Drydock), Staten Island, N.Y., announced the appointment of Robert Sanders as yard superintendent. Mr. Sanders has had over 30 years' experience in the ship repair industry.
Maritime Industry Remembers Nealis
On March 24, 2002, Charles Nealis passed away at the age of 76. Nealis' accomplishments were the co-conception, testing and first at sea of a commercially viable demonstration of a blended residual fuel system for aero derived gas turbine engines.
Roy Moffett Named To MarAd Operations Post
F.X. McNerney, director of the Maritime Administration's Central Region, has announced the appointment of Roy R. Moffett as central region ship operations officer, stationed in New Orleans, La. Until recently, Mr. Moffett had served as an operations
Gotaverken Converts Cargo Ship To Carry 32,000 Live Sheep
Major conversion work on a 13,000-dwt general cargo vessel carried out a t the Gotaverken shipyard in Goteborg, West Sweden, has resulted in the ship's transformation into a sheep carrier able to carry some 32,000 live sheep. The converted vessel,
Brochure Offered On New Electrolytic Anti-Fouling System For Problem Areas
Major problems of accelerated fouling in cooling and sea water service systems on cruise ships traveling from cold to temperate waters, have been solved by the Norwegian Royal Viking Line, with the installation of a new type of electrolytic anti-fouling and corrosion system.
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.
Twin City Shipyard Lays Keel For Gulf Coast Trailing Dredge
Keel-laying ceremonies were held recently at Twin City Shipyard in St. Paul, Minn., for the 3,850-cubic-foot, suction hopper dredge Ouachita being constructed for Gulf Coast Trailing Company of New Orleans. The 300-foot vessel will incorporate many state-ofthe- art features unique for U.
Sparrows Point Yard Wins Repair Contract For 'Energy Independence'
The Sparrows Point Shipyard of Bethlehem Steel Corporation has been awarded a major contract for the repair of the S.S. Energy Independence, according to David Watson, general manager. The 666-foot-long coal carrier, owned by the New England Collier Company in Philadelphia, Pa.