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Hawaii Firm Announces Plans To Construct A Stable Semi-Submerged Fishing Vessel (SSFV)
SEACO, I n c o r p o r a t e d , 146 Hekili Street, P.O. Box 1171, Kailua, Hawaii 96734, has announced plans to design and construct an advanced type of fishing craft for use in the rough waters around the Northwest Hawaiian Islands. The 300-ton
RORO 92
The 11 th International Conference & Exhibition For The Roll-on/Roll-off Marine Transportation Industry, SVENSKA MASSAN GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN 20-22 May 1992 From May 20 to 22, the Svenska Massan Conference Center and Sara Gothia Hotel in Gothenburg,
The NewiIMdlTreaty to Ban TBT
The Diplomatic Conference held (October 1-5, 2001) by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London adopted the Draft Convention prepared by The Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) of IMO for the "Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems for Ships.
Three Papers Presented At Winter Meeting Of SNAME Great Lakes And Great Rivers Section
The W i n t e r M e e t i n g of the Great Lakes and Great Rivers Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers was held recently at the Bond Court Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio. One hundred seventy-four registered members and guests
Ship Noise Guide Updated
Controlling shipborne noise is always a concern for vessel designers, builders and outfitters. The two most widely distributed documents are IMO's Resolution A.468(XII), "Code on Noise Levels Onboard Ships," issued in 1981 and the USCG's Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 12-82,
Hawaii Site Selected For Testing Nodules Gathered From Ocean Floor
Governor George Ariyoshi of Hawaii, and Ocean Minerals Co. of Mountain View, Calif., have jointly announced that a facility to study and test the processing of manganese nodules gathered by the ocean mining vessel Glomar Explorer will be built at Campbell Industrial Park on Oahu,
U.S. Owners Could Place $5 Billion In New Ship Orders
In mid-June, Secretary of Transportation Andrew H. Card Jr. outlined a major initiative to revitalize U.S. shipping. In explaining the proposed policy, Secretary Card said that the changes will "set a new course for America's merchant marine,
USCG/IMO To Hold Oil Spill R&D Seminar In Washington, June 1 -4
The U.S. Coast Guard and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will co-sponsor a free seminar called, "International Oil Spill R&D Forum: Fostering International Cooperative Research," to be held in Washington, D.C., June 1-4. The workshop
Continuous Flooding Simulation
Due to a number of severe accidents involving RoRo ferries in recent years, there is an increased interest in modeling continuous flooding within marine vessels. For many years, safety regulations have been prescriptive rather than being based upon individual vessels.
Carboline Company Employs Saroyan As Coatings Consultant
The Carboline Company of St. Louis, Mo., announces the employment of John R. Saroyan as consultant for the company to assist in the research and development of new generation antifouling and antipolluting protective coatings for the marine industry.