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SEA RIDER Infiltrates Small Craft Propulsion Market
The Ferry Transport Company Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi, owned by Italian Government, and the Taiwan Coast Guard have ordered Sea Rider propulsion. Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi is responsible for ferry transportation on northern Italian lakes Garda, Maggiore and Como.
Twin Disc Adds New Marine Transmission To MGN Series
The MGNV-232E is the latest addition to Twin Disc's highly competitive, MGN Series of marine transmissions for use in high performance applications. This transmission is well suited for large pleasure craft, crewboats and patrol boats requiring
Rohr Outlines Plans For Design, Construction And Component Testing Of 3,000-Ton Navy SES
The newly formed subsidiary of Rohr Industries, Rohr Marine, Inc., will handle the recently announced award of a $159.9-million contract from the U.S. Navy for design, component verification- testing and long-lead procurement for a 3,000-ton Surface Effect Ship (3KSES), according to Fred W.
AIS: T h e Future is N ow
The IMO deadline for fitting new ships with Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) is less than one year away. After July 1, 2002, all newbuilds over 300 grt must be equipped with an approved AIS transponder system. Leica Geosystems, one of the pioneering companies in AIS technology,
Krupp Atlas Introduces New Echosounders
Krupp Atlas Elektronik has extended its established range of DESO high-precision survey echo sounders with the introduction of new DESO 21 and DESO 22 models. Derived from the DESO 20, in service worldwide with leading survey organizations and port authorities,
Sound Ocean Systems, SUTEC Awarded NavSea MMUROV Contract
Sound Ocean Systems, Inc. (SOSI) of Redmond, Wash., has been awarded a major contract from the Naval Sea Systems Command for the supply of Multi-Mission Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (MMUROV) systems. SOSI is teamed with SUTEC (Scandinavian Underwater Technology) of Linkoping,
Avondale Boat Division Licensed To Construct High-Speed Hovercraft
Avondale Industries, Inc. recently announced that its Boat Division has been appointed the U.S. licensee for the API-88 amphibious hovercraft. The API-88 is a high-speed passenger hovercraft and freightcarrying air-cushioned vehicle designed by the British Hovercraft Corporation.
British Shipbuilders And SSS Corporation Sign License Agreement
B r i t i s h Shipbuilders, London, and the Semi-Submerged Ship C o r p o r a t i o n (SSSCO), Solana Beach, Calif., have signed an agreement under which British Shipbuilders will be licensed to market and build high-speed semisubmersible vessels designed by SSSCO.