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38th Annual CSSRA Conference And First Canadian Shipbuilding & Offshore Exhibition
Montreal, February 10-11All speakers and topics have been confirmed for the open sessions of the 38th Annual Technical Conference of the Canadian Shipbuilding and Ship Repairing Association (CSSRA). To be held Monday, February 10 and Tuesday, February 11 in Montreal's Queen Elizabeth Hotel,
Drydocking At Todd Los Angeles Sets Record For Heaviest Lift On Yard's Syncrolift System
—Literature Available— The cruise ship M.V. Sun Princess of P&O in London was recently lifted and moved on Todd's Syncrolift for repair work on the propeller shaft and rudder as well as other general repair work. With a length of 535.75 feet and a beam of 74.
OUTSTANDING OCEANGOING SHIPS OF 1989
It was an excellent year for innovative design in world shipbuilding, and this is reflected by the ships selected as MARITIME REPORTER'S "Outstanding Oceangoing Ships of 1989." Members of this select group feature superior designs, sophisticated equipment and unique machinery,
The ISPS Code
The cost of complying could be high - but not as high as not complying John Riding, director of Marico Marine, speaking at Ship Repair & Conversion in London, presents a rosy picture for the future of ship repair by pointing out that freight rates
Todd Chairman To Retire In July; Board Nominates New Chairman And President
At a board of directors meeting of Todd Shipyards Corporation recently John T. Gilbride, 69, announced he will retire as chairman and chief executive officer immediately following the annual meeting on July 16, 1986. Mr. Gilbride, who has been chairman since 1975,
Versatile Pacific Delivers $80-Million Icebreaker 'Henry Larsen'
The Canadian Coast Guard recently took delivery of the Can$97- million (about $80-million) icebreaker Henry Larsen, the largest of 12 icebreakers built so far by Versatile Pacific Shipyards Inc. of North Vancouver. The Henry Larsen has dimensions of about 327.
MAJOR NAVY CONTRACTS
The following special section features the latest U.S. Navy contract awards for shipbuilding, ship repair, ship conversion, shipboard electronics, communications and weapons. This special section covers contracts awarded between January 29 and March 22,1988.
IFC To Build Stern Section Of Superferry After Leasing VPSI Facilities
Integrated Ferry Constructors Ltd. (IFC) of North Vancouver, the company managing construction of British Columbia's first superferry for the B.C. Ferry Corporation, will build the stern section (Block A) of the ship's hull in Victoria using the workforce
REVIEW OF SHIPBUILDING AND REPAIR AT U.S. YARDS
Backlog Of $16.6 Billion In Navy Construction Work At Yards; Shallow-Draft Vessel Construction On The Rise Navy Construction The prime generator of new ship construction remains the U.S. Navy. According to the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) 1988 Ship Construction Report,
MAJOR N A V Y CONTRACTS
The following special section covers the major U.S. Navy contract awards received between the dates of July 31 through September 18 of this year. For coverage of Navy contract awards prior to these dates refer to Maritime Reporter, September 1987 issue,