Philadelphia delivers first newbuilding

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Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard (KPSI) in the USA delivered its first newbuilding in the shape of a 2,600 teu boxship. The ship named ManukaiManukaiManukai, which is being built for Matson Navigation Company, San Francisco is the lead ship in a series of two CV 2600 Philadelphia Class containership

Product introduction, New Products/Services, Deep sea foreign trans. of freight, Deep Sea Freight Transportation, Ship Building and Repairing, Shipbuilding & Repair, Containerships, Containerships Construction, Container ships, Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard Inc., Manukai (Ship)

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The survival man

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The background, beliefs and business success of former soldier Rick Parish are discussed. The courses in safety and survival skills for seafarers run by his company throughout the world for the shipping, oil and gas industries are described.

Safety Management, Safety and security measures, Laws, regulations and rules, Services, Occupational safety and health, Cover Story, Training, Interview, Natural gas exploration, Survival skills, Safety education, International Maritime Organization, Survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc., Survival, Industrial management, Oil and gas exploration, Petroleum exploration, Sailors, Parish, Rick

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Controlling noise

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Research into noise and vibration control in ships is discussed. Acoustics research by the University of Western Australia aims to find ways of reducing noise levels in patrol craft and high speed vehicle/passenger ferries.

Engineering Services, Engineering for Ships & Boats, Research, Engineering firms, Design and construction, Noise control, Marine engineering, Roll-on roll-off ships, Sound

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