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BOOM TIMES FOR KOREAN SHIPBUILDING
The world's second largest shipbuilding nation, Korea, is in the midst of a shipbuilding boom. All the leading indicators— order receipts, actual ship construction, backlogs and ship prices—are all on the rise. According to the Korea Shipbuilders' Association (KSA),
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September 30 - October 2 Siloxi, Mississippi The American Society of Naval Engineers, in conjunction with the Ingalls Shipbuilding and Data Systems Divisions of Litton Industries and the Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, U.
Tokyo Marine Services Starts Trans-Pacific Drydock Tow
Launching ceremonies for the Port of Portland's giant 982-foot Dry Dock 4 were held on August 8 in Kure, Japan, at Ishikawajima- Harima Heavy Industries' (IHI) shipbuilding center. A delegation of Oregon public and labor officials, port commissioners
The New Name of Finnish Shipbuilding
The announced merger of Kvaerner Masa-Yards and Aker Finyards — both members of the Aker Yards Groups — draws to a conclusion nearly a decade of change within the Finnish shipbuilding community, while providing the technically talented and market
S N A M E S t a n d a r ds A n d S p e c i f i c a t i o n Panel To M e e t M a y 1 7 - 18
The Standards and Specifications Panel of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME Panel SP-6) will hold their next meeting at ASTM Headquarters in Philadelphia, Pa. on May 17-18, 1984 immediately following the May 14-16, 1984 meeting
Maryland Yard Wins Major Steel Tunnel Fabrication Job
Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Maryland yard, Bethship-Sparrows Point, has signed a letter of intent with Morrison Knudsen to build the tunnel sections for the new thirdtunnel to be installed under Boston Harbor. The job will require 35 million pounds of steel.
Teams Prep For DD(X) Challenge
When the Navy announced in November its plans to scrap the DD-21 program and introduce the DD(X), the scramble was on by the two primary teams bidding the project — Blue and Gold — to shift gears on the fly and re-think the entire concept. The team
Iran Orders Floating Dock —First Such Contract For Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., recently received an order to build a large floating dock for the Persian Gulf Shipbuilding Corporation, a governmental organization of Iran. Kawasaki has in the past built two floating docks for its own use, but
Aker And Kiewit Form Partnership To Serve Offshore Industry
Aker a.s. and Peter Kiewit Sons, Inc., recently announced their agreement to form Aker Gulf Marine, a Texas partnership. Aker Gulf Marine will offer fabrication and construction services to the offshore oil and gas industry. Aker will own 51 percent and Kiewit 49 percent of the new company.
SNAME San Diego Section Hears Paper On Sheathing Hulls With Copper-Nickel
The San Diego Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers gathered recently at the Harbor House to hear a paper by D.W. Czimmek and L.W. Sandor titled, "Economic and Technical Feasibility of Copper-Nickel Sheathing of Ship Hulls.