Maritime Reporter, December 1990

<BODY> <div> ON THE COVER Clockwise, from right of logo: Recon- structed chemical tanker Seabulk America (story on page 6); containership Taihe, built by Kvaerner Govan (story on page 20); and the destroyer USS Moosbrugger and frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts in the Mediterra- nean as part of the Kennedy battle group supporting "Operation Desert Shield."Phnto, C. Stuckert MARITIME REPORTER and Engineering News Editorial and Executive Offices 118 East 25th Street, New York, NY 10010 (212) 477-6700 • ITT Telex: 424768 MARINTI Telefax: (212) 254-6271 Circle 315 on Reader Service Card INSIDE Maritime 2000—a series of ar- ticles examining the latest developments in the ship- building and repair market and how they impact the fu- ture of the industry. 16 Outstanding Oceangoing Ships of 1990 20 Naval Technology & Shipbuilding 25 Jeffboat To Build 7,200-HP Towboat For ACBL American Commercial Barge Line Co. (ACBL) will construct a 7,200- horsepower towboat at Jeffboat, Inc., an ACBL subsidiary and build- er of inland waterway vessels. It is the first towboat built by ACBL since 1981. The twin-screw vessel will have a length of 175 feet and beam of 50 feet. She will be built at a cost of $5 million. Construction is expected to begin in the second half of 1991. The towboat will feature engines designed to burn a cheaper, heavier fuel blend to cut everyday operating costs. For free literature detailing the boat and barge building facilities of Jeffboat, Circle 69 on Reader Service Card Publishers: Editorial Director: Editor: Senior Editor: Advertising Sales Director: Regional Sales Manager: Regional Sales Manager: International Sales Manager: Production Manager: Production Coordinator: Circulation Manager: JOHN E. O'MALLEY CHARLES P. O'MALLEY CHARLES P. O'MALLEY JOHN R. SNYDER THOMAS H. PHILLIPS JOHN C. O'MALLEY DANIEL A. ARNOLD LUCIA ANNUNZIATA LAURA CONNOLLY SHELLY M. RECCHIO MAY LOUIE DALE L. BARNETT REPRESENTATIVES U.S. Gulf States MR. JAMES N. McCLINTOCK Wheelhouse One Building 634 Village Lane North, Suite 205 Mandeville, LA 70448 Telephone: (504) 626-7990 Telefax: (504) 624-5163 Italy MR. VITTORIO F. NEGRONE Ediconsult Internazionale Piazza Fontane Marose, 3-16123 Genova, Italy Telephone: (010) 543.659-268.334-268.513 Telex: 211197 EDINT I Scandinavia MR. STEPHAN R. G. ORN AB Stephan R. G. Orn Box 184, S-271 24 Ystad, Sweden Telephone 0411-184 00 Telex: 33335 Orn S Telefax: 411 10531 United MR. MICHAEL J. DAMSELL Kingdom Euromedia, Ltd. Tern House, Upper West St., Reigate, Surrey RH2 9HX, England Telephone: 07372 42558 Telefax: 0737 223235 Telex: 932699 KENPUB G. MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS ISSN-0025-3448 No. 12 Volume 52 118 EAST 25th STREET NEW YORK, N.Y. 10010 (212) 477-6700 Telex: MARINTI 424768 Telefax: (212) 254-6271 ESTABLISHED 1939 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News is published monthly by Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. Mailed at Second Class Postage Rates at Waterbury, CT 06701 and additional mail- ing offices. Postmaster send notification (Form 3579) regarding undeliverable magazines to Maritime Reporter/Engineering News, 118 East 25th Street, New York, NY 10010. Publishers are not responsible for the safekeeping or return of edi- torial material. Member VBPA Business Publications Audit of Circulation, Inc. •imdKMawa SAVE up to 300 barrels of oil per year! ELIMINATE THAT OLD STEAM HORN The Kahlenberg TRITON Piston Horn is a unique sound producing unit because it requires no compressed air and no diaphragms yet utilizes air vibrations in a tuned sound column The unit consists of an electric motor driving a pis- ton with a cylinder similar in appearance to an air compres- sor Very economical to operate and install Write for bulle- tin. 92C The KB-20 electric horn is available in 110 volt, A C or 24 volt. D C for vessels up to 246' in length. Kahlenberg Model KB-20 KHHIEIIBERC BROS. [0. 1386 Monroe St. Two Rivers, Wisconsin, 54241 U.S.A. I 414-793-4507 I 1 Kahlenberg Triton Model S-120 Mark II 4 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>