Maritime Reporter, December 1990

<BODY> <div> 1991 Ship Production Symposium, San Diego, September 4-6, 1991, Issues Call For Papers The 1991 Ship Production Symposium, spon- sored by the San Diego Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and the Ship Production Committee, National Ship- building Research Program, has been scheduled to be held in San Diego, Calif., September 4-6, 1991. Technical session subjects to be considered include: Facilities/Environmental Effects; Out- fitting and Production Aids; Design/Production Integration; Planning/Control; Contracts and Producibility; Human Resource Innovations; Marine Industry Standards; Supplier/Produc- tion Integration; Welding; Industrial Engineer- ing & Automation; Education and Training; Surface Preparation and Coatings; Quality Con- trol; Accuracy Control & Measurement; Ad- vanced Materials; and Lessons Learned from Other Industries. A "Call for Papers" has been issued, with a one-page abstract required to be submitted by December 15, 1990. Authors of accepted ab- stracts will be notified by February 1, 1991. First draft manuscripts are required bv April 15, 1991. For further information, contact Jay Car- son, Co-Chairman, Technical Program Com- mittee, 1991 Ship Production Symposium, c/o Engineering Department, M/S 05, NASSCO, P.O. Box 85278, San Diego, Calif. 92186-5278, fax 619-544-3543. Hitachi Zosen Completes 275,993-Dwt Tanker Sea Duke Hitachi Zosen's Ariake Works in Japan re- cently completed the 275,993-dwt tanker Sea Duke, a very large crude carrier (VLCC) which was delivered to the owner, Resilience Shipping Company Limited. The 1,070-foot-long by 185.7-foot-wide tanker is a sister ship of the M/T Sea Prince, which was completed and delivered this past May. The vessel is powered by an HZ MAN B&W 6S80MC type main diesel engine with a maxi- mum continuous output of 23,090 hp x 73 rpm, producing a speed of 14 knots. It is equipped with a Hitachi Zosen-developed Super Stream Duct nozzle in front of the propeller, and a large bulbous bow below the bow waterline, a design feature that achieves highly improved propul- sion efficiency. To cut fuel expenses, fuel con- sumption is greatly reduced by the use of a low- rpm, long-stroke, turbocharged diesel engine op- erated in a derated mode. The cargo oil pipes are arranged to allow simultaneous storage of three types of crude oil, s. The Sea Duke's Hitachi Zosen-MAN B&W main engine can be operated from the wheelhouse with microcomputer- based remote control equipment. Automated monitors permit navigation without operator attendance in the engine room. and are coated with high-grade paint to ensure corrosion protection. The tanker is equipped with a self-stripping system to shorten cargo loading time and reduce labor costs. Remote-control level gages for the cargo oil tanks and the water ballast tanks enable tank levels to be monitored even from the cargo con- trol room. Mackay COMMUNICATIONS EB NERA SATURN C INMARSAT Standard C Satellite Communications Terminal Lightweight, inexpensive satellite communications The ideal satcom for smaller ships and pleasure craft as well as backup commu- nications for larger vessels Provides text and data communication Less than 26 pounds total weight Compact, robust, and easy to install Meets IMO carriage requirements for vessels of 300 GRT and over in Sea Area A3 under GMDSS As simple to use as a typewriter /VU Leaders in maritime communications electronics for over 60 years • U.S. Distributor for EB NERA • Authorized service agents for most manufacturers of marine electronic equipment Service Depots at major ports in the U.S. and worldwide • Mackay Service Fast and Dependable MARINE COMMUNICATIONS BY PROFESSIONALS FOR PROFESSIONALS 441 U.S. Highway 1 Elizabeth. NJ 07202 (201) 527-0300 (212) 571-0130 FAX: (201) 527-8355 (201) 527-9866 TELEX: 4754132 4754584 Reliable -the Cla-Val Factor For Marine Service no one makes it better • Void Filling • Lube Oil Unloading • Foam Proportioning • Aircraft Fueling • Magazine Sprinkling • Solenoid Valves • Ballasting Valves • Pressure Relief Valves • Pressure Reducing Valves For the past fifty years, marine engineers have factored in CLA-VAL Valves to insure dependable long life for the rough seas of marine service. CLA-VAL offers a full line of valves for fluid applications, from salt-water to lube oil. For further information, contact the Marine Division: Western Division CLA-VAL CO. P.O. Box 1325 Newport Beach, CA 92659-0325 (714) 548-2201 FAX (714) 548-5441 Eastern Division CLA-VAL CO. Airport Center, Suite 115 4250 Veterans Memorial Hwy Holbrook, NY 11741 (516) 588-3900 FAX (516) 588-8529 L*I m m GO. AUTOMATIC CONTROL VALVES 42 Circle 292 on Reader Service Card Circle 260 on Reader Service Card 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>