Maritime Reporter, November 2005

<BODY> <div> 72 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News LR Acquires Capstone Lloyd's Register Americas, Inc. acquired Capstone Engineering Services, Inc. and Capstone Software Systems, Inc. The acquisition will be renamed Lloyd's Register Capstone, Inc. and is designed to strengthen the Lloyd's Register Group's integrity services busi- ness and provide its oil and gas business with a broader base in the Americas. With the addition of Capstone software, RBMI, the Lloyd's Register Group strengthens its position by enhancing its risk and asset management services, and its client-focused, software solutions. Circle 28 on Reader Service Card FDNY Awards Contract Robert Allan Ltd. won a contract by the Fire Department of New York for the, design and construction administra- tion of a major new fireboat. The new vessel will replace the aging Fire Fighter. The new vessel will be approxi- mately 130 ft . (40 m) long, have a serv- ice speed of 17.5 knots, and a total pumping capacity of 8,200 cu. m./hr. (36,000 gpm). It is expected to be put to tender at shipyards late in the sec- ond quarter of 2006. Circle 29 on Reader Service Card Grand Alliance Announces New Cooperation The member lines of the Grand Alliance (GA) and The New World Alliance (TNWA) announced its agree- ment to cooperate on key trades from early 2006. This cooperation is designed to significantly broaden the respective Alliances' capabilities, network cover- age and schedule frequency, with improved service efficiency and wider choice for customers of the respective Alliances. The member lines of the Grand Alliance [Hapag-Lloyd Container Line (HLCL), MISC Berhad (MISC), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL)], and The New World Alliance [APL, Hyundai Merchant Marine and Mitsui O.S.K Lines Ltd.], will initially exchange slots in the Asia-Europe and Asia-Mediterranean trades, and intro- duce a new jointly-operated loop on the Asia-East Coast of North America, via Panama trade. Wärtsilä Lips Propeller Shaft Seals Wärtsilä Lips, Chesapeake, Va., installed a pair of its maneGuard PSE propeller shaft seals on the MY Bart Roberts. The maneGuard line of water lubricated shaft seals offer silicon car- bide wear elements designed for long, trouble-free life even in abrasive waters. All serviceable components can be replaced with the shaft in place, even with the vessel afloat. The product was developed for naval, commercial and yachting markets and also includes fully split designs, bronze housings, no shaft wear and large allowances for shaft movements. Wärtsilä Lips maneGuard shaft seals were chosen for this vessel due to the quick delivery time, long service life and maintainability required for a vessel of this size. Circle 30 on Reader Service Card Circle 248 on Reader Service Card Circle 230 on Reader Service Card Circle 273 on Reader Service Card Circle 307 on Reader Service Card MR NOVEMBER 2005 #9 (65-72).qxd 10/28/2005 11:44 AM Page 72 </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>