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The Panama Canal is nearing full capacity and should seriously consider expansion to continue to be a major player in world trade, according to mar- itime experts and Canal customers at the Panama Maritime VII Conference, held February 20-23. Participating in the event were Panamanian President Martin Torrijos, Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Efthimios Mitropoulos, and sev- eral representatives of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), including Administrator/CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta. For the past two years, the ACP has commissioned research and studies related to the Canal's moderniza- tion and the future of the maritime industry, including whether to expand the waterway. At this time, a final decision on whether to expand the Canal has not been made. An expansion of the Canal could involve the construction of a new set of locks that would create a third lane of traffic, serving to increase current capacity and afford a wider passage for larger vessels. The Panama Canal's capacity is now approximately 93 per- cent. Maritime authorities addressing the conference included: Captain Wei Jiafu, President and CEO of COSCO Group and ACP Advisory Board mem- ber; Gerhard E. Kurz, President and CEO of Seabulk International and ACP Advisory Board member; Peter G. Drakos, President of Connecticut Maritime Association; Giora Israel, Vice President of Strategic Planning of Carnival Corporation; Christopher Cho, Partner of Lee and Ko; Iria I. Barrancos, Deputy Judge of First Maritime Court of Panama; and Mike Watson, President of the American Pilot Association and Vice President of the International Maritime Pilot Association. Navy Materials Expert Honored The Washington, D.C. Chapter of the American Society of Materials International awarded the George Kimball Burgess Award to Dr. Appajosula Srinivasa Rao for his work in materials. Dr. Rao's contributions to materials engineering include develop- ments relevant to corrosion, metallurgy of materials, electric drive propulsion systems, engineered ceramics for high temperature structural applications, dia- mond and diamond like carbon coatings for nuclear reactor applications and alternate energy sources for vehicular transportation. Among his achieve- ments: He was first to develop a tech- nique to examine the progression of cor- rosion at the interface "in situ"; he developed a new chemical rust removal process; he demonstrated that very hard brittle ceramics-based superconductors can be engineered using superplastic- forming technology; he engineered a new aluminum-based superconductor for electrical power applications; and he designed and developed techniques to produce more reliable ceramic compo- nents with a uniform microstructure. Tamburrino is New NAVSEA Exec Director Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) selected Pat Tamburrino as the organization's new Executive Director — NAVSEA's senior civilian position. "Pat brings experience doing business with and among the Pentagon senior leaders - both Flag and SES," said Vice Adm. Philip M. Balisle, com- mander. "He has a solid background in the intricate workings of the Pentagon, NAVSEA and the Program Executive Offices- from both an organizational and programmatic point of view." 22 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News Authorities Mull Panama Canal Expansion “QUALITY ON TIME” Www.cotecmar.com Cartagena-Colombia-SouthAmerica Phone: 57- 5- 6647 657 e-mail: comercial@cotecmar.com “ADVANCED SOLUTIONS FOR THE NAVAL, MARITIME AND RIVERINE INDUSTRIES” BOCAGRANDE SHIPYARD - Slipway 1200 TLC ISO 9001:2000 LRQA SERVICES - SHIP DESIGN ISO 9001:2000 LRQA - SHIP REPAIR ISO 9001: 2000 LRQA - SHIPBUILDING ISO 9001: 2000 LRQA - DIESEL ENGINES SHOP MTU/Detroit Diesel,CAT - ELECTRICAL MOTORS SHOP Siemens Dealer - MAMONAL SHIPYARD Syncrolift 3600 TLC 120mx20mx6m Eight docking positions ISO 9001:2000 LRQA Circle 228 on Reader Service Card ® PO Box 683 Carnegie, PA 15106 1-800-345-BOLT 412-279-1149 (outside US) FAX 412-279-1185 • www.superbolt.com For more information, call for a free copy of our catalog, CD-Rom or video! Superbolt ® Tensioners are the solution! BENEFITS: •Only hand tools required •Replaces existing nuts •More clamping force •Greater preload accuracy •No thread galling •Safe to use •Faster than other methods Superbolt Tensioners eliminate common bolting problems and provide fast, dependable bolting. BOLTING PROBLEMS? Ship Rudder Many other applications! Circle 298 on Reader Service Card MR APRIL 2005 #3 (17-24).qxd 4/4/2005 3:20 PM Page 6
