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Surveyor 2004

Fall 2004

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Fall 2004 Contents:
  • Applying Advanced Technology to Redefine Safety: the changing face of maritime technology
  • Technology and the Human Factor
  • For LNG Carriers, Size Increases Spur Innovation: ABS’ breakthrough research regarding sloshing forces
  • Resolving a Critical Mismatch: New research solves the problem of shaft misalignment
  • The Coming of Intelligent Maintenance: Reliability-centered maintenance
  • Condition Monitoring Makes Maritime Inroads
  • Demystifying Parametric Roll: A rare phenomenon particularly threatening to containerships
  • Offshore LNG Terminals Bring Concrete out of Retirement
  • Fleet of Stone: The use of concrete as a novel hull material
  • Viewpoint: Restore Respect for Seafarers: George Procopiou, Dynacom

Summer 2004

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Summer 2004 Contents:
  • A Most Romantic Profession: The allure that shipping exerts for the Greeks
  • LMZ Builds for the Future: LMZ’s latest tanker newbuilding project
  • Daewoo’s Romanian Rhapsody: Building a modern shipyard in Mangalia
  • New IACS URs Address Bulk Carrier Safety: A photographic essay
  • An Operator's Personal View on Double-Hull Bulk Carriers: Stavros Hatzigrigoriz, Kristen Navigation
  • Stelmar Opts for the Top: Stelmar’s commitment to technology
  • Looking Forward, Moving Fast: Thenamaris (Ships Management) Inc.
  • Athenian Builds & Rebuilds: Athenian Sea Carriers
  • Addressing the Officer Shortage: Maritime training programs
  • Viewpoint from Piraeus

Spring 2004

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Spring 2004 Contents:
  • A Question of Identity: 5 nations wrangle over oil and gas beneath the Caspian Sea
  • Building a Dream on the Caspian: A new shipyard built to construct a new generation of offshore units
  • Lead Explorer in the Caspian: Maersk Contractors have led the exploratory drive
  • Stopping and Listening: Caspian Drilling's straightforward approach to improving safety
  • Drilling in a Hostile Environment: ABS helped prepare the world’s largest drill barge for Kazakhstan
  • Grit, Innovation & Faith: Parker Drilling’s 70 year history of success
  • The Oil Town by the Crossroads of History: Baku oil booms have defined the city for over 2,000 years
  • Lamprell’s Rising Star
  • Arabian Gulf Activity
  • Viewpoint: Pioneer Philosophy, Bill Kee, President, Caspian Shipyard Company

Winter 2003/2004

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Winter 2003/2004 Contents:
  • New Thinking for Tackling Deepwater Challenges: an alternative design to spars and TLPs for offshore production
  • Innovation Snapshot: The Seabase; Advanced type of semisubmersible hull
  • The Cat Kings of America: Nichols Brothers and the X-Craft catamaran prototype
  • Polymers Offer New Alternatives for Ship and FPSO Repair Projects
  • North to Alaska: TOTE strengthens its commitment to the Alaska trade
  • New Vision for an Old Company: A third generation Crowley builds upon core values
  • 30 Years of Faultless Service: Spherical LNG cargo tank has been adopted by many
  • Supporting a Nation and its Seafarers: The Patriot solution to maritime support for US ground troops
  • Viewpoint: Everyone Has His Own Jones Act, American Shipping Group’s Magee.
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