A multimillion dollar bet on low-tech
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MariTEL, based in New York, NY, is promoting ship-to-ship, ship-to-shore and shore-to-ship services through acquisitions of marine operators nationwide. As the US largest provider of marine VHF telecommunications services, the company owns 200 channels, or more than 90% of the VHF channel licenses in the country. MariTEL offers its services through a uniform national VHF telecommunications system, a new semi-automated hauling procedure, upgraded land stations and a measure of privacy.
Publication Name: Soundings Trade Only
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0194-8369
Year: 1999
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Like oil and water
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California's tough standards for marine engine emissions will mainly affect two-strokes. Under California rules, marine engine manufacturers will have to accelerate the development of clean engines so that they will be able to meet the implementation date of January 1, 2001. Environmentalists claimed that two-strokes adversely affect water quality while engine manufacturers point out that such allegations are not supported by data from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Publication Name: Soundings Trade Only
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0194-8369
Year: 1999
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Sailor's circumnav will promote bio diesel
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A focus on the efforts of New Zealand sailor Pete Bethune to promote the usage of bio diesel in sporting boats is presented.
Publication Name: Soundings Trade Only
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0194-8369
Year: 2006
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