No smoke from the OK coral

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Princess Cruises' newest ship, the Coral Princess, is to arrive for service in Alaska in 5/03. The ship was delivered from Chantiers de l'Atlantique in 12/02. The ship complies with Alaskan air quality legislation with its combined diesel and gas turbine electric power generation plant, the first time such a system is being used in the industry.

Government domestic functions, France, Contracts & orders received, Facilities & equipment, Passenger Ships, Deep Sea Passenger Transportation, Water Transportation of Passengers, Alaska, Contracts & orders let, Innovations, Equipment and supplies, Environmental aspects, Contract agreement, Environmental policy, Passenger vessels, Princess Cruise Lines, Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Marine turbines

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Yards go modular for cruise cabins

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The increased use of pre-fabricated cabin modules in ships's interiors is discussed. The advantages of lower costs and greater speed of construction and the contracts won by Kvaerner-Masa Pikkio Works and other prefabricators are examined.

Finland, Commercial Ships, Methods, Production management, Usage, Ships, Shipbuilding, Modular construction, Prefabrication, Merchant ships, Kvaerner-Masa Yards Inc.

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Pod trouble makes waves

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The failure of bearings on an Azipod podded propulsion system on a cruise ship is discussed. The financial consequences for Carnival Cruise Lines and the research to be conducted by Azipod manufacturer ABB into the cause are highlighted.

Ball and roller bearings, Ball & Roller Bearings, Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing, Product information, Services, Machinery industry, Ship propulsion, Marine propulsion systems, Carnival Cruise Lines Inc., Bearings industry, ABB Industry, FAG Bearings Corp.

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