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Americans Are So Fat, Washington State Ferries Have to Carry Less of Them
10 January 2012America's have got significantly heavier over the past twenty years now and now one of the nation's largest ferry systems is obligated to carry fewer people on each trip. The rule change by the state ferry system comes in response to a recent modification to rules governing boat stability in the USA. Due to the obesity influx over the past two decades, on 1st December, nationwide Coast Guard vessel stability rules increased the estimated adult weight from 160 pounds to 185. And, rather than weigh each passenger as they come on board or turn huskier passengers away, the Washington State Ferries have simply reduced the number of people allowed on each ship. Coast Guard Lieutenant, Eric Young said, "Were we have carried 2,000 passengers on a ship,we are now down to 1,750."
AUSTAL
8 November 2011
Austal has acquired a
shipyard in the Philippines as part of its strategy to
regionalise its manufacturing base for commercial vessels.The $7 million
acquisition of the former FBMA Marine shipyard enables Austal to re-establish
shipbuilding operations at Balamban, in the province of Cebu. They will invest a further $5
million to enhance the shipyard’s existing facilities and plan to commence
vessel construction in the first quarter of 2012.
Austal will primarily
construct small and medium sized aluminium passenger ferries, work boats and
transfer vessels such as Austal’s Wind Express series of wind farm support
vessels at the Philippines shipyard. The acquisition will have
no adverse effects on Austal’s Australian and US operations, with both
manufacturing facilities currently under contract for several significant multi-vessel,
multi-year defence programs.
For
further details see http://www.austal.com/en/media/media-releases/11-11-07/Austal-Acquires-Philippines-Shipyard.aspx