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York engineering firm as a con-struction manager before becoming affiliated with Standard. During World War II, he was assistant chief of design at the Walsh-Kaiser Shipyard in Providence, R.I. A licensed professional engineer in Mississippi, Mr. Crapon is a member of the Marine Technology Society. Morabito Promoted To General Manager Of Eureka Marine Co. Carl S. Morabito Jr., has been promoted to general manager of the Eureka Marine Company. The announcement was made by Ed-ward G. Zelinsky, president of the marine ship service firm, headquar-tered in Oakland, Calif. Mr. Morabito, a four-year em-ployee with Eureka Marine, pre-viously was general sales manager. According to Mr. Zelinsky, "The promotion of Carl Morabito was made both in recognition of the ex-cellent contribution he has made to our organization and the need we have for aggressive leadership." Eureka Marine Company serves the entire West Coast shipping in-dustry, specializing in the sand-blasting and coating of ships while performing other marine work. The company has recently received commendation for development of new methods of dispersing oil slicks. IHI'S BUILDING DOCK EXPANSION at the Kure shipyard is over half completed with the No. 2 dock increased in size sufficient to handle 250,000-dwt tankers. The keel for a 220,000-dwt tanker already has been laid in this dock. The second phase of ex-panding this dock so that 400,000-dwt ships can be built is proceeding while the ship is being constructed in the completed portion. The largest tanker on order in the world, the 370,000-dwt vessel for Tokyo Tanker Company, will be built in this dock. The Goliath and jib cranes, shown in the picture, can each lift 200 tons. Sioux City Barge Lines Names Cordaro Operations Manager E. Thomas Drennan, president, Sioux City and New Orleans Barge Lines, Inc., has announced the new appointment of Joseph R. Cordaro as operati-ons manager. Prior to his association with Sioux City, Mr. Cordaro had 22 years' experience in the various echelons of river industry. For the past two years he was director of sales and manager of public rela-tions and advertising for Rose Barge Line, Inc. Mr. Cordaro received his associ-ate of science degree in commerce and bachelor of science in com-merce degree from St. Louis Uni-versity (evening division). He also received his master of business ad-ministration degree from the Uni-versity of Louisville (evening di-vision). Mr. Cordaro is an active par-ticipant in The Propeller Club, St. Louis Milling and Grain Club and St. Louis Coal Sales Club. Before you order your next barge, get our estimate. We believe we can save you money. Quality workmanship and prompt delivery assured. For details, phone or write: Ingalls Division Names Harry Crapon Director Of Facilities custom built... Harry Crapon Harry Crapon has been named director of facilities for the East Bank facility of Ingalls Shipbuild-ing division of Litton Industries, it was announced by Ingall's execu-tive vice-president Lloyd Bergeson. Mr. Crapon has 32 years of engi-neering experience in the fields of shipbuilding and industrial design and construction. He joins Ingalls after 15 years with Standard Oil Company of California. Mr. Cra-pon's latest assignment with Stand-ard was at the Company's new re-finery in Pascagoula where he as-sisted in the supervision of the original construction of the facility, and recent additions to the plant. A graduate of Massachusetts In-stitute of Technology with a B.S. degree in marine engineering, Mr. Crapon was associated with a New Havre de Grace SHIPBUILDING & MFG. CO., INC. HAVRE DE GRACE, MD. ? PHONE: 301 WE 9-2552 A subsidiary of M. P. HOWLETT, .INC. - Est. 1875 ? Nearly a century of 'know how' in floating cranes and barges ? Hudson Trust Bldg., Union City, N.J. Phone: 201-866-1566 20 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News