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Promet Gets Repeat Orders

From Two U.S. Companies

Promet Private Limited, a ma- rine construction company based in Singapore, has won repeat or- ders for the construction of two supply vessels from National Ma- rine Service, and the construction of two three-legged, self-propelled jackup barges from Sun Contrac- tors, Inc.

Earlier this year, Promet was

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Passenger, and Automobile Ferries

PACIFIC SEAGOING

Passenger and Cargo Liners

Cable Ships

ATLANTIC SEAGOING

Train Ferries

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Icebreakers

Buoy and Lighthouse Tenders

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Bulk Ore Carriers

Self-unloaders

Bulk Cargo Carriers

Freight Car, Passenger, and

Automobile Ferries

Tankers awarded a repeat order to build five supply vessels for National

Marine after the completion and delivery of five supply vessels and two triple-screw tugs designed for operations in the Middle East.

The supply vessels are 176 feet long, with a beam of 38 feet and depth of 14 feet. Delivery dates for the latest supply vessel order are September and November 1981.

Sun Contractors has ordered two three-legged, self-propelled jackup barges measuring 110 by 50 by 10 feet, scheduled for de- livery in March and May 1981.

In May of 1980 Sun Contractors awarded Promet a contract to build a four-legged jackup barge.

The Singapore yard recently de- livered a three-legged well serv- ice barge to Sun, the first con- tract signed with that company.

In line with the Singapore gov- ernment's policy to modernize and upgrade technology in the yard, Promet will invest S$20 million in new equipment to in- crease productivity at the yard.

It is also negotiating with Jurong

Town Corporation, Singapore, to extend the present 27-hectare yard by another 7 hectares (from 66.7 to 84 acres).

Promet recently placed an or- der with Manitowoc Engineering in Wisconsin for an S$8-million, platform/revolving crane with lifting capacity of 600 tons, ca- pable of handling large onshore and offshore projects ranging from power stations and chemical plants to oil drilling rigs, ports, and harbors. Installation of this crane is scheduled for the end of

October this year.

Promet has also placed orders for a 3,000-ton press and a rack- cutting machine, both to be de- livered before the end of 1980.

Michael Jackson To Head

Newly Opened Global

Marine Houston Office

Global Marine Development

Inc., Irvine, Calif., has opened a

Houston office under the direction of Michael D. Jackson, manager, production systems sales.

Located at 7500 San Felipe, the office will provide increased serv- ice to clientele in the Gulf and

East Coast areas. Global Marine

Development, a subsidiary of Glo- bal Marine Inc., Los Angeles, pro- vides engineering and construc- tion services to the marine, pe- troleum, and other energy-related industries.

A 1973 graduate of the U.S.

Merchant Marine Academy, Mr.

Jackson served as regional man- ager-marketing for IMODCO pri- or to joining Global Marine De- velopment.

W.J. Kristen Appointed

Freight Merchandiser

For Agri-Trans Corp.

Paul J. Staadeker, vice presi- dent-transportation services for

Agri-Trans Corporation, has an- nounced the appointment of Wil- liam J. (John) Kristen as freight merchandiser. He will report to

John S. Johnson, director-trans- portation services.

In his new position, Mr. Kristen, who had been a dispatcher with

Agri-Trans, will be responsible for the buying and selling of freight as it relates to the com- pany's logistical and merchandis- ing requirements. He joined Agri-

Trans in June 1979.

Prior to joining Agri-Trans,

Mr. Kristen was an operations manager with River Line, Inc. of

Memphis, and rate supervisor for

SCNO Barge Line, Inc., St. Louis.

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