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Pietarinen Named R&D

Manager At Valmet Oy

Kari Pietarinen has been ap- pointed Research & Development manager of Valmet Oy Helsinki

Shipyard. He is responsible for product development and techni- cal planning of shipbuilding proj- ects.

Mr. Pietarinen has been with

Valmet since 1970 and last served as R & D engineer.

Promet Gets $60-Million

Order For Drill Rig

For Sedco Incorporated

Promet Private Limited of

Singapore, a leading rig and ship- builder, recently signed a fourth order to build a $60-million semi- submersible rig for one of the largest American drilling compa- nies. The rig is to be built for

Sedco Incorporated, an interna- tional drilling company based in

Dallas, and will be used in West

Africa, South America, Gulf of

Mexico, and South China Sea.

To be named Sedco 600, the semisubmersible measures 170 feet by 170 feet by 90 feet and has a drilling capacity of 20,000 feet in 600 feet water depth. This fourth Sedco order won by Promet is expected to lead to more such contracts in the future. The other three orders were for jackups.

Designed by Sedco, the medi- um-size rig, which can house 84

New Career Opportunities In

Seattle, Washington

Why Washington?

Washington State has over seven national forests, two major mountain ranges and a seemingly endless assortment of lakes, rivers and beaches. Our state is a prime area for uncrowded skiing, hiking, fishing and other outdoor activities. The mild climate makes many of these activities practical on a year round basis.

Why Seattle?

Seattle offers a blend of business, culture and sports activities. One of

America's "most livable cities," Seattle is located between the Olympic and

Cascade Mountains. It offers water sports, over 400 parks, three large lakes, theaters, restaurants, excellent schools, "old fashioned" real estate values and eight professional sports teams. amphibious assault ships. We anticipate that contracts for additional ships of this class will assure a high level of employment by the company through the 1980's.

Lockheed is your opportunity to work with a true working team where your skills are recognized and the work is challenging.

General Machinery

Superintendent

Systems Engineers

Information

Systems Analyst

Naval Architects

I.L.S. Personnel

General Sheet Metal

Superintendent

New Construction

Engineers and Designers

Systems Piping

Structural

Electrical

Weight

Composite

The above positions require marine experience.

Why Lockheed?

Lockheed Shipbuilding is small enough to provide a working environment of informality, personal contact and supportive co-workers.

The accent lies on responsive management which prides itself upon respecting the value and importance of each employee. Lockheed holds a contract from the U.S. Navy to build the first of a new class of

Excellent fringe benefits include company paid medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans, holiday and vacation benefits and savings plan

For immediate consideration, send your resume or letter with salary history to Personnel Department, 2929 16th Ave. SW, Seattle,

WA 98134. (206) 292-5604.

An equal opportunity employer m/f/h. ^Lockheed

Shipbuilding and Construction Company "Superior Ships by Superior Craftsmen" men, is capable of exploratory and production drilling in water depths between 25 feet and 600 feet. It is scheduled for delivery in early 1983.

It also has a mooring and sub- sea system for 600 feet, and is extendable for 1,500 feet water summer conditions, enabling it to work in areas where ships are inefficient and large semisubmers- ibles are too expensive.

Its mobility is better than most semis, as it moves while under tow at eight knots and is twin- hulled, nonpropelled, column- stabilized.

Yacobellis Named Marine

Insurance Manager For

Pott's Waterways Division

Jerry J. Yacobellis

Jerry J. Yacobellis has been appointed to the position of man- ager-marine insurance of the In- land Waterways Division, Pott

Industries Inc., it was announced by Willard G. Olmstead, vice pres- ident and controller of the divi- sion. Pott Industries Inc. is a member of the Houston Natural

Gas Corporation group of com- panies.

Mr. Yacobellis joins the Inland

Waterways Division from Alter

Barge Line, Inc., Davenport, Iowa.

His new position with the IWD includes responsibility for all hull, cargo and liability insurance and claims for Federal Barge Lines,

Inc., United Barge Company, and their wholly owned subsidiaries.

C-E Describes Coal Fired

Boilers In Book 'Combustion /Fossil Power Systems'

Combustion Engineering, Inc.,

Windsor, Conn., has announced publication of the 1981 revision of the book "Combustion/Fossil

Power Systems," edited by Joseph

G. Singer.

A reference book on fuel burn- ing and steam generation, "Com- bustion" is useful to marine de- sign engineers and consulting en- gineers.

The text emphasizes the tech- nology of large pulverized coal- fired steam generators and their ancillaries. Coal characteristics and their impact on steam-gen- erating system design are also stressed. "Combustion" has 1,100 pages and over 700 illustrations. It is available for $47.50 plus $4 post- age and handling from Com- bustion Engineering, Inc., Dept. 7021-1904, 1000 Prospect Hill

Road, Windsor, Conn. 06095.

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