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Chao To Be Appointed

Chairman Of Federal

Maritime Commission

Elaine L. Chao

Elaine L. Chao, Deputy Mari- time Administrator, will be ap- pointed as Chairman of the Federal

Maritime Commission, President

Reagan recently said. After the

Senate confirms the appointment he will also designate her to be the presiding officer.

Ms. Chao will fill the unexpired term of the late Edward V. Hick- ey Jr., who died suddenly in mid-

January. That term ends June 30, 1991.

Alaskan Mine Acquires,

Converts Two Barges

For Floating Docks

Green's Creek Mining Company, operator of one of the most signifi- cant new underground mines to be developed in Southeast Alaska in many years, has acquired two deck barges that are being used as float- ing docks on Southeast Alaska's Ad- miralty Island, the site of the lead/ zinc/silver/gold mine going into pro- duction next fall.

Acquired by Green's Creek, a sub- sidiary of BP Minerals America, owned by British Petroleum Com- pany, was Zidell's 135-foot AB-36, a flat deck barge being converted into a combination floating pedestrian dock and breakwater, and the 140- foot Miss Rene, now being used as a floating dock in Hawk Inlet on the opposite side of Admiralty Island.

The Miss Rene is part of a barge unloading system for transporting equipment and supplies to the mine.

Norwegian-Built Training

Simulator Installed At

French Maritime College

The maritime college of Nantes,

France, recently installed a training simulator that will be used for the training of future engineers for the merchant marine. More than 150 guests, mainly from the French shipping and marine training envi- ronment indicated a solid interest in the Norwegian-built simulator.

Developed and manufactured by

Norcontrol Simulation a.s of Hort- en, Norway, the simulator can be programmed to simulate anything happening to the machinery at sea, and it comes with light and sound effects for maximum realism.

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Consisting of three parts, the simulator is adapted to the French requirements for officers controlling both the bridge and engine room from one place.

With experience from 40 similar installations, Norcontrol Simulation is a market leader internationally.

Several similar projects are now de- veloping, further strengthening the company's position.

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Hartley Appointed

Chief Executive

At BP Shipping

According to a recent announce- ment by BP Shipping, Nick Hart- ley has been appointed the chief executive of the company succeed- ing M.R. Pattinson. Mr. Pattin- son retired from his position after 32 years of service in the BP

Group.

Mr. Hartley has over 32 years' experience in the marine industry.

Prior to his present appointment, he was manager of the corporate and services group of BP Shipping.

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