Maritime Magazines Archive
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on June 1977Misener Industries, Inc., Tampa, Fla., has just published a new brochure describing its facilities. The four-color illustrated brochure gives a short background with photos of key personnel at the shipyard, along with a description of the various operations performed by the yard. Richard E.
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- World Shipping Statistics 1976 page: 55
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on June 19771976 was a year of contrast for world bulk shipping. In the dry cargo trades some semblance of stability was i n t r o d u c e d into freight rates, which ended the year at virtually the same levels as at its beginning by the upturn in world economic activity. The ensuing growth of trade ena
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on June 1977P.K. Wennberg, president of Propulsion Systems, Inc., has announced the appointment of John M. Phinney as manager of engineering. PSI, based in Kent, Wash., o f f e r s PSI/Liaaen Controllable Pitch Propellers and Thrusters, PSI/Frydenbo Rotary Vane Steering Gear, Brunvoll Thrusters, Rate C
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- Don McGee Joins Austin Marine, Inc page: 54
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on June 1977C.E. Stinnett Jr., president of Austin Marine, Inc., 925 South Loop West, Houston, Texas 77025, an Austin Industries company, announces the appointment of Don McGee as manager, market development. Austin Marine is a contractor for heavy marine construction, specializing in pile driving, mar
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on June 1977The membership of the Singapore Association of Shipbuilders and Repairers have, for the 5th successive year, elected Chua Chor Teck president of the organization. At the 9th Annual General Meeting of SASAR held in April, Chua Chor Teck delivered his report for the period April 1976 to April
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on June 1977The pilot boat Ducor was recently launched at Delaware Marine & Manufacturing Company shipyard at Milford, Del. Those on hand at the launching included Delaware State Senator Thurman Adams, Milford Mayor Herman S. McNatt, Kurt Schneider, who represented the National Port Authority, and State
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on June 1977James J. Dickman has been reelected president of the New York Shipping Association and the Council of North Atlantic Shipping Associations (CONASA), it was made known by the two organizations. His reelection as head of the New York waterfront management organization, which handles longshore
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on June 1977James V. Bishop has been appointed sales manager for The Dixie Dredge Corporation, pioneer manufacturer of portable dredges, it has been announced by Jack T. Dunn, president. Mr. Bishop will headquarter at Dixie Dredge Corporation's home offices in St. Louis, Mo., and will be responsible fo
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on June 1977Beverly Seeger, a Kings Point resident, has been named chairperson of an advisory committee for the proposed maritime museum at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y. The appointment was announced by Acting Superintendent Thomas A. King, and is the first for the advisory group.
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on June 1977Seatrain Shipbuilding Corp., Brooklyn, N.Y., a wholly owned subsidiary of Seatrain Lines, Inc., is employing a unique concept in its shipbuilding operations. By using what the company calls a "wonder building," an igloo-shaped hut-like construction, the company has been able to cut down on it
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on June 1977As the search for offshore oil and gas moves into progressively harsher environments, the need has developed for a new generation of larger self-elevating jackup drilling platforms specifically designed for such areas. Marathon LeTourneau Offshore Company, one of the world's leading producers
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on June 1977Lockheed has announced it has completed the design of a boat-mounted recovery device for offshore application. Capable of recovering spilled oil in 1.5- meter (5-foot) seas and one-knot currents, the skimmer is designed to be fitted into a catamaran or other craft that will supply the rotatin
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on June 1977The Philadelphia Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers last technical meeting of the 1976-77 program was at the Mallard Inn, Mt. Laurel, N.J. A paper titled "Modern Wooden Ship—Design and Construction," was presented by co-authors John F. Christensen, project manag
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on June 1977Wm. Norman Duncan, vice president and general sales manager of International Paint Company, East and Gulf Coasts, has announced the promotion of three sales representatives and the appointment of a new technical assistant. George G. Robinson has been appointed assistant vice president and Nor
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- Design Of A Reheat Turbine page: 31
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on June 1977The Required Design Features Of A Reheat Turbine Are Well Within The State-Of-The-Art Existing Today This paper presents the design of a marine reheat main propulsion turbine. A cross-compound unit is employed, utilizing a high pressure and intermediate pressure unit on one shaft and in one
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on June 1977The 26th Annual Meetings of Members and Directors of the National Cargo Bureau, Inc., were held recently at the Board Room of the American Institute of Marine Underwriters, 99 John Street, New York City. John R. Walbridge, vice president of the Insurance Company of North America, was reelec
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on June 1977British Petroleum and Stolt- Nielsen have signed a letter of intent which provides for British Petroleum acquiring an interest in Stolt Tankers and Terminals (Holdings) S.A., the chemicals shipping and related business of the Stolt-Nielsen Group. It is intended that British Petroleum, throu
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on June 1977Arthur C. Sargent and A.J. Herkes have announced the formation of their new firm, Sargent & Herkes, Inc., naval architects and marine engineers, with offices at 607 International Building, 611 Gravier Street, New Orleans, La. 70130. Mr. Sargent's broad marine experience includes 12 years as a
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on June 1977The Navy's first and only platform specifically designed for offshore construction has been acquired by the Chesapeake Division of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (CHESNAVFACENGCOM) as part of its offshore construction equipment inventory. Designated the SEACON (an acronym for "sea c
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on June 1977Pott Industries Inc., 611 East Marceau Street, St. Louis, Mo. 63111, have announced that Gulf Mississippi Marine Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary providing marine services worldwide to the offshore industry, has been awarded a contract by Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company, Cairo, Egypt,