Medium 1977 Articles
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on May 1977In November 1976, Jurong Shipyard Limited of the Republic of Singapore signed a major conversion contract, valued at $4.5 million, with Nipigon Transport Ltd. of Canada for jumboizing a bulk carrier, the M/V Lake Nipigon, from 22,000 dwt to 25,000 dwt for Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River se
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on May 1977Six 32-foot high-speed fire retardant fiberglass Corsair river patrol boats, similar to the U.S. Navy's PBRs, have been sold to the Ministry of Defense of the Union of Burma for a contract price of $606,000 by Uniflite, Inc., military, commercial, and recreational boat manufacturer headquart
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on May 1977The American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association (The American Club) has announced the election of two new members to its board of directors. Joining the club's governing body were Bruce A. McAllister, president, McAllister Brothers, Inc., and Martin F. Ytuarte, exe
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on May 1977The first transfer of crude oil from VLCCs and ULCCs to smaller tankers off Little Cayman Island in the British West Indies will take place in the near future. This operation will be the start of what is planned to be a millionbarrel- a-day oil transshipment complex aimed at supplying U.S.
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on May 1977Airfilco Engineering, Inc. of New Orleans, La., has recently been awarded the contract to furnish four Airfilco Inert Gas Systems for the Maritime Overseas Corp. tankers under construction at National Steel and Shipbuilding Company in San Diego, Calif. This is the third such contract for Ai
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on April 15, 1977Frank T. Stegbauer, executive vice president of Southern Towing Company, Memphis, Tenn., and Caruthersville, Mo., was elected chairman of the board of The American Waterways Operators, Inc. at the Association's recent annual meeting held in Washington, D.C. James R. Smith was elected to hi
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on April 15, 1977The American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) Northern New England Section elected a new slate of officers for 1977 at a recent dinner/meeting held at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Officer's Club. Harold Neville was elected to helm the section as chairman; Bob Hockenhull, vice chairman; Wa
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on April 15, 1977A major reorganization resulting in the promotion of several individuals to key positions at Petro-Marine Engineering, Inc., 1141 Whitney Avenue, Gretna, La. 70053, has been announced by John W. Owensby, president. Petro-Marine is one of the nation's largest independent engineering consulti
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on April 15, 1977E.J. Heine Jr., president of United States Lines, Inc., as outgoing president of the United States Committee of the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA), has announced the election of John J. Farrell Jr. as president of the U.S. Committee ICHCA. Mr. Farrell is one o
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- Ship Stern Study Released By MarAd page: 57
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on April 15, 1977Nearly 80 percent of the U.S.- flag merchant ships that are expected to be built between now and the turn of the century could incorporate standardized stern sections, according to a study released by the Maritime Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The report, ent
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on April 15, 1977A joint venture contract to construct and manage the largest ship repair yard in the Philippines has been signed between Col. G.F. Tanseco, director of the National Investment & Development Corporation of the Philippines, and Kiyoshi Yotsumoto, president of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.,
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on April 15, 1977The Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, has released a major study designed to promote U.S.-flag liner service in the Great Lakes overseas trades. The study, entitled "Great Lakes-Overseas Marine Transportation Market Assessment," was performed by Simat, Helliesen & Eichn
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on April 15, 1977Eleven maritime executives from three countries were elected members of the American Bureau of Shipping at the annual meeting of the Society held in New York City on March 15. This brings to 380 the number of ABS members. The new members are: John Alioto, president, Pacific Far East Line, I
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on April 15, 1977Contracts have been signed for the purchase of three new offshore oil field service vessels by Gulf Mississippi Marine Corporation of New Orleans, La. Representing a cumulative investment of $6,400,000, the boats were acquired by Gulf Mississippi Marine from George Engine Company, Inc. of H
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- Fort Schuyler Forum Celebrates 25th Anniversary —Discusses 'Marine Chemist' And 'Marine Safety' page: 48
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on April 15, 1977The State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College at Fort Schuyler, the Bronx, N.Y., was co-sponsor with The Society of Marine Port Engineers, New York, N.Y., Inc., at the 25th Annual Fort Schuyler Forum held at the college in March. The theme of this year's forum was "Marine Chemist
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on April 15, 1977Astilleros Espanoles, S.A., with head offices in Madrid, Spain, has announced the appointment of Wesley D. Wheeler, president of Wesley D. Wheeler Associates, Ltd., international maritime consultants, 104 East 40th Street, New York, N.Y. 10016, as its exclusive U.S.A. representative for shi
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on April 15, 1977At the Shipbuilders Council of America's 56th Annual Meeting, the following Board of Directors was elected to serve for a period of one year: Paul E. Atkinson, Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.; Bernard J. Bannan, Western Gear Corporation; William C. Brigham, Bethlehem Steel Corporation ; Ral
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on April 15, 1977Harold Malterre has been named vice president and general manager of Pacific Towboat & Salvage Co. of Long Beach, Calif., it was announced by Dave Ballash, president of Dillingham Maritime- Western Division. At the same time Mr. Ballash announced the appointment of John Turner, long-time Pa
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on April 15, 1977For increased safety of navigation, Raytheon Company's Submarine Signal Division has introduced a dual-axis doppler speed log that uses bottom reflected sound to provide continuous and simultaneous display of speed along and across a ship's course. The new system is already on order for six
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on April 15, 1977William T. Toutant and Wayne P. La- Grange have been elected vice presidents of Jeffboat, Inc., Jeffersonville, Ind. Mr. Toutant, who has served as director of engineering for the inland shipbuilding firm for the past two years, now will be vice president in charge of the company's engineering