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on February 1977John Grimwade Francis has been nominated president of Asiatic Petroleum Corporation, taking over from J.D. Ritchie, who has retired. Born in London, England, in 1923, Mr. Francis joined Royal Dutch/Shell service in the United Kingdom in 1940. During the years 1942-46, he served as a pilot
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on January 15, 1977J.R. Maumenee, president, Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile, Ala. 36601, has announced the promotions of two executive employees to officer status. The action was taken at a recent meeting of the board of directors. Vincent P. Bitowf was elevated to vice president-production
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on January 15, 1977Seatrain Lines, Inc., Weehawken, N.J., has announced the appointment of Peter Magee to the newly created position of vice president and general manager for its North Atlantic Container Division. Mr. Magee will assume overall responsibility for the company's European-related container operat
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on January 15, 1977The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has notified shipowners, charterers, shipping agencies, etc., that "No vessel which is more than 15 years old as of December 1, 1976, and having commenced the loading of cargo for Saudi Arabia on or after December 1, 1976, which date will be determined by the dat
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on January 15, 1977David Titus has joined CF Industries, Inc., Salem Lake Drive, Long Grove, 111. 60047, as manager, seagoing operations, according to R.A. Wilson, vice president, transportation and marine operations. In his new capacity, Mr. Titus will be responsible for the operation of a new ocean tug/barg
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on January 15, 1977Eugene A. Hughes, president of Atlantic Cordage Corp., 60 Grant Avenue, Carteret, N.J. 07008, has announced the appointment of Don Macauley as marketing manager. Mr. Macauley has an extensive background in the wire rope field, having been district manager, mid-Atlantic states, for Leschen
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on January 15, 1977Diamond Manufacturing Company, Inc. has delivered a set of four revolving crane travel trucks to the North Carolina State Ports Authority at Wilmington. The crane manufacturer, who also specializes in supplying component parts such as booms, gantries, travel trucks, etc., was recently award
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on January 15, 1977United States Navigation, Inc., 17 Battery Place, New York, N.Y. 10004, general agent for Scindia Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., has announced a major three-year, $122,000,000 expansion program now being undertaken by their Indian principals. The program, involving the construction of new vess
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on January 15, 1977The French shipyard Chantiers de l'Atlantique has placed an order with Sulzer, Winterthur, Switzerland, and CCM Sulzer, Paris, for two combined LPG/ LNG reliquefaction systems which are proposed for the 125,000- cubic-meter tankers that are being built for the Algerian shipping company CNAN
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on January 1977After having successfully completed a series of 11 Freedom-type general cargo vessels of 14,800 dwt each and two 91,600-dwt tankers, Jurong Shipyard Limited, Singapore, has diversified its activities to build more sophisticated vessels. Recently, the shipyard received an order from Billiton I
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on January 1977The Canadian Government has announced the extension of the 13-percent shipbuilding subsidy to include ship conversions as well as new construction. The government's action followed a report submitted to the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Commerce by the Canadian Shipbuilding and Repair Assoc
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on January 1977Philadelphia-based Empire Abrasive Equipment Corporation is manufacturing its new Di- Carb® Blasting Nozzles encased in a shock absorbing epoxy resin. The resin eliminates damage to the nozzle liner caused from accidental dropping or impact against surfaces being cleaned. Empire's Di-Carb n
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on January 1977Increased responsibilities have been given to three executives in the Caribbean Division of Crowley Maritime Corporation as a result of R.D. Carter's resignation from the company on November 11, according to a recent announcement by Leo L. Collar, president of CMC's Offshore Group, San Fran
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on January 1977Samson Ocean Systems, Inc. has made available a new engineering report detailing its Pierside Mooring Systems utilizing Samson Traction Winches as deck machinery and Samson braided ropes for the mooring lines. The four-page report includes several diagrams and photographs which illustrate t
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on January 1977Equitable Shipyards, Inc., New Orleans, La., recently launched the first of two ferries being built for the State of Louisiana, Department of Highways. The ferryboat New Roads is the first of two ferries to be built by Equitable Shipyards, Inc. for the State of Louisiana, Department of High
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on January 1977Penco Division, Hudson Engineering Company of Hoboken, N.J., has been appointed the U.S. marine sales representatives of Saab Marine Electronics, Goteborg, Sweden. SUM 21, one of their principal products, is the first microwave operated level indicator system for measuring aboard ship, the
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- Worthington Pump Appoints S.V. Ardia page: 29
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on January 1977Stephen V. Ardia has been appointed acting general manager of the East Orange, N.J., manufacturing plant of Worthington Pump Corp. (USA). Prior to joining Worthington, Mr. Ardia was director of international sales for Goulds Pumps, Inc. His international experience includes four years as ma
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on January 1977Operating details on its new 232 Series of four-stroke marine diesel engines are described in this brochure, re^ased by the Murphy Diesel Company. The line includes seven models of engines, in V6, V8 and V12 configurations, and range in horsepower from 95 to 500, with operating speeds of 1,50
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on January 1977Northwest Marine Iron Works, Portland, Ore., ship repair firm, has been awarded a $1.4-million contract to link the forward and aft sections of a ship that now is undergoing major conversion at the Port of Portland's Swan Island Ship Repair Yard. The vessel, S/S Sister Katingo, is being conve
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on January 1977Gamlen Chemical Company, 333 Victory Avenue, South San Francisco, Calif. 94080, has announced the appointment of Joseph A. Nolet to the position of marine development manager, Gamlen America. The announcement was made by James A. Bellew, international marine development manager for Gamlen w