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on May 1992The testing of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB's) has become an important consideration for electrical equipment and environmental managers because of strict Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. MagneTek, of Louisville, Ohio, offers an extensive PCB testing program, from the field
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on May 1992Former Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) executive director Robert G. Mende has been presented with the Vice Admiral (Jerry) Land Medal for "Outstanding Accomplishments in the Marine Field." The award was presented by C. (Larry) French. In addition, to further honor M
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on May 1992The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has fired the first round in the potentially long and bitter battle over oil spill damage assessment between the U.S. government and the oil transport industry. NOAA has recently published its attempt to formulate a logical set of r
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on May 1992The testing of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB's) has become an important consideration for electrical equipment and environmental managers because of strict Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. MagneTek, of Louisville, Ohio, offers an extensive PCB testing program, from the field
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on April 1992In spite of the political and economic difficulties that the collapse of the Soviet Union has generated, shipping has remained relatively unaffected. Sources are indicating that shipping prices have remained constant and that business has actually increased with the former Soviet republics. J
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on April 1992Dockside gambling was approved by Harrison County, Miss., voters in a measure that will allow ships offering games of chance to anchor at wharves in the ports of Gulfport and Biloxi. In a record turnout, voters approved the issue by casting ballots that were more than 57 percent in favor of
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on April 1992Successful multilateral trade negotiations could have a positive effect on U.S. and Canadian Great Lakes shipping operations, a two-day joint conference of the Cleveland-based Lake Carriers and the Canadian Shipowners Association was informed by Donald Belch, director of government relations
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on April 1992Tidewater Inc. recently elected Cliff F. Laborde as senior vice president and co-general counsel of the global oil service company. Mr. Laborde's duties include the corporation's litigation, claims, insurance and contracts departments. He also oversees the safety department. With the additi
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on April 1992NKK Corp. and Hitachi Zosen Corp. recently entered into an agreement to build Technigaz-based LNG carriers under license from Societe Nouvelle Technigaz of France. The agreement, aimed at further improving Technigaz LNG carrier technology, will enhance the two companies' services in the face
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on April 1992The direct action requirement of Alaska state law, which makes petroleum transportation carriers and their insurers liable for any spills, has been a major problem for operators since the early 1980s. Now, however, a bill has been introduced in the Alaska legislature which would permit an ex
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on April 1992The Danish firm of Lanng & Stelman, a member of the Sabroe Group, has announced the recent introduction of an automatic remote control and monitoring system for cargo holds, containers, machinery and cold storage areas aboard ship. The system is presently being installed in 21 new state of t
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on April 1992C. Thomas Faulders III was recently named Comsat Corp. vice president and chief financial officer. Mr. Faulders will succeed Robert J. Perry, who will remain a Comsat Corp. vice president and senior advisor. As Comsat Corp. chief financial officer, Mr. Faulders will be responsible for the ac
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on April 1992SPD Technologies recently announced that it will offer three seminars on electrical power circuit breakers designed to increase the understanding of circuit breakers and provide valuable application information. SPD Technologies and its predecessor companies have been engaged in the supply
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on April 1992The U.S. Coast Guard has issued the first final rule under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, the omnibus antipollution legislation that resulted from the 1989 Valdez oil spill. The final rule changes existing regulations to allow oil-spill cleanup vessels with no more than 50 percent foreign ow
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on April 1992Rolla SP Propellers SA of Switzerland is offering free literature containing a wealth of data and specification tables on the propellers it manufactures. Included in the literature is the 20-page. "1992 Rolla Guide to Fast Propellers," which reports on the latest developments, expertise (des
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on April 1992Cruise ship owner confidence in Port of Portland Ship Repair Yard's (PSRY) unique abilities and convenient location have made it a major center for cruise ship destination, repair and conversion in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to taking advantage of PSRY's Dry Dock 4, the largest dryd
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on April 1992Stolt Tankers And Terminals (Holdings) S.A. recently announced that it will exercise its option to acquire all outstanding shares of Stolt-Nielsen Seaway A/S, a major North Sea marine and subsea contractor. One Stolt Tankers and Terminals (STT) common share will be exchanged for each 0.75 Se
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on April 1992L&C Associates, Inc., North Hampton, N.H., recently announced the completion of a dehumidification and sealing system aboard the USNS Pride, an auxiliary crane ship, that will be berthed in Norfolk, Va., as part of the Ready Reserve Force. A dehumidification, sealing and monitoring system wa
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on April 1992Brown Brothers, the Vickers Marine company based in Edinburgh, has developed a new stabilizer system which combines the latest developments in hydromechanics with state-of-the-art electronic control technology. Called the VM Series, the new system, which has generated extensive interest fro
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on April 1992The U.S. Coast Guard and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will co-sponsor a free seminar called, "International Oil Spill R&D Forum: Fostering International Cooperative Research," to be held in Washington, D.C., June 1-4. The workshop will focus on current and proposed R&D plan