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on July 15, 1980Further broadening the maritime industry's representation in the National Maritime Council, the NMC recently announced the addition of three key maritime industry leaders to its Board of Governors. These officials are Robert L. Leggett, president, Joint Mari- time Congress, Washington, D.C.
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on July 15, 1980Jurgen Manske has been appointed owner's representative for Hapag-Lloyd's U.S. Gulf Service, replacing Peter Zehler, who has returned to West Germany for reassignment with the steamship line. Based in New Orleans, Mr. Manske will be responsible for agency coordination for the entire Gulf Co
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on July 15, 1980Houston Midstream Services, Inc. has changed its name to Houston Marine Services, Inc., according to an announcement by Geren L. Graham, president. The firm was founded in 1977 and initially engaged in midstream fueling of vessels in the Port of Houston. "The new name more accurately descri
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on July 15, 1980Butterworth Systems recently introduced the Marine Liqua- Blaster®, an ultra-high-pressure water blaster unit for shipboard cleaning and descaling. Operating the Marine Liqua-Blaster unit at pressures up to 10,000 psi, one man can do the job normally done by a crew with chemicals, hand tool
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on July 15, 1980Renewed interest in coal and other non-petroleum f u e l s has prompted Skinner Engine Company to offer Bulletin STE-677 on its multi-cylinder Universal Unaflow® Steam Engine. The company has been a pioneer in design and construction of steam engines since 1868. Skinner steam engines powere
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on July 15, 1980The board of directors of State Boat Corporation has announced the appointment of Cliff Drown as president. Since joining State Boat Corporation in 1974, Mr. Drown has held a number of positions with the company, including North Sea Area manager; vice president, operations; and executive vi
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on July 15, 1980The expanding capabilities of Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corporation's three shipyards located in Norfolk, Va., are described and pictured in a recently published four-color brochure. Established 60 years ago, Norshipco has grown into a threeyard "ship repair city" with a work force of
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on July 15, 1980Frank van Bentem and Michael Pepper have recently joined the naval architectural company of Waller & Associates, Inc., Houston, Texas. Mr. van Bentem, vice president, has spent many years in the shipbuilding and marine consulting industry along the U.S. Gulf Coast, and was formerly head of hi
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on July 15, 1980Increased tanker size, exposed locations, and stronger mooring systems have created a need to protect mooring buoys or other installations from overloading. To meet this need, the Samson Shear Pin Shackle is now available. Up to the shear load it looks and works like any other shackle, but
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on July 15, 1980William L. Rose Jr. has been named president of Williams-Mc- Williams Co., Inc., a New Orleansbased dredging and marine construction firm. Mr. Rose has served as Williams- McWilliams's executive vice president and general manager for the past year. He joined the company in 1966, became mana
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on July 15, 1980SAFT Corporation of America, Valdosta, Ga., has announced the availability of a new line of highcapacity primary batteries for the navigational aid and barge lighting markets. According to Edgar Gardner, general manager, this is the first truly new development introduced to this market in ma
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on July 15, 1980Hitachi Zosen recently received an order from Offshore Investments Limited, a subsidiary of Hunt International Resources Corporation of Dallas, Texas, to supply two jackup offshore type oil drilling rigs. After delivery, the rigs will be operated by Penrod Drilling Company, also of Dallas,
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on July 1980Royal Viking Line has announced detailed expansion plans for its three-vessel fleet commencing with the $25-million extension and refinement of the Royal Viking Star next year at A.G. "Weser" shipyard in Bremerhaven, West Germany. Present contract terms call for the 22,000- gt vessel to enter
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on July 1980The United States Coast Guard has recently issued approval numbers for the BilgeMaster® system that controls bilge pollution for vessels operating in United States waters. The USCG approval covers the Bilge- Master I system featuring automatic operation and an optional feature of evaporation
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on July 1980Ronald E. Moore has been promoted to executive vice president of Wisconsin Barge Line, Inc., and Michael T. Hayo, a certified public accountant, has joined the St. Louisbased company as vice president-finance and treasurer. Joseph W. Rose, board chairman, president, and chief executive office
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on July 1980Gary E. Koecheler, assistant to Matson N a v i g a t i o n Company's vice president in Washington, D.C., for the past year, has been appointed manager of pricing. He will report to William R. Harmon, vice president, pricing, in San Francisco. Replacing Mr. Koecheler in Washington will be Phi
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on July 1980The Hong Kong Trade Development Council reports that two of Hong Kong's biggest shipping tycoons, Sir Y.K. Pao, the head of the World-Wide Shipping Group, and C.H. Tung, the chairman of Orient Overseas Container (Holdings) and son of shipping magnate C.Y. Tung, both see the large demand for
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on July 1980ESAB-HEATH, Fort Collins, Colo.-based manufacturer of shape cutting machines, welding equipment, welding robots and other welding products, has announced that Ray Hoglund has moved up to the position of assistant general manager. He will be involved in all aspects of company operation, includ
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on July 1980Riverway Shipyard Company, Grafton, 111., recently delivered a new rigging barge to its sister company, Riverway Harbor Service, New Orleans. The barge R-l is 110 feet long, 26 feet wide, and 6^4 feet deep, with a light draft of 1 foot 6 inches. The gross tonnage of this barge is 135.6. The h
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on July 1980Two changes in the Transportation and Distribution Department of ITT Rayonier Inc., Stamford, Conn., were announced recently by Robert E. Heine, vice president and director, transportation and distribution. Donald J. Bane has been promoted to manager, distribution services, and Gregory R. F