Short 1982Peter Articles
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on July 1980Metritape, Inc. has received an order for the retrofit of seven Niarchos VLCCs with centralized level and temperature gauging featuring the latest in Metritape modular readout and alarming instrumentation. The order, valued at over $500,- 000, includes unique Metritape Level/Temp sensors for
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on July 1980A new four-color, 24-page brochure is available from Caterpillar describing their worldwide engine parts and service support system. The brochure is presented geographically and describes engine support available through dealer outlets, parts distribution facilities, emergency parts depots,
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on July 1980Electro-Nav president Robert E. Negron announced recently the introduction of the company's new EN 2182R Watch Receiver, designed to meet IMCO A.383 requirements for continuous monitoring of the 2182KHz voice distress frequency. "The IMCO deadline for compliance went into effect in May," s
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on July 1980ITT Decca Marine, Inc. has been appointed exclusive U.S. sales and service agent for the Sailor radio line manufactured by S.P. Radio A / S of Denmark. The first of the broad line of Sailor radios to be announced is the VHF radio Type RT144AC. Company officials estimate there are more than
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on July 1980Anthony C. Brown, senior vice president of J.J. Henry Co., Inc., naval architects and marine engineers, recently announced the following promotions in the J.J. Henry Moorestown, N.J., office. William J. Smith has been appointed chief of HVAC and Hull Piping Engineering / Design Department,
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on July 1980Esso has decided to install inertgas systems in a number of its large crude oil carriers. Based on competitive bids from Norwegian shipyards, Esso Tankers Inc. — a subsidiary of Exxon Corporation in New York — has signed a contract for such equipment to be installed aboard crude oil tankers
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on July 1980Robert M. Loftus has been named president of Ocean Salvors Company, a joint venture of the Moran Towing Corporation of New York, and Crowley Maritime Corporation of San Francisco. Mr. Loftus joined Moran Towing & Transportation in 1962 and served in various capacities. He was named a vice p
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on July 1980The Hagglunds Products Division of ASEA Inc. has received an order worth approximately $5.5 million from Baker Marine Corporation of Ingleside, Texas, to supply low-speed, high-torque hydraulic motors for the elevating systems of offshore jackup drilling rigs. It is the largest single order
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on July 1980HITCO, West Coast firm specializing in advanced material technology, has received a followon contract in excess of $3.9 million from the Naval Sea Systems Command for manufacture of submersible bow section components. The contract runs through the first half of 1981. Fabrication of plastic
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on July 1980Lester Rosenblatt, president and chairman of the board of M. Rosenblatt & Son, Inc., New York, has announced the promotion of Perry W. Nelson to executive vice president. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Mr. Nelson received his master's degree in naval architecture from the Webb Instit
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on July 1980Three vice presidents have been elected by Coastal States Trading, Inc., a subsidiary of The Coastal Corporation, the Houston-based energy supply company. Jorge Chamot will serve as vice president responsible for South American crude oil supply and marketing in the transport and supply divi
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on July 1980Francis D. Collins has been named manager, and W. Anthony Watt assistant manager of the Construction and Repair Department of the Moran Towing & Transportation Company, Inc., New York, it was announced by Thomas E. Moran, president. Mr. Collins, a specialist in marine engineering and marine
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on July 1980The appointment of Richard J. Zuccaro as manager, marine service programs and marketing support of General Electric Company's Electrical and Electronics (E&E) Service Department, Installation and Service Engineering Division (I&SE) has been announced by P.S. Hasler, manager, E&E marketing a
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on July 1980Peterson Builders, Inc. recently announced that a number of changes had been made within their Engineering Department. The shifts made included assigning Frank McGrath to the position of chief engineer of the department. He will have direct responsibility for the Hull Department, M e c h a
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on July 1980Edward J. Campbell, president and chief executive officer of Newport News Shipbuilding, has announced the promotion of the following three executives, all of whom will report to him. William P. Fricks, formerly controller and treasurer, is appointed vice president, finance; William H. Smith,
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on July 1980The Edward T. Gamage shipyard in East Boothbay, Maine, recently d e l i v e r e d the westernrigged dragger/scalloper Settler to Capt. Didrik Didriksen of New Bedford, Mass. Designed by Woodin & Marean, Inc. of West Boothbay Harbor, Maine, the Settler is the ninth fishing vessel built by th
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on July 1980The Maritime Administration has approved in principle the application by Global Marine Deepwater Drilling, Inc., Los Angeles, for a Title XI guarantee to aid in financing the construction of three jackup drilling rigs. Global Marine has not yet decided on the final configuration of the thre
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on July 1980Marketing agreements to distribute a line of ship engine room products were announced recently by Alan G. Finkel, vice president f o r marine operations of ITT Mackay, a unit of International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation. Through one agreement, ITT Mackay is appointed exclusive U.S.
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on July 1980Following the recent opening of its new yard in Gulfport, Miss., J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc.'s Shipyard Group has restructured its organization and made the following promotions. Francisco San Miguel has been named senior division manager in charge of the Morgan City and Gulfport Shipyard
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on July 1980National Supply Company, major oilfield equipment manufacturer, has announced a $3.2-million expansion of wellhead repair, fabrication, and distribution capabilities by its Well Control Systems group. The expansion plans call for establishment of a new wellhead repair center in Kilgore, Tex