Maritime Reporter 1980 Articles
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on October 15, 1980Two of the world's largest and most advanced chemical tankers were christened recently by Kockums at its yard in Malmo, Sweden. The twin 38,000-dwt vessels, called the Johnson Chemsun and Johnson Chemstar, will be delivered to Rederi AB Nordstjernan, Stockholm, following sea trials. The die
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on October 15, 1980The Rhine-Schelde-Verolme Group of The Netherlands has announced that with the reorganization of Group activities there will be a change in the representation in the United States previously carried out by Rhine- Schelde-Verolme (North Ameri- Cci) Inc The VDSM Group (Verolme Botlek) c o n
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on October 15, 1980Conrad Industries, Inc., located on the Atchafalaya River in Morgan City, La., has completed an expansion program enabling the company to triple its barge production capacity. A new metal building 360 by 100 by 45 feet fronting on an added 150 feet of riverfront houses new barge construction
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on October 15, 1980Promet Private Limited of Singapore, with the collaboration of Baker Marine Corporation of Ingleside, Texas, has announced receipt of a contract for the construction of a BMC 150 H class self-elevating, c a n t i l e v e r beam, mobile d r i l l i n g platform from Arabian Drilling Company,
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- DIESEL POWER REVIEW page: 14
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on October 15, 1980Latest Developments In Fuel-Efficient Engines For The World's Merchant Fleets While fuel costs continue on their upward spiral, and fuel quality continues to decline, the manufacturers of marine diesels have been busy designing new engine types and redesigning older model lines. Some com
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on October 15, 1980Arthur Levy Enterprises, Inc. has announced that Arthur I. Levy Sr. was recently appointed chairman and chief executive officer. Mr. Levy has been active in providing marine transportation services to the offshore oil industry since 1946. John J. Alcina has been promoted to president and ch
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on October 15, 1980The appointment of John E. Savage as general manager of port sales to succeed Hendryk S. Weeks who has retired, it was announced recently by Anthony J. Tozzoli, director of the Port Department of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Mr. Savage, who previously was special assistant
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on October 15, 1980Marinette Marine Corporation (Marinette, Wis.) has been awarded a contract by the Naval Sea Systems Command for the construction of 10 Large Yard Repair Berthing and Messing Vessels. The YRBM (L) vessels have a 146-foot overall length, 46-foot beam, and a 688 long ton displacement. A total
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on October 15, 1980An agreement providing two MacGregor s e r v i c e s t a t i o n s at Chinese ports has been signed by MacGregor Cargo Handling Company (Pacific) L i m i t e d , Hong Kong, and China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO), of Peking. The agreement makes provision for servicing virtually the full ra
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on October 15, 1980Marine Drilling Company of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Beaumont shipyard recently commissioned a 200-foot water depth mobile offshore drilling vessel. James C. Storm, president of Marine Drilling, said this jackup is the third to be delivered this year by Bethlehem
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on October 15, 1980Paul Loewenthal, U.S. Economic Commissioner for the Netherlands Antilles, recently announced that his government and West Germany's Eisen Und Metal A.G. have signed an agreement in principle for a $14-million, ship-breaking scrap yard in Curacao that will produce 85,000 tons of steel a year
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on October 15, 1980Krautkramer-Branson has expanded the capability of its DM2 ultrasonic thickness gage with a selection of new, small probes. The DM2 is already well-known for its reliability in measuring wall thickness on corroded or eroded pipes and vessels, its penetrating power in castings, and its stabl
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on October 15, 1980Joe Christopher has joined Schnitzer-Levin Marine Company in South San Francisco as manager of engineering, according to Wallace Z. Levin, general manager of the firm. Mr. Christopher comes to Schnitzer-Levin Marine with international e n g i n e e r i n g experience, having managed the con
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on October 15, 1980Henry Z. (Hal) Shelton has been elected vice president-finance for Sun Ship, Inc. He was also elected a member of the board of directors and corporate secretary-treasurer. In his new post, Mr. Shelton is responsible for directing all of Sun Ship's financial functions. He replaces George C.
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on October 15, 1980Bergeron Industries, Inc., St. Bernard, La., has launched the K-2 for Rogers Terminal and Shipping Corporation, a subsidiary of Cargill, Incorporated. The unit is the hull for a floating grain transfer facility, and measures 330 feet by 75 feet by 15 feet. The facility will be completed in Gre
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on October 15, 1980A 67-foot aluminum salmon and herring drum seiner built by Progressive Marine Installations Ltd. of New Westminster, B.C., Canada was delivered recently to Capt. Ross Aleksich of Vancouver, B.C. The 99-gt vessel has an overall length of 67 feet 11 inches, beam of 22 feet, and depth of 10 feet
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- Marland Acquires Allied Water page: 61
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on October 15, 1980Marland Environmental Systems, Inc. recently announced the acquisition of Allied Water Corporation, a San Francisco-based manufacturer of integrated reverse osmosis (RO) purification and desalting systems. Since 1975, Allied has been engaged in research and development of the reverse osmosi
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on October 15, 1980J. Christopher Kiersted has been appointed manager of public relations for Texaco U.S.A., it was announced recently by Annon M. Card, president of Texaco U.S.A. In his new position, Mr. Kiersted will coordinate public relations activities for Texaco U.S.A. He will continue to be located in
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on October 15, 1980Marine Efficiency Engineering recently announced the opening of its new office at 2208 N.W. Market Street, Suite 210 Ballard Building, Seattle, Wash. The firm provides independent marine engineering consulting, design, and problem-solving for the fishing industry, with emphasis on energy ef
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on October 15, 1980First American Bulk Carrier Corporation, Orange, Texas, has applied to the Maritime Administration for a Title XI guarantee to aid in financing the construction of two bulk/container vessels. First American, a new company owned by the Pension Fund of the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Associa