Maritime Reporter 1984 Articles
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on December 15, 1984COMSAT World Systems Division announced recently that William C. Taylor has been appointed senior vice president. In this capacity, Mr. Taylor will manage the provision of international communications services through COMSAT's international earth stations and satellites of the International
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on December 15, 1984Maritime Administrator Harold E. Shear has announced the appointment of John Gaughan to the newly created post of Director of External Affairs of the Maritime Administration, an agency within the Department of Transportation. Mr. Gaughan will be responsible for the agency's liaison with the
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on December 15, 1984Rexnord, a Milwaukee-based industrial manufacturer, announced recently that it is expanding its role in the process controls market with the formation of the Process Controls Division. The new division combines the product lines, markets and control technology capabilities of Rexnord's rece
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on December 15, 1984The Port Commission of the Port of Corpus Christi (Texas) Authority recently approved funds for modernization of its existing bulk materials dock. The existing facility includes a bucket type unloader that is also used for loading vessels calling at the port. The Port Commission recognized t
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on December 15, 1984Larry N. Lamphier, president of Welded Beam Company of Perry, Ohio, recently announced the appointment of Craig E. Morgan to the newly created position of national sales manager. He will be responsible for setting new marketing directions as well as supervising the sales force. Mr. Morgan h
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on December 15, 1984After building a 12-year onshore success record, Du Pont has moved its cost-reducing Maintenance Painting Service (MPS) offshore to oil drilling and production platforms and other marine structures. In the past two years, Du Pont's Offshore MPS (OMPS) has helped Conoco Oil's New Orleans Divi
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on December 15, 1984E-Systems, Inc. has been awarded a contract in excess of $40 million by the U.S. Navy for the development, production and testing of a Full Scale Engineering Development Model of the Battle Group Passive Horizon Extension System Surface Terminal (BGPHES-ST). The award follows the successful
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on December 15, 1984The Council of the American Society of Naval Engineers has established the Dr. James A. Lisnyk Memorial Scholarship Program. Dr. Lisnyk, who was killed in an automobile accident this past August, was a long time member of the Society, having joined in May 1965. Always active, he chaired the
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on December 15, 1984Ryan-Walsh Stevedoring Company, Inc. has announced the appointment of John L. McCarron Jr. as chief executive officer. Ryan-Walsh chairman E.B. Peebles Jr., described Mr. McCarron's appointment as a continuation of the succession procedure which began last fall with Mr. McCarron's selection
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on December 15, 1984The Guided Missile Frigate Gary (FFG 51) was delivered recently by the Los Angeles Division of Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation. The Gary, completed 27 weeks ahead of contract schedule and well below cost, was originally presented to the Navy for delivery on October 26 but rejected due to
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on December 15, 1984Fred Hahnfeldt has been appointed sales manager for H.O. Penn Machinery Co. Inc.'s power division by vice president Henry Killian. Mr. Hahnfeldt joined H.O. Penn in 1968 after graduating from Yale University. He has held several positions, including credit manager and finance representative
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on December 15, 1984Uniden Corporation of America, Indianapolis, Ind., is offering new literature on the line of VHF/FM marine radios that the company produces. By way of introduction, the publication mentions that Uniden's position as a technological leader has been earned through a strong commitment to resea
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on December 15, 1984—Literature Available AMP Special Industries recently issued Product Bulletin 805-1. This Bulletin, entitled "Marine Cable Splicing Kit," describes the latest equipment for wiring methods to be used in modular shipbuilding, jumboizing and repairs. The methods and equipment listed have been
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on December 15, 1984LTV Energy Products Company has announced the appointment of Donald M. Ursini as vice president- general manager of the company's Skagit Products operation in Sedro-Woolley, Wash. A unit of LTV's Drilling Equipment Division, Skagit is a leading manufacturer of winches, cranes, and mooring sy
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on December 15, 1984Crouse-Hinds Company has available data sheets on its Corro- Gard™ and fluorescent lighting fixtures for marine applications, and an eight-page brochure describing the company's full line of electrical products for shipboard use. Made of corrosion-resistant Krydon, the Corro-Gard incandescen
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on December 15, 1984Koomey Inc. of Brookshire, Texas, has announced changes and additions in its management. Jerry D. Dumas has been elected president and chief executive officer. He was formerly president and CEO of Hughes Drilling Fluids, a Grace/ Hughes Tool Company joint venture. He was also named to the b
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on December 15, 1984The 92nd Annual Meeting of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers that took place at the New York Hilton Hotel November 7-10 drew a larger than usual turnout for the technical sessions, the Annual Banquet, and for the againexpanded Third International Maritime Exposition. At th
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on December 15, 1984WABCO Westinghouse of Hannover, West Germany, is offering a free 34-page booklet titled "Controls for Ships" that gives information and working data on the pneumatic and electric control of marine propulsion systems. The booklet, which is illustrated with drawings, diagrams, tables, photos,
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on December 15, 1984Korody-Colyer Corporation (KC) of Wilmington, Calif., one of the world's largest after-market component manufacturers, is offering literature on its complete line of replacement parts for GM diesels. K-C produces a complete line of replacement parts for the most popular Series 53, 71 and 92
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on December 15, 1984—Literature Available Regency Electronics, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind., has announced a new addition to its Polaris line of marine electronics, the CR5000 electronic chart recorder. The CR5000 employs a specially designed transducer (included) that can be mounted either transom or through-the-