Maritime Reporter 1985 Articles
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- EXPOSHIP LONDON 85 International Exhibition MONEY & SHIPS IN THE CITY International Conference page: 12
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on March 1985City of London, March 18-22 The City of London will be the focus of attention for the world's shipping industry when the second Expoship London is held March 18- 22 this year at the Barbican Centre. This international exhibition, first staged in 1983, is sponsored by The British Marine Equ
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on March 1985The design work for the sophisticated passenger vessel for Birka Line Ab/Alandslinjen has now been completed at Valmet's Helsinki Shipyard, including details of the general arrangement and accommodations. Construction work began recently in a festive atmosphere when Finland's Minister of Fin
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- BRITAIN A Marine Industry Review page: 20
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on March 1985Merchant shipbuilding in Britain is going through a period of radical change and innovation aimed at overcoming the effects of falling demand for tonnage worldwide. Current strategy is concentrated on reducing head-on competition with the "price-leaders" of the Far East, and capitalizing on
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on March 1985Until now, ice, bad weather and poor visibility made navigation dangerous, and at times, impossible. A remarkable new breakthrough called the VIEWNAV™System makes navigation easier, safer and more efficient everyday, even in the worst weather with zero visibility, even when ice causes the re
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on March 1985Tidewater Inc. has announced the election of Richard M. Currence as president and chief executive officer of its subsidiary Tidewater Marine Service, Inc., and the promotion of three members of its staff—William C. Hightower, Paul J. Angelle, and Wayne D. DeLeo—to vice presidents of the par
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on March 1985—Literature Available K.E.W. has named Unitor its worldwide distributor to the marine and offshore markets for the company's line of hot and cold water, highpressure cleaning machines and wet/dry vacuum cleaners that are enjoying impressive sales around the world. Their cleaning effect and
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on March 1985Foss Shipyard in Seattle has been named an "Authorized and Recommended Workshop" for Stork- Werkspoor marine diesel engines, and will provide service and spare parts throughout the Pacific Northwest. The agreement between Foss Launch & Tug Company, a Dillingham company of which Foss Shipyar
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on March 1985Seaworthy Systems, Inc., headquartered in Essex, Conn., has announced promotions associated with its recent restructuring. These realignments are aimed at maintaining quality control as the company grows, as well as to recognize the capabilities of the individuals concerned, according to Tho
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on March 1985The American Samoa Government (ASG) recently announced that Southwest Marine, Inc., a leading U.S. ship repair company that operates three full-service shipyards in California, has been chosen to lease and operate the ASG Marine Railway and Ship Repair Facility in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
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on March 1985Wayne Brinlee formerly division manager in Malaysia for Loffland Brothers Company, has been appointed general manager of the company's operations in Venezuela, and will be stationed at the Maracaibo office. He joined Loffland as a rig superintendent in Libya in 1968, and was promoted to sen
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on March 1985James D. Palmer, executive vice president of J.J. Henry Company, has announced the elections of Robert B. McFadden to vice president-production, John H. Klose to vice president-project management, and T.K. Lawrence to assistant vice president-Hampton Roads Operation. Mr. McFadden and Mr. Kl
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on March 1985—Literature Available Full flow, X-inch ball valves with swing-out bodies for fast, easy maintenance are now available from Whitey Co., Highland Heights, Ohio. The valve, designated the "62" Series, features high flow capacity and is rated to 2,200 psi (ANSI 1500-lb Class) and 450°F. This q
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on March 1985The Navy's Military Sealift Command has awarded a $41.7-million contract to Sea Mobility, Inc. of Houston for the operation and maintenance of 12 T-AGOS-1 Class ocean surveillance ships. The contract took effect February 1 this year and will continue through September 30, 1989. T-AGOS ships
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- Suehrstedt Appointed President Of Marine Consultants & Designers— Plude Named Vice President page: 6
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on March 1985Carlton E. Tripp, chairman of Marine Consultants & Designers, Inc., has announced the election of Richard H. Suehrstedt as president, and George H. Plude as vice president of the firm. Mr. Suehrstedt has been employed by the company since 1951. He became vice president in 1972 after serving a
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on March 1985Thomas E. Moran, chairman and president of Moran Towing & Transportation Company, has announced that the board of directors has elected two new vice presidents, Edmond J. Moran Jr. and W. Anthony Watt. Edmond Moran came to the company from States Marine Lines in 1971 to work in the sales depa
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on March 1985The Maritime Administration and Maritime Subsidy Board have approved the purchase by United States Lines, Inc. (USL) and United States Lines S.A. (USL/SA) of 11 ships, 549 LASH barges, and other assets of Delta Steamship Lines, Inc. Under the MarAd action, USL will also: • Subcharter from
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on March 1985IMODCO, a unit of AMCA International Corporation's Marine Division, has been selected by CONOCO, Inc. of Houston, on behalf of Geisum Oil Company of Cairo, to provide engineering and construction mangement services for the conversion of a VLCC into a floating production storage and offloadin
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on March 1985Henschel Corporation, a unit of General Signal, recently dedicated its new plant in Newburyport, Mass. The newly constructed facility combines office, design, research and development, and manufacturing spaces. Henschel's move to this new location in historic Newburyport follows 50 years of op
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on March 1985The Board of Directors of Frank L. Beier Radio, Inc., a New Orleans-based marine electronics sales and service firm, has announced the appointment of two new vice presidents and the promotion to management positions of three other employees. David C. Hackney has been named vice president of s
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on March 1985Moran Container Services Company, a subsidiary of Moran Towing and Transportation Company, Inc., has announced the expansion of its trade routes to Philadelphia and Baltimore. The company will load containers for this service in New York at the Global Marine Terminal, destined for Northern Shi