Maritime Reporter 2004Greg Articles
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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
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on October 15, 1980Designed specifically to handle hydrocarbons, c o r r o s i v e media, and other difficult applications, the Norris M285 Series butterfly valve is a long-life, positive-shutoff valve that meets ANSI B16.5 Code for pressure and temperature ratings of Class 150 flanges. An O-ring, set in a spe
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on October 15, 1980Three U.S. Coast Guard ships were moored at docks of Zidell Explorations, Inc., Portland, Ore., recently for regular maintenance and repair. One, the buoy tender Iris will also have its entire electrical system replaced, necessitated by a fire at sea that caused extensive damage to the engine
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on October 15, 1980Secretary of Commerce Philip M. Klutznick has announced that the United States and the People's Republic of China have reached accord on a bilateral maritime agreement. Terming it a historic agreement that will officially foster expanded U.S. and PRC shipping services linking the two countries
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on October 15, 1980Gulf Fleet Marine Corporation, headquartered in New Orleans, recently announced the following personnel changes. Richard N. White has been named sales representative for the Houston office. He has 11 years of marketing experience in marine transportation, and will be involved in m a r k e t
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on October 15, 1980EPCO, developer and manufacturer of OEM electronics for the pollution control industry, has introduced an instrument capable of continuous monitoring and recording of chlorine concentrations in waters at 1-500 parts per billion concentration levels. Known as the Chlortect chlorine monitor,
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on October 1980Saltech, a company in the Saleninvest group of Sweden, has been commissioned by the National Cement Company (NCC), the Saudi Arabian company based in Jeddah, to design and act as main contractor for the construction of a floating cement terminal that will be sited initially in the port of Yan
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on October 1980Swiftships, Inc. of Morgan City, La., has announced the completion of a 120-foot, allaluminum crew/supply boat named C/Raider. This vessel is the first purchased by CO-MAR Offshore Corporation, also of Morgan City, to employ a ZF 2y2:1 reduction gear. MTU engines combined with the ZF gears al
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on October 1980Southwest Marine, San Diego, recently was awarded two Naval Ship Systems Command contracts totaling $300,000 for the USNS De Steiguer (T-AGOR 12) to accomplish mid-term overhaul and sponsor modifications, and for USNS Taluga (T-A062) to accomplish necessary work required for the vessel's IN
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on October 1980For the past three years the C. Luhring shipyard in Brake, West Germany, has been working on the development of an oil recovery vessel based on a split-hull design (see October 1, 1979 issue of MR/EN). The unique vessel is really a simple ship that is divided at its center line. At the stern
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on October 1980Gary S. Grimes, who joined General Dynamics 11 years ago as a management intern, has been named general manager of the corporation's Quincy Shipbuilding Division. In announcing the appointment, P. Takis Yeliotis, General Dynamics' executive vice president-marine, said that Joseph H. Lennox,
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on October 1980Ray Cole, formerly associated with Ampower Corporation as marine marketing manager, has announced the formation of Scandinavian Marine Services, Inc. The new company will concentrate on assisting shipowners' requirements in the area of machinery spare parts. It will act as purchasing agents
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on October 1980Jotun Marine Coatings has just published a new brochure titled Zero Growth In Fuel Consumption— How Close Can You Get? It describes how proper underwater treatment of hulls can result in dramatic savings in fuel costs. Four case studies of various types of ships are presented. The one for
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on October 1980John G. Smith has been appointed regional manager (U.S. East and Gulf Coast) of the Krupp Atlas-Elektronic Division of Krupp International, Inc., it was announced by Helmut L. Schwarz, president of Krupp International, Harrison, N.Y. Based in Jersey City, N.J., Mr. Smith joins the Krupp Atl
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on October 1980Edward W. Hahn, treasurer, has been elected a vice president of Moore McCormack Lines, Incorporated, it was announced by Robert E. O'Brien, president and chief executive officer. Moore Mc- Cormack Lines is the ocean shipping subsidiary of Moore McCormack Resources, Inc. Mr. O'Brien commente
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on October 1980Appointment of Martin H. Rubin as division vice president, Industrial Electronic Services, was announced recently by Raymond J. Sokolowski, division vice president, consumer services, RCA Service Company, Cherry Hill, N.J. Mr. Rubin's responsibilities will include the direction and supervisi
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on October 1980The largest Maxim® silencer ever fabricated by Riley-Beaird of Shreveport, La., for a reciprocating engine was completed recently and shipped to Allis-Chalmers Corporation in Milwaukee. More than 13 feet in diameter and standing more than 40 feet vertically when installed, the special unit wei
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on October 1980Rockport Yacht & Supply Company, Inc., Rockport, Texas, recently delivered the first of two 130-foot cementing vessels to Halliburton Services. The Halliburton 224 operates out of Harvey, La., and incorporates Halliburton's latest pumping machinery and five P-tanks inserted in the main deck.