1978 Articles
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- Farboil Introduces STA-CLEAN Coating page: 15
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on December 1978An extra-strong a n t i f o u l i ng coating, specifically developed to provide long-term protection to commercial ships in tropical waters, has been introduced by Farboil Company. Trade named STA-CLEAN, the new coating is formulated with an organic antifouling compound that synergizes the
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on December 1978Delaval Turbine Inc., Oakland, Calif., has won a $20-million contract to supply marine engines to a new U.S. dry bulk cargo fleet, Delaval Division vice president and general manager Douglas H. Martini announced. Delaval's Engine and Compressor Division of Oakland, under the project awarded
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on December 1978Egil Arnessen, president of The Arnessen Corporation, r e c e n t ly announced the appointment of Stephen P. Keller as manager, Navigation and Communication Systems. The Arnessen Corporation, through its subsidiary Arnessen Marine Systems, Inc., supplies and services a full range of vessel
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on December 1978Paul J. Staadeker has been elected vice president, Transportation Services for Agri-Trans Corporation in Long Grove, 111., reporting to R.A. Wilson, executive vice president and general manager. Mr. Staadeker will have responsibility for equipment dispatch, traffic management, member servi
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on December 1978Electro-Nav president Robert E. Negron has announced that George E. Chronakis, navigator, marine electronic sales representative, and most recently -program manager for a major firm of naval consulting engineers has joined the Electro-Nav sales staff. After graduating from the Maritime Acad
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- MarAd Amends Two Research Contracts page: 12
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on December 1978The Maritime Administration has executed amendments to research and development contracts with two firms for additional work to be performed for the agency. Under one of the contracts, Daedleaen Associates, Inc., Woodbine, Md., has been developing an adequate protective covering system for
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on December 1978Jardine Offshore Promet Pte. Limited, one of the leading steel fabricating firms in Southeast Asia, recently signed a license agreement with Paceco, Inc., a subsidiary of Fruehauf Corporation, 'to manufacture offshore equipment, to Paceco design, at their Singapore production facilities. Jard
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on December 1978James D. Glotfelty has been appointed a vice president for Adams & Porter Associates, Incorporated, Houston, Texas, and John Currie has joined the firm's Employee Benefits Group as an account manager. Announcement of the new additions was made by Richard R. McKay, president. Mr. Glotfelty joi
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on December 1978THERIOT-MODEC Enterprises, Inc. is a new firm conceived by Nolty J. Theriot, Inc., Golden Meadow, La., and Mitsui Ocean Development & Engineering Co., Ltd., a Japanese firm. THERIOT-MODEC Enterprises, Inc. is located on the 308 side of Bayou Lafourche in Larose, La., and is situated along the
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on December 1978George P. Livanos, president of Seres Shipping, Inc., New York, N.Y., was elected to the Management Committee of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) by the board of managers at its recent Semiannual Meeting. Announcement of his election was made by Robert T. Young, chairman of the board o
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on December 1978By letter of November 2, 1978, A r t e m i s Marine Company has amended its application filed May 9, 1976, for a Title XI guarantee to aid in financing the construction of an integrated tugbarge unit of the Catug (catamaran- tug) design. Artemis, located at 410 Lakeville Road, Lake Success,
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on December 1978The U.S. Coast Guard Department of Ocean Engineering has awarded Offshore Devices, Inc., Peabody, Mass., a contract to build lightweight double-acting diaphragm pumps specifically for use with oil containment barriers to pick up spilled oil on the high seas. The pumps are compact, self-prim
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on December 1978The election of Anthony P. St. John to assistant vice president, Industrial Relations Department, was announced by George A. Moore Jr., vice president, Bethlehem Steel Corporation, in charge of industrial relations. Mr. St. John, advancing from manager of labor relations in the Industrial R
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on December 1978Vaporphase by Engineering Controls Division of Pott Industries Inc., St. Louis, Mo., has received an order for the complete Waste Heat Recovery Systems for four 270-foot Medium Endurance Coast Guard Cutters being constructed by Tacoma Boatbuilding Co., Inc., Tacoma, Wash. A pioneer in the d
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on December 1978Davie Shipbuilding Limited of Lauzon, Quebec, Canada, and Gaz- Transport S. A. R. L. of France have signed a license agreement whereby Davie obtains the right to utilize the GT Standard Technique liquefied natural gas (LNG) containment system. The doublewalled system provides the cargohold
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on December 1978The first Lykes SEABEE-type barge carrier for the Soviet Union, the M/S Yulius Fuchik, was delivered in Helsinki on October 20 by the builder Valmet Oy of Finland. Yalmet had previously contacted Lykes Bros. Steamship Company in Europe and received license rights to build two SEABEE- type v
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on December 1978For the first time since the U.S.-U.S.S.R. Maritime Agreement was signed on October 14, 1972, the Soviet Union has agreed in principle to share with U.S. underwriters the placement of marine insurance on cargoes moving between the two countries, it was announced by Robert J. Blackwell, Assi
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on November 15, 1978The Irish Government has joined the growing list of foreign nations providing sponsorship of citizens in commercial deepsea diving training, it was announced by Jim Joiner, executive director of the Commercial Diving Center at 272 South Fries Avenue, Wilmington, Calif. 90744. Mr. Joiner said:
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on November 15, 1978The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) classed 55 vessels worldwide in September, totaling 1,129,407 deadweight tons or 611,884 gross tons. The vessels classed during the month included two very large crude carriers (VLCCs), one selfelevating drilling unit and three roll-on / roll-off (ro /
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on November 15, 1978Goodway Tools Corporation has developed a new Heavy-Duty Ream-A-Matic, Model RAM-2, for cleaning tubes in heat exchangers, condensers, and absorption units. This new model is sturdier for a longer life, and designed to accommodate a new, improved heavy-duty flexible shaft. An optional water