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AG 'Weser' To Build

Two 'Europa-Tankers'

For Niarchos Group

Two companies of the Niarchos

Group have each ordered one of the 380,000-dwt turbine tankers known as the "Europa-Tanker," developed by AG "Weser," Bremen, Germany.

The largest ship ever to be built at a German shipyard, the "Europa-

Tanker" has the following approx- imate measurements and principal particulars: length overall, 1,214 feet; beam, 210 feet; depth, 94 feet, and draft, 72 feet. The ship is pro- pelled by an AG "Weser"/General

Electric geared steam turbine with an output of 45,000 shp, giving the ship a trial speed of about 16 knots. The ships will be built to ABS class and include IMCO requirements of Oc- tober 1971.

The ships are scheduled for deliv- ery in 1975 and 1976.

APL Names Porter

Manager Military

And Government Sales

American President Lines, San

Francisco, Calif., has announced the appointment of M.E. Porter as manager, military and Government sales.

Mr. Porter, who previously serv- ed 18 years with the company's

Passenger Division, will be respon- sible for APL's military, Govern- ment and household goods sales.

He will report to R.J. Degan, gen- eral sales manager, U.S.

He steps into a position previous- ly held by Patrick Roche, who took on a new assignment last fall as manager of rates and conferences.

In 1955, Mr. Porter joined the large steamship company as as- sistant to the vice president, pas- senger traffic. In 1965, he was named manager of military and

Government passenger traffic, and manager of passenger services, positions he held until his transfer.

After 33 years of military service,

Mr. Porter retired in 1969 from the

U.S. Army Reserve as Brigadier

General and Assistant Division

Commander, 91st Division.

Hapag-Lloyd Enters

Supertanker Business

The board of directors of the

Hapag-Lloyd AG have ordered two supertankers to be built at the "We- ser" Shipyard in Bremen. This order by the largest German shipping com- pany is for a type of tanker which has come to be known as the "Eur- opa-Tanker." The vessels will be 386,- 000 dwt each, with a draft of approx- imately 72 feet, length of 1,214 feet, and breadth of 210 feet. Their service speed is to be 16 knots. The ships will be propelled by 45,000-shp GE-

AGW-turbines. Delivery of the tank- ers is due for summer and late au- tumn 1976. When commissioned, they will be the largest merchant ships flying the German flag.

Hapag-Lloyd AG had chartered a

German 150,000-ton OBO. As this proved to be successful undertaking,

Hapag-Lloyd has arranged for two additional tankers with a capacity of 150,000 dwt each to be chartered on a long-term basis from 1975-76.

Thus, Hapag-Lloyd AG will have a tanker tonnage of more than one mil- lion dwt at their disposal by the end of 1976, when the two supertankers now ordered will have been com- missioned.

John R. Vidmar

Elected President

Hydraulic Institute

John R. Vidmar has been elect- ed president of the Hydraulic In- stitute, it was announced at the or- ganization's annual meeting in

Boca Raton, Fla.

Mr. Vidmar is senior vice presi- dent of the Byron Pump Division of Borg-Warner Corporation in

Los Angeles, Calif.

The Hydraulic Institute is com- posed of over 300 members from 56 companies in the pump industry.

Organized in 1917, the Institute serves the pump industry through exchange of information and by establishing standards.

Mr. Vidmar joined the Institute in 1951, and since then has held several positions, including serving as a director for six years, and as a member of the executive commit- tee.

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