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French And Belgian

Shipyards Appoint

Frederick A. Ganter

Frederick A. Ganter

Mercantile Marine Engineering and Graving Docks Co., N.V. of

Antwerp, Belgium, and Compagnie

Marseillaise de Reparations of

Marseilles, France, have each an- nounced that they have appointed

Marine Repair and Construction

CorporationJnternational as sole agent in the United States.

Mercantile Marine Engineering and Graving Docks Co., N.V. is a large well-equipped and well- staffed ship repair company. The company is now completing the construction of a large new grav- ing dock, their sixth, which will accommodate VLCCs.

Compagnie Marseillaise de Repa- rations has nine drydocks at their disposal with a maximum capacity of 120,000 dwt. There is a large modern tank cleaning facility and a new graving dock is under con- struction that will handle VLCCs up to 500,000 dwt.

Marine Repair and Construction

Corporation - International main- tains offices at 17 Battery Place,

New York, N.Y., it was announced by Frederick A. Ganter.

Peter J.A. Burnyeat

Guest Speaker At

NAMS Annual Meeting

Peter J.A. Burnyeat

The National Association of Ma- rine Services ('formerly National

Associated Marine Suppliers) will hold their 23rd Annual Meeting at the Barbizon-Plaza Hotel in New

York City on May 2-May 4.

Peter J.A. Burnyeat, M.B.E., president of the International Ship

Suppliers Association and chair- man of Burnyeat Limited of Lon- don, England, will be the featured speaker at NAMS Annual Recep- tion and Banquet to be held in the

Yacht Lounge atop the Barbizon-

Plaza on Thursday evening, May 3.

A special feature of this year's meeting will be a member's arrival reception, sponsored by NAMS as- sociate members, on Wednesday,

May 2, during which a number of new marine products will be on dis- play. Tom Snyder of Diplomatic

Marine, Inc. of Houston, Texas, is the chairman for this event.

Thursday and Friday will be given over to NAMS discussion forum and regular business meet- ing.

Rumburg Joins Harlson

In Partnership Of

Crane Consultants Inc.

Gary E. Rumburg has become a partner in Crane Consultants Inc. of Seattle, Wash. Formerly chief design engineer with the Port of

Seattle, Mr. Rumburg joins Lyle

H. Harlson in the partnership. The new consulting firm specializes in the inspection and testing of cranes, derricks and hoists, spurred by the rigid safety requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health

Act.

Mr. Rumburg is a registered en- gineer in Washington and Cali- fornia. He was formerly chief en- gineer at Star Iron & Steel Co. of

Tacoma, where he worked with

Mr. Harlson, and project engineer at Colby Crane & Manufacturing

Co. of Seattle.

Equitable builds distinctive vessels. First.

Since 1921 we have been designing and building marine equipment and systems for operation all over the world. Special equipment and systems for unique and specialized use.

In 1947 we built the world's first offshore drilling tender. The ship that brought in Louisiana's first tideland oil discovery. In the 1960's we built four self-propelled drilling ships for worldwide use. And they continue to set standards of operational success.

Also in the 1960's we built a container system for the distribution of products to shallow-water ports in the Caribbean. In 1968 Equitable contracted to build the first LASH barges in the world, and have delivered over 400. In 1970

Equitable contracted to build the world's first SEABEE barge and we're building the prototype. These are major components in a new transportation system that is changing the living habits of millions of people.

And in 1970 we built the 208-foot MANATI, a roll-on/roll-off trailership designed to make the initial container system even more efficient and profitable.

And, in addition to the design and construction of special floating marine equipment, Equitable has become one of the largest builders in the world of tugs, offshore crewboats, oil barges, cargo barges, dredge tenders, towboats, offshore personnel quarters, and other equipment for the maritime and petroleum industries worldwide.

Our stock program is designed for quick delivery, for efficient initial low-cost operation, and has saved our customers thousands of dollars.

Call Equitable for your marine requirements.

EQUITABLE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC.

P.O. Box 8001 New Orleans, Louisiana 70122 504/947-0631 Telex: 058-354 Cable: EQUITY

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