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AAPA 62nd Annual Convention

Set For San Diego Oct. 14-18

The American Association of Port Authori- ties will combine a good deal of business and pleasure with hundreds of port and transpor- tation executives from all parts of the world when they convene at the 62nd Annual 'Con- vention at the Sheraton-Harbor Island Hotel in San Diego, Calif., October 14-18, 1973. This is America's foremost port forum which fea- tures key speakers who will share new con- cepts and technologies for moving goods in the world's market place.

According to John A. McWilliam, president of AAPA and general manager of the Toledo-

Lucas 'County Port Authority, this convention will be the first opportunity in its history to meet in San Diego—a city that offers every kind of beauty from the sparkling sea to the desert, with mile-high mountains in between. "AAPA's meeting is expected to generate worldwide attention," Mr. McWilliam said. "There is tremendous interest in the latest aspects of such topics as port ventures in en- vironmental improvements, continuous flow of international trade, superport development for handling liquid bulk cargoes, the Federal pol- icy in port affairs, the role of ports in the nation's economic development, new concepts in marine terminal designs, vessel traffic con- trol systems, port trends in Mexico and Central

America, and the Association has arranged for exceptionally qualified presenters and pan- els of experts to make this conference in- formative and stimulating."

The daily business sessions will be balanced by special luncheons, each featuring an authori- tative and interesting speaker, and by local gatherings and excursions in the compelling beauty of this holiday estate. Among these is a welcoming reception at the Sheraton-Harbor

Island Hotel Sunday evening, hosted by the

San Diego Unified Port District. Featured will be the multimedia presentation "What's

What in San Diego." A special luncheon meet- ing on Monday will feature the Honorable

Helen Delich Bentley, 'Chairman of the

Federal Maritime Commission. "Nairobi

Nights" will 'be a special treat for the delegates and their families—an afternoon and evening at the San Diego Wild Animal Park, hosted by the Journal of Commerce with all the fun and flavor conducive to a delightful Safari.

Guests will ride the Wgasa Bush Line and see one of the world's finest collections of animal exhibits in their natural settings, and enjoy dinner in a Nairobi village setting. Tues- day's luncheon will be hosted by the Port of

San Diego. A distinguished national figure has been invited to speak. On Wednesday, the

Honorable Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Sec- retary for Maritime Affairs, Department of

Commerce, will be the guest speaker at the

International Luncheon, with the president's reception and dinner-dance in the evening.

Enhancing the convention will be a colorful gathering of hardware and software exhibits.

They will provide on-the-spot demonstrations of new techniques, equipment and know-how that radiate into every aspect of the port in- dustry.

New Aqents For Chockfast

Pourable Chocking Systems

Philadelphia Resins Corp., Montgomeryville,

Pa., has appointed agents for their Chockfast pourable chocking system in South Africa,

Greece, and the Arabian Gulf, bringing to 24 the number of world ports outside of the Unit- ed "States where 24-hour chocking service is available. Chockfast is available in all major

U.S. ports.

The new agent in Cape Town, South Africa, is Murray & Stewart (Marine) Pty., 73 Hert- zog Boulevard. In Piraeus, Greece, the com- pany is now represented by Marine Industrial

Concerns, S.A., 8 Cherilaou Trikoupi. On Bah- rain Island in the Arabian Gulf, the new rep- resentative is Bahrain Ship Repairing & En- gineering Center.

The Chockfast system is approved by all major classification societies", for mounting large diesel engines and other heavy equip- ment in engine rooms and machinery spaces during ship construction or overhaul.

According to Philadelphia Resins Corpora- tion, shipowners and shipyards using the

Chockfast pourable chocking system save 50 percent to 80 percent of the cost of chocking.

Halter Marine Delivers

Supply Vessel To Jackson

Halter Marine Fabricators of Moss Point,

Miss., have announced the delivery of the supply vessel Victory Moon to the Jackson

Marine Corporation of Houston, Texas.

The vessel is 176 feet long, 38 feet wide and 14 feet deep.

The Victory Moon is scheduled to go to the North Sea, where it will service offshore rigs for the oil drilling industry.

EGD SpeeFlo Inc.

Offers New Catalog

EGD SpeeFlo Inc. has just issued a new comprehensive catalog for their Airless Spray

Equipment. The 20-page catalog describes all of the systems offered for the application of paint, mastic, inorganic zinc coatings, and includes hot spray and self-contained units.

Special sections cover accessory items, airless spray guns and tips. A tip selection guide is included.

Copies will be mailed free on request by contacting EGD SpeeFlo Inc. at 4631 Winfield

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CHAIN PIPE COVERS

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Over 250 of the world's finest ships now use Lockstad equipment

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Trinidad Corp.

Lykes Bros. Steamship Co.

Isthmian Lines

Moore McCormack Lines

American President Lines

Pacific Far East Line

Mathiasen's Tanker Ind.

Military Sea Transportation Service

Delta Steamship Lines

U.S. Coast Guard

Keystone Shipping Co.

Morgate

Waterman Steamship Co.

Cities Service Oil Co.

Atlantic Richfield Co.

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