51st Annual Propeller Club Convention And 1977 American Merchant Marine Conference Set For Galveston, Texas, Oct. 10, 11, 12, 13 And 14
"The American Merchant Marine— Lifeline to Peace and Progress" is the theme of the 51st Annual National Convention of The Propeller Club of the United States and the 1977 American Merchant Marine Conference, which will be held October 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, 1977, at the Moody Civic Center in Galveston, Texas.
The general convention co-chairmen are Wallace R. Hogan, assistant vice president, Designers & Planners, Galveston, and William H. Johnson, vice president- Marine, Commonwealth Oil Refining Co., Inc., San Antonio, Texas.
Conference chairman is John T. Gilbride, chairman, Todd Shipyards Corporation, New York, N.Y.
Pre-Convention Agenda October 10 — Monday — Preconvention Golf Tournament, Galveston Country Club; 9 a.m., Buses depart from the hotels; 10:30 a.m., Tee-Off Time; Post Tournament Reception and Awards.
October 11 — Tuesday — Pre- Convention 12-noon luncheon — National Board of Governors and National Executive Committee; 1:30 p.m., Joint Meeting — National Board of Governors and National Executive Committee; 2-9 p.m., Registration; 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., Early Arrivals Reception — R e f r e s h m e n t s , heavy hors d'oeuvres, dancing.
Agenda October 12 — Wednesday — 7:45 a.m., Women's Propeller Club Port Presidents Breakfast Meeting, Holiday Inn; 9 a.m., Women's Propeller Club Meeting, Holiday Inn; 9 a.m., Opening of the Convention—Welcomes: Wallace R. Hogan, general convention c o - c h a i r m a n ; William H.
Johnson, general convention cochairman; L.B. Prino, president, Propeller Club of Galveston; Lloyd A. Strickland, national president, The Propeller Club of the United States, vice president, Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., New Orleans, La.; 9:15 a.m., First Convention Business Meeting, Presiding: Lloyd A. Strickland, national president.
11:30 a.m., Buses depart from the Moody Center for Ladies Luncheon at Ashton Villa, followed by a historical tour of Galveston; 11:15 a.m., Luncheon Reception; 12 noon, Port of Galveston Luncheon, Presiding: Charles S. Devoy, Port Director, Galveston; Welcome: the Honorable John G. Unbehagen, Mayor of Galveston; Introduction: Lloyd A. Strickland, national president; Speaker: the Honorable Jack Brooks, Chairman, Committee on Government Operations, U.S.
House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
2 p.m.-4:45 p.m., First Conference Session. Presiding: John T.
Gilbride, conference chairman; 2 p.m., Conference Panel. "Rising Tide of Maritime Regulation and A d m i n i s t r a t i o n , " Moderator: W.M. Amoss Jr., president, Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., New Orleans, La. Panelists: "Shipping Regulation on the International Scene," the Honorable Richard J.
Daschbach, Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, D.C.; "Conflicting Maritime Policies and Regulations," Ernest J. Corrado, Chief Counsel, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.; "Expansion of Maritime Promotional Activities," Robert E.
O'Brien, president, Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc., New York, N.Y.
3:30 p.m., Conference Panel.
"American Shipbuilding — National Security and Welfare," moderator: Edwin M. Hood, president, Shipbuilders Council of America, Washington, D.C. Panelists: "Myths and Facts About American Shipyards," John F.
Sullivan, president, Bath Iron Works Corporation, Bath, Maine; "Adequacy of the Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Mobilization Base," Ralph W. Cousins, president, Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Newport News, Va.; "U.S. Shipbuilding—An Economic Force," C. Larry French, president, National Steel & Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, Calif.; "Recent Influences on Shipyard Activities," Leonard Erb, president, Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Miss.
6:30 p.m.-l a.m., National President's Reception—Refreshments, heavy hors d'oeuvres, dancing.
October 13—Thursday—7 a.m., Port Secretaries Breakfast, Flagship; 9 a.m., Women's Propeller Club Meeting, Holiday Inn; 9 a.m.-ll:45 a.m., Second Conference Session. Presiding: John T.
Gilbride, conference chairman; 9 a.m., Conference Panel. "Merchant Marine Safety and Oil Pollution," Moderator: O.R. (Buddy) Menton, general manager, Marine Division, Exxon Company, U.S.A., Houston, Texas. Panelists: "Marine Safety and Inspection Standards in U.S. Waters," Adm. Owen W. Siler, USCG, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, D.C.; "A Ship Pilot's View of Navigation Problems," Capt. Ernest J. Clothier, president, American Pilots Association, Washington, D.C.; "Role of Satellites in Maritime Shipping," Dr. William J.
Thaler, Director, Office of Telecommunications, Executive Office of the President, Washington, D.C. 10:30 a.m., Conference Panel.
"Domestic Waterborne Shipping — Under Fire," Moderator: R.J. Pfeiffer, president, Matson Navigation Company, San Francisco, Calif. Panelists: "Waterway User Taxes and Locks & Dam 26 on the Mississippi—Two Separate Issues," Frank T. Stegbauer, chairman, American Waterways Operators, Memphis, Tenn.; "Great Lakes Shipping— A Vital Lifeline," the Honorable James L. Oberstar, Committee on Public Works and Transportation, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.; "Coordination in Domestic Transportation Policies for Progress," William C.
McNeal, consultant, Water Transportation, New Orleans, La.
11:30 a.m., Ladies Luncheon and Style Show, Holiday Inn; 11:45 a.m., Luncheon Reception; 12:30 p.m., American Marine Industries Luncheon. P r e s i d i n g : William H. Johnson, convention co-chairman. Introduction: James J. Reynolds, president, American Institute of Merchant Shipping, Washington, D.C. Speaker: the Honorable Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary for Maritime Affairs, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C.
6 p.m.-l a.m., Galveston Port Western Dance at Seawolf Park on Pelican Island. Refreshments and Dinner—Transportation provided to and from hotels.
October 14 — Friday — 8 a.m., Women's Propeller Club Board of Governors; 9 a.m., Women's Propeller Club Business Meeting; 9 a.m.-11:45 a.m., Third Conference Session. Presiding: John T. Gilbride, conference chairman; 9 a.m., Conference Panel. "Maritime Industry—More than Shipping," Moderator: Thomas B.
Crowley, president, Crowley Maritime Corporation, San Francisco, Calif. Panelists: "Fishing — A National Resource," Robert W.
Schoning, Director, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C.; "Offshore Industry— Progress—Past and Present," Paul L. Kelley, vice president, Zapata Corporation, Houston, Texas; "Marine Manufacturers Role in Marine Industry," Frederick W. Hassett, marketing manager, Westinghouse Corp., Sunnyvale, Calif. 10:30 a.m., Conference Panel. "Cargoes—Survival for American Flag Shipping," Moderator: Thomas J. Smith, president, Farrell Lines Incorporated, New York, N.Y. Panelists: "Energy Transportation Policy," Shannon J. Wall, president, National Maritime Union of N.A., New York, N.Y.; "The American Shipper and American Ships," Marc Haines, vice president- Orient Operations, Mattel Toys, Inc., Hawthorne, Calif.; "U.S.
Flag Shipping — Cargo Equity," M. Lee Rice, president and chief executive officer, Ogden Transportation Corp., New York, N.Y.
11:45 a.m., Luncheon Reception.
12:30 p.m., American Merchant Marine Conference Luncheon.
Presiding: Wallace R. Hogan, convention co-chairman. Conference Summary and Introduction: John T. Gilbride, conference chairman.
Speaker: the Honorable John M. Murphy, Chairman, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 2:30 p.m., Final Convention Business Meeting. Presiding: Lloyd A.
Strickland, national president.
6 p.m., Banquet Reception. 7 p.m.-l a.m., Annual Banquet of The Propeller Club of the United States and the American Merchant Marine Conference (Black tie preferred). Dining, Refreshments, Dancing and Entertainment.
Read 51st Annual Propeller Club Convention And 1977 American Merchant Marine Conference Set For Galveston, Texas, Oct. 10, 11, 12, 13 And 14 in Pdf, Flash or Html5 edition of September 1977 Maritime Reporter
Other stories from September 1977 issue
Content
- Lloyd's To Class Two Large Crane Barges To Be Built By Mitsui page: 4
- Estimated Foreign Cost Of Two LNG Carriers $115.5 Million Each page: 6
- McAllister Brothers Name Robert Lounsbery Chief Operating Officer page: 7
- Lockheed Wins Contract To Evaluate Ocean Platform Candidates page: 7
- Bethlehem Steel Names G.Y. Marriner Manager San Francisco Yard page: 7
- AMPAC To Build Four Container Feeder Ships At Cost Of $92 Million page: 7
- MarAd Approves Title XI For Five Moran Tugboats page: 8
- SNAME New York Section Announces Program For 1977/1978 Season page: 8
- Willamette Awarded $15 Million To Modernize Alaska State Ferry page: 9
- Marathon Manufacturing Adds $61 Million To Drilling Rig Backlog page: 9
- NASSCO Building 188,500-DWT Tankers For Alaskan Oil Trade page: 10
- Exxon Begins Operating Remote Sea-Floor Production System page: 10
- Propeller Club Convention Includes Shipyard Panel page: 11
- MacMillctn Bloedel Orders Log Carrier At Cost Of $14 Million page: 12
- C-E Names Matthews Manager Of Contracts, Marine Power Systems page: 12
- Role Of Ro/Ro Shipping In Dry Cargo Trade page: 12
- Port Of New Orleans Presents Key To City To Egyptian Official page: 13
- Representatives Meet For First Time In Bahrain page: 14
- Marystown Shipyard Reports On Progress Of $23-Million Norwegian Tugboat Contract page: 14
- Dravo Awarded Two Contracts Totaling $7 Million page: 14
- Morris Guralnick Associates, Inc. Name Hubert E. Russell page: 14
- Canada's Newest Great Lakes Bulk Carrier Launched page: 16
- Todd Seattle Division Lays Keel For Royal Australian Navy Frigate page: 18
- Title XI Approval For Two IOT Subsidiaries page: 18
- Jerry D. Icenhower Named President Glitsch Cryogenics page: 18
- Hillman-Designed New Class Towboat Delivered To Exxon At Baton Rouge page: 19
- BP Invests $50 Million In Stolt-Nielsen page: 20
- Speakers Named For Weather Conference September 14-15-16 page: 22
- $45-Million Subsidy Repayment Approved page: 23
- Study Shows Worldwide LNG Production Increase —60 Carriers Needed page: 24
- Bethlehem Steel Subsidiaries Name Collins And Coulahan page: 25
- Gotaverken Converts Cargo Ship To Carry 32,000 Live Sheep page: 25
- Halter Marine Delivers Large Supply Boat To George Engine Co. page: 26
- Bethlehem Steel Shipbuilding Names Roland V. Danielson —Hollinshead De Luce Retires page: 26
- Perspectives On Third World Port Development page: 30
- APL Names Hubbard Senior VP Operations page: 31
- New National Supply Anchoring Windlass page: 31
- Shallow Water Maneuvering Trials Completed In Gulf page: 32
- Farrell Sale And Leaseback Agreement Approved By MarAd page: 32
- Delta Steamship Names Badger And Collins page: 32
- Gross Tonnage In ABS Classification Exceeds 100-Million Mark page: 33
- Airfilco Appoints Kevin McPherson page: 33
- CCN Of Brazil Launches New Type Bulk Carrier page: 33
- 51st Annual Propeller Club Convention And 1977 American Merchant Marine Conference Set For Galveston, Texas, Oct. 10, 11, 12, 13 And 14 page: 34
- Bulletin Describes Heavy-Duty Oil Filtration Systems page: 35
- Eight-Page Brochure Describes National's Fully Hydraulic Cranes page: 35
- Joseph Hurley Named President ITT Decca Marine page: 36
- Oceangoing Split Hull Self-Propelled Dredge Completes Trials In Gulf page: 37
- ITT Decca Marine Introduces 'Clearscan' New Radar Technique To Reduce Interference page: 38
- Todd Shipyards Los Angeles Division Lays Keel For First Of Six U.S. Navy Frigates page: 38
- MacGregor Slewing Ramps Successfully Tested page: 39
- Skagit Corporation Announces European Dealership Agreement page: 40
- FMC Marine & Rail Lays Keel For Ro/Ro Barge To Carry 374 Forty-Foot Truck Trailers page: 40
- Egyptian Shipyard Receives License To Build Willard Boats page: 42
- Bergeron Industries Names Captain Tatman page: 42
- Port Authorities (AAPA) 66th Annual Convention Set For Mexico City page: 43
- Lloyd's Register Completely Revises Rules For Marine Refrigerated Cargo Installations page: 44
- Tanker Design Change Approved By MSB page: 44
- Navy Contracts For Additional Years Of MARISAT Satellite Service page: 46
- Mitsubishi Receives Tug Barge Systems' License To Build page: 46
- Petro-Marine Names Murray Burns Manager Process Engineering page: 47
- Norshipco Dedicates New $5-Million Repair Pier page: 47
- COMSAT General Expands MARISAT Services To Entire Indian Ocean page: 48
- U.S. Lines Names Three In Operations page: 48
- Fetzner Named President Sun Trading & Marine page: 48
- Philippine Center Exhibit Highlights Filipino Seaman page: 49
- Henschel Announces New Steering-Failure Alarm page: 49
- Tulsa Port Of Catoosa Sets Tonnage Record page: 49
- Jane's Fighting Ships 1977-78 Revised Edition page: 49
- Stanford Research Awarded $271,000 For Firefighting Study page: 50
- Gulf Oil Trading & Transportation Announces Management Changes page: 51
- Renegotiation Board Erred In Computing Lockheed Steel Usage page: 51
- Pott Industries Names Miller VP Offshore Marine Services Div. page: 54
- Joseph R. Burgess To Head Central Pacific Shipping Agency page: 56
- Capt. James F. McNulty New Dean At Maine Maritime Academy page: 56
- Richard Daschbach Named Federal Maritime Commission Chairman page: 57
- Keene Brochure Describes Marine Discharge Control System page: 57
- Heavy Weather Ship Operation Subject Of Webb Seminar page: 58