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OCEANIC

ELECTRICAL MFG. CO.. INC

Safe Manufacturers uf Oceanic Electric Products 157-159 PERRY ST., NEW YORK. N.Y. 10014 . WA 9,3321

OCEANIC'S 300—500W

PORTABLE CARGO LIGHT

Republic Of China Orders

Offshore Platforms From

National Supply Company

Negotiations between the People's Repub- lic of China and the National Supply Com- pany, division of Armco Steel Corporation,

Houston, Texas, have been completed for the sale of two offshore oil production platforms valued at more than $15 million, it was an- nounced by Ted Rogers, National Supply president.

This agreement marks the first major purchase of U.S. petroleum equipment under the PRC's Fifth Five-Year Plan.

Negotiations between PRC and National

Supply have been underway for several months.

The contract calls for delivery of two off- shore drilling and production platforms de- signed for drilling depths of up to 20,000 feet. The first rig, scheduled for delivery in the summer of 1978, will be shipped in mod- ules. A technical team from National Supply will supervise final assembly.

The Chinese will build modules for the sec- ond rig, and also will assume the task of assembling equipment into the modules for final mounting.

Additional contracts for parts and sup- plies are currently under discussion, and

Chinese technicians will travel to Houston to observe assembly of the equipment mod- ules for the first rig.

National Supply first became aware of the

Chinese interest in the rigs following a com- pany technical presentation made in June 1977, when the Chinese submitted an inquiry on the units.

National Supply is one of the world's larg- est manufacturers of oilfield drilling and pro- duction equipment, with major installations in Texas, California, Pennsylvania and Great

Britain.

NASSCO Delivers Third In Series Of Four

San Clemente-Class Tankers For OSG Subsidiary

Principals at the naming ceremony for the S/S Overseas New York incude, from left to right: Robert Blackwell,

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs; John McCoy, representative of American Bureau of

Shipping; Mrs. Robert Blackwell; Capt. Richard Brown, U.S. Coast Guard; James Parker, president, Kaiser

Industries Corporation; Mrs. Edward Daley, matron of honor; Mrs. David T. McGarry, sponsor; David T.

McGarry, vice president, Chase Manhattan Bank; Ran Hettena, president, Maritime Overseas Corporation;

Milton Kliger, senior vice president and treasurer, Maritime Overseas Corp., and Larry French, president,

National Steel and Shipbuilding Compary.

The 90,000-deadweight-ton S/S Overseas

New York, the third of four San Clemente- class tankers ordered for subsidiaries of

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG), was recently delivered by National Steel and

Shipbuilding Company, San Diego, Calif.

The ships were contracted for in 1973 in anticipation of the completion of the Trans-

Alaska Pipeline, and are being built without

Federal construction differential subsidies.

The Overseas Chicago and the Overseas

Ohio are now in service. The fourth and last ship in the group, Overseas Washington, is scheduled for delivery in February 1978.

The NASSCO-designed San Clemente-class tankers incorporate special pollution abate- ment and related safety features, including double bottoms, inert gas systems, anticol- lision radar, high-capacity clean ballast sys- tems, and sewage treatment plants. They are 894 feet long, have beams of 105 feet, and depths of 64 feet, and are of the maximum size that can transit the Panama Canal. The latest in automation has been designed in the ship's operational controls.

OSG is the only publicly owned company engaged exclusively in the ocean transpor- tation of bulk commodities in both the world- wide and U.S. shipping markets. OSG is the largest independent owner of unsubsidized

U.S.-flag tankers.

National Steel and Shipbuilding Company is equally owned by Kaiser Industries Corpo- ration and Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc.

The S/S Overseas New York is shown as she begins builders trials. She is one of four 90,000-dwt San

Clemente-class tankers built by NASSCO for subsid- iaries of Overseas Shipholding Group, that will be used in the Alaskan oil trade. The latest in pollution abatement and automation has been designed in the new tankers. ALMOST A CENTURY OF SERVICE • Our piers can accommodate vessels up to 800' long, with a beam of 130' and a 32' draft at low water. A new 8 ton gantry crane travels 300' fore or aft of a vessel.

A foundry and fully equipped shops for ma- chine, pipe, plate, electrical, boiler and carpentry work are maintained to service all ship and barge repairs, on a 'round-the-clock basis.

U.S.C.G. accepted, certified welders available for pressure and exotic material welding.

PADD is centrally located in the heart of the

N.Y.-N.J. port complexes within 3 miles of 9 major oil terminals.

A vast inventory of parts and equipment en- ables us to complete jobs in less time, thus minimizing extended layovers.

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Oceanic products are manufactured to meet the require* ments of U S.C.G.

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Replaced • Simple to Adapt Standard 2

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Grounded.

For vessels built prior to 1952, our "Universal Ground Adapter

Plate" can be purchased (25« each) and simply attached to 2-wire receptacle interior (they fit all types) and your recept- acle becomes 2-wire 3-pole grounded and will accommodate either a standard 2-wire or 3- wire watertight marine plug.

WRITE FOR COMPLETE CATALOGUE • All prices Net, less plugs. • F.O.B. N.Y.C. • Plugs available at addi- tional cost, specify type desired. • Prices subject to change without notice. 20 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News