Ocean Fleets Limited Appoints Steven And Adams

R. Steven, C.Eng.M.I.Mar.E., has been appointed general manager of Odyssey Works, Ocean Fleets' ship repair and engineering works, Birkenhead, England.

This is a new appointment to meet Odyssey Works' future program, which will involve marketing projects and consolidation of the ship repair, engineering and laboratory services.

E.M. Adams, B.Sc(Hons) C.Eng.F.I.E.E., M.I.Mar.E., succeeds Mr. Steven as deputy chief superintendent engineer.

Mr. Steven's appointment comes shortly after the announcement that Odyssey Works has taken the lease on the West Float Dry Docks, Birkenhead.

Speaking about Odyssey's future work program, Mr. Steven said: "We can offer a wide range of ship repair, engineering and laboratory services backed up by a highly skilled work force and expert management team.

Mr. Steven joined Alfred Holt & Co. in 1948 as a junior engineer officer, and was subsequently promoted to assistant superintendent engineer in 1954, superintendent engineer in 1959, and deputy chief superintendent engineer in 1972.

Mr. Adams joined Alfred Holt & Co. in 1953 as a technical assistant in the Engineering Department in India Buildings, Liverpool. He was subsequently promoted to assistant superintendent engineer in 1955, superintendent engineer (electrical) in 1957, and principal superintendent engineer (electrical) in 1972.

Ocean Fleets Limited is the ship management subsidiary of Ocean Transport & Trading Limited, the Liverpool, England-based shipping, transportation and distribution group.

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