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fic boom and surge in oil revenues, played only a minor role in the easing of congestion—most of this new development is still "in the pipeline." As with shipping, there are considerable fears of over- capacity. The new HPD survey re- veals that the number of conven- tional general cargo berths (with depths of water of 8 meters or more) at ports in the region rose from 97 in 1973 to 176 by end- 1976 and is scheduled to reach an astonishing 484 by the end of 1983. The first two container- ro/ro berths were designated in 1976; by end-1977, there were 18 such berths. The number of such facilities may reach 74 by end- 1983. Comparison of projected port capacity with projected traf- fic clearly reveals the prospect of a major overprovision of both con- ventional and unitized facilities at

Middle East ports in the early 1980s. Port authorities in general will be unable to cover the capital and operating costs of their new berths, given the low levels of utilization expected, and a sub- stantial element of subsidy in tar- iffs seems inevitable. This may well affect the competitive posi- tion of different vessel types and may favor those (such as gear less containerships) which are heavily dependent on expensive port facil- ities. Port overcapacity may also reinforce overtonnaging in ship- ping, by making it easier for op- erators to introduce additional sailings or new services, should the market begin to show signs of improvement.

In addition to quantifying the growth of Middle East liner ship- ping and port facilities, and com- paring capacity in both sectors with volumes of traffic, "Middle

East Liner Shipping" contains quay-to-quay per cargo ton cost comparisons for different sizes and types of liner vessel (conven- tional, cellular, ro/ro, etc.) on Mid- dle East routes. An assessment is made of which types of service, and which types of operator, are most likely to survive and ulti- mately prosper in these now highly competitive trades. "Middle East Liner Shipping:

An Economic Analysis of Traffic,

Services, Ports and Future Pros- pects," priced at U.S. $160 for all overseas orders or £75 for U.K. orders, is available from HPD

Shipping Publications, 34, Brook

Street, Mayfair, London W1Y 2LL, England.

MSC Towing Contract

Awarded To Dillingham

Dillingham Tug and Barge Cor- poration (DT&B), Honolulu, Ha- waii, has been awarded a govern- ment contract by the Military

Sealift Command, Washington,

D.C., to provide tug and barge service between Honolulu, Johns- ton Island, and Eniwetok Atoll as part of the United States effort to restore living conditions on Eni- wetok following nuclear testing.

In announcing the contract, Dil- lingham Maritime-Pacific Division president Thomas D. Opatz said the long-term contract calls for

DT&B to carry construction ma- terials and equipment to the Pa- cific locations. "In 1976, Congress appropriated funds and appointed the Defense

Nuclear Agency to supervise the removal of all radioactive con- tamination from several islands b:

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The Military Sealift Command is charged with providing all ocean transportation necessary to sup- port the rehabilitation program which is expected to be completed by 1981.

Rehabilitation work began on

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Kenmore,WA 98028 (206)789-0660 another ROSEN public AUCTION a bankruptcy sale

OFFERING A MOST UNUSUAL

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THURS. SEPT. 7th • 10:00 A.M. (EDT) on premises at

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FEATURING TOUR/CHARTER VESSELS &

PIER LEASE WITH SUPPORT ASSETS

OFFERING EXCELLENT BUSINESS

OPPORTUNITY OR CHANCE TO ADD

TO YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT

OFFERED ENTIRETY UNITS & SINGLE LOTS

LEASE: 99 year lease on pier 4 giving 75' x 280' pier, office & warehouse bldgs., plus ample parking facilities. SHIPS: (3) 400 passenger alum, cata- maran hull tour ships built 1974, The AMERICA,

LIBERTY & FREEDOM - Powered by 4 Cat. 500 HP diesels. Fully equipped tour ships with two glass enclosed fully air conditioned decks. • 70 passenger charter ship, The MT. VERNON. Powered w/ twin 200 HP GM diesels. Has enclosed air conditioned deck fully paneled and equipped. • The ferry vessel

GEORGE WASHINGTON. A 2500 passenger vessel powered by twin 1000 HP diesels. Has five decks and crew quarters. • (3) 34' Ludwig 22 passenger alum, hydrofoil vessels built in 1964. MARINE DRY

DOCK RAIL SYSTEM: located on leased land on north side of Anacostia River. 400 ton cap. TRAM: (2) Deibler 24 passenger trackless trains powered by Jeep. • TRUCK: 1975 Ranchero 500 • MAINTE-

NANCE & DOCK EQUIP.: • OFFICE EQUIP.:

TERMS: everything sold as is, where is without war- ranty or guarantee. 25% deposit when bid struck down, balance at conclusion of sale. All payments in cash or cashiers checks payable to Ralph Rosen

Associates. Company check will be accepted only if presented with letter of guarantee from bank.

TRUSTEE: Mr. Charles A. Docter 1707 H. Street

Washington, D C. 20006

FINANCING AVAILABLE: long term financing on entirety bid or catamarans offered to financially re- sponsible bidder. Contact Irv. or Mike Rosen at auctioneer's office for details. for details & free illustrated brochure contact ralph rosen 2520 W. Mockingbird Ln.

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LIC. NO. TX. GS-019-0052

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