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Transoceanic Designated

As U.S. Forwarder

For NACAP Project

Transoceanic Shipping Compa- ny, New Orleans, has been desig- nated as international freight for- warders for the whole of the

United States by NACAP of the

Netherlands on a very extensive pipeline project in Argentina for

Gas of Estado in Buenos Aires,

The largest percentage of the cargoes, materials and equipment will be moving through the Port of New Orleans.

The equipment and material is arriving in New Orleans by barge, rail, and truck, and going by ocean carrier and air to the job site.

The project, laying of a major gas pipeline in that country, con- sists of several hundred contain- ers of pipe and pipelaying equip- ment, as well as rolling and mo- bile equipment such as several hundred trucks, trailers, buses, ambulances, and parts.

It should be noted that this is the first major project that

NACAP moved through the Port of New Orleans, and that Trans- oceanic was responsible for hav- ing this cargo routed and expe- dited there, and the handling of all materials, expediting, traffic coordination, etc., will be through

Transoceanic.

D.J. Conners Appointed

Sales Engineer, ALCO

Midcontinent Region

David J. Conners has been ap- pointed sales engineer for the

ALCO Midcontinent Region head- quartered in St. Louis. He will report directly to Ray Cathcart, regional manager, and be respon- sible for sales and service of the

ALCO Power Boss diesel engines.

Mr. Conners will also work closely with the ALCO distributors' net- work effecting complete factory liaison.

The new sales engineer comes from the corporate office in Au- burn, N.Y., after completing an extensive company training pro- gram and holding the position of marketing analyst for ALCO

Power Inc.

ALCO is a leading manufac- turer of diesel engines used for marine propulsion, standby elec- tric power generation, onshore and offshore oil exploration, pumping, and locomotive appli- cations.

Paul Baria Appointed

Vice President Of

Zapata Corporation

Paul E. Baria has been named a vice president of Zapata Cor- poration, Houston. In that capac- ity, he will direct efforts to seek business development opportuni- ties for Zapata and its divisions worldwide.

Since joining the company in 1972, Mr. Baria has served as vice president and general manager of

Europe and Africa operations for

Zapata Exploration Company, a

Zapata subsidiary that actively participates in oil and gas explo- ration and development activities around the world. He has been involved in oil, gas, and mining operations of major companies since 1951, when he began his ca- reer in Venezuela.

Roy Danziger And George

Valentini Join Staff Of

United TankContainers

Lawrence D. Lavers, president of United TankContainers, Inc. in

New York, has announced the ap- pointments of Roy C. Danziger as director of transportation serv- ices, and George E. Valentini as operations manager. Mr. Danziger had been intermodal distribution manager for the chemicals divi- sion of Air Products Co., and Mr.

Valentini was vice president-op- erations for Independent Cargo

Services, a subsidiary of S.G.S.

Control Services, Inc. "United TankContainers, Inc. is the only U.S.-based company spe- cializing exclusively in the leasing and operation of tank containers for the transportation of bulk liquids," Mr. Lavers said. "The addition of Mr. Danziger and Mr.

Valentini should enhance signifi- cantly our capability of serving the chemical and transportation industries which are our princi- pal markets."

Avondale's drydock at the Mam yard can accommodate any ves- sel that can navigate the Missis- sippi River. Our yard flexibility and efficiency allow for service of all ocean going vessels in- cluding drill rigs up to 215' wide, and of course... all types of inland vessels.

When your needs are yard needs; come to Avondale. The experience counts and you'll get quick turnaround. Quick, efficient and dependable. We feel good about being best.

Avondale Shipyards, Inc.

Marine Repair Division

P.O. Box 50280

New Orleans, Louisiana 70150 (504) 436-5274

A subsidiary of Ogden Corporation.

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