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New York Metro section of SNAME Meeting: (left to right) Richard

A. Gilmore, section chairman; with authors of presentation paper,

Donald T. Melitz, Eric J. Robertson and Nicholas J. Davison; and Frank J. larossi, chairman of ABS.

NY Metro Section

SNAME Meeting

The New York Metropolitan Section of the

Society of Naval Architects And Marine Engi- neers (SNAME) recently met at the Downtown

Athletic Club.

Vice Adm. Robert I. Price, USCG, retired, was introduced as the honored guest by section treasurer Wesley D. Wheeler. After an initial introduction by Frank J. larossi, chairman of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), the highlight of the meeting was the presentation of a paper by Donald T. Melitz, Eric J. Robertson and Nicholas J. Davison of BP Shipping Ltd., entitled Structural Performance Management of

VLCC's - An Owner's Approach.

A written discussion to the paper was provided by Donald Liu, senior vice president of

ABS, who commended the authors for their service to the industry.

France Receives Large

Frigate Order From Taiwan

Taiwan's Defense Minister, Chen Li-an, re- ported that his country will purchase 16 La Fayette class frigates from the French government.

France approved the $4.8 billion sale to Tai- wan last year and the first ship will be delivered in March 1996.

The People's Republic of China informed the

French government of its displeasure over the warship sale to Taiwan, as China maintains its claim to the island.

Shipping Business Booms

Despite Soviet Breakup

In spite of the political and economic difficul- ties that the collapse of the Soviet Union has generated, shipping has remained relatively unaffected. Sources are indicating that shipping prices have remained constant and that business has actually increased with the former Soviet republics.

James E. Bambrick, executive vice presi- dent and general manager of Farrell Lines Inc.,

New York, stated that "the long-term prospects are very encouraging from our point of view and have become more encouraging with the breakup."

A major problem that is not related to the upheaval is the aging of port facilities and infrastructure, which is causing some logistical problems in the former Soviet republics.

According to Ole Slorer, transport analyst for

Country Nat West Ltd., a London securities firm, "investments in container terminals and port infrastructure will be substantial," as the West begins taking advantage of these business oppor- tunities.

The former Soviet Navy port of Vladivostok, open to merchant ships for the first time, is partially converting its facilities to commercial operations with the assistance of Parkview Asso- ciates Inc., of New York.

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