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Marc Newman Named VP

Of Business Development

For IDB Aero-Nautical

It was recently announced by IDB

Aero-Nautical Communications,

Inc., (IDB-A), Rockville, Md., that

Marc Newman has joined the com- pany as vice president of business development.

Mr. Newman will be assuming direct responsibility for IDB-A's shore-to-ship voice, telex and data services, as well as the further de- velopment of the IDB-A messaging center project to enable world trav- elers to gain access to custom infor- mation, assistance and communica- tion services with a single phone call from any worldwide location. "Marc's efforts are vital to IDB-

A's plan to continue providing the best value in mobile satellite com- munications," according to John

Klein, vice president and general manager of IDB-A. "He has a rare ability to envision customer focused solution and implement them."

Previously Mr. Newman was di- rector for the reseller marketing group in the Sprint International

Value Added Services Division.

IDB-ANautical Communications,

Inc., markets satellite communica- tions services to maritime users, including commercial shipping fleets, fishing vessels, pleasure

WE'VE JUST ADDED

A FEW EXTRA POUNDS.

The ALABAMA has a lifting capacity of 250,000 DWT or 50,000 tons displacement. • Normal maximum draft over six-foot keel blocks is 32 feet. • The Alabama has an overall length of 853' and a clear width of 164' between wingwalls. • Located in the Central Gulf Coast of the U.S.A. • Quality Workmanship • Cost Effective Performance. • On-Time Delivery • Fully Equipped Shops • Full Service Piers. s<«gS • In Addition to the ALABAMA - A Dry Dock of 15,800 tons Capacity. • Over 5,000 feet of Berthing Piers for Dockside Work.

Atlantic Marine, Inc.-Mobile

P.O. BOX 3202 • MOBILE, ALABAMA 36652

PHONE: (205) 690-7100 • FAX: (205) 690-7200

Committed to Excellence. cruise lines, oil rigs and tankers.

IDB-A is a joint venture of IDB Com- munications Group, Inc. and

Teleglobe, Inc. of Canada.

Gulf Coast Fabrication

Builds 2 Drill Rigs

Destined For Venezuela

Two 200-foot by 100-foot drilling barges were recently delivered from the Port Bienville Industrial Part

Facility of Gulf Coast Fabrication,

Inc., Lakeshore, Ms. ••{pjj ntm BpjB

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The two 200-foot by 100-foot drilling rig barges built by Gulf Coast Fabrication, Inc., for Foraven,

SA, are to operate under long-term charter to

MARAVEN, the Venezuelan government's oil com- pany.

The rigs were built for Paris,

France-based Foraven, SA, a joint venture of Forasol, SA, one of

Europe's largest drilling rig contrac- tors, and Falcon Drilling, of

Abbeville, La. The rigs will be under long-term contract to MARAVEN, the Venezuelan government owned oil production company.

The unique, cantilevered over the stern drilling floor supports a 180- foot high drilling mast for major work-over projects or initial explo- ration. The rigs will operate in Lake

Maracaibo, Venezuela.

The rigs were floated onto the deck of the semi-submersible vessel

Arctic Tarsuit in the Port of

Pascagoula.

For free literature about the fa- cilities and services available from

Gulf Coast Fabrication, Inc.,

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Bender Shipyard Wins 2 Foreign Contracts

Two new construction contracts for export customers were recently awarded to Bender Shipbuilding and

Repair Company, of Mobile, Al. One order is valued at over $10 million and was placed by Bubiyan Fishing

Company, of Kuwait, for ten shrimp trawlers with an option for ten more.

The second contract is for two cantilever drill barges to be used in

Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela, and was awarded by ENSCO Drilling

Company, Dallas, Tx. This contract will be financed by the Japanese financial house of Nissho Iwai.

For free literature about the fa- cilities and services available from

Bender Shipbuilding and Repair Co.,

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