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COMPANY & PEOPLE NEWS

Contractors, the company deliv- ered concrete gravity based struc- tures for numerous projects, including the concrete hull for the

Heidrun TLP (tension leg plat- form).

Dickinson Named Kelvin

Hughes Singapore GM

Effective August 15, Martyn

Dickinson will assume responsi- bility as general manager of Kelvin

Hughes (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

Previous to his appointment, he served as a regional sales manager for the company, covering duties in a number of countries including

Australia and New Zealand. Mr.

Dickinson has also been involved in the development of radar and integrated navigation systems, with particular emphasis on spe- cialized navigational equipment for high speed craft.

Kelvin Hughes plans to upgrade its Singapore office's current capa- bilities with an expansion of opera- tions, which will reportedly include increasing staff levels and spare parts inventories.

National Marine Names

New Managers

New Orleans based river trans- portation company

National Marine,

Inc. has named two new managers.

Ralph Vineyard has joined the com- Ra|ph Vjneyard pany as assistant manager of Barge

Repair and

Maintenance.

David Ott was named to the posi- tion of Risk manag- er. Operating a diversified fleet of 55 towboats and David 0tt more than 700 barges, National Marine is report- edly one of the U.S.' largest inland river carriers.

How To Reduce

Human Error!

Most ship casualties are caused by a lack of "people" management skills... not technical knowl- edge. This is why RTM STAR Center's outstanding

Bridge Resource Management course returns big dividends. The course objective is to equip mariners with the people skills necessary to recognize and break potential error chains that might lead to groundings, collisions, and environmental damage.

The course includes all the elements of the proposed ruling for Bridge

Resource Management

Training for Single Hull Tank

Vessels. It has the approval of

RTM STAR

Center the National Transportation Safety Board,

American Pilots Association and U.S. Coast Guard.

What sets STAR Center's Bridge Resource

Management course apart from others are the bridge simulation exercises. Everything taught in the classroom is reinforced in real-life scenarios played out on our full-mission simulation bridges.

It quickly becomes evident how well a mariner knows his bridge teamwork skills!

Reduce the potential for human error by enrolling your Masters and Watch

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Coming in July '96 - Global Maritime Distress & Safety System (GMDSS) training for licensing and certification

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Hastings Instruments Hires

GM

Innovative Technology for the Workboat Industry • Coupler systems for articulated tug / barges • Heavy duty towing and anchor handling winches • Bow winches for escort service • Chain handlers, windlasses, capstans, mooring systems

INTERCONTINENTAL

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P.O. Box 9055 Phone 816-741 -0700

KansasCity, Missouri 64168 FAX 816-741 -5232

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B RANTON INDUSTRIES

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For more than twenty-five years

Branton Industries has worked to build a distinguished reputation for quality products and exceptional customer service. Branton is proud be recognized as an industry leader L our commitment to noise abatement and fire protection systems.

DISTRIBUTOR / FABRICATOR OF:

INSULATIONS JOINER SYSTEMS

Hull Board Joiner Panels

Sound Abatement FRP

Structural Fireproofing Doors

Thermal Wall Liners

Exhaust Ceiling

Polyimide - Mineral Wool - Fiberglass

Complies with USCG and Navy Specs

P. O. Box 10536

New Orleans, LA 70181 (504) 733-7770

FAX (504) 734-7818

Maritime Reporter/Engineering News

A1 Pichelli has been named general manager of

Teledyne Brown En- gineering Hastings

Instruments. This

Virginia-based busi- ness unit designs and manufactures instrumentation for precise measure- ment and control of vacuum pres- sures and gaseous flows. Previous to this appointment, Mr. Pichelli served as senior vice president at

Teledyne Laars in Moorspark

Calif.

Al Pichelli