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COMPANY & PEOPLE NEWS an effective, more economic, non- intrusive alternative to traditional dredging methods in iKe mainte- nance of ports, docj^s and naviga- tion channels.

Cummins

GM irine Appoints

William Wolpert

On March \7

Cummins Mari: announced th£ appointment of

William Wolpert as general manag- er of the compa- ny's worldwide marine business.

His promotion comes after 18 yeafrs with

Cummins, most recently as direc- tor of the company's/worldwide marketing and sales. "We have made realiprogress as a group since ou/ move to

Charleston in 199^f including dou- bling worldwide/sales and U.S. recreational maiiet share, as well as introducing /over 30 new rat- ings. I look forpard to leading the marine team/ in our efforts to develop new p Joducts for our recre- ational and commercial cus- tomers," statedvlr. Williams.

Oronite Appoints

Manager iles

John P. Stekla is the nlw sales manager for the Oronite Additives

Division Americas region of the

Chevron Chemical C/. He is responsible for sales, dues support and customer strategies for seven area offices cohering North

America and Latui America.

Most recently Mr. Stekla was vice presidenyand area manager for Chevron Chemical

Internation^ Sales Inc. in Geneva,

Switzerland

Carnival Reorganizes

Holland Americd^enior

Management

On March 10, Carnival

Chairman and CEO | Micky

Arison announced a management reorganization of Carnival's

Holland America LinyWestours

Inc. subsidiary.

Kirk Lantermas^ was named chairman and GEO of the sub- sidiary, after previously holding >osition of chairman and pres- idenl^md serving the company for the pas^4 years.

Additionally, Peter T. McHugh was named Resident and COO for the subsidiary.

Mr. McHugh wilT

Lanterman and will direct mar- keting, sales and operational activ- ities. For the past year, Mr.

McHugh has been executive vice president of Holland America, prior to which he held senior posi- tions with Pan Am

Mr. Arisonf-*'€mphasize(\ that these apneimments were directed at^aflSuring senior manageml "Continuity at Holland America

Line-Westours in the face of the eventual retirement of Mr.

Lanterman.

Ulven Announces Move

The Ulven

Companies announced that

B r i ii I, in' I [on Ulven

Forging Inc. has moved to 2310

Industrial Ave., Linda S. Bye

Sefrvie

M/V Galveston 176' x 40' x 14'3"

Oil Supply Vessel

Collided with Freighter

March 24,1993 /iften

M/V Stones River 220' x 40' x 14'3"

Oil Supply Vessel

Owned by

Trico Marine Operators, Inc.

Houma, Louisiana

New Construction, Conversions, Repairs

Eastern Shipbuilding Group

P.O. Box 960,2200 Nelson St., Panama City, Florida 32402, Phone: 904-763-1900 - Fax: 904-763-7904 email: [email protected]

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