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craft carrier repair work in San

Diego.

NSA And SCA Merge

The National Shipyard

Association (NSA) and the

Shipbuilders Council of America will merge. It will be called

Shipbuilders Council of America, representing more than 50 com- panes that own and operate more than 100 shipyards in 20 states.

Bent Glass Design

Introduces Marine Glass

Bent Glass Design, Inc. has introduced a new laminated glass product specifically designed for marine applications. Consisting of two pieces of strengthened flat or bent flass permanently bonded together, Marine Glass aims to offer excellent optical quality, as well as moisture, water vapor, chemical and ultraviolet radiation resistance. The new product is available in conical, cylindrical and irregular forms as well as a variety of colors.

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P&O Nedlloyd Christens

Fourth Megaship

The last of four megavessels to join P&O Nedllopyd's fleet was christened P&O Nedlloyd

Kowloon. The 6,690 TEU ship, built by IHI.

LSC Resignation

The Liberian Shipowners'

Council Ltd. (LSC) announced the resignation of its general secretary,

Jeremy M. S. Smith.

Fleet Technology

Appoints Four

Fleet Technology Ltd. (FTL) has appointed David Stocks as pro- ject manager working on Major

Marine programs at FTL. Cody

Lyster has joined FTL as a marine engineer. Luksa Luznik and

Julie Lafleur, project engineers, will be working in the areas of hydrodynamic and structural mod- eling, and ice engineering and water hydraulics respectively.

First Sulzer RTA68T-B

Engines Ordered

The Sulzer RTA-T line of two- stroke marine diesel engines has been completed with the recent order for six RTA86T-B engines in

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Mormac Appointments

Andrew P. Langlois has been appointed president of Mormac

Marine Group and W. Robert

Germain was promoted to presi- dent of Mormac Marine Transport.

Mormac owns and operates three tank vessels and manages three tankers and five cargo ships.

USMR To Acquire PACSHIP

United States Marine Repair

Inc. (USMR) has agreed to acquire

Pacific Ship Repair and

Fabrication (PACSHIP) with head- quarters in San Diego, Calif, and additional facilities in the Puget

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