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submersible, semisubmersible and ves- sel design.

Malcolm, whose official title is direc- tor of engineering for floating produc- tion systems, boasts more than 30 years of experience within the design of off- shore vessels and floating production systems. The company has also elected

Philip Myint as project manager.

Myint, who has experience in both shal- low and deepwater prospects, previous- ly spent nine years with Chevron, including a stint as lead engineer of the deepwater Gemini Subsea Development

Project.

International Ship Valuation

Panel Formed

An International Ship Valuation Panel has been created to provide service to the maritime community by offering the all-encompassing opinion of ship values from four long-time established interna- tional ship brokerage firms. Comprised of Barry Rogliano Salles, Paris; Clark- sons, London; Jacq. Pierot Jr. & Sons,

N.Y.; and R.S. Platou Shipbrokers, Oslo, the panel will offer an alternative to individual valuations that will be espe- cially significant in more complex cases, such as purchase options/obliga- tions, public offerings, fleet mortgages and disputes between parties.

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Keppel Corp. Appoints

New Director

Sven Bang Ullring has been appoint- ed to the Board of Keppel Corp., effec- tive July 1, 2000.

Ullring has extensive experience in the field of engineering, having been involved in building numerous interna- tional industrial projects. He is also chairman of the Supervisory Board of

Storebrand, a Norwegian insurance company and Norsk Hydro, a global

Norwegian company engaged in oil and energy, light metals and fertilizers.

McVey Appointed VP And

General Counsel NASSCO

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Final Program 7th International conference on

High Speed Marine Craft 16-1 8 October 2000, Kristiansand, Norway • Is the Safety of the Modern High Speed Marine

Craft and their Operation acceptable? • How does the Industry, the Operator and the

Authorities meet the new Challenges?

These issues will be in focus at the HSMC-2000

Call for paper 1st International conference on

Double-Ended Ferries 22-24 April 200 I, Molde, Norway

New concepts, * Operational experience -cost benefits and system performance, * Propulsion and machinery systems, * Improved safety and environmental friendly operation, * Research and development as well as Information and

Communication Technology

We would be happy to recieve your abstract

For further information please visit our web side: www.nif.no ilW

Or contact [email protected],Telpehone: +47 94755 I .Telefax: +47 22 947502/44 "I"CI

Norwegian

Society of Chartered

Engineers

Long-Time Yachtsman

Purchases Palmer Johnson

Palmer Johnson signed a letter of intent with Andrew J. McKelvey, a businessman, who is the founder, chair- man and majority stockholder of TMP

Worldwide.

Plans have already been established for additional newbuild facilities at

Palmer Johnson's Sturgeon Bay, Wise, location, as well as the enhancement of

PJ's 30-acre large-yacht service, paint and refit yard in Savannah, Ga.

Sherman Elected New Assistant

Chief Of Corps

Jim H. Sherman was appointed as the new assistant chief of Planning, Pro- grams and Project Management Divi- sion for the New Orleans District, U.S.

NASSCO has elected Lane

McVey as vice president and general counsel.

McVey. who joins the com- pany from the

San Diego law firm of McKenna & Cuneo, will be responsible for the daily management of the company's legal activities. He brings 25 years of expertise to NASSCO, including experience in commercial and government contracting. 20 Circle 278 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News