Paul A. Taubler has been elected a vice president of Ocean Technology, Inc. of Milford, Del., the parent firm of Delaware Marine & Manufacturing Co.
Mr. Taubler joined the engineering department of Delaware Marine in 1975 as a draftsman and became chief of engineering in 1978. As vice president he will be responsible for project coordination, scheduling and overall supervision of construction planning.
Prior to joining Delaware Marine, Mr. Taubler was employed as an engineer for the naval architectural firm of Richard R.
Taubler, Inc., a position he still holds.
James L. Mullahy has been promoted to the position of chief engineer.
Mr. Mullahy joined the engineering department of Delaware Marine in 1980. In addition to supervision of design work he will be in charge of special projects and quality control.
Prior to joining Delaware Marine, Mr. Mullahy worked for Yank Boat Works, Tuckahoe, N.J., and the architectural firm of John Milner Associates, West Chester, Pa.
Delaware Marine & Manufacturing Co. builds tugboats, supply boats, fishing vessels and similar craft at its shipyard in Milford, Del.
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