Robert J Blackwell
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- Title XI Financing Approved For Tankers Maritime Reporter, Jan 1977 #4
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs Robert J. Blackwell has approved in principle the applications of Shipco 2295, Inc., and Shipco 2296, Inc., 611 Wilmington Trust Building, 110 West 10th Street, Wilmington, Del., for Title XI Federal Ship Financing Guarantees to aid in financing the construction of two (one for each applicant) 165,000-dwt segregated ballast tankers.
The vessels, estimated to cost $86.2 million and $87.6 million, respectively are to be constructed by Avondale Shipyards, Inc., New Orleans, La., under a December 1974 contract between Avondale and the Standard Oil Company of Ohio. Scheduled delivery dates are October 1, 1977 for the 2295 vessel, and December 31, 1977 for the 2296 vessel.
The tankers will have a crew complement of 26, an overall length of 906 feet, a draft of 55 feet, and a service speed of 14.6 knots. They will be employed transporting crude oil from Valdez, Alaska, to the U.S. West Coast for Standard Oil Co. of Ohio.
Both applicants will be incorporated under the laws of Delaware as wholly owned subsidiaries of Keystone Shipping Company.
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- Amerada Hess To Build Five Catug Units At Cost Of $283,800,000 Maritime Reporter, Dec 15, 1978 #20
Assistant Secretary Robert J. Blackwell, U.S. Department of Commerce, Maritime Administration, has approved in principle an application from Amerada Hess Corporation, 1185 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N.Y., for a Title XI guarantee to aid in financing the construction of five integrated
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- $156 Million To Avondale To Construct Catugs For Service To Soviet Union Maritime Reporter, Nov 15, 1978 #8
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs Robert J. Blackwell has announced the award of a $156,214,680 contract to Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, La., for the construction of three new 41,250-deadweightton bulk carriers for subsidiaries of Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Los Angeles
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- Agreement In Principle Announced On U.S.-U.S.S.R. Marine Insurance Maritime Reporter, Dec 1978 #4
agreed in principle to share with U.S. underwriters the placement of marine insurance on cargoes moving between the two countries, it was announced by Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs. Mr. Blackwell, chief American negotiator of the basic U.S.- U.S.S.R. Maritime
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- Bruce McAllister Named Deputy To Assistant Secretary Of Commerce For Maritime Affairs Maritime Reporter, Jun 15, 1980 #22
Brothers, Inc., marine towing and transportation company headquartered in New York, fills the vacancy created when Mr. Nemirow moved up to succeed Robert J. Blackwell about a year ago. He also will serve on the three-member Maritime Subsidy Board, which Mr. Nemirow chairs. Elected president of McAllister
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- MarAd Transfers Mitchell To Washington Maritime Reporter, Feb 1977 #38
appointed Chief of the Division of Commercial Cargo in the Maritime Administration's (MarAd's) Office of Market Development, it was announced by Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs. Mr. Mitchell formerly was market development officer in Mar- Ad's Central
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- Bender To Build Fisheries Research Vessel For NOAA Maritime Reporter, Aug 15, 1978 #7
Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs, has authorized the award of a contract to Bender Welding and Machine Co., Inc., Mobile, Ala., for the construction of a fisheries research vessel for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). He also
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- Bourceau And Blackwell Speak At Bureau Veritas 150th Anniversary Dinner Maritime Reporter, Nov 1978 #4
U.S. Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary Robert J. Blackwell spoke at a recent dinner in New York City, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the French classification society, Bureau Veritas. In his brief remarks, Mr. Blackwell praised the Society's record of achievements and responded
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- $28-Million Contract Awarded To Equitable Maritime Reporter, Jun 1977 #22
of 1970. Under the Act to date, contracts have been let for 69 vessels totaling in excess of six million dwt and valued at more than $3.5 billion. Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs and MarAd Administrator, noted that the contract will provide approximately
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- Sea Power Symposium Set For Los Angeles November 4, 1977 Maritime Reporter, Oct 1977 #42
The Honorable Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs, and Adm. Maurice F. Weisner, USN, Commander in Chief, Pacific, will be headliners for a Sea Power Symposium to be held on November 4, 1977, in the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Blackwell is the
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- American Club Triples Tonnage In Five Years Maritime Reporter, Oct 15, 1977 #39
served up a "jolting reminder to all that American enterprise can successfully compete in the international market place." The statement was made by Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs, before 55 persons attending the 60th Anniversary luncheon of the American Steamship
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- NASSCO Launches Largest Vessel Ever Built On West Coast Maritime Reporter, Feb 15, 1974 #7
ship's sponsor. Her daughter, Ms. Dorothea Calkins, assisted as matron of honor. Others participating in the colorful ceremonies included the Honorable Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs; John H. Vogel, president, National Bank of North America; Arnold Lorbeer, president
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September 15, 1977 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 30, Com- mittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, U.S. House of Repre- sentatives, Washington, D.C.; "Expansion of Maritime Pro- motional Activities," Robert E. O'Brien, president, Moore-McCor- mack Lines, Inc., New York, N.Y. 3:30 p.m., Conference Panel. "American Shipbuilding — Na- tional Security
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October 15, 1977 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 35components. For a brochure describing Varo searchlights, write to Kenneth I. Clifford, Varo, Inc., P.O. Box 828, Garland, Texas 75040. Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs, third from left, touches off laughter just before beginning of luncheon celebration
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July 1978 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 19Mrs. McFarlane are, left to right: Donald T. Burkhardt, general manager of the Sparrows Point yard; Thomas J. Smith, president of Farrell Lines, and Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs. When completed early next year, the Austral Pioneer will go into service between
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August 15, 1978 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 5oil skimmers this month, with the completion date set for mid- March of next year. Bender To Build Fisheries Research Vessel For NOAA Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Mari- time Affairs, has authorized the award of a contract to Bender Welding and Machine Co
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September 15, 1978 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 14System" was prepared by Harbridge House, Inc., under a contract let in Au- gust 1977 by MarAd, an agency of the U.S. Department of Com- merce. Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Mar- itime Affairs, said in announcing the results: "We expect this anal- ysis to be extremely
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September 15, 1978 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 12System" was prepared by Harbridge House, Inc., under a contract let in Au- gust 1977 by MarAd, an agency of the U.S. Department of Com- merce. Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Mar- itime Affairs, said in announcing the results: "We expect this anal- ysis to be extremely
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October 1978 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 4th Coverand ^H connectors ^^^ Complete line of marine hoses of the Academy, and advise the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs Robert J. Blackwell regarding policy and program guidance. The Academy is a four- year accredited institution under the direc- tion of the Maritime Administrat
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November 1978 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 8Levingston Awarded $200 Million To Build Five Bulk Cargo Ships Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Mari- time Affairs, has announced the award of a $200,075,000 contract to Levingston Shipbuilding Com- pany, Orange, Texas, to construct five self-sustaining dry-bulk
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December 15, 1978 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 16Sun Ship Awarded $137.5 Million To Build Two Ships For Waterman Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Mari- time Affairs, U.S. Department of Commerce, has announced the award of a $137,446,600 subsi- dized shipbuilding contract to Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Chester
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June 15, 1980 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 24, Inc., ma- rine towing and transportation company headquartered in New York, fills the vacancy created when Mr. Nemirow moved up to succeed Robert J. Blackwell about a year ago. He also will serve on the three-member Maritime Sub- sidy Board, which Mr. Nemirow chairs. Elected president
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June 15, 1980 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 22, Inc., ma- rine towing and transportation company headquartered in New York, fills the vacancy created when Mr. Nemirow moved up to succeed Robert J. Blackwell about a year ago. He also will serve on the three-member Maritime Sub- sidy Board, which Mr. Nemirow chairs. Elected president
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October 1980 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 44Maritime Legislation" Thomas F. Moakley, Vice Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, D.C. "Promotional Reform in Maritime Legislation" Robert J. Blackwell (Former Assistant Sec- retary for Maritime Affairs), Attorney, Bogle & Gates, Washington, D.C. 10:45-11:45 a.m. Conference Panel
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March 15, 1983 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 27to be launched later this year, will be chartered by the Military Sealift Command for five years with options for up to five addi- tional years. Robert J. Blackwell, former Assistant Secretary for Maritime Affairs for the U.S. Department of Commerce, also spoke at the launching ceremony. The
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September 15, 1974 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 25Shipping Study' A report examining neobulk cargo and detailing methods for United States-flag penetration of that market has been released by Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Mari- time Affairs. Entitled "Neobulk Shipping Study," the report concluded that some 14
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July 1974 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 8International contracts were signed in Washington by Lowell E. Mee, vice president-secretary-treasurer; J.T. Gilbride, president of Todd, and Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs. The United States Lines contract was signed by Nicholas Bachko, senior vice
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April 15, 1974 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 12Palmer House. Preceded by a gen- eral reception from 12:00 to 1Z:30 p.m. in the foyer area. Featured speaker at the luncheon will be the Honorable Robert J. Blackwell, As- sistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs. Night at the Empire Room — Thursday, May 23rd. at 7:30 p.m. The Empire
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April 15, 1974 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 4of Commerce for Administration; John V. Banks, president, National Steel and Shipbuilding Company; Miss Judith Sarah Ryan, maid of honor; Mrs. Robert J. Blackwell, sponsor; E.E. Bowyer, director, Shell Inter- national Marine, Ltd.; Adolph B. Kurz, president, Margate Shipping Company, and the Honorable
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February 15, 1974 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 21president, Pacific Marine & Supply Co. Ltd., and Richard Ku- wada, president, Pacific Container Service, Inc. The guest speaker, the Honor- able Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Mari- time Affairs, discussed the growing backlog of construction contracts for U.S. merchant
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December 1973 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 38for a subsidiary of Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG), was recently christened at Bethlehem Steel's Sparrows Point shipyard in Baltimore by Mrs. Robert J. Blackwell, wife of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs. Named after the capital of Alaska, the 883- foot4ong vessel
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December 1973 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 15Principals on the launch platform include, left to right: John M. Murphy, NASSCO vice president; the Honorable Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Mari- time Affairs; Mrs. Lloyd E. Bensen, sponsor of the S/S Ultrasea; Mrs. Joseph A. Ament, matron of honor; Lloyd E. Bensen, executive
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October 15, 1973 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 36construction and operation as well as marine underwriting were elected to mem- bership in the international ship classification society. They are: Robert W. Bailey, vice president, American Re-insurance Company, New York, N.Y. James R. Barker, chairman of the board and president, Moore-Mc- Cormack
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September 15, 1973 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 42Tues- day's luncheon will be hosted by the Port of San Diego. A distinguished national figure has been invited to speak. On Wednesday, the Honorable Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Sec- retary for Maritime Affairs, Department of Commerce, will be the guest speaker at the International Luncheon, with
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September 15, 1973 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 36Propeller Club Presents Liberty Ship Model To Robert J. Blackwell In a brief ceremony on August 2 in Washington, D.C., a 5-inoh Liberty Ship model was presented to Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Mari- time Affairs, by The Propeller Club, Port of New York. Mr.
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September 1973 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 25Acadian Marine Service Appoints J.R. Jumonville J. Robert Jumonville J. Robert Jumonville has been appointed administration manager of Acadian Marine Service, Inc. Mr. Jumonville will work out of the company's New Orleans office and will 'have responsibilities in Acadian Marine Service's