The Motor Ship Magazine

An international Marine Fuel Utilization Conference/Exposition will be held September 1-4 this year at the Convention Center in Baltimore. Co-sponsored by the Marine Energy Institute, Inc. (MEI) of Baltimore and The Motor Ship magazine of London, the event is intended to provide a forum and international trade fair for discussions and exhibitions aimed at resolving the shipping problems raised by the dramatic oil price increases of recent years.

According to MEI president James H.

Cunningham, the objective of the Conference/ Exposition is to convince vessel operators that they can cut operating costs by employing fuel-efficient practices. Cost-efficient use of marine fuels on a worldwide basis would automatically conserve about 20 percent of present consumption, or about 100 million barrels annually, said Mr. Cunningham.

For additional information contact James H. Cunningham at MEI, 1410 Locust Avenue, Baltimore, Md. 21204; (301) 825-4238.