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Daewoo-Built Vehicle Carriers To Have MacGregor-Navire Access Equipment
South Korea is the latest nation to land an order for the building of the ship type known as the pure car/ truck carrier (PC/TC). Daewoo Shipbuilding, one of Korea's newest and most versatile yards, has entered the growing car carrier building market with an order for construction of two 5,
Three Appointed To Key Positions At Morris Guralnick Associates
Three appointments to key staff positions were recently announced by Morris Guralnick Associates, Inc. (MGA), prominent San Francisco, Calif., firm of naval architects and marine engineers. Henry Berk has been appointed chief electrical engineer.
The Many Modes of Hinge-Ship
Hinge-Ship is designed as a multi-functional and convertible vessel, which will help ship owners and operators meet a variety of needs in a safe, efficient and costeffective manner. The following are details of the vessel types designed to date.
HUDSHIP Enters Export Market With Offshore Supply Vessel
Hudson Shipbuilders, Inc. (HUDSHIP), Pascagoula, Miss., marked its entry into the foreign market with the delivery of the 112-foot offshore supply vessel Grayscout to Gray MacKenzie Company, Ltd., Marine Division, Bahrain. The vessel departed
Newport News Shipyard Apprentice School Graduates First Women
The Apprentice School of Tenneco's Newport News Shipbuilding recently graduated the first women apprentices in its 57-year history. The three women, Debbie Ann Eriksen, Karen Jean Morrison and Sherry Rebecca Skinner, were among the 157 apprentices graduating in this year's class.
Bulkfleet Marine Awards Maintenance System Contract To Stanwick
The Stanwick Corporation's Operations Engineering Division has been awarded a contract by Bulkfleet Marine Corporation to provide an automated maintenance management system for Bulkfleet's two dedicated, deep-notch tug/barge units (DDNTBU) in the 28,
Dredge Technology Announces Contracts
Dredge Technology Corporation, a company owned jointly by IHC Holland and John J. McMullen Associates, Inc., has been selected to provide dredging equipment for the new dredge Eagle I, owned by Eagle Dredging Corporation, a joint venture of Royal Adriaan Volker Company of Rotterdam,
SPD Technologies Acquires Brown Boveri Switchgear Unit
—Literature Available SPD Technologies, Philadelphia, Pa., recently announced the completion of its acquisition of the Navy Switchgear Division of Brown Boveri Power Equipment, Inc., based in Montgomeryville, Pa. According to George M. Gordon,
Limitorque Introduces HR Series Line Of Pneumatic Valve Actuators
—Literature Offered A comprehensive line of pneumatic valve actuators to meet virtually any service condition required has been introduced by Limitorque Corporation. Complete details are contained in a new free brochure from the company. Ranging in torque outputs from 70 to 250,
Aker Granted $560 Million Contract For Statoil Platform
The Aker Stord subsidiary of the Aker Maritime group has been awarded the main contract for the new platform for Statoil's Kristin development in the Norwegian Sea. Worth approximately $560 million, this assignment covers design and hook-up of