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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
Dubai Dry Dock Begins Operations
A & P Appledore International Limited has been appointed as managers for The Dubai Dry Dock Company, one of the world's largest ship repair complexes. Dubai Dry Dock received many inquiries during the weeks preceding the opening of the yard, last month.
Voyage Data Recorders
Customary within the aviation industry, voyage data recorders (VDR's)or "black boxes" will become a mandatory feature onboard all new vessels beginning July 1, 2002. The new regulation, which was passed by the IMO at a recent meeting, also stipulates that all existing vessels entering U.
NOR-SHIPPING '81
Eighth Presentation Of This High-Quality Exhibition Is Booked To Capacity Indications are that this year's Nor-Shipping Exhibition, to be held as usual at the Sjolyst Centre in Oslo, will attract great interest. All available exhibition space had been booked six months in advance,
Dravo Corporation Names M.B. Meyer And J.J. Burke
M. Bruce Meyer has been appointed regional vice president, Far East, for Dravo International, with responsibility for spearheading and coordinating Dravo Corporation's marketing activities in that area. J.J. Burke, formerly Dravo's regional marketing manager, Far East, will assist Mr.
N.C.S. Of Cairo, Egypt Appoints Pouch Terminal
A.T. Pouch Jr., president of Pouch Terminal, Inc., has announced its appointment as sales representative in the United States and Europe for the International Office for Navigation, Commerce, and Supply of Cairo, Egypt (N.C.S.). N.C.S., as the Egyptian firm is known,
Exxon ULCCs Receive S t a n w i c k M a i n t e n a n ce A n d Inventory Services
The Stanwick merchant ship maintenance system will be installed on four of the largest ships in the world, according to Robert Apple, president of The Stanwick Company Division of The Stanwick C o r p o r a t i o n , Washington, D.C. Exxon International
Robertson-Shipmate Offers N e w Compact V H F Radio
— L i t e r a t u r e A v a i l a b le Shipmate has developed a compact VHF radio that meets even the most stringent sea safety requirements. The RS-8000 is a fully synthesized radiotelephone with U.S. and international VHF channels and dual-watch,
RINA Sets New Green Standards
Italian classification society RINA — under the gun of late due to its role in the Erika oil spill disaster — has launched Green Star, a new environmental standard for shipping, and the 82,000 gt Costa Atlantica, due for delivery from Kvaerner Masa yard at the end of June,
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,