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Alaska Ferry Maintenance Yard Under Construction In Ketchikan
The first phase of construction of a modern maintenance and repair shipyard for the Alaska State Ferries is presently underway in Ketchikan, in southeast Alaska. The yard will have facilities required to perform annual maintenance and repair work
Maritime Industry Remembers Nealis
On March 24, 2002, Charles Nealis passed away at the age of 76. Nealis' accomplishments were the co-conception, testing and first at sea of a commercially viable demonstration of a blended residual fuel system for aero derived gas turbine engines.
McAllister Brothers Names Donald Hankin VP-Engineering
Donald C. Hankin, marine superintendent for McAllister Brothers in the ports of New York, Philadelphia, Norfolk, San Juan and overseas operations, has been appointed to the additional position of vice president-engineering. He will continue in his present position,
Semisubmersible Drill Rig Actinia Delivered By Hitachi Zosen
The Actinia, a semisubmersible offshore oil drilling rig, was recently completed at Hitachi Zosen's Ariake yard and delivered to the Actinia Shipping Corporation of Panama. Actinia is 82.3 meters long (270 feet), 60.96 meters wide (200-feet), and 35.
Eggert Appointed Sales & Operations Coordinator For Cleveland Tankers
David Eggert has been named sales and operations coordinator for Cleveland Tankers, Inc., according to a recent announcement by Robert B. Keifer, Ashland Petroleum Company vice president of marine/ surface transportation and facilities. Mr. Eggert's
S t a n w i c k A n d Vickers Form Joint Company
The S t a n w i c k C o r p o r a t i o n, Washington, D.C., has announced the forming of a joint company with Vickers Canada Inc. The new company, Vickers-Stanwick Systems Inc., is a Canadian entity being 51 percent owned by Vickers and 49 percent owned by Stanwick.
Stolt-Nielsen Ship Management Moves To Panama City, Fla.
Stolt-Nielsen Inc. has completed the move of its Ship Management Department from Greenwich, Conn., to Panama City, Fla. The company, a market leader in the worldwide parcel tanker trade, made the move to secure long term overhead cost savings
APL Makes Personnel Promotions Worldwide
The American President Lines of San Francisco, Calif., has announced a series of personnel promotions and transfers in its worldwide organization. Donald J. Duffy has been named regional marketing manager- northern California, replacing Ronald J.
ADDSCO Promotes Bitowf And Roy
J.R. Maumenee, president, Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company, Mobile, Ala. 36601, has announced the promotions of two executive employees to officer status. The action was taken at a recent meeting of the board of directors. Vincent P.
Massport Building New $4-Million Passenger Cruise Ship Terminal
Massport's Board recently awarded a $4-million contract to Trust Construction Corporation of Chelmsford, Mass., for construction of a new cruise ship terminal. The facility, to be called Harbor Gateway Terminal, will be located at the Boston Army Base in South Boston.