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Fast Sealift Ship USNS Altair Dedicated At Avondale Industries Shipyard Division
Another of the U.S. Navy's TAKR Class of Fast Sealift Ships, the USNS Altair, was dedicated at Avondale recently and was delivered ahead of schedule. The USNS Altair (T-AKR-291) is the second of its class to be dedicated at Avondale. It was converted from
Maritime Association Installs New Officers And Directors
The Maritime Association of the Port of New York/New Jersey recently installed its newly elected officers and directors. Hans K. Schaefer, president of Todd Shipyards Corporation, has been elected the new vice president, replacing John H. Griffith,
Oceans International Announces Merger And Expansion Plans
The merger of Oceans International Corporation, and Shipping Services, Inc., New Orleans, La., steamship agencies serving vessels, owners and operators in Gulf of Mexico ports was announced by Burnell J. Russell, president of Oceans International Corporation.
IHI Delivers VLCC 'Nissho Maru' To Idemitsu Tanker Company
Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy I n d u s t r i e s Company (IHI) recently c o m p l e t e d the 257,882- dwt tanker Nissho Maru (shown above) for Idemitsu Tanker Company of Tokyo. The new ship is the first vessel delivered by IHI's Kure Shipyard this year,
Middle East Liner Trades — An Economic Analysis
Liner shipping to the Middle East has gone through a succession of fundamental changes since 1973. The tremendous boom in traffic which followed the oil price rise could not be accommodated by existing ports in the region and, as a result, congestion rose to unprecedented levels.
Shipyard Marketing Conference Planned
The Commerce Department/ Maritime Administration is •evaluating proposals, submitted on January 8, 1974, from independent contractors interested in furnishing "necessary qualified personnel, services, materials and facilities," and providing support
Inert Gas Systems Fitted Aboard Tankers Building At NASSCO
Airfilco Engineering, Inc., 1901 Julia Street, New Orleans, La. 70113, have recently commissioned the first of a series of inert gas systems fitted aboard the Shipmor Associate Tankers building at National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, San Diego, Calif.
U.S. Lines Names Three In Operations
Kenneth W. Gundling, vice president-marine, United States Lines, has announced three appointments to the division. Capt. Leonard H. Pert has been appointed to the position of assistant marine superintendent. Mr. Pert joined the company in 1956 as a pier superintendent in New York.
Cargo Security Study Sponsored By Government
Cargo security at the Port of Oakland, Calif., is the subject of a pilot study by the public accounting and management consulting firm of Coopers & Lybrand, under U.S. Department of Transportation sponsorship. The aim of the analysis is to assist
MacGregor's Novel Solution To Quay Height Variation
The Claymore, a ro-ro passenger/ vehicle vessel capable, when fully loaded, of carrying up to 527 passengers and 47 cars or six 40- foot trailers and 24 cars, was recently launched from Robb Caledon's Leith, Scotland, yard. When delivered to her owners,