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Big Heavy-Lift Cargo Carrier Delivered By Hitachi Zosen
The 21,183-dwt heavy-lift cargo carrier Alps Maru was completed recently at Hitachi Zosen's Maizuru Works and delivered to co-owners Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Baba- Daiko Steamship Company. The new ship has an overall length of 475.7 feet, beam of 87.
Newport News Shipbuilding Delivers Attack Submarine Buffalo (SSN-715)
The country's newest attack submarine, the Buffalo (SSN-715), was delivered to the U.S. Navy recently by Newport News Shipbuilding. Her keel was laid January 25, 1980 and she was launched May 8, 1982. She was christened by Mrs. Joanne Kemp, wife of New York Congressman Jack Kemp,
Second Of Four Triple-Deck TMT Barges Placed In Service
Trailer Marine Transport Corporation's Second triple-deck barge, the El Conquistador, departed Jacksonville, Fla., October 15, on her maiden voyage to San Juan, Puerto Rico, according to Robert G. Homan, senior vice president of the Caribbean Division of Crowley Maritime Corporation,
The Parcel Tanker Trades
The term parcel tanker has no precise meaning, but it is frequently applied to highly specialized ships designed to carry highly specialized liquid cargoes (which often have severe hazards as regards toxicity, corrosiveness, inflammability, or a combination of these,
Farrell Reports $35-Million Turnaround — Sells Four Ships To U.S. Lines
Farrell Lines expects to record a modest net profit for 1982, Richard V. Parks, president and chief operating officer said recently. This represents a $35-million operating turn-around over the previous year. Mr. Parks also predicted an operating profit for the 58 year old U.
Second Latex Carrier For Firestone Christened At Koyo Dock Yards
The second specially designed rubber transport ship, destined for Firestone's t r a n s - A t l a n t ic service, was christened recently at Koyo Dock Yards in Japan. After several months of outfitting and shakedown, the new Harbel Tapper will join her sister ship,
Leif Hoegh Records Strong First Quarter
Operating profit before sales gain and depreciation for Leif Hoegh & Co. Limited (LHC) for the first quarter showed a significant improvement compared to first quarter of last year. HUAL experienced a strong first quarter. The car carrier market continues to be very tight,
Port Weller Dry Docks Awarded Contract To Build Self-Unloader For Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd.
An order for a maximum Seaway-size selfunloading bulk carrier has been awarded to Port Weller Dry Docks by Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd. of Toronto, Canada. This is the second order for almost identical vessels placed with Port Weller by Upper Lakes Shipping last year.
Bids To C a r r y U.S. M i l i t a ry C a r g o For N e x t Six M o n t hs Increase O n A t l a n t i c Route
The Military Sealift Command has reported that bids to carry U.S. military cargo for the next six months have increased on the North Atlantic route while declining on shipments to the Far East. Coming in with the low of $17.54 per measurement ton on containerized military cargo to Europe,