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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,
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,
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
Hyster Expands XL Line Of Lift Trucks
—Literature Offered The Hyster Company of Danville, 111., has announced the expansion of its versatile XL line of lift trucks with the addition of seven new models in the Challenger 70-110XL series and the Challenger 135-155XL series. The Challenger 70-110XL
Deerberg Offers Literature On Waste Management And Interior Design
The Deerberg company is actually two companies which are Deerberg Systems and Deerberg Trading. These two companies each provide services to the cruise industry, although in totally different areas. Deerberg Systems deals with technical analysis,
CDS Awarded Chestnut Sh ipping To Retrofit Tanker At Northwest Marine
The Assistant Secretary and the Maritime Subsidy Board have authorized the award of construction-differential subsidy (CDS) for the retrofitting of either of two 89,700- deadweight-ton tankers operated by Chestnut Shipping Co. to meet the requirements of the Port and Tanker safety Act of 1978.
Vu-Gctge Systems Ordered By NASSCO For Tankers
Vu-Gage System, New York, N.Y., a Mobil company, has been awarded contracts for visual inspection and measuring aids to be installed on two new liquid cargo carriers, under construction for Ingram Tankships at National Steel & Shipbuilding Co.
Fail-Safe Oil Heaters Described By Sunrod
Introduction in this country of a line of fail-safe, compact oil heaters with a wide range of capacities and proven reliability has been announced by Sunrod Products, Inc. The Sunrod oil heaters for heavy grade oils are designed for land or marine use.
MarAd Approves CDS For APL To Reconstruct Four Containerships
The Maritime Subsidy Board has approved the application of American President Lines, Ltd. for construction-differential subsidy (CDS) to aid in the reconstruction of four Pacesetter-Class containerships, MA Design C6-S- 85b. The vessels, the Presidents Jefferson,
IZAR Enters Fast Ship Project
The U.S. based Fastship initiative received a boost with the addition of Spain's IZAR to its team. Fastship. which for years has been trying to bring from drawing board to the waterways its innovative - door-to-door from the U.S. to Europe - maritime cargo transport project,