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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,
Textron M&LS President Honored By Navy League
John J. Kelly, president of Textron Marine & Land Systems, a division of Textron Inc., has been named the recipient of the Robert M. Thompson Award for Outstanding Civilian Leadership, presented annually by the Navy League of the United States.
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
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.
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.
Stig Host Appointed Chief Executive Officer Of Skaarup Shipping
At the annual meeting of Skaarup Shipping Corporation, held at the company's headquarters at 475 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, Conn., Ole Skaarup, founder and chairman of the board, announced the appointment of Stig Host, vice chairman, as chief executive officer of the corporation.
NAPVO Appoints Lauridsen Technical Consultant
Alan Bernstein, president of the National Association of Passenger Vessel Owners (NAPVO), has announced the appointment of recently retired USCG Capt. Peter Lauridsen as the association's new technical consultant. Mr. Lauridsen, most recently Deputy Chief of the Office of Marine Safety,
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.
MacGregor Describes Cost Saving Hatch Cover
The latest development of MacGregor is a folding-type weather-deck hatch cover in three sections, which is operated by a single wire from the ship's crane or derrick and thus requires no hydraulics or other means of drive. Called the "Direct Pull" system,
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,