propulsion
Bender Delivers Tour Boat 'Amarya' To Nigerian Government
Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc., of Mobile, Ala., recently delivered the 78-foot tour boat Amarya to the Government of Nigeria. The vessel will be operated as a V.I.P. harbor tour boat by the Federal Ministry of Transportation, with her home port being Lagos.
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.
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.
Three Key Promotions A n n o u n c e d At Seaworthy Engine Systems, Inc.
Three senior level promotions have been announced at Seaworthy Engine Systems, Inc., Essex, Conn. The p r o m o t i o n of Thomas J. Pakula to vice president / secretary, William L. Mc- Carthy to vice president, and Martin Toyen to treasurer were made
MarAd Study Predicts Big Fuel Savings For Sail Assisted Ships
Small- to medium-sized merchant ships fitted with sails to augment their propulsion plants can achieve substantial fuel savings, and attain a competitive advantage on certain trade routes. This was a key finding of a 12- month study released recently by the Maritime Administration.
Ship Stern Study Released By MarAd
Nearly 80 percent of the U.S.- flag merchant ships that are expected to be built between now and the turn of the century could incorporate standardized stern sections, according to a study released by the Maritime Administration, an agency of the U.