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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
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,
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,
New Officers Elected At NCAA National Conference
The Naval Civilian Administration Association's (NCAA) 35th National Conference was recently conducted in Charleston, S.C. The NCAA is a national organization of senior- level managers employed in Navy Civil Service. It has chapters at 13 Naval establishments,
Hagglunds Cranes Ordered For Rapid Deployment Force MSC Vessels
A major commitment to hydraulic deck cranes is among the interesting features of the current program to reinforce the Rapid Deployment Force (RDF) of the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command. All 21 of the RO/RO-LO/LO vessels in the program will be fitted with hydraulic cranes,
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.
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
New Chevron Tanker Christened In Brazil
In a recent ceremony at Ishikawajima do Brasil Estaleiros S.A. (ISHIBRAS) shipyard in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the third in a series of four 150,000-dwt tankers was christened and delivered to Chevron Corporation. Chevron's newest tanker was christened