technology
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.
MarAd Awards Contracts To Study Port Needs In Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon
The Maritime Administration (MarAd) has awarded contracts totaling in excess of half a million dollars for the assessment of present facilities and future needs of ports in Alaska, Hawaii, and Oregon, Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs, announced.
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
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,
World Maritime Tech Exhibit Set For San Francisco
In a bold move. The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), in partnership with 12 professional naval architecture and marine engineering organizations from around the globe, has created The World Maritime Technology Conference and Exposition.
Baldt Announces Corporate Reorganization
In an effort to more efficiently serve the shipbuilding and offshore markets, Baldt Inc., Chester, Pa., announced a major corporate reorganization. The announcement was made by James E. Palmer, company president. The reorganization includes the
Selfbulk Vessel Provides Versatile Cargo-Handling System
The s e l f b u l k vessel (drawing shown above) is said to represent the latest advancement in self-unloading bulk carriers with its versatile system solution. It also offers great flexibility, as the Selfbulk vessel can also carry cargoes other