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State Of The German Shipbuilding Industry
Observers of international economical developments note with surprise that German industry is in better shape than most of them had expected a year ago. As in 1992 the full impact of worldwide recession reached Germany, it was with some two years' delay,
Maritime Association Installs New Officers And Directors
The Maritime Association of the Port of New York/New Jersey recently installed its newly elected officers and directors. Hans K. Schaefer, president of Todd Shipyards Corporation, has been elected the new vice president, replacing John H. Griffith,
Navy Secretary Webb Guest Speaker At Joint Meeting Of Propeller Club-U.S.M.M.A. Alumni
The Secretary of the Navy, James H. Webb Jr. was the guest speaker at a recent joint meeting of the Propeller Club of New York and the Port of New York Chapter of the United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.
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.
New Aeroquip Bulletin Explains Hose Assembly Machine Advantages
The advantages of using Aeroquip Corporation's FT1097 portable hose assembly machine, a simple, fast and reliable way to produce hose assemblies with reusable fittings, are explained in a new company bulletin. Designed to speed production of Aeroquip
Aeroquip Offers Free Hose Line Training Bulletin
Efficient fluid piping—whether it means reducing downtime, minimizing maintenance problems, reducing inventory, cutting costs or speeding up production—is a concern of almost every industry. Aeroquip Training Bulletin 582A, "How to Identify, Select and Install Hose Lines,
Technical Report On Sea-Shed Conversions Available From MarAd
The Maritime Administration has released a four-volume technical report on the Sea-Shed 'tween-deck, modular conversion system that allows containerships to carry loads too large or too heavy to be shipped in standard containers. The Sea-Shed
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