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MARINE DECK MACHINERY A REVIEW
The boom in offshore drill rig ordering during the past year—a total of 156 were contracted for during 1980 worldwide — broke all previous records. At year-end, there were 195 rigs of all types on order. This, along with the hundreds of vessels needed to serve these new rigs,
McAllister Brothers Name Robert Lounsbery Chief Operating Officer
McAllister Brothers, Inc., the 113-year-old New York City-based marine transportation company, has announced the appointment of Robert Lounsbery to the post of chief operating officer. Mr. Lounsbery, a 47-year-old graduate of New York University, with a B.
Dravo-Built Towboats For China Get A Lift From Dock Express
Four 6,000-bhp Mississippi River type towboats were loaded aboard the heavy-lift vessel Dock Express 11 (shown above) at the Port of New Orleans recently for transport to the People's Republic of China, it was announced by Warren R. Wheelock, vice president of Dock Express Shipping,
Halter Signs Contracts To Build Six Additional Vessels For Petromar Fleet
Halter Marine, Inc., New Orleans, La., and the Petromar Corporation celebrated the christening of the 192-foot tug/supply boat Petromar Bravo with the signing of contracts for six additional tug/supply vessels. Each will be 185 feet long and powered by
Promet W i l l Build The First Of Its Kind Of Rig For Elf
Drilling Investments Ltd., a subsidiary of Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine has recently purchased a jackup drilling rig from leading rigbuilder, Promet Pte Ltd. The US$50-million rig, measuring 212 feet by 210 feet by 26 feet, is one of the largest threelegged jackup platform rigs.
Alaska Moves To Buy Acreage For Proposed Port of Anchorage
A $1 million down payment on 1,200 acres of land is about to be put down by the state of Alaska for land on an island just offshore from Anchorage International Airport, with plans to develop a major seaport there. A letter of intent was signed recently by Alaska Governor Walter J.
K-Sea Acquires Integrated Tug Barge Unit
K-Sea Transportation Partners L.P. has acquired the 140,000 barrel capacity double-hulled barge S/R New York and the 8,000 h tugboat S/R Everett. This integrated tug barge unit, built in 2000, had been leased by SeaRiver Maritime, Inc., a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation,
Promet Gets Repeat Orders From Two U.S. Companies
Promet Private Limited, a marine construction company based in Singapore, has won repeat orders for the construction of two supply vessels from National Marine Service, and the construction of two three-legged, self-propelled jackup barges from Sun Contractors, Inc.
Hyundai, MAN B&W Are At Top of Engine Power
Rising Korean aspirations as to market influence and technological standing could alter the established order in an important segment of the engine business. While MAN B&W announced opening contracts for its new L21/31 design as a marine auxiliary,
Don Macauley Joins Atlantic Cordage Corp. As Marketing Manager
Eugene A. Hughes, president of Atlantic Cordage Corp., 60 Grant Avenue, Carteret, N.J. 07008, has announced the appointment of Don Macauley as marketing manager. Mr. Macauley has an extensive background in the wire rope field, having been district manager,