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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,
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,
Zapata Marine Realigns Marketing Group Posts
Zapata Marine Service, Inc. has announced that it has named three men to new assignments in its marketing group. The Houston, Texas-based subsidiary of Zapata Corporation operates a fleet of 48 vessels worldwide, which provide a range of capabilities for offshore operators.
Edward Peterson Named Vice President Of Sales At Dravo Mechling
Dravo Mechling, of Pittsburgh, Pa., the barge line subsidiary of Dravo Corporation, announced the appointment of Edward Peterson as vice president, sales. He will be located at the barge line's Pittsburgh headquarters. Mr. Peterson was formerly sales
Gulf Fleet Marine Will Add 19 New Vessels At Total Cost Of $50 Million
Gulf Fleet Marine Corporation, one of the Houston Natural Gas Corporation (HNG) group of companies, has announced a $50-million construction program that will result in the addition of 19 new vessels during the next two years. Richard M. Currence,
Zapata Marine Service Announces Assignments In Its Marketing Group
Zapata Marine Service's senior vice president- marketing, Curtis L. Taylor, recently announced several new assignments within the company's marketing group. Paul W. Hendrie has been named Zapata Marine's vice president-sales, and will assume overall responsibility