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Williams Announces Lubricating Innovation For Steel Cables
After more than 45 successful years in the foreign and domestic shipping industry, building and operating ships, tugs, and barges, inventor Harold G. Williams, president of Atlantis Services, introduces Cable Saver, a device for the automatic lubrication of moving steel wire cable.
Calling All Mariners
Globalstar, L.P brought its next- generation strategizing to fruition with the release of full commercial access of its mobile satellite service in the U.S. through its distributor Globalstar U.S.A. With the recent demise of Iridium, and ICO
$53.2-Million Contract For Supply Boats Signed By Halter
Halter Marine, Inc. has signed contracts for the construction of 14 supply vessels for the Marsea Marine Companies. The contracts between the New Orleans-based corporations total $53.2 million, and are believed to constitute the largest supply boat order in U.
Janet M. McAllister Welcomed To NY
It's ironic that New York City's most powerful tugboat is named after two year old Janet M. McAllister, who, dressed smartly in a sailor suit, chris- tened her namesake in a ritual at New York City's South Street Seaport in late July. She is the daughter of Buckley McAllister,
USCG Proposes New Changes in Vessel Arrival/Departure Procedures
On June 19, 2002. the United States Coast Guard proposed permanent changes to its notification of arrival and departure information for all commercial vessels greater than 300 gt. (See, 67 Fed. Reg. 41659). The notice of proposed rulemaking is
Report On Domestic Offshore Oil Published
Record levels of U.S. coastal energy development will result from higher world petroleum prices, domestic deregulation and an a m b i t i o u s offshore leasing program among other factors, according to the just published second edition of the special report by TransTech Co.
Gulf Fleet Marine Completes First Phase Of $61-Million Expansion
Gulf Fleet Marine Corporation, New Orleans, La., has completed the first phase of a $61-million expansion program and expects to complete the second phase by the first quarter of 1981, according to Richard M. Currence, president. Mr. Currence said that during 1979,
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,
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,
BARGE INDUSTRY WAITS FOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON HIGHWAY DIESEL TAX
A recent report from the AWO (American Waterways Operators, Inc.) detailed the current situation regarding the Highway Diesel Tax. The AWO reported that during Omnibus Budget Reconciliation talks last year, Congress changed the highway tax collection