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New Towing Module
Eastproject s.r.l. is an Italian company specialized in marine engineering, offshore consulting, development of innovative project applications and brokerage. The company's Managing Director, Sandro Foce, was scheduled to attend the International
Avondale Christens First Of Five Fleet Oilers Building For Navy
The first in a series of five fleet oilers under construction for the U.S. Navy by Avondale Shipyards, a division of Avondale Industries, Inc., was christened USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187) in recent ceremonies at the yard near New Orleans. Named for the late Henry J.
Fuel And Lube Oil System Repair Topic At Los Angeles SNAME Meeting
The first meeting of the 86-87 season for the Los Angeles Metropolitan Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers was held at the princess Louise II Restaurant in San Pedro. The author, Thomas R. Junod, marine and offshore manager of Equipment Engineering Inc.
Indonesia To Use Jetfoil In Naval, Commercial Roles
A Boeing jetfoil to be evaluated in a variety of naval and commercial roles by the government of Indonesia was launched recently by Boeing Marine Systems in Renton, Wash. Bima Samudera I, the first jetfoil fo r the Republic of Indonesia, will
$3.4-Million LCAC Design Contract Awarded By Navy To Rohr Marine
Rohr Marine, Inc., a subsidiary of Rohr Industries, Inc., Chula Vista, Calif., has announced receipt of a $3.4-million U.S. Navy contract for the system design and specification phase of an advanced technology Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) Program.
R.E. Derecktor Delivers Tug To Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co.
The Hoosier State, a twin-screw 556-horsepower tug, was recently completed by R.E. Derecktor and Co., Dania, Fla., for the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. of Chicago, 111. Designed by S.L. Petchul, Inc., Naval Architect, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., the
Dredge Technology Corp. Formed In New York
John J. McMullen Associates, Inc., naval architects, marine engineers and consultants of New York, N.Y., and IHC-Holland of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, announce their joint establishment of Dredge Technology Corporation at Suite 3000, One World Trade Center, New York, N.
Bird-Johnson Appoints Green To Great Lakes, Nielson To Gulf Coast
Bird-Johnson Company, Walpole, Mass.—a leading supplier of marine propulsion and maneuvering systems—has named Erwin (Ed) D. Green Great Lakes regional manager, and has appointed Carl R. Nielson sales engineer for the Gulf Coast. In their respective positions,
N.Y. SNAME To Hold Tanker Symposium At Kings Pt. April 23
The New York Metropolitan Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) will hold an all-day Tanker Symposium at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, Long Island, N.Y., April 23, 1976. The highlights of the
New Offshore Committee Formed By SNAME— McClure Named Chairman
A new technical committee, the Offshore Committee, has been formed by The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Its purpose is to give wider emphasis to the offshore aspects of naval architecture and ocean engineering than heretofore,