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SNAME Philadelphia Section Discusses The Why And How Of Offshore Oil/Gas Drilling
The Philadelphia Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers held its February meeting at the Engineers' Club located in downtown Philadelphia. The meeting was attended by 65 members and guests. Following a social hour and dinner, S.
Number Of Vessels Classed By ABS Increased In 1976
An increase in the number of vessels under American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) classification during 1976 was reported by Robert T. Young, ABS chairman and president, at the annual meeting of members of the international ship classification society,
Orion Gautreaux Named Zapata Vice President
Zapata Corporation, Zapata Tower, P.O. Box 4240, Houston, Texas 77001, has announced that Orion M. Gautreaux has been named the company's vice president- dredging and marine construction. He will continue to serve as president of Williams- McWilliams Co.
Ship Model Basin Dedicated At N.Y. State Maritime College
The Engineering Department of the State University of New York Maritime College, Fort Schuyler, Bronx, N.Y., recently held the dedication of its newly constructed ship model basin. Prof. Jose Femenia, chairman of the college's engineering department,
OCEANS '77 Conference Set For October 17-18-19
Sessions on a variety of technological, educational and public policy topics will highlight the OCEANS '77 Conference, set for October 17-18-19 in Los Angeles, Calif. This annual meeting and exposition is jointly sponsored by the Marine Technology
Intervention/ROV '92 Set For June 10-12 In San Diego, Calif.
The 10th annual Subsea Intervention Conference & Exposition, featuring ROV '92, has been scheduled to be held at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif., June 10-12, 1992. Sponsored by the ROV Committee and the San Diego Section of the Marine Technology Society,
Zapata And Dutch Firm To Build And Operate U.S.-Flag Dredges
Zapata Corporation, Zapata Tower, P.O. Box 4240, Houston, Texas 77001, and Bos Kalis Westminster Group N.V. of Holland have announced that they have reached agreement to form a joint venture to pursue the design, construction and operation of U.
G O M Softness Drives GLM Score Down
Global Marine reported that the company's worldwide SCORE, or Summary of Current Offshore Rig Economics, for August 2001 decreased by 3.2 percent from the previous month's SCORE. Global Marine Chairman, president and CEO Bob Rose said, "This month's SCORE report,
Zapata In Joint Fishing Venture In Costa Rica
Zapata Corporation has announced that its subsidiary, Zapata Seafoods, Inc., has completed arrangements establishing a tuna fishing joint venture in Costa Rica with a group of private investors. The diversified natural resources company said that
Southern Natural And IOT Sign Interstate Purchase Agreement
An agreement for Southern Natural Resources, Inc. to purchase Interstate and Ocean Transport Company and its affiliated companies, which own and operate the largest U.S. independent fleet of coastal tank barges and tugs, has been signed by Southern Natural and IOT Corporation of Philadelphia,