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Robert Ivey Joins Mississippi Marine Towboat Corporation
Veteran shipbuilder Robert Ivey has been named to the newly created position of manager of repair services for Mississippi Marine Towboat Corporation, Greenville, Miss., according to MMTC president John Nichols. Mr. Ivey is a Vicksburg, Miss.,
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,
Houlder Orders Jackup For Morecambe Bay Gas Field For $37-Million
Houlder Drilling Co. has placed a $37-million order for the construction of a self-elevating offshore drilling unit with UIE Shipyard, Clydebank, Scotland. The rig will be used in the development of the Morecambe Bay gas field off the Lancashire coast, England.
James Dunford Named CDI Vice President
Walter R. Garrison, president of CDI Corporation, has announced the appointment of James M. Dunford as vice president, CDI Marine Company. Mr. Dunford joined CDI management in 1973 as technical director of CDI Marine Company, and in this capacity
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
Siltemp Thermal Barrier Controls Fire Hazards
In the self-sufficient environment of oceangoing vessels and offshore drilling rigs, personnel and hazardous materials must necessarily share confined quarters. The possibilities for catastrophe are obvious. In such instances, control of fire
J.M. Ringelberg Joins Seaward International
Seaward I n t e r n a t i o n a l , Inc., 6269 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Va. 22044, has announced that J. Michael Ringelberg has joined the company as director of marketing. Mr. Ringelberg will be responsible for marketing Seaward International's SEA CUSHION fenders,
WABCO Fluid Power Adopts Worldwide Sales And Marketing Strategy
American-Standard, Inc. has combined its U.S. and European WABCO Fluid Power operations and has reassigned management responsibilities to strengthen the firm's international fluid power business. "We're combining the sales, marketing, product planning,