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Bay Shipbuilding Delivers Bulk Carrier M / V Buffalo To American Steamship Company

The M/V Buffalo, newest addition to the American Steamship Company's (ASC) Great Lakes fleet, was christened on August 2 in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. The $25- million, 635-foot carrier was named in honor of Buffalo, N.Y., ASC's home port city. ASC is a subsidiary of GATX Corporation, Chicago, 111.

 

Levingston And Asmar Deliver First Drill Rig Of A New Class

Levingston Shipbuilding Company of Orange, Texas, a subsidiary of Ashland Oil, Inc., and Astilleros y Maestranzas de la Asmar of Chile recently delivered the first Class 011-C jackup drilling rig. The customer, Diamond M Drilling Company, is a

OFFSHORE RESURGENCE BEGINS

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Last March at a meeting of financial analysts in New Orleans, Hugh J. Kelly, president and chief executive officer of Ocean Drilling & Exploration Company (ODECO), forecast a turnaround for the offshore drilling industry by early

Lincoln Warren Named ODECO Vice President Oil & Gas Exploration

Ocean Drilling & Exploration Company, 1600 Canal Street, New Orleans, La. 70160, has announced the appointment of Lincoln E. Warren as vice president-oil and gas exploration to spearhead its effort to uncover new oil and gas reserves. "Lincoln

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

Shiport China 2004: Set in Tune with the Shipbuilding Industry

Shiport China 2004, the 4th International Ship Building, Port and Marine Technology and Transportation Equipment Exhibition for China, is scheduled for June 22-25, 2004 at the Dalian Xinghai Convention & Exhibition Centre. Dalian. Anticipated to draw more than 30,

Partnership Between AMCA International & McDermott Formally In Business

AMCA International Limited (previously Dominion Bridge) and McDermott Incorporated have announced the formal beginning of business of their new joint partnership, DB/McDermott Company, whose first office location has been established in Calgary, Alberta.

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

 
 
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