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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.
Petro-Marine Names Easley Project Manager
Don E. Easley has been named manager-project engineering for Petro-Marine Engineering, Inc., John W. Owensby, president, announced. Mr. Easley was formerly a supervising engineer in the company's structural engineering department. In his new capacity,
Higbee And Marchiando Get New Responsibilities At National Supply Company
National Supply Company, Houston-based oilfield equipment firm, has named David A. Higbee and John C. Marchiando to new managerial responsibilities in the National Drilling Equipment Division. Mr. Higbee is promoted to general manager-manufacturing.
Rig Demand in the Doldrums
Worldwide demand for mobile offshore drilling units remains essentially flat, according to Houston-based offshore industry analyst ODSPetrodata, although offshore drilling activity is expected to increase modestly in certain areas as the year progresses.
OSL, Philadelphia Gear Form Alliance
OSL Offshore Systems & Deck Machinery, LLC has formed a business alliance to manufacture and supply turnkey Rack and Pinion Electric driven Jacking Systems for offshore drilling and production rigs. The alliance of OSL Offshore Systems & Deck Machin- ery,
ABS Signs Cooperation Agreement With Chinese Classification Society
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has signed an agreement with the Register of Shipping of the People's Republic of China (ZC) for reciprocal performance of classification and other services, such as assigning Load Lines. The agreement allows ABS
Sea Recovery Provides Custom- Or Pre-Designed Reverse Osmosis Units
Reliability has always been of the utmost importance in all commercial applications of reverse osmosis desalination, whether on a commercial commercial fishing vessel, offshore drilling platform or cruise ship. And there are times when the special
Imperial Oil Planning Semisub Drilling Rig With 6,000-Foot Capability
Plans for a semisubmersible offshore drilling unit capable of drilling in waters up to 6,000 feet deep are being finalized by Imperial Oil Ltd., a subsidiary of Esso Resources, Canada, Ltd. The rig will be used for a multiwell d r i l l i n g
Canadian Survey Shows 400 New Vessels Needed During Next Ten Years
A survey conducted by the Canadian Shipbuilding and Ship Repairing Association points to a need for over 400 new vessels and floating equipment at a total cost (in 1981 dollars) of over $33 billion over the next 10 years. Expenditures, says the association,