R&R Marine
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,
First Of 3 Rigs For Danish Firm Completed At Hitachi Zosen
A cantilever-type jackup offshore oil drilling rig, named Dan King, was recently completed at the Ariake Works of Hitachi Zosen for J.L. Offshore Drilling A/S, Denmark. Dan King is the first of three identical rigs to be constructed by Hitachi Zosen for the Danish company.
Christen Jackup J. Storm XVII At Bethlehem Steel's Beaumont Yard
Southern Drilling Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Marine Drilling Company, and Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Beaumont, Texas, shipyard recently commissioned a 200-foot water depth mobile offshore drilling rig. The rig was christened J Storm XVII by its sponsor, Mrs.
Bethlehem Steel Shipbuilding Names Roland V. Danielson —Hollinshead De Luce Retires
The retirement of Hollinshead de Luce, manager of ship development and sales in Bethlehem Steel Corporation's shipbuilding department, has been announced by William C. Brigham, vice president in charge of shipbuilding. At the same time, Mr. Brigham announced that Roland V.
Skagit Corporation Announces European Dealership Agreement
Skagit Corporation of Sedro-Woolley, Wash., and Rigging International Offshore Limited of the United Kingdom, have entered into a dealership agreement on Skagit's standard line of marine and construction hoists, according to a joint announcement by Ralph A.
$425-Million Rig Expansion Program Announced By Sonat
Sonat Inc. announced recently that its subsidiary, Sonat Offshore Drilling Inc., has entered into an agreement with the Daewoo Corporation and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Heavy Machinery, Ltd. of Korea to build six semisubmersible drilling rigs for approximately $425 million.
Brown & Root, Inc. Names Three Executives
W.B. Pieper has been named group vice president of Brown & Root's Petroleum and Chemical Group, according to president and chief executive officer Thomas J. Feehan. Mr. Pieper, formerly senior vice president and chief engineer of the Houston,
C.D. Linnenbank Inc. Mooring Consultants Formed In Pinehurst, N.C.
Don Linnenbank recently announced that C.D. Linnenbank Inc., mooring consultants, has opened offices at 500 Donald Ross Dr., Pinehurst, N.C. 28374 telephone (919) 295-2095. Mr. Linnenbank has first-hand knowledge of worldwide activities in the
Dearborn-Storm To Concentrate On Offshore Drilling Industry —Computer Leasing To Be Sold
Dearborn-Storm Corporation has announced that an agreement in principle has been reached with a group of private investors in Chicago for the sale of Dearborn's portfolio of IBM System 360 computers for $17 million in cash payable at the closing.
Long Beach-Greater Los Angeles Section Of ASNE Discusses Union Oil's Tanker S/S Sansinena
The Long Beach-Greater Los Angeles Section of the American Society of Naval Engineers, Inc. held its November meeting at the Ports O'Call Restaurant, overlooking the Los Angeles Harbor in San Pedro. Following dinner, Philip Finkelstein, chairman of the Section,