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NASSCO Delivers First of ORCA Class
National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, (NASSCO) has delivered the M.V. Midnight Sun to Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc. (TOTE). The Midnight Sun is the first commercial dry cargo vessel to be built in the U.S. in 10 years and the first of two
Marathon Introduces New Super 300 Jackup For Harsh Environments
Marathon's new Super 300 selfelevating offshore drilling platform, introduced during the 1981 Offshore Technology Conference, is designed to meet an offshore industry need for a jackup compatible with harsh environments too severe for standard 300-foot water depth rigs,
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.
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.
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.
Red Fox Industries Names Flo-Systems As Agent In California
Red Fox Industries has recently appointed Flo-Systems, Inc. of Burbank as their sales/service agent in California. Located in New Iberia, La., Red Fox pioneered in the research and development of marine and conventional (land-based) sewage treatment units.
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,
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
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.
Centrico Forms New Mineral Oil Group Headed By Lohmeyer
Rising demand for Westfalia oil purifying centrifuges has spurred the formation of a "Mineral Oil Group" at Centrico, Inc., it was recently announced. According to Wend Wendenburg, executive vice-president of Centrico: "With oil prices high and slated to go higher,