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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,
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,
AIMS Elects Thomas B. Crowley Board Chairman
A key West Coast maritime executive who is nationally and internationally known in the tug and barge industry has ibeen elected chairman of the board of the American Institute of Merchant Shipping (AIMS). He is Thomas B. Crowley, president and board chairman of Crowley Maritime Corporation,
2nd International Symposium On Ship Operation Automation Set For Washington In August
Washington, D.C. has been selected as the world site for the 2nd International Symposium on Ship Operation Automation. It is expected that representatives of over 30 nations will attend the meeting to discuss advanced marine technology. Scheduled for August 30 through September 2,