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Armco's Baltimore Precision Forging Complex Now In Full Operation
The precision rotary forging complex of Armco's Stainless Steel Division is part of a $30-million program to add new forging and casting capabilities at its Baltimore Works. Steel billets, bar, and other forged shapes produced by the new equipment
NABRICO Delivers Four Of Six New Barges To Hollywood Marine
Four of six 297 V2-foot by 54- foot by 12-foot semi-integrated d o u b l e - s k i n tank barges being constructed by Nashville Bridge Company (NABRICO), Nashville, Tenn., for Hollywood Marine, Inc. of Houston, Texas, have been delivered. The barges,
H.T. Wilson Joins Adams & Porter Assoc.
Richard R. McKay, president of Adams & Porter Associates, Inc., Houston, Texas, has announced the addition of Hugh T. Wilson to the firm. Mr. Wilson, with more than 25 years of industry experience, joined the organization in January of this year.
Offshore Drilling Rig Sedco 602 Delivered By Promet Shipyard
Sedco 602, a medium-sized, semisubmersible drilling rig, was delivered recently by Promet Private Limited shipyard of Singapore. This rig is owned jointly by Sedco Inc. and Occidental Exploration and Production Company. Mrs. Sally Martin, wife of the president of Occidental,
Jurong Converts Bulk Carrier To Great Lakes Ore Carrier
In November 1976, Jurong Shipyard Limited of the Republic of Singapore signed a major conversion contract, valued at $4.5 million, with Nipigon Transport Ltd. of Canada for jumboizing a bulk carrier, the M/V Lake Nipigon, from 22,000 dwt to 25,000 dwt for Great Lakes and St.
Maritime Transportation Research Board Names Five New Members
Five new members have been appointed to the National Research Council's Maritime Transportation Research Board, succeeding those whose terms expired June 30. The new members, who will serve three-year terms, are: Al- CHECK CYLINDER LOAD bert L.
Promet Gets $60-Million Order For Drill Rig For Sedco Incorporated
Promet P r i v a t e Limited of Singapore, a leading rig and shipbuilder, recently signed a fourth order to build a $60-million semisubmersible rig for one of the largest American drilling companies. The rig is to be built for Sedco Incorporated,
ACL Launches New U.K. Agencies Firm
Atlantic Container Line (ACL) recently commenced operations in Great Britain with a new company, Atlantic Container Line Agencies (UK) Ltd. The new operation, based in Liverpool, with offices also in London and Glasgow, takes over agency responsibility from Cunard Ellerman.
Zapata Christens Three Offshore Drilling Rigs Built In Singapore
Zapata Offshore Drilling Co., Houston, Texas, recently christened three new jackup drilling rigs in Singapore for its offshore fleet. It was the world's first triple rig christening c e r e m o n y and brings the number of rigs in Zapata's fleet to 23.
New Jackup Drilling Rig
Levingston Shipbuilding Company of Orange, Texas, recently laid the keel for a new jackup drilling rig. Dixilyn-Field of Houston is the owner of this Levingston- designed Class 111-C rig, and will take delivery in April 1981. Officials of Dixilyn-Field at- tending the ceremony included L.