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McQuay Chiller's QEII Experience Proves Reliability
Nearly 20 years ago three McQuay 500-ton centrifugal chillers were installed onboard the Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) to provide the vessel's main chilled water supply. Today, according to Cunard Line, all three chiller units are fully operational.
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,
Turbo-Technik: Rescuing A "Prinsesse"
A summer day in July proved to be unfavorable for Color Line, whose passenger ferry, Prinsesse Ragnhild experienced a fire in its engine room en route from Kiel to Oslo. The vessel's fire was apparently caused by a defective fuel pipe. The job of
Tideland Signal Names Two New Vice Presidents
Two new vice presidents of Tideland Signal Corporation, the Houston, Texas-based designer, manufacturer and worldwide distributor of navigational aids and solar electric generators, have been announced by president S.N. Sprunt. They are Victor G.
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.
Haraco Services Now Part of Miihlhan Group
Haraco Services Pte Ltd, a Singapore based Corrosion Protection Contractor formed in 1986, has been recently acquired by the Miihlhan Group, a worldwide operating Surface Protection Specialist, based in Germany. Haraco established its name as a reputable contractor,
ASEA Hagglunds Establishes New Division For Marketing Cargo Cranes In The U.S.
ASEA Hagglunds Inc., Houston, Texas, has established a new division for the marketing of Hagglunds cargo cranes in the United States. The transfer of these responsibilities from ASEA Stal to ASEA Hagglunds became effective September 1984. The new marine division will be directed by John A.
Suez Canal Authority O r d e r s Syncrolift
Syncrolifit, a Rolls-Royce company, has been chosen by the Suez Canal Authority to supply a shiplift and transfer system valued at more than $7 million for the dry docking of Nile River cruise ferries. Delivery of the 3,420 ton-lift-capacity Syncrolift
Zapata Corporation Announces Senior Management Promotions
Zapata Corporation, Houston, Texas, has announced that Ronald C. Lassiter has been elected president and chief operating officer of the company. The company said that William M. McCune has been named an executive vice president. Zapata said that its mining,
Daewoo Shipbuilding To Build, Refit LNGs For Exmar
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. has won a $270 million order to build a liquefied natural gas carrier and refit three other LNG carriers for Exmar N.V. of Belgium for delivery by 2005. The vessels are capable of carrying 4.83-million cu.