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Singmarine Launches One Of WorlcTs Largest Well Stimulation Vessels For The Western Company
The well stimulation vessel Western Renaissance was recently launched by Singmarine Dockyard and Engineering Pte, Ltd., a subsidiary of Singmarine Industries, Ltd., for The Western Company of North America, Houston, Texas. Singmarine Dockyard & Engineering,
Marathon LeTourneau Announces Organizational Changes
Three key personnel changes have been announced by Dan C. Eckermann, recently appointed president of Marathon LeTourneau Marine Company, division of Marathon LeTourneau Company. Carl A. Wendenburg, formerly vice president of engineering for Marathon LeTourneau Marine Company,
Bremer Vulkan Names T.A.S.T. Corp. Exclusive U.S. Representatives
Bremer Vulkan Schiffbau Und Maschinenfabrik, located in Bremen, Germany, has announced the appointment of the T.A.S.T. Corporation, International Marine Representatives, of 5 Farmstead Road, North Caldwell, N.J. 07006, as their exclusive U.S. representative for ship construction and repair.
Ocean Orders Five More Ships
Following on Ocean's announcement of an order for three 20,000-dwt cargoliners to be built at Scott Lithgow's yard on the Clyde, Ocean Transport & Trading Limited, India Buildings, Liverpool L2 ORB, England, recently announced further details of its retonnaging program for the liner trades.
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.
Chuan Hup Unit Secures PB Contract
Chuan Hup Holdings Ltd.'s joint venture company Asia-Pac Geraldton Pte Ltd. had secured an $11.6 million contract to build seven high-speed patrol boats for the Singapore Police Force (Coast Guard). Asia-Pac Geraldton is a 50-50 joint venture between
Newport News Reports Fourth Year Of Higher Operating Income
N e w p o r t News Shipbuilding Co. reported recently that operating income increased 35 percent to $111 million from $82 million in 1981, the fourth year of higher operating income. The shipyard had sales of $1.3 billion, up 19 percent from 1981 sales of $1.
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,
Canadian Yards Building For Export
From offshore rigs to bulk carriers and special vessels such as oceangoing selfunloaders, Canada's yards are currently busy filling worldwide orders. Halifax Shipyard is building a $30-million self-righting drill rig for a consortium of oil companies for use in the North Sea,
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