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Mario Moor Will Head Sulzer's New Subsidiary Company In Hong Kong
Sulzer Brothers Limited, Winterthur, Switzerland, is establishing a new subsidiary company in Hong Kong, in recognition of its growing importance as a world shipping center. This will further strengthen Sulzer's position in the Far East, considering
John Deere Enters Marine Engine Market
For years John Deere has been a leader in the agricultural machinery market. Now, that expertise is going to work on the water as Deere Power Systems Group (DPSG) introduces its first marine diesel engines. The first two in a series of marine
Jardine Plans To Restructure Oilfield Servicing—New Name Jardine Offshore Promet
Plans are at an advanced stage for Promet and Jardine Offshore to be merged. The two groups, both of which are major components of Jardine Matheson (South East Asia), form the backbone of Jardine's involvement in the oilfield service industry. In effect,
Three A p p o i n t m e n t s Announced By R.J. Brown & Associates Firms
V.C. Yin has joined R.J. Brown & Associates of America Inc. as chief engineer, with responsibility for the Engineering Department at the Houston office. Mr. Yin has 10 years' experience in offshore engineering with a variety of U.S. companies,
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,
R o w a n To P u r c h a se T w o ' G o r i l l a ' Rigs F r o m M a r a t h on
Gene M. Woodfin, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Marathon Manufacturing Company, Houston, recently announced that the Rowan Companies, Inc. has committed to purchase two of the firm's new Class 150-88-C Gorilla jackup drilling rigs.
Singapore Marine Conference Set For February 1979
The Institute of Marine Engineers, in conjunction with the Singapore Branch, is organizing a major conference on "Equipment for Specialized Vessels," at the Hyatt Hotel, Singapore, February 6-9, 1979, in conjunction with Asia Marine 79, the international
Marathon Launches 47th Rig From Vicksburg Yard
Marathon LeTourneau Company, Marine Division in Vicksburg, Miss., launched its 47th self-elevating "jackup" drilling platform March 1,1974. During 1973, Marathon's Vicksburg yard completed production and delivered three jackup drilling platforms,
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.
Rickmers Singapore Christened
Rickmers Singapore, one of nine new Superflex Heavy Multi-Purpose Container (MPC) vessels being built in China for Rickmers-Linie, Hamburg, was christened in its namesake city. Rickmers Singapore is employed on Rickmers1 Round-The- World Pearl