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Show Me the (Grant) Money
Following the mandates to enhance maritime security throughout the United States, programs were developed to make federal funds available to partially offset the costs being imposed on the private sector. The programs, which started off with great fanfare,
Reefership Within A Containership
Embodying a multi-tweendeck section for fresh farm produce in a hull otherwise given over to containers, a new generation of vessels for the Israeli fruit and vegetable trade could help shape the future of the palletized reefer sector. Highlighting
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,
Sonat Subsea Services Appoints Senior VP
Bruce C. Gilman, president of Sonat Subsea Services, Houston, Texas, announced recently that Thomas A. Angel has been appointed senior vice president. Formerly vice president and general manager of Santa Fe Underwater Services, Mr. Angel has more
The Suez Canal And Its Impact On Tanker Trades And Economics
The Suez Canal Authority is presently engaged on a two-phase development p r o j e c t which, if completed, will involve the expenditure of at least $1,200 million over the next six to seven years. Roughly half of this amount is to be financed from Egypt's reserves of foreign currency,
Marmac Corp. Elects M.C. Kury President
Marmac Corporation, 1000 Grand Central Mall, Parkersburg, W.Va., has announced the election of Mark C. Kury of New Orleans, La., to president and chief executive officer. He was previously executive vice president, and is president of the McDonough Marine Service Division.
Northen Of ACT/PACE Elected CI President
Michael B. Northen, president of Associated Container Transportation/ PACE Line, has been elected president of The Containerization Institute, the international trade organization of the multibillion-dollar intermodal industry. Mr. Northen, who
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.
Gulf Trading Promotes Hindson And Monaghan
W.J. Hindson has been appointed general manager, tactics and economic analysis in the Supply and Transportation Department of Gulf Trading and Transportation Company. A.J. Monaghan, formerly manager, fleet operations, has been named to succeed Mr.