Elect E.B. Peebles Jr. New President Of Ryan-Walsh Stevedoring
The board of directors of Ryan- Walsh Stevedoring Company, Inc., Mobile, Ala., announced the election recently of E.B. Peebles Jr. as president. He succeeds Gregory L. Leatherbury, who retired, having served as president since 1965. In assuming the presidency of Ryan-Walsh, Mr.
Congressman John M. Murphy Presented With Maritime Industry's 'AOTOS' Award
P r e s e n t a t i o n of the coveted AOTOS (Admiral of the Ocean Sea) Award was made to Congressman John M. Murphy, Chairman of the Merchant Marine & Fisheries Committee, for his distinguished service to the maritime industry. The award was
Alstom Alspa Drive Fitted on Reasearch Vessel
Alstom installed its latest generation ALSPA drives in a new research vessel, which is being built by Alstom Leroux Naval, in Lorient, France. The deep sea research vessel, Pourquoi Pas, owned by Ifremer, will be the first ship to be fitted with
Tanker Management Firm Promotes Nichols
Alexis Nichols (Nicolacopoulos) has been named vice president of Brokerage & Management Corp., 76 Beaver Street, New York, N.Y. 10005, it was announced by G. Callimanopulos, president. Mr. Nichols joined Brokerage & Management in 1972 as operations manager.
Marland Receives Contract For Six 1,000-Gph Mil-Spec Reverse Osmosis Purifiers
—Literature Available Bob Daniels, president of Marland Environmental Systems Inc., Lorton, Va., recently announced the company's receipt of a contract for six military Reverse Osmosis Purification Systems (MMS-1000). The order, valued in excess of $1,
New Pall Filter Medium For Hydraulic/Lube —Literature Available
Pall Industrial Hydraulics Corporation, Glen Cove, N.Y., has added a new grade of filter medium to its Ultipore® line of filter elements for hydraulic and lube oil service. Designated "US" grade, the new medium has an absolute removal rating of
Navy Awards IMODCO Development Contract For Portable SPM
The United States Navy has signed a contract with IMODCO, a unit of AMCA International Corporation, for the development of a portable Single Point Mooring catenary buoy for quick deployment in support of naval amphibious operations. A major specification
First American Asks Title XI On Two Bulk/Containerships
First American Bulk Carrier Corporation, Orange, Texas, has applied to the Maritime Administration for a Title XI guarantee to aid in financing the construction of two bulk/container vessels. First American, a new company owned by the Pension
Thor-Lube Stern Tube Bearing System on Shell LNG Carrier
Shell Gas & Power has accepted delivery of the first oil-free Thor-Lube stern tube bearing system built by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) of South Korea. This second generation oil free Thor-Lube stern tube bearing system developed by Thordon Bearings features TL3G,
$19.9-Million Contract Awarded Tracor By Navy
Tracor, Inc., Austin, Texas, has received a multiyear contract from the U.S. Navy Electronic Systems Engineering Activity, St. Inigoes, Md., to provide engineering support services for test and evaluation programs. William C. Moyer, Ph.D., group vice president of Tracor Applied Sciences,