Columbus Line Names Two Assistant VPs
Two promotions to assistant v i c e president have been announced by the executive board of Columbus Line, One World Trade Center, New York, N.Y. 10048. Marco T. Pacella, formerly general manager, marketing and sales, has been named assistant vice
$140-Million Contract For Two Offshore Rigs Awarded To Gotaverken Arendal Shipyard
An agreement has been signed between Consafe Offshore AB and Gotaverken Arendal AB, both of Sweden, for the construction of two semisubmersible accommodation and multiservice rigs, design GVA 2000. The total value of the order is approximately $140 million.
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
Jotun Coatings For All Statoil Platforms
Under an agreement with Statoil, Jotun Protective Coatings A/S, Norway, is supplying protective coatings and technical services for all three Gullfaks and Veslefrikk offshore platforms. The value of the two-year contract is over $ 1,553,000 (10
$3.5-Million Navy Contract Awarded To Uniflite For Special Warfare Craft
The U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded a $3.5- million contract to Uniflite, Inc., Bellingham, Wash., for construction of 36-foot, Sea-Fox special warfare craft, including associated equipment, road trailers, and spare parts. The company
New Register Shows Ro-Ro Fleet Much Larger
The theoretical world ro-ro fleet container capacity is almost half that of the world containership fleet. This startling fact emerges from the new Register of Ro-Ro Vessels, just published by international shipping consultants, Westinform. It
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