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Hope/Progressive Yard Delivers Patrol Boat To Bolivian Navy
The 67-foot patrol boat Santa Cruz de la Sierra (shown above) was christened at a recent ceremony held at the Hope/Progressive shipyard in Houma, La. The new vessel, ordered by the Naval Forces of the Republic of Bolivia, was built under contract with Napco International Inc.
1978 SNAME Annual Meeting Cites Role In Maritime Industry Progress
The 86th Annual Meeting of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, held at the New York Hilton Hotel in November, brought together the leaders in shipbuilding and ship operation, not only from the United States but worldwide. The wide ranging
R / V Deepsea Miner Equipped W i t h 70-Foot-High Enclosure
Dome East Corporation, 325 Duffy Avenue, Hicksville, N.Y. 11801, just completed design, engineering, fabrication and installation of the world's largest derrick enclosure. It is now in use aboard the R / V Deepsea Miner II sailing out of California.
New Maritime Firm Port Fabricators, Inc. Active In Louisiana
Port Fabricators, Inc., specializing in the design, construction, maintenance and repairs of facilities and equipment for the petroleum and marine industry, has recently been established at the Port of New Iberia, La. Occupying a 12-acre waterfront site,
Lima Electric Announces New Model Alternator- Literature Available
The Lima Electric Company, Inc., a Condec Company, has added another model, the MAC II™, to its product line of 1,200-rpm alternators. A c c o r d i n g to the manufacturer, the new unit combines the simplicity and reliability of the proven MAC®
Admiral Benkert Elected President Of AIMS
The election of Rear Adm. William M. Benkert, USCG (ret.), to be president of the American Institute of Merchant Shipping (AIMS) was announced by Adrian S. Hooper, chairman of the board of AIMS and IOT Corporation. Admiral Benkert will succeed James J.