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Hitachi Completes Combination Cargo Carrier For Galleon Shipping
The 19,403-dwt cargo ship Galleon Emerald (shown above) was delivered recently to her owner, Galleon Shipping Corporation, the Philippines. Constructed at Hitachi Zosen's Hiroshima Works (Innoshima), she is the last of three sister ships delivered to Galleon Shipping by Hitachi.
Twin Towing/Supply Vessels Delivered By Quality Shipyards
Richard M. Currence, president of Gulf Fleet Marine Corporation, has announced the delivery of two new 190-foot by 40-foot by 14- foot towing/supply vessels. The Gulf Fleet No. 42 and Gulf Fleet No. 43 (shown above) are sister vessels and are
Hoskins To Head Gulf Regional Office For W.B. Arnold In Houston
Richard I. Hoskins has assumed overall sales and management responsibilities for the Gulf regional office of W.B. Arnold Co., Inc. in Houston, Texas. Mr. Hoskins's previous experience includes over 20 years in various senior management positions with the Gulf Oil Corporation,
Marinette Launches Another Berthing Barge For U.S. Navy
Marinette Marine Corporation, Marinette, Wis., recently launched the third in a series of 16 YRBM(L) berthing barges (photo above) under construction for the Naval Sea Systems Command. The YRBM(L) vessels have a 146-foot overall length, 46-foot beam, and 688-long-ton displacement.
Rados International Finalizes Design Converting Seiner Into Oceanographic Research Vessel
Rados International Corporation, naval architects and marine engineers of San Pedro, Calif., has announced the finalization of a new design for the University of Southern California, Institute for Marine and Coastal Studies, to convert an existing
A Practical Discussion Regarding Compliance
Maritime businesses are increasingly becoming the subject and target of federal criminal investigations. This is due. in part, to the increased emphasis on the enforcement of the criminal provisions of labor, customs and environmental regulatory provisions.
Major Navy Contracts
The following special section highlights the latest U.S. Navy contract awards for shipbuilding, ship repair and maintenance, shipboard communications, weapons, etc. The section covers contracts awarded between the dates of June 6 and July 7, 1988.
Tax Act Creates 'New Subsidy7 For Railroads
The nation's railroads will receive major profit windfalls in the next few years due to a change of accounting methods allowed them in the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, according to a study conducted by the Chicago law firm of Lord, Bissell & Brook.
Northrop Grumman Delivers USNS Brittin
USNS Brittin (T-AKR 305), the sixth of seven Bob Hope-class strategic sealift ships being built by Northrop Grumman Corporation's Ship Systems sector, was delivered to the U.S. Navy at the company's company's Avondale Operations in New Orleans on July 12.
Engineering Partnership Formed By Kongsberg And McDermott International
A/S Kongsberg Vaapenfabrikk has entered into an agreement with the international corporation McDermott International Inc. for cooperation in a joint venture for offshore oil and gas engineering. Kongsberg will sell 49 percent of Kongsberg Engineering, a.