international
Posidonia The International Shipping Exhibition
Piraeus, Greece June 4-8, 1990 Posidonia '90, the biennial international shipping exhibition, will be held in Piraeus, Greece, from June 4 to 8, 1990, at the Piraeus Port Authority waterfront exhibition center. Providing the industry with a vote of confidence,
A Leg Up on the Competition
To Tim Domke, the new MA' Dixie Legacy (pictured on the cover), is much more than simply the largest, most advanced lift boat in the world. To Domke, the Dixie Legacy is personal, the culmination of a career built sailing onboard these unique vessels with the last four years spent shoreside,
B IW Announces M a j o r R e o r g a n i z a t i on
A major reorganization is being implemented at Bath Iron Works Corporation that will strengthen the overall management team and provide a framework required to optimize the business's performance and growth, according to William E. Haggett, chairman and chief executive officer.
11th International Tug Convention And International Marine Salvage Symposium
September 24-28, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada The 11th International Tug Convention and International Marine Salvage Symposium and Exhibition, or "The Big One" for short, will be held at the World Trade & Convention Center in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, from September 24 to 28, 1990.
Shipbuilders Council Elects Board Members
At the Shipbuilders Council of America board meeting held recently in Washington, D.C., James R. Mellor, executive vice president, Marine, Land Systems & International, General Dynamics Corporation, St. Louis, Mo., was elected chairman of the board of directors of the council.
New Decrees Will Free Brazilian Ship Operators From Previous Regulations
Brazilian infrastructure minister Ozires Silva recently signed decrees freeing Brazilian ship operating companies from regulations that previously limited their activities in international and cabotage, or coastal, transport, in port services and in offshore oil platform support services.
MAJOR NAVY CONTRACTS
This special section includes major Navy contract awards issued between the dates of June 19 to August 6, 1986. For Navy contracts prior to these dates refer to MARITIME REPORTER, July 15, 1986 issue, "Major Navy Contracts," page 11. Contract awards from April 1 to June 17, 1986 are covered.
Norwegian Partners Buy Six Soviet-Owned Carriers For Over $100 Million
In a deal worth more than $100 million, a Norwegian partnership consisting of bulk and gas carrier specialist Havtor A/S and Oslobased shipbroker Steensland, has bought six Soviet-owned gas carriers. Previously operated by the Latvian Shipping Company under the Cyprus flag,
PMSA Study Shows Impact Of Maritime Industry On 3 West Coast States
A recent study done by SRI International of Menlo Park, Calif., for the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) revealed the maritime industry's economic impact on three West Coast states. Maritime and related industries in California generate $14.
Marine coatings & corrosion control
Manufacturers and suppliers of marine coatings and other corrosion- prevention measures continue to improve their products and services. In the important area of reducing fuel consumption, a new generation of self-polishing, antifouling hull coatings,