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NASSCO Delivers S/S Coronado— First Of Three For Margate Shipping
On December 28, 1973, National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) of San Diego, Calif., delivered the S/S Coronado, a 38,300-dwt tanker to Margate Shipping Company of Philadelphia, Pa. The S/S Coronado, the first of three NASSCO- designed
Oil Instability, consolidation Muddy Offshore E&P Picture
The cyclical nature of the oil business has blossomed into full bloom during the latter part of 2000, as a host of political power plays have sent oil prices on a virtual rollercoaster, albeit mostly up, helping to send it soaring as high as $37/barrel at the time of this writing.
Donald Chrisco Named Director Of Materials At St. Louis Ship
Donald D. Chrisco has been named director of materials at St. Louis Ship, division of Pott Industries Inc. He joined St. Louis Ship in March 1980 as director of purchasing. Prior to that he served in various material responsibilities for Monsanto Company,
Hamburg To Host World's First Trade Fair On Port Planning/Operations
Portex '81, said to be the world's first comprehensive international trade fair and convention, will take place in Hamburg, West Germany, May 26 through 30, 1981. Hosted by Germany's largest port city, Portex '81 will cover all aspects of the
Vosta LMG signs U.S. contract for 18" Cutter Suction Dredge design
Vosta LMG won a contract for components and engineering package for an 18-in. Cutter Suction Dredge for Cottrell Contracting, a U.S.-based dredging company. The dredge will be built in co-operation with Cottrell Contracting at a shipyard in the U.
Fact Sheet Describes And Illustrates New Multiple-Size Rams
NL Rig Equipment of Houston has prepared a fact sheet illustrating and describing the new Shaffer Multi-Ram™ multiple-size rams. The new rams are designed to close and seal on drill pipe from 31,/, to 5 inches in diameter, making Multi-Ram rams
Xantic: New Look, New Name... More Service
Part of the curse of corporate consolidation comes in the combining of or complete re-naming of the new entity. The quandary: maintaining critical market awareness of individual brands while adequately communicating the entirety of the new organization's capabilities.
Newest Waterman Steamship LASH/Containership Enters Service
The Edward Rutledge (shown above), a l i g h t e r - a b o a r d - s h ip (LASH) vessel built for Waterman Steamship Corporation by Avondale Shipyards Inc., made her maiden voyage arrival at the Port of New York recently. The second of two LASH