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Q&A with Wartsila CTO Matti Kleimola
Prof. Matti Kleimola, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Wartsila Corporation, was recently elected as President of CIMAC. He is a member of Wartsila Board of Management, Technology and Environment, and Head of Corporate Technology, including R&D.
Bay-Houston Appoints Four Executives
The appointment of Thomas A. Moran Jr. as executive vice president- Marine Division of Bay- Houston Towing Company was announced recently by Cecil R. Haden, president. Formerly vice president marine sales, Mr. Moran will assume responsibility for overall operation of the division,
Evergreen Handt Names Two In Operations
Evergreen Handt Corp., general agents for Evergreen Line's East Coast/Far East container service, has announced two operations appointments. J. Ernest Celosse has been appointed assistant vice president, operations, and Capt. H.H. Liao, operations manager of Evergreen Handt Corp.
AWO Elects Officers For 1986 At Annual Convention In Washington
During the recent annual convention of The American Waterways Operators, Inc. (AWO), in Washington, D.C., Berdon Lawrence was elected unanimously as chairman of the board for 1986. Mr. Lawrence, president of Hollywood Marine, Inc., Houston, Texas, served as AWO vice chairman last year.
NMEA Plans to Expand Electronics Technician Certification Program
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) recently announced plans to upgrade and expand its Certified Marine Electronics Technician (CMET) program, which provides minimum qualifications for proficiency in installing and repairing marine electronics equipment.
Johnson Appointed Director Of Marketing For Bulkfleet Marine
Thomas J. Johnson has been named director of marketing for Bulkfleet Marine Corporation, an operating unit of the Houston-based Signet Corporation, J. Barry Snyder, president and CEO of Signet, announced recently. Mr. Johnson will supervise marketing activities
MARICHEM 80
Third International Conference On Marine Transportation, Handling And Storage of Bulk Chemicals This year's International Conference on the Marine Transportation, Handling and Storage of Bulk Chemicals—MariChem 80— will be held October 21-23 in the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, England.
Three Key Appointments Announced In Marine Department At Texaco
James A. Cole Jr., vice president in charge of Texaco Inc.'s Marine Department, has announced the following appointments : Robert 0. Sanders, manager- chartering, succeeding Robert G. Gingrow who elected to take early retirement on June 1, 1981, after 37 years of service; James F.