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Great Ships of 2004
Name Alaskan Frontier Type DH Oil Tanker Owner BP Oil Shipping Co. Builder NASSCO National Steel and Shipbuilding Company delivered the Alaskan Frontier, the first of four Alaska-class double-hull oil tankers being built for BP Oil Shipping Company, USA.
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,
New UPSCO Shipyard Begins Production
An entirely new shipyard, programmed to build commercial tug/ barge units, is now in operation in Ontonagon, Mich. Upper Peninsula Shipbuilding Company (UPSCO), a privately owned firm, was formed in May of 1979 when its president, Charles H. Kerkman, together with Robert J.
Gulf Trading & Transportation Promotes W. Stark And J. Allen
Gulf Trading & Transportation Company, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N.Y. 10019, has announced the promotions of William E. Stark and James B. Allen. Gulf Trading & Transportation Company is a division of Gulf Oil Corporation. Mr. Stark has been promoted to manager,
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.
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.
Farrell Lines Inc. Names Captain Moore
Thomas J. Smith, president and chief executive officer, Farrell Lines Incorporated, One Whitehall Street, New York, N.Y. 10004, has announced the appointment of Capt. Alpha Moore as manager of the newly formed Marine and Cargo Claims Department.
The Waterways Company Licenses Delta Shipyard To Make STEERMASTERs
The Waterways Company recently announced that agreements have been signed with Delta Shipyard, division of Chromalloy American Corporation. Walter Todd, president of The Waterways Company, stated that an exclusive licensing agreement covering
Canada's Arctic Pilot Project
The Canadian Arctic Pilot Project is a combined pipeline/marine transportation system for Arctic natural gas to supply about 7.0 million cubic meters of gas per day to southern consumers. After a three-year development period, we are now very
Asleep at the Wheel
On the morning of June 29, 2003. the general cargo vessel JAMBO grounded off the Summer Islands on the west coast of Scotland. The primary cause of the grounding and subsequent total loss of the ship was that the chief officer on watch fell asleep and missed his intended change of course.