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McDermott Shipyard Delivers 1,475-Passenger Ferry
—Free Literature A v a i l a b l e— McDermott Shipyard, New Orleans, La., has delivered a 1,475-passenger ferry to the Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority in Massachusetts. The 3,000-horsepower, twinscrew vessel, named the Eagle,
First Of Two New Tugs Joins Wijsmuller Fleet For Servicing North Sea Oil Production Units
B.V. Bureau Wijsmuller Towage and Salvage Company of IJmuiden, Holland, recently took delivery of the new oceangoing tug Typhoon. The tug is the first of two being built by Van der Giessen-de Noord shipyard at Alblasserdam, Holland. The second tug,
Clean Venture, Inc. Formed By Spill Contractors To Cover Entire New York Harbor Area
A new emergency oil spill control organization for the Port of New York has been formed at Perth Amboy, N.J. The company, Clean Venture, Inc., will provide quick-strike coverage of the entire harbor from bases in New York and New Jersey for oil spills of any size.
Sembawang Shipyard Modifies Barges Converted From Tankers
One of the most interesting and extensive jobs successfully accomplished by Sembawang Shipyard, Singapore, was the recent modification and conversion of Majmaa No. 1 and No. 2 for the Dubai Petroleum Company. Majmaa No. 1, a 39,850-dwt floating storage barge,
GE's LM2500 Engines To Power Portuguese Frigates
—Literature Available The Portuguese Navy has selected the General Electric LM2500 marine gas turbine engine to power its three new MEKO 200 guided missle frigates. Portugal is the 16th nation to order the LM2500 for its naval fleet. The order
Alario And Associates Named To Represent Shipyard In Greece
NAFSI S.A., located in Piraeus, Greece, has announced the appointment of Alario and Associates, Inc. of 2701 Houma Boulevard, Metairie, La. 70002, as its exclusive representative for U.S. Gulf Coast interests. Robert J. Alario, president of Alario and Associates, Inc.
Gotaverken Plans To Build 37,000-DWT Icebreaking Bulker
Advanced plans for the construction of a 37,000-dwt bulk cargo ship, with an unparalleled capacity to operate in Arctic waters, have been made by the Gotaverken Arendal Shipyard in Goteborg, West Sweden. The yard recently presented its latest
Offshore Jackup Systems Available In Kit Form From Baker Marine
There has been widespread interest from many parts of the world in building offshore oil and gas processing plants, LNG liquefaction plants, fertilizer plants, various types of industrial facilities, unloading piers, etc., in a well-equipped shipyard
Seebeckwerft To Build Cellular Containership For China Ocean Shipping
Seebeckwerft AG of Bremerhaven, West Germany, has signed a contract for the construction of a fully cellularized containership with the State shipping company of the People's Republic of China, China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO). The shipyard
First Of Four Exxon Tankers Delivered By China Shipbuilding
The Esso Mexico, the first of four 89,000-dwt f u e l - e f f i c i e nt t a n k e r s being built for Esso Tankers, Inc., Florham Park, N.J., at the Kaoshiung shipyard of China Shipbuilding Corporation, Taiwan, was delivered recently. The tanker