A & B Industries
Two Dredges For Private Industry Christened In New Orleans
Recent christening in New Orleans marked the completion of two new dredges for the growing private industry fleet. The cuttersuction drdege Bill James and the split-hull hopper dredge Atchafalaya are being place in service by Louisiana-based T.
Mitsubishi Delivers World's First Internally Insulated LPG Carrier
After years of research on internal insulation systems for LPG carriers under license from Shell Research, Ltd., and fully utilizing the company's experience in the construction of independent tank-type LPG carriers, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
JAMSTEC Deepsea Exploring Ship Contract Announced
Japan Marine Science and Technology Center (JAMSTEC) will build a deep sea exploring ship for the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) and has signed a contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) for the basic design of the deep sea
Versatile Semi-Trailers Are Handled By Fork Lifts —Literature Available
Lift-Loaders are a unique family of fork-lift t r u c k operated semi-trailers. They are engaged by a fork lift in a matter of seconds and become very maneuverable truck-trailer combinations. Each Lift-Loader can be used as a conventional trailer or as a self-loading and unloading trailer.
Bourceau And Blackwell Speak At Bureau Veritas 150th Anniversary Dinner
U.S. Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary Robert J. Blackwell spoke at a recent dinner in New York City, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the French classification society, Bureau Veritas. In his brief remarks, Mr. Blackwell praised
McDermott Announces Transfer Of Two Senior Managers
McDermott International, Inc. announced recently that two senior managers have been crosstransferred between the company's Marine Construction and Babcock & Wilcox operating units. H.R. Reeves, senior vice president and group executive of Marine Construction's
Markey Provides the Strong Pull
Seattle-based Markey Machinery, for nearly one century, has proven itself to be one of the top deck machinery companies in the country. Started in 1907 by Charles Markey as the C.H. Markey Machinery Co. — serving the marine and logging industries
J a p a n To Spend One Billion Dollars To Upgrade Shipyards
The seven largest shipbuilders in Japan have earmarked more than $1 billion (U.S.) for investment in plant and equipment this year, 18.3 percent higher than the investment total a year ago. The higher investment is taken as a sign that Japanese