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Bath Iron Works Appoints Igo Jekkals
John F. Sullivan, president of Bath Iron Works Corporation, Bath, Maine, has announced the appointment of Igo Jekkals as manager of manufacturing engineering for the shipyard. In his new position, Mr. Jekkals will have responsibility for plant maintenance and engineering,
Marine Executives Visit University To Review Class Project On Construction Of Towboats
With the Spring Class of Mississippi State University, well over 50 graduates of the Marine Engineering Technology Curriculum will enter the growing shipbuilding industry in the South. Each year, thus far, the senior class has worked on a project
Sperry MCS2B SatCom INMARSAT Type Approved
—Literature Available Sperry Corporation, Charlottesville, Va., recently received full type approval of its INMARSAT MCS2B satellite communicator by INMARSAT. "The MCS2B represents a major new direction in shipboard communications, as it features
Annual Meeting Of NWC To Be Held In St. Louis September 16-18
More than 500 leaders from business, government, and waterway user companies are expected to attend the 21st annual meeting of the National Waterways Conference scheduled for September 16-18 at Stouffer's Riverfront Towers, St. Louis, Mo. Conference chairman James A.
Harwich Tonnage, Inc. Formed In California
Harwich Tonnage, Inc. was recently formed to provide consulting and management services to the marine transportation industry, with offices at 17835 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, Calif. 91316. The president of the new firm is C.R. Andrews, formerly