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American Bureau Appoints K.E. Sheehan Counsel
Kenneth E. Sheehan has been appointed counsel to the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and its subsidiaries, it was announced by Robert T. Young, chairman and president of the international ship classification society. Mr. Sheehan will provide
Emission-Reduction Test a Success
New emission reduction technology was recently proven in a joint test with Holland America and RINA. The test was conducted aboard Veendam. Pictured is sistership Zaandam. Reduced emissions from diesel engines at sea has become a rallying cry from
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.
Liebherr Enjoys Success In Far East
Shipbuilding in the Far East, especially in China and Korea, is continuing its upward trend in 2001, and deck crane supplier Liebherr has enjoyed success as well.. Current deliveries in the Far East include: 40 deck cranes (four, 40-ton cranes per ship) for a series of 10,
Newport News Shipbuilding: A City Within A Shipyard
For more than 100 years Newport News Shipbuilding has held the distinction as one of the largest shipyards in the Western Hemisphere. The 550-acre facility, which is situated on a two-mile stretch along the James River in Newport News, Va., is best described as "a city within a shipyard.
$18.1 -Million Dredging Contract Awarded To T.L. James & Company
A contract to enlarge Bayou Chene and the Avoca Island Cutoff channel has been awarded to T.L. James & Company, Inc. of Ruston, La., by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Col. Thomas A. Sands, New Orleans District Engineer, noted in making the award
Asheim Takes Helm of Hoegh Fleet
Yngvil Asheim has been named fleet manager in HFS responsible for the management of Leif Hoegh & Co and HUAL's car carrier fleet, starting January 1. 2004. She came to HFS from DNV in 2002, where she was manager of DNV's Machinery Ship in Operation division.
Brown & Root Inc. Forms Joint Venture In Holland With Two Dutch Companies
Brown & Root Inc. of Houston has formed a joint venture in Holland with its Netherland subsidiary and two Dutch shipyards to pursue work in the Dutch sector of the North Sea. Brown & Root, a Halliburton Company, is one of the world's largest and
American Bureau Of Shipping Moves Its Headquarters To 65 Broadway In New York City
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has announced that its international headquarters are now located at 65 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10006. The telephone of ABS headquarters is (212) 440-0300. "The new headquarters," said Robert T. Young, chairman of the board,
McAdams And Perk Named Construction Supers At Conrad Industries
Conrad Industries' president and founder Parker Conrad announces appointments of Michael J. McAdams and Dennis Perk Jr. as new7 construction superintendents. Their areas of responsibility in the company, which was founded in 1948, include purchasing,