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Shipbuilding Prices Firm Up
International shipbuilders enjoyed a healthy year, with the main contributors being tankers and container vessels. Following upon these ordering activities. R.S. Platou saw shipbuilding prices firming up from the bottom level the previous year. Price
E n g e l h a r d O f f e rs C h l o r o p a c G e n e r a t or S e r v i c e C o n t r a c ts
Engelhard Corporation, Iselin, N.J., a world leader in the manufacture of specialty chemical and metallurgical products, is now offering complete service contracts to customers of its Chloropac® in-situ sodium hypochlorite generators for the prevention
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.
Reel-O-Matic Modifies Standard Product For Special Application
Reel-O-Matic Systems, Inc. of Wrightsville, Pa., has recently been contracted to modify one of its standard line of products for shipboard use—an application that required some very special attention. The customer had a requirement to take-up
World Industry Drives Freight Rates Up
In 2000, freight rates turned out at a significantly higher level than during the previous year. On an average basis, tripcharter rates for Capesizes (150,000 dwt) more than doubled to $17,600/day, while rates for modern Panamaxes increased from $7,500 to $11,100/day.
Steve Vorenkamp Returns To Halter Marine, Inc. As Director Of Services
Steve B. Vorenkamp has rejoined Halter Marine, Inc. as director of services, responsible for corporate production control, estimating, and purchasing. The announcement was made by Halter president Floyd J. Naquin, who welcomed the return of the
The Year of Little Change
Despite the generally strong economic recovery in Asia, there was little change in freight rates in the Dry Bulk market segment. The year 1999 turned out to be much the same of 1998 where average freight rates are concerned, as the yearly average