shipbuilding
Payer Presented Cross of the Order of Merit
Dr. Hans G. Payer was recently presented with the Federal Republic of Germany's Cross of the Order of Merit by Hamburg's Senator for Economy and Labor, Gunnar Uldall. The award recognizes Dr. Payer for his distinguished services, sustained over many years,
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
Shipboard Life in Style
new concept in luxury living and travel has been brought to realization with the completion of the much-vaunted ResidenSea ship. The World, which made its service debut at European ports during April. The unique vessel, home to a resort community continuously circumnavigating the globe,
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
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.
Bath Iron Works To Build $25-Million Training Simulator For U.S. Navy
Maine Congressman David F. Emery announced recently that a contract for approximately $25 million has been awarded by the U.S. Navy to Bath Iron Works to construct a unique training simulator at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center to teach future crewmen of guided-missile frigates.
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
Laborde And Wardwell Elected To Lead NOIA
John P. Laborde of Tidewater, Inc. is the new chairman of the National Ocean Industries Association. He was elected by the b o a r d of d i r e c t o r s during the NOIA Eighth Annual Meeting, March 1980. Mr. Laborde, whose office is in New Orleans, La.
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
Kuhlautomat Berlin GmbH, The Experts For Marine Refrigerating Plants
For over 40 years Kuhlautomat Berlin GmbH has been a leading European supplier of refrigerating plants for the shipbuilding industry. The scope of delivery covers: marine cold-storage plants for airconditioned rooms and low-temperature rooms;