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Nav-Com Relocates To Larger Quarters
According to Nav-Com Incorporated's president Gerald A. Gutman, the company has relocated to larger quarters in Deer Park, N.Y., in order to keep pace with the rapid expansion the organization is experiencing. The new facility provides 6,000 square feet of space,
Competition Is The Key To The Future Success Of The Barge Industry
The general economic climate of our country is, to a great degree, dependent upon its national t r a n s p o r t a t i o n system, which serves as a vital link in the chain of production, distribution and sale of goods in both domestic and export trade.
Waterways Conference Delegates Urge Maritime Industry To Lobby For Repeal Of Shipping Taxes
Shipping leaders at the recent annual meeting of the National Waterways Conference, charging that the U.S. Government might be taxing the maritime industry out of the global marketplace, called for an uprising to force repeal of recent user fee increases.
M a g n a v o x O f f e r s N ew M o n i t o r i n g System — L i t e r a t u r e A v a i l a b le
Improved marine safety and economy are being achieved with a new communication tool called the Vessel Monitoring System, according to the system's manufacturer, the Advanced Products Division of Magnavox, Torrance, Calif. Designed for use with an MX 111 Shipboard Marisat Terminal,
New Underwater Vehicle From Hydro Operating For Santa Fe Diving
Santa Fe Diving Services, Inc., Houma, La., has announced that its first advanced-model, remotecontrolled underwater vehicle, a Hydro Products RCV-150, has begun work off Brazil. Thomas M. Angel, vice president and manager of the diving company,
Liberian Shipping Council Elects Liang Chairman, Presses Safety Program
The Liberian Shipping Council, an organization of owners and operators of Liberian-flag ships, has announced the election of M.H. Liang, an executive with Island Navigation Corp., Hong Kong, as chairman for 1977. Hugh J. Spicer, an official of Mobil Shipping & Transportation Co.