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Bethlehem Steel's Third 1,000-Foot Bulker Christened At Bay Shipbuilding Yard
The M/V Burns Harbor, Bethlehem Steel's third 1,000-foot-long Great Lakes oreboat, was christened recently in ceremonies at Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Named in honor of America's most modern s t e e l m a k i n g plant, Bethlehem's Burns Harbor, Ind.,
Sun Ship Lands Contract To Construct 720-Foot Containership For Matson Navigation
Matson Navigation Companyhas signed a contract with Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. of Chester, Pa., for the construction of a 720-foot, 38,800-ton containership for Matson's West Coast- Hawaii freight service, with delivery by January 1980.
MarAd Approves Section 9 Requests
• Penrod International Drilling Co., Broussard, La., received approval to sell the drill rig Ensco 67 to P & P Drilling Limited, a Bahamian corporation, and to transfer the vessel to Bahamian registry. • Corostel Trading Ltd., a Canadian corporation,
Texas Gas Transmission Executive Honored At Towboat Christening
The motor vessel Bob Koch, a new 4,200-horsepower towboat in the Inland Waterways Services Division of Texas Gas Transmission Corporation, was recently christened in ceremonies at the Owensboro, Ky., riverfront. The vessel, with unique features that
Damen Delivers Pair of Tugs
Damen Shipyards Gorinchem recently delivered a pair of Stan Tug 2608s — Ilha de Sao Luis and O Bravo — in fulfilment of its contract with Adminstracao dos Portos, which was signed in June 2003. The vessels are for operation in the Port of Horta and the Port of Praia da Vitoria.
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,
Wasacz Succeeds Gray As President Of Matson Navigation
Michael S. Wasacz has been named president and chief operating officer of Matson Navigation Company and senior vice president-ocean transportation of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., Matson's parent company. This was announced by R.J. Pfeiffer, chair- man
Matson Asks Bids On $30 Million Conversion of 'Matsonia'
Matson Navigation Company has sent invitations, to selected shipyards on the three U.S. coasts, to bid on conversion of the roll-on/rolloff trailer ship Matsonia to a combination RO/RO and lift-on/lift-off container carrier for the West Coast-Hawaii trade.