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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,
Sun Ship Lays Keel For Matson Containership
Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pa., recently laid the keel for the 720-foot containership S/S Kauai (Sun Hull No. 678) it is building for Matson Navigation Company. The full-width inner bottom section weighing 225 tons was lowered
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.
EXPOSHIP Far East 84
Hong Kong—November 12-16 Expoship Far East 84, a maritime exposition organized by Seatrade Far East and sponsored by the Hong Kong Shipowners Association and the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, will be held at the Hong Kong Exhibition Center November 12-16 this year.
Congressional Maritime Caucus Establishes An Advisory Board
The Congressional Maritime Caucus has created an Advisory Board made up of industry and Executive Branch leaders to prepare an "action plan" aimed at stimulating legislative and regulatory initiatives to revitalize the American merchant marine.
Waterways Attract 87 Plant Facilities In Last Quarter 73
Waterside sites attracted 87 plant facilities in the fourth quarter of 1973, James R. Smith, president of The American Waterways Operators, Inc. has reported. Chemical facilities led the field. The AWQ survey shows that production industries constructed,
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
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,
Shipyards Will Bid On Matzer-Designed Ro/Ro Containership
Rudolph F. Matzer and Associates, internationally known firm of naval architects of Jacksonville, Fla., have designed another ro/ro-containership for Birdsall Shipping Company, Ltd., West Palm Beach, Fla. The Matzerdesigned vessel will be named the
Martin Rubin Named Division Vice President At RCA Service Company
Appointment of Martin H. Rubin as division vice president, Industrial Electronic Services, was announced recently by Raymond J. Sokolowski, division vice president, consumer services, RCA Service Company, Cherry Hill, N.J. Mr. Rubin's responsibilities will