Classification Societies
Leading Societies Launch Sweeping Safety Initiatives
American Bureau of Shipping, Det Norske Veritas and Lloyd's Register have developed a series of initiatives to further improve the safety of international shipping. The three leading classification societies have agreed on 10 actions that will strengthen
Worthington Pump Appoints H.R. Lemcke
H. Russell Lemcke has been appointed vice president, Sales and Marketing, for Worthington Pump Corporation. In this capacity, Mr. Lemcke's responsibilities include the Worthington Pump sales organization in addition to marketing and product planning
Craft Bearing: On Solid Ground With Split Bearing Solution
Craft used its standard split roller bearing (the same bearing that is popular for use on marine drive shafts, rudder shafts and lifting equipment) to transform a couple of standard 2.5-in. schedule 80 pipes into precision drive shafts for critical
Jackup Rig For Foramer Completed By Hitachi
A jackup offshore drilling rig, the lie du Levant (shown above), was completed recently at the Ariake Works of Hitachi Zosen in Japan. The cantilever type rig will be operated by Foramer S.A. of France. Following delivery, the rig was towed to Abu Dhabi,
Delta Shipyard Repairing Heavy Lift Vessel Inagua Sound —Free Literature Offered On Yard
Delta Shipyard, a division of Delta Services Industries, has drydocked and is now repairing an oceangoing heavy lift deck loading vessel, the Inagua Sound. It is the largest vessel of its kind to ever be drydocked in Houma, La. This shoal draft
Singmarine Launches Ore Carrier
The ore carrier, Kamora, was recently launched at the Benoi Road facility of Singmarine Dockyard & Engineering Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Singmarine Industries Limited. The contract, worth about $5.4 million, was awarded by Freeport Indonesia, Inc.
Free Brochure On Newco Marine Valves Offered By Newman's
Newman's Inc. is offering a free brochure on the company's line of Newco marine valves. The publication features text on gate, globe, check and angle valves. Cross-section diagrams, as well as black and white photographs accompany the text. According to the brochure,
Continental Oil Announces Six Executive Promotions
The promotions of two new executive vice presidents and four new vice presidents of Continental Oil Company were announced by Conoco board chairman and chief executive officer Howard W. Blauvelt as part of moves "to further strengthen the company's
National Cargo Bureau Promotes H.R. Rosengren
Capt. S. Fraser Sammis, president of National Cargo Bureau, has announced the promotion of Capt. Harold R. Rosengren from deputy chief surveyor, Atlantic ports, to senior deputy chief surveyor. Captain Rosengren was employed by the Bureau in 1969,
Hitachi Gets Jackup Rig Orders From Danish And Netherlands Owners
Hitachi Zosen of Japan recently received an additional order from J.L. Offshore Drilling A/S, Denmark, for construction of a jackup- type offshore drilling rig. This is the second of two of the same type rig to be built by Hitachi for the Danish