Rigging Barge Completed By Riverway Shipyard
Riverway Shipyard Company, Grafton, 111., recently delivered a new rigging barge to its sister company, Riverway Harbor Service, New Orleans. The barge R-l is 110 feet long, 26 feet wide, and 6^4 feet deep, with a light draft of 1 foot 6 inches.
Fred W. Beltz Jr. Elected Vice President DeLaval Turbine Inc.
Donald T. Bixby, president, De- Laval Turbine Inc., announced that Fred W. Beltz Jr. was elected vice president by the board of directors on May 24, 1978. A 29-year DeLaval veteran, Mr. Beltz has served in a number of assignments within the organization.
CDI Marine Appoints Smith And Dodson
Donald W. Jett, executive vice president of CDI Marine Company, recently announced the appointments of John S. (Steve) Smith and Clinton Dodson. Mr. Smith is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and has a Master of Science degree in Electronic
Midland Affiliated Names P.E. Hubbard Senior VP, Sales And Marketing
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates announced recently that Peter E. Hubbard has joined its subsidiary, Midland Affiliated Company, as senior vice president, sales and marketing. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Midland is the largest barge operator on the nation's inland waterways,
First Of 60-Barge Order Delivered By NABRICO
The first of 60 grain barges has been delivered to the American River Transportation C o m p a ny (ARTCO) by the Nashville Bridge Company (NABRICO). The barges are 195-foot rake hopper and 200- foot box hopper barges being constructed at the NABRICO Ashland City, Tenn.
Armco Offers Bulletin On High Strength, Low Alloy CT Steels
Those concerned with steels for offshore platforms and drilling barges, ship hulls, pressure vessels, construction equipment, or line pipe valves and fittings, will want to add this new product data bulletin. It contains full data on Armco CT Steels,
Hitachi Receives First U.S. Order For Two Jackup Drilling Rigs
Hitachi Zosen recently received an order from Offshore Investments Limited, a subsidiary of Hunt International Resources Corporation of Dallas, Texas, to supply two jackup offshore type oil drilling rigs. After delivery, the rigs will be operated by Penrod Drilling Company,
ABS Guidance for Ballast Tank Inert Gas Systems
A major step forward in tanker operation safety was taken as ABS announced technical guidance for inert gas systems for ballast tanks. Compliance to the guidelines leads to the class notation IGS-Ballast. ABS is the first society to set standards
Devoe Offers Brochure On Marine And Corrosion Control Paints & Coatings
Devoe Marine Coatings Co., Division of Grow Group, Inc., has published a six-page color brochure that highlights the high-quality, technologically advanced marine and corrosion control coatings the company produces. Titled "Full Speed Ahead With Devoe Marine Coatings Co.
ABS Forms Strategic Marketing Team To Promote LNG Expertise
The American Bureau of Shipping, one of the world's leading ship classification societies, has formed a Strategic Marketing Team to provide clients more timely access to its experience and technical expertise and to assist prospective clients in the