Two New Parcel Tankers Added To Stolt-Nielsen Fleet
Stolt Tankers, pioneers in the worldwide ocean transportation of specialty liquid products in bulk, has added two new parcel tankers to its growing fleet of modern IMCO certificated tonnage. The M/T Stolt Avenir, the second of two 22,800-dwt vessels built
NASSCO-Built Destroyer Tender Delivered To Navy
USS Acadia (AD-42), the second of four Gompers Class destroyer tenders being built by National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO), was received by the U.S. Navy recently in ceremonies at the San Diego shipyard. Capt. W. Todd Hale, USN, supervisor of shipbuilding,
Syncrolift Shiplift Used To Launch HMS Vanguard
The HMS Vanguard, a Trident ballistic missile submarine, was recently launched for the UK's Royal Navy using the Syncrolift shiplift installed at the Barrow-in-Furness shipyard of Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd (VSEL). The Trident submarines
Newport News Shipbuilding Elects Galvin And Via Vice Presidents
Tenneco's Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Va., has announced the election of Daniel F. Galvin as vice president of material acquisition and G. Guy Via as vice president of ship repair. Mr. Galvin is responsible for purchasing the company's raw materials,
Westinghouse Awarded $40-Million Order For Navy Generator Sets
Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Sunnyvale, Calif., has been awarded a $40-million contract by Newport News Shipbuilding to build eight turbine generator sets for the CVN-17, the Navy's fifth nuclear aircraft carrier. The contract was awarded
Conference Papers On Coal-Fired Ships Available From Polytech
"It may be said that a favorable economic argument for using coal as a ship's fuel can be demonstrated today in a number of bulk-carrying trades. R e a l i s t ic predictions of future price trends in energy supplies suggest that the argument
Holmatro Offers Brochure Showing Full Product Line
Holmatro Incorporated, USA, a subsidiary of b.v. Holmatro Industrial Equipment of the Netherlands, has available a free color brochure picturing its complete line of hydraulic and mechanical jacks, air tools, hydraulic rescue equipment, hoists, and air bags.
Roland Kjelland Named Executive Vice President Kaiser Steel Corp.
Roland A. Kjelland has been named executive vice president, Kaiser Steel Corporation, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, Calif. 94666, responsible for the corporation's raw materials and shipping activities. In his new position, Mr. Kjelland will have
New Solid-State Welding Control From Duraline —Literature Available
Duraline, Central Islip, N.Y., manufacturer and supplier of multiple-operator welding equipment to the shipbuilding and ship repair industry, will introduce its latest state-of-the-art, solid-state welding control at this year's AWS Welding show, to be held in Kansas City, April 27-29.
$186-Million Contract To Convert Tanker Into Hospital Ship Awarded To National Steel
National Steel & Shipbuilding Co., of San Diego, Calif., has been awarded a U.S. Navy contract to convert a San Clemente-class tanker into a 1,000-bed hospital ship, according to the shipyard's parent company, Morrison- Knudsen Co. Inc. of Boise, Idaho.