Ship repair

Fernstrom Elected President And CEO Of American Ship Building

H. Allen Fernstrom was elected president and chief executive officer of The American Ship Building Company according to a recent announcement by George M. Steinbrenner, chairman of the board. He succeeds George A. Chandler, who is leaving to become

 

Sun Ship 'Christens' New Living Accommodations For Navy Crews

Sun Ship, Inc., Chester, Pa., "christened" its Navy Berthing Facility in true maritime fashion as Mrs. Carl A. Brettschneider broke the traditional bottle of champagne on the building's cornerstone during recent dedication ceremonies. Dedication of the building by Mrs.

Paducah Marine Ways Names Louis J. Roof

Louis J. Roof has been appointed manager, river repairs at Paducah Marine Ways Inc. at Paducah, Ky. Paducah Marine Ways Inc. is one of the three shipyards operated by the St. Louis Ship Division of Pott Industries Inc. Mr. Roof, a 20-year veteran at Paducah Marine Ways,

Tenneco's Newport News Industrial Corp. (NNI) Appoints M.R. Eshelman

M. Roger Eshelman has been appointed director of engineering for Tenneco's Newport News Industrial Corporation (NNI). Mr. Eshelman will direct corporation engineering, design and quality assurance for NNI. A native of Indiana, Pa., Mr. Eshelman

Keel Layed For Cruise Ship Maasdam At Fincantieri Shipyard

During her keel laying ceremony, the first 600-ton module section of the MS Maasdam's double bottom was placed in the shipbuilding dock at Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. The 35-foot-long ship's keel section extends the full width of the vessel and stands 25 feet high.

Ed w a r d Kaune To Be G e n e r a l M a n a g e r Of Todd-San Francisco

Capt. Edward Kaune, USN (ret.), now serving as assistant general manager, has been selected to succeed Harrison G. Rowe as general manager of the San Francisco Division of Todd Shipyards Corporation, upon his retirement on August 1, 1980. Carl R.

ASRY's 1984 Revenues Up Nearly 20 Percent

An occupancy rate of 84 percent during 1984 helped Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard (ASRY) of Bahrain to boost revenues up by nearly 20 percent over 1983. The yard celebrated its tenth anniversary last year. Chairman of ASRY Sheikh Daij Bin Khalifa

Estimated Foreign Cost Of Two LNG Carriers $115.5 Million Each

The Maritime Subsidy Board (MSB) has issued a final opinion and order in Docket No. A-117, concerning determination of the estimated f o r e i g n construction cost of two 125,000-cubic-meter liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels. The determination

Nicholas Liberatore To Head International Activities For Genstar

Genstar Limited, One Place Ville Marie, Montreal H3B 3R1, Canada, has announced the appointment of Nicholas A. Liberatore as executive vice president to head up all international activities outside of Canada and the United States. Mr. Liberatore

Universal Gas & Oil To Sell LPG Carrier For $32.5 Million

Universal Gas and Oil Company Inc. has announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its shipbuilding contract for a liquefied petroleum gas carrier to a major international shipping company. The agreement, subject to finalization of certain