technology
Sperry Marine Maintains Leading Position In Competitive Marine Electronics Market
Charlottesville, Va., is home to Sperry Marine Inc., a company which enjoys a world leadership position in an electronics market increasingly dominated by the Japanese. Sperry Marine, which celebrated its 80th anniversary last year, traces its
VTHE NEW DDG-51 CLASS GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYERS —A Report—
When the Navy announced on 2 April that Bath Iron Works had won the competition to build the first of the new DDG-51 (Arleigh Burkeclass) Aegis guided missile destroyers it meant—for the Navy, and for the U.S. shipbuilding industry as well—the end of a very long wait.
A Review OUTSTANDING U.S. SHALLOW DRAFT VESSELS OF 1980
The shallow-draft sector of the U.S. shipbuilding industry continues its pattern of steady growth, especially in the offshore sector. Construction of utility boats, sicpply vessels, crexvboats, and other types to service the offshore drilling and production platforms,
38th Annual CSSRA Conference And First Canadian Shipbuilding & Offshore Exhibition
Montreal, February 10-11All speakers and topics have been confirmed for the open sessions of the 38th Annual Technical Conference of the Canadian Shipbuilding and Ship Repairing Association (CSSRA). To be held Monday, February 10 and Tuesday, February 11 in Montreal's Queen Elizabeth Hotel,
Deck Machinery Ana Cargo-Handling Equipment — A Review—
With current daily operating costs totaling many thousands of dollars, ships must keep port time to a minimum for cost-efficient operations. Therefore, reliable and efficient cargo-handling gear, deck machinery, access equipment, and stowage systems are essential for a fast turnaround.
SMI: Helping to Spread British Marine Technology Worldwide
Since the time of the Romans, the evolution and development of the maritime sector has been of vital importance to Britain's commercial and economic interests. Early links were established with trading partners worldwide, links that endure today — particularly in our relations with the U.
Hitachi Announces Top Management Appointments
Hitachi Zosen, Tokyo, Japan, has announced the assignment of new management positions. At a recent meeting of the board of directors, Masaru Hattori was elected the new chairman, and Toshio Murayama was elected the new president of the company, effective immediately.
MARINE LUBRICANTS
The trend toward upgrading output and efficiency of marine diesel engines, as well as improving their ability to burn heavy residual fuels with high sulfur content, has placed increasing demands on the petroleum industry to improve their products.
Three Top Management Changes At Levingston
Edward E. Paden, president of Levingston Industries, Inc., has announced three senior management assignments resulting from the formation of two new companies within the Levingston Group. Joe Barrios, currently president of Levingston Shipbuilding Company,
M a c G r e g o r - N a v i re President Hanson Dies Suddenly
The MacGregor-Navire organization has announced with deep regret that Per-Ake Hanson, president and chief executive officer, died suddenly at the age of 48 on July 17 at Kungsbacka, Sweden, as a result of a heart attack. Following the purchase