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IZAR Manises Tests, Delivers Mitsubishi Engine
Manises Propulsion and Energy. IZAR's two stroke diesel engines factory has tested and delivered a Mitsubishi engine of 8,670 kW at 127 rpm, that will be assembled in the 25,000 tons chemical ship, that is being built in the Turkish shipyard Celik
Adm. Ralph Cousins Elected President Of Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.
Adm. Ralph W. Cousins has been elected president and chief operating officer of Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Va. The former executive vice president will be responsible for the company's daily operations. John P. Diesel remains chairman of the board and chief executive officer.
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The 11 th International Conference & Exhibition For The Roll-on/Roll-off Marine Transportation Industry, SVENSKA MASSAN GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN 20-22 May 1992 From May 20 to 22, the Svenska Massan Conference Center and Sara Gothia Hotel in Gothenburg,
General Dynamics Awarded $354-Million Sub Contract —Option For Two More
General Dynamics has been awarded a $354,500,000 contract by the U.S. Navy for construction of a fifth Trident ballistic missile submarine, plus options for construction of two more. This new award raises the value of the company's contracts for the 560-foot-long,
MarAd Study Examines Shipping Policy Options
The Maritime Administration (MarAd) has released an extensive study on the liner segment of oceanborne shipping which examines three national maritime policy alternatives and projects their probable impact on American- flag operators in the nation's foreign trade over the next 10 years.
AWO Spokesman Views User Tax Bill With Cautious Anticipation
James B. Potter Jr., president of The American Waterways Operators, Inc., viewed the October 21 signing of the waterway user tax bill into law with "cautious anticipation," and called it "an important first step leading toward the replacement of Locks and Dam 26.
William Turner Named Vice President For Ryan-Walsh Stevedoring
William J. Turner Jr. has been named by Ryan-Walsh Stevedoring Company, Inc. as vice president and managing director for its recently leased bulk terminal in New Orleans. He has extensive bulk handling experience reaching back several decades.