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4,000-Ton Drydock 'H.S. Geneen' Ch ristened At Delta Shipyard
Mrs. June Geneen recently christened a new 4,000-ton floating drydock, H.S. Geneen (shown above), named in honor of her husband Harold S. Geneen, Delta Services board chairman. The dock was designed and built by Delta Shipyard, a division of Delta Services Industries, Houma, La.
THE INVISIBLE INDUSTRY
The practice of communicating information in order to influence actions, create a desired public image, or shape viewpoints, can be traced from the earliest civilizations. Much of what is known today of ancient Egypt, Assyria, and Persia comes
Moss Point Marine To Build Multipurpose Boat For U.S. Agency
Moss Point Marine, Inc. of Escatawpa, Miss., has been awarded a contract to build a 121-foot, multipurpose vessel for use by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Alaska. The all-steel boat, designed by Jensen Maritime Consultants of Seattle for
Tidewater Marine Upgrades Another Towing/Supply Vessel At McDermott
Tidewater Marine Services, Inc. of New Orleans, the marine subsidiary of Tidewater Inc., has announced the major upgrading of its towing/supply vessel Hatch Tide by McDermott Shipyards in Morgan City, La., for service in the deepwater Gulf of
Whalen Joins Huthnance As Vice President -Operations
Bill Huthnance, president of Huthnance Drilling Company, has announced that Herb Whalen has joined the company as vice president— operations. Mr. Whalen has extensive experience in both operations and management. While attending Texas A&M University,
New Shipyard Opened In Moss Point, Miss
new shipyard, Moss Point Marine, Inc., has opened on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and will specialize in the construction of barges, utility boats, and pushboats, according to John Dane III, president. The new facility, on the East Pascagoula River near Moss Point, Miss.
Marine Section Of NSC Sets Annual Convention Oct. 15-17 In Chicago
Richard L. Fox, general chairman of the Marine Section of the National Safety Council, recently announced that the annual conference and convention of the maritime industry group—the 67th since it was formed as part of NSC in 1917—will be held
Curtis Bay Towing Elects Swensen VP And General Manager
Paul P. Swensen has been elected vice president and general manager of the Curtis Bay Towing Company of Pennsylvania, according to an announcement by Malcolm W. MacLeod, president. Mr. Swensen came ashore in 1976 to join Curtis Bay Towing as a dispatcher in the Baltimore office.
Jerald Tinkey Joins Ingram Barge Company
Jerald A. (Jerry) Tinkey has joined Ingram Barge Company, Nashville, Tenn., as vice president of operations. He will be headquartered the company's Paducah office. In his new position, Mr. Tinkey will be responsible for vessel operations, purchasing and Great River Marine Service.
Gulf Mississippi Marine Signs For Three Vessels From George Engine
Contracts have been signed for the purchase of three new offshore oil field service vessels by Gulf Mississippi Marine Corporation of New Orleans, La. Representing a cumulative investment of $6,400,000, the boats were acquired by Gulf Mississippi Marine from George Engine Company, Inc.