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Los Angeles-Long Beach Propeller Club Names Officers For 1978-79 Term
The Propeller Club of the United States, Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach No. 66, recently held their first board of governors meeting under new president Lew Coppersmith. Mr. Coppersmith, president of L.E. Coppersmith, Inc., had received the gavel from outgoing president Robert D.
Tidewater Christens M / V Reeves Tide— Halter-Built Oil Field Service Vessel
The traditional bottle of champagne was recently crashed against the bow of the M/V Reeves Tide, the newest addition to Tidewater Marine Service's fleet of oil field service vessels, in christening ceremonies held at the Poydras Street Wharf, New Orleans, La.
Rolls-Royce Debuts New UT Designs
Rolls-Royce introduced a pair of new vessels for its popular UT line of vessels, the UT712 and the UT737L. To be built by Soviknes for Island Offshore and delivered in October 2003, the new UT737L, dubbed Island Frontier, takes multi-tasking to dizzying new heights.
Desco Marine Chosen To Build 107-Foot Steel Fishing Boat
Tom Collins, president of Desco Marine, Inc. of St. Augustine, Fla., recently announced that the yard has been chosen by Malvin Kvilhaug to build a 107-foot steel fish boat for his Michigan Fishing Corporation. The contract is for a combination scallop
A.I. Levy Named Chairman, J.J. Alcina President Of Arthur Levy Enterprises
Arthur Levy Enterprises, Inc. has announced that Arthur I. Levy Sr. was recently appointed chairman and chief executive officer. Mr. Levy has been active in providing marine transportation services to the offshore oil industry since 1946. John J.
Tidewater Adopts $40-Million Capital Expenditure Budget For Fiscal 1986
Tidewater Inc. has adopted a capital expenditure budget of $40 million for fiscal year 1986 which commenced on April 1, 1985. The budget, which will be funded largely through internal cash generation, is as follows: marine services, $25 million; compression services,
Wiismuller Salvage And Offshore Tugs Inc. Form New Company
Wijsmuller Salvage B.V., one of the world's foremost salvage companies, has joined forces with Offshore Tugs, Inc., the well-known offshore towage company from Golden Meadow, La., to establish a new company: Wijsmuller Salvage & Offshore Tugs, Inc.
Marine Services Division Buys Remaining Interest In GIMC
Houston Natural Gas Corporation (HNG), Houston, Texas, has announced that the Marine Services Division of its wholly owned subsidiary Pott Industries Inc. of St. Louis, Mo., had purchased the remaining 50 percent interest in a previously held joint venture company,
Increased Cost Of Tug/Supply Vessels Approved By Mar Ad
The Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce, Maritime Administration, has approved increases in the actual costs of three ocean tug/ supply vessels financed with the aid of Title XI mortgage guarantees. The increases are the result of construction delays,
New Shipyard Operating North Of Arctic Circle
Harstad Staalindustri, a new and extremely modern shipyard, is in operation. It is located in the city of Harstad in northern Norway, on about the same latitude as the north slope of Alaska. The new yard, which is building fishing boats, tugboats and other coastal vessels,