Fred S. Sherman Elected AIMS Board Chairman
A key East Coast shipping executive, long active in U.S. maritime affairs, has been elected chairman of the board of the American Institute of Merchant Shipping (AIMS) for the next 12 months. He is Fred S. Sherman, chairman of the board, Marine Transport Lines, Inc.
Prudential Lines Appoints Assistant Traffic Managers
The appointments of Louise Gonzales and Rosalie Castanon as assistant traffic managers for inbound and outbound freight, respectively, was announced by Capt. M.H.K. Aschemeyer, district manager in southern California for Prudential Lines. Working from Prudential's offices in Long Beach, Ms.
Bulk Carrier Horyu Maru Delivered By Hitachi's Ariake Yard
The 132,597-dwt bulk carrier Horyu Maru, which was constructed at the Ariake Works of Hitachi Zosen, was delivered to her owner, Nippon Kisen Co., Ltd., recently. The ship will be placed in service between Japanese ports and overseas ports in Australia,
The Navy, MarAd, And RRF Deactivations
With the completion of operations in the Persian Gulf, the ships of the Ready Reserve Fleet (RRF), which had supported the lift of material to the operations area, are returning and will need to be deactivated. This deactivation is critically important
Bardex A w a r d e d Contract By Shell U.K. To Supply Rig-Skidding System
Shell U.K. Exploration and Production has contracted with Bardex Corporation, through its London office, for the rig-skidding system on the Shell Tern platform in the North Sea. The system will consist of a control console and four hydraulic gripper jacks.
Donahue, Inc. Names L.F. Daspit To Serve Clients In Southwest
Donahue, Inc. Advertising & Public Relations has expanded its professional staff with the addition of Laurence F. Daspit, who will represent the firm in Houston and throughout the Southwest. The announcement of this appointment was made by James C.
SECONDHAND SHIPS: Market Sector Prospects And Investment Options During The 1990s
For the investor looking at rates of return from the secondhand ship market, the 1990s should see major changes in the fortunes of players working the different fleet sectors. Taking the return generated on both trading profits (defined as time charter
SMT: Safe and Cost Effective Mooring
Tandem offloading from a spread moored FPSO is a high-risk operation that involves significant challenges with respect to safety and regularity. Based on extensive operational experience with shuttle tankers, combined with state-of-the art knowledge on mooring systems,
Port Facilities Engineering Seminar Set By AAPA For January 28-30, 1991
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) will conduct a port facilities engineering seminar January 28-30,1991, in Los Angeles, Calif. The theme of this program is "Dynamics in Design for an Industry on the Move," A wide range of major
Kawasaki Converts Semi-Passenger Into Full-Passenger Ship
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., recently completed the conversion of a 30,000-ton-class semipassenger ship into a full-passenger ship at its Kobe Works, and delivered it to Festivale Maritime Inc. of the U.S. The unusual order, the first of its