United States Lines Appoints Robert H. Splan
William J. Klauberg, vice president- Eastern Division of United States Lines, has announced the appointment of Robert H. Splan as general manager-South Atlantic Region. He will be based at the Lines' office in Atlanta, Ga., and will report directly
Louisiana Names Amoss Maritime Man Of The Year
W.J. Amoss Jr., prominent New Orleans steamship executive, has been named Louisiana's Maritime Man of the Year by the Past President's Council of The Propeller Club of New Orleans, it was announced by Roy J. Dupre, chairman of the selection committee.
Crowley Maritime Appoints Richard Simpson And Alan Cavis To Caribbean Division Posts
Two key executive appointments have been made in the Caribbean Division of Crowley Maritime Corporation, according to a recent announcement by Robert Homan, general manager of CMC affiliate Trailer Marine Transport Corporation, Jacksonville, Fla.
Bethlehem Begins Construction On 265,000-Dwt Tanker —Largest Vessel Built In The United States
Construction of the largest ship ever built in the United States started on January 23 as Bethlehem Steel's Sparrows Point Shipyard laid the first keel plate for a 265,000-dwt supertanker. The vessel, the first of five under contract at the yard,
McDermott Scotland Gets $92-Million Contract From Marathon Oil U.K.
McDermott Scotland, a division of McDermott International, Inc., has been awarded a contract for fabrication of a jacket, the base of an offshore platform, by Marathon Oil U.K. Limited. The contract, in excess of 40 million pounds s t e r l i n g (approximately $92 million),
$3.9-Million Contract Awarded To HITCO By Sea Systems Command
HITCO, West Coast firm specializing in advanced material technology, has received a followon contract in excess of $3.9 million from the Naval Sea Systems Command for manufacture of submersible bow section components. The contract runs through the first half of 1981.
Luckenbach To Build New Tampa Terminal
Luckenbach Steamship Company, Inc. has announced its intention to support the Tampa Port Authority's new facilities presently under construction at Holland Terminal. Edgar F. Luckenbach Jr., president of the 124-year-old shipping firm, said in a
Shipowners Seek To Enjoin Alaska State Tanker Law
James J. Reynolds, president of the American Institute of Merchant Shipping (AIMS), Washington, D.C., has announced that a lawsuit has been filed by his organization, together with Chevron USA, Inc., Atlantic Richfield Company, Exxon Corporation,
Future Opportunities And Problems Of The Barge Industry
The energy and cost effectiveness of barging supports an upbeat outlook for the industry, but "nothing succeeds without effort and nothing can be taken for granted," a leading barge executive said in speaking to a Houston, Texas, Marine Insurance Seminar.
H.P. Drewry Reports On The Market For Medium-Sized (70-175,000 DWT) Tankers
While the comparatively recent phenomena of the VLCC and ULCC on the one hand and the sophisticated products carrier and other small tankers on the other have been widely discussed, the medium-sized tanker (70-175,000 dwt) has been largely ignored.