Underwater Acoustic Explorations At The University Of Rhode Island
The Southern New England Section of the American Society of Naval Engineers held its quarterly meeting recently in Groton, Conn. Dr. Foster H. Middleton, professor of ocean engineering at the University of Rhode Island (URI), presented an enjoyable program
Halter Crewboats Delivered For Indonesian Operations
Halter Marine, Inc., New Orleans, La., has delivered three 65-foot all-aluminum crewboats to Billiton Metals, The Hague, Netherlands. Billiton, a subsidiary of the Shell Oil Company, will operate the vessels in Indonesian waters in support of tin mining operations.
Maritime Data Network Announces Computerized Charter Fixtures Library
A newly developed, computerized system— designed to provide shipbrokers, charterers, and shipowners around the world with instant, timely, and accurate information reflecting the constantly fluctuating charter fixtures market — has been announced by Maritime Data Network, Ltd.
World's Most Sophisticated Maritime Research Simulator
A $12-million computerized marine simulator was unveiled in May at the Maritime Administration's Computer-Aided Operations Research Facility (CAORF) at Kings Point, N.Y., by Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs.
Insley Yard Delivers Tug To Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
The Sunshine State, a new twin-screw tug designed by S.L. Petchull, Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was recently delivered to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company by the builder, N.E. Insley, Inc. of Crisfie'ld, Md. Built to American Bureau of Shipping standards,
lotron Corporation Merges With Varo, Inc.
Varo, Inc., Garland, Texas, has announced that it has signed an agreement in principle with lotron Corporation of Boston, Mass., providing for the merger of lotron with Varo. lotron, located in Bedford, Mass., a Boston suburb, is a privately held,
M a r i n e Management Systems, Inc. Receives $ 1 9 0 , 0 0 0 M a r A d Contract
Marine Management Systems, Inc., 300 Broad Street, Stamford, Conn. 06901, is developing a fully automated ship data system for the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) under a recently awarded $190,000 contract, it was announced recently. The announcement was made by Eugene D.
COMSAT General Plans Expansion Of MARISAT
COMSAT General Corporation has announced it plans to expand MARISAT voice capacity serving the shipping and offshore industries from the present one to as many as six duplex high-quality voice circuits in each of the Atlantic and Pacific satellites.
Major Changes Prompted By Magnavox Division Growth
New responsibilities have been assigned to four Magnavox executives as a result of the accelerating growth pattern of the company's Advanced Products Division, according to Arthur P. Stern, senior vice president of Magnavox Government and Industrial Electronics
Engine Diagnostic System
Today's merchant vessels are framed by the following typical parameters: tight schedules, with drastically shortened downtimes in port; high capital investments; a fuel bill which represents an important part of the overall operation costs; specialized