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EDO Corporation Names John Devine To Head International Division
EDO Corporation, pioneer producer of aviation, oceanographic and electronic equipment, has announced that it has named John H. Devine Jr. as president of the company's International Division, which is headquartered at College Point, N.Y. 11356.
Salen & Wicander Opens Office In United States
Salen & Wicander AB of Stockholm, Sweden, has announced the formation of an affiliated company in the United States to be known as Salwico, Inc., with offices at 77 River Street, Hoboken, N.J. 07030, phone (201) 420-0040. The new company will be under the direction of Jack C.
Jeffboat Delivers The Thruston B. Morton
Shortly after the motor vessel Thruston B. Morton was christened on July 8, 1978, at the River Front Plaza in Louisville, Ky., she joined the fleet of American Commercial Lines, Inc., moving tows on the inland waterways system. The vessel was named to honor Thruston B.
Intermarine USA Launches Second Navy Minehunter
The Savannah, Ga., shipyard of Intermarine USA recently launched the U.S. Navy ship Heron (MHC- 52), the second in a series of advanced minehunter vessels. The Heron is constructed entirely of glass reinforced plastic (GRP) to a design first developed
Pennsylvania Shipbuilding Contracts With Siemens For PTO Generators
Siemens has been awarded a contract by Pennsylvania Shipbuilding Company of Chester, Pa., to supply the PTO generating systems for three Navy oilers, the T-AO 191, 192 and 194. Each shipset consists of two 2,500-kw constant frequency PTO generators being driven off the main reduction gear.
Acetylene Gas Used To Straighten Ships' Decks
Sunderland Shipbuilders, part of British Shipbuilders, is using a new system of heat treatment to straighten the decks of ships. The technique, known as "flame straightening," uses dissolved acetylene gas in a specially developed blowpipe. When a ship's deck is being constructed,
Allegro Ltd. Named Butterworth Systems Sales Rep In Taiwan
Butterworth Systems Inc. has named Allegro Ltd. as its new sales representative in Taiwan, effective August 1, 1980. Allegro Ltd. will be representing the full line of B u t t e r w o r t h S y s t e ms equipment and services in Taiwan. Allegro (Taiwan) Ltd.
Cellular Fixed Wireless Helps Deliver Mercy
Mercy Ships is a nonprofit organization operating medical relief ships that travel to the poorest countries of the world to perform medical services and community development programs. In order to serve such communities, the ships have three basic requirements: a place to dock,
New York Harbor Containership Terminals Described In Brochure
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has published a new brochure containing detailed descriptions of all containership terminals in America's Container Capital. Virtually all of these f a c i l i t i e s f o r intermodal freight handling
Elliott White Gill Names Lirette Sales Manager
Byron A. Lirette has been named sales manager for Elliott White Gill thrusters and will be responsible for all White Gill sales outside of Europe and the United Kingdom. Previously a field engineer for Thruster Systems, covering the Gulf Coast,