R&R Marine
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.
Northwest Marine Iron Works Awarded $8-Million Navy Contract
The Portland, Ore.-based Northwest Marine Iron Works has started a 10-month overhaul of the USS Meyerkord under a $8.8-million contract. The pact is the third long-term contract awarded to Northwest Marine Iron Works by the Navy in the past two years.
OUTSTANDING CRUISE SHIPS
- A SHOWCASE - The growth of cruise passenger shipping, thought by some industry analysts in 1980s to be short-lived, has maintained its strong pace for over a decade. According to statistics released by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA),
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.
Safety In Marine Applications Course Sponsored By ISA —Washington, D.C., June 27-28
The fundamentals of design, installation, operation and maintenance of intrinsically safe systems in marine applications will be explored in a two-day short course sponsored by the Instrument Society of America (ISA). The course will be held at the Sheraton National Motor Hotel, Washington, D.
Schedule Announced For ASNE Day May 5-6
The 60th annual meeting of the American Society of Naval Engineers will be held at the Shoreham- Americana Hotel, Washington, D.C., on May 5-6, 1977. The theme of this year's national meeting is "Military Civil Maritime Partnership, Naval Engineering's Pathway to Future Progress.
Furuno U.S.A. Formed In South San Francisco
Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. of Nishinomiya, Japan, has announced the formation of their new corporation, Furuno U.S.A., Inc., to be located at 271 Harbor Way, South San Francisco, Calif. 94080. Furuno is the manufacturer of a complete line of sophisticated marine electronics,
Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association Seminar Set For October 2, 3, And 4
The Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association has announced that it will hold a two and one-half day 1986 River Industry Seminar on Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning, October 2, 3, and 4, at the Hotel Intercontinental in New Orleans, La.