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FMC Marine & Rail Lays Keel For Ro/Ro Barge To Carry 374 Forty-Foot Truck Trailers
The Marine and Rail Equipment Division of FMC Corporation, Portland, Ore., recently laid the keel for the first of two large deck cargo barges being built for Crowley Maritime Corporation, San Francisco, Calif. The giant roll-on/roll-off triple-deck
Maritime Association Publishes 1976 Edition N.Y. Port Handbook
The 1976 edition of The New York Port Handbook, the authoritative source book of information on transportation and air and maritime related services and supply organizations, world trade and government agencies in the port region, has been published by
Levingston Awarded $200 Million To Build Five Bulk Cargo Ships
Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs, has announced the award of a $200,075,000 contract to Levingston Shipbuilding Company, Orange, Texas, to construct five self-sustaining dry-bulk cargo ships. The shipowner is Levingston Falcon I Shipping Company,
New Booklet Lists Oil Spill Prevention And Cleanup Organizations
A guide to the main international, governmental and industrial organizations concerned with oil pollution in the marine environment has been published recently in London by Witherby & Co., Ltd. The Directory identifies organizations concerned with oil spill prevention,
Marine Machinery Association Issues Invitation To Attend May 1, Meeting In D.C.
The Marine Machinery Association, a one-year-old trade association devoted to improving business conditions for manufacturers of the machinery used on Navy and commercial ships and to improving the quality of spare parts and repair services for the machinery in the fleet,
Titeflex Offers 22-Page Catalog On Smooth Bore Teflon Hose
Titeflex Corporation, a Bundy Company, of Springfield, Mass., is offering a free 22-page catalog on their smooth bore Teflon™ hose, which is used for applications in the pressure ranges up to 8,000 psi. The catalog offers dimensions and pressure
Litton Integrates Marine Ops In New Company
The consolidation of marine industry assets in the U.S. has taken a rather unique twist, as Litton Industries — with a strategy of becoming the marine industry's full-service leader — announced the formation of a new company, the Litton Ship Systems Full Service Center (LSS FSC).