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The Dash for Gas
The gas market is exciting, but only for those with a steady nerve and long-term commitment. Over 20 new LNG import projects have been mooted for the U.S. alone. We are witnessing an unprecedented expansion of shipping capacity to meet this and worldwide expansion of demand.
National Maritime Council Elects Barker Chairman
At a recent meeting in Washington, D.C., the National Maritime Council board of governors unanimously elected James R. Barker, chairman and chief executive officer of Moore McCormack Resources, Inc., Stamford, Conn., as their new chairman. Mr.
SNAME New England Section And AWS Hear Japanese Shipbuilding Report At Joint Meeting
On December 7, 1973, one hundred and five members and guests of the New England Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and the Boston Section of the American Welding Society heard Dr. Koichi Masubuchi, professor of ocean
'Griffin-Alexander I' Now In Service- First Of Eight Costing $280 Million
Griffin-Alexander Drilling Company has announced that the first of its eight new jackup drilling rigs is now in service. The Griffin- Alexander I (shown above under tow), a Bethlehem cantilever design, m a t - s u p p o r t e d jackup built by Bethlehem Steel at its Beaumont,
N.Y. Propeller Club Elects Hart President
Capt. Thomas A. King, president of The Propeller Club, Port of New York, recently announced the results of the election held at the club's 54th annual membership meeting. The new officers are as follows: president, Capt. Robert E. Hart, Marine Index Bureau ; first vice president, James J.
National Cargo Bureau Reports On '76 Activities
The 26th Annual Meetings of Members and Directors of the National Cargo Bureau, Inc., were held recently at the Board Room of the American Institute of Marine Underwriters, 99 John Street, New York City. John R. Walbridge, vice president of the Insurance Company of North America,
International Paint Names Cole And Bluffin
John M. Wise, general manager of the Protective Coatings Division of International Paint Company, Inc., has announced the appointment of John S. Cole as manager, Southwest District sales. Formerly with Noury Chemical Co., Mr. Cole has 16 years of experience in the chemical industry,
1980 LNG Conference Set For Kyoto, Japan
The Sixth International Conference and Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG-6) will be held April 6 through April 11, 1980, at the International Conference Hall in Kyoto, Japan. Sponsored by the International Gas Union, London, England, the Institute of Gas Technology, Chicago, 111.
Shipbuilders Complain To EU About S. Korean Subsidies
European shipbuilders last month complained to the European Union about alleged South Korean state aid to its shipbuilders, an action which could conceivably open the door for the EU to bring a case against South Korea at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Chemical Carriers Association Elects N e w Officers
At its recent annual meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Chemical Carriers Association (CCA) elected its leadership for the new term. The CCA is the international association of operators of chemical tankers in U.S. trade, with full members