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'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,
Union Mechling Corp. Names Ronald Olander
Ronald C. Olander has been named manager of boat maintenance for Union Mechling Corporation, a subsidiary of Dravo Corporation. Mr. Olander, who has more than 20 years' experience with Dravo, was formerly planning engineer with Union Mechling.
Amot Controls Introduces New Sensing Switches — Literature Available
Amot Controls of Richmond, Calif., has announced the availability of a new family of pressure and temperature sensing switches, the 8250 Series, designed specifically for application on vibrating equipment. These rugged switches have adjustable
Navy Civil Engineering Lab Completes Studies On Future Pier Designs
The Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory (NCEL), Port Hueneme, Calif., a leading investigator of innovative pier designs for surface combatant ships such as frigates, destroyers, and cruisers, has completed two comprehensive studies to generate
New Fan Coil Units Offered By Adrick— Literature Available
New marine air-conditioning fan coil units, in either chilled water or direct expansion cooling modes, are now available from Adrick Cooling Corporation. Models can be supplied in 200-, 300-, 400-, and 600-cfm capacities. The new units feature threespeed motors and boxed controls,
Barge Rates Surge As Demand Rises, Water Levels Fall
In response to increased demand and low-water concerns on the Mississippi . River, barge rates have jumped to their highest levels in two years. The rates charged to shippers are expected to continue firm through the remainder of the harvest,
McDermott To Participate In Azeri Field Development
McDermott International, Inc., New Orleans, La., recently confirmed that it has reached an agreement with Amoco Eurasia Petroleum Company to participate in the evaluation and development of the Azeri oil field in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea,
Colombian Pirates Attack Lykes Ship At Buenaventura
Pirates have struck again! The latest attack came recently in the waters off Colombia's west coast Port of Buenaventura as the Lykes Lines ship Mason Lykes rested at anchor. Because the ship was deep in the water, Colombian pilots had refused