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Deutsch Pyplok Fittings Continue To Join Critical Piping Systems At Jacksonville Shipyards
Many people, in shipyards and the Navy alike, consider the ship's Halon fire-control system to be among the most critical piping systems on any vessel. Important because in case of a ship fire, the survivability of everything onboard will ultimately
Reagan Cuts an Imposing Path
From the USS Monitor to Theodore Roosevelt's "Great White" fleet to today's development of the Littoral Combat Ship, the U.S. Navy, its mission and its physical assets have undergone many complete metamorphoses over the country's 227-year history.
Bethlehem Steel San Francisco Shipyard Names William Hamilton
The appointment of William Hamilton as assistant general manager at Bethlehem Steel Corporation's San Francisco, Calif., Shipyard was announced by Gayne Y. Marriner, general manager of the shipyard. Prior to this promotion, Mr. Hamilton had been general superintendent at the yard.
M.A.N.-B&W Offers Cost-Saving Systems For Their MC Engines —New Brochures Available
With their line of MC engines well-established in the marine industry, M.A.N.-B&W Diesel A/S is now focusing on the continuing expansion of their engine program and its application possibilities, including the use of turbo compound systems, which
Sermatech International Offers 12-Page Brochure On Coatings And Repairs
Sermatech International Inc. of Limerick, Pa., is offering a new free 12-page color brochure that describes corrosion, erosion, wear, sulfidation, and hot corrosion-resistant coatings and repair/restoration technologies. The advanced technology materials
Tribon M2 Enhanced Again
Service Pack 3 of the Tribon M2 Shipbuilding system was released in early April, a version that includes further improved production information in the Assembly and Weld Planning applications and the new function Recording of Walk Tiirough Paths in the Design Manager application.
ACBL Makes Appointments
American Commercial Barge Line announced the following appointments: Larry Cornett. Keith White and Reuben R. Bush have joined ACBL as Fleet Managers in the Planning Center; James Benjamin Chandler, Theus Slemmons and Jackie Hansford have been
Sixth LNG/LPG Meeting Gastech 78 To Be Held Nov. 7-10 In Monte Car
Gastech 78, the sixth LNG/ LPG meeting in the series, will be held from November 7-10, 1978, in the new Spelugues Conference Centre in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The meeting thus returns to Europe, following the outstandingly successful Gastech 76
New Technical Services Brochure Available From Atlantic Diving Co.
A new 12-page Technical Services brochure from Atlantic Diving Company, Inc. describes new underwater tools and techniques. It includes 14 on-the-job photographs and five technical diagrams. Atlantic Diving Co. has programs for total inspection, maintenance, and repair.