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Wartsila Diesel Announces Executive Appointments
Wartsila Diesel, Chestertown, Md., recently announced the following executive appointments: Clas-Eirik Strand has been appointed president of Wartsila Diesel, Inc., the North American subsidiary of Wartsila Diesel International Ltd., of Helsinki, Finland.
'Naval Engineering Into The Next Century'
May 4-5, Washington, D.C. ASNE Day, the annual event consisting of a technical program and exhibition of the American Society of Engineers (ASNE), will be held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C., on May 4-5. The theme of the event is "Naval Engineering into the Next Century.
$1.3 BILLION AVAILABLE TO INITIATE SEALIFT SHIP CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
Congress, in late October, appropriated $900 million to fund a new fast sealift program. When added to the $375 million remaining from last year, a total of $1.3 billion is now available for initiating a major ship construction effort. High priority has
AWO — A Legislative Report
The Barge And Towing Industry — A Legislative Review — Dena L. Wilson, Director— Legislative Affairs Congress left Washington, D.C. for the first part of its summer recess after passing omnibus water resources legislation, H.R. 3678, on June 29, by a vote of 259-33.
Krupp Atlas Introduces New Echosounders
Krupp Atlas Elektronik has extended its established range of DESO high-precision survey echo sounders with the introduction of new DESO 21 and DESO 22 models. Derived from the DESO 20, in service worldwide with leading survey organizations and port authorities,
Reiss Purchases Rexnord Defense Systems —Renamed TANO Corp.
Rexnord Defense Systems Inc., the New Orleans-based manufacturer of marine automation and control systems, has been purchased by its former president and renamed TANO Corporation. James J. Reiss Jr. has purchased all outstanding stock of Rexnord Defense Systems from its parent company,
B u l k f l e e t I n c o r p o r a t ed C o n s o l i d a t e s Under N e w N a me
Bulkfleet, Inc., the Texas-based marine company that introduced heavy fuel-burning deep-notched vessels to the United States, has consolidated its interests, including a first-class passenger cruise line, under the name Signet Corporation, J. Barry Snyder,
Hagglunds To Acquire Dutch Crane Group
Hagglunds Marine & Offshore, a division of AB Hagglund & Soner of Sweden, has signed an agreement under which it will acquire all the shares in the Dutch Kenz Cranes Group. Kenz Cranes is among the leading makers of offshore cranes in the range 5-100 t SWL.
Taylor To Head Tidewater
Dean E. Taylor, has been promoted to President of Tidewater, replacing William C. O'Malley. who will retain the positions of CEO and Chairman. Taylor was also appointed to the Tidewater Board of Directors. Taylor was previously executive vice president
Electrocatalytic Acquires DEM Cell Technology
Electrocatalytic, Inc., has announced the purchase of the Seltech Group businesses including DEM (Dished Electrode Membrane) Cell Process Technology from Steetley Engineering Limited, West Midlands, England. DEM Cell products will be manufactured in Electrocatalytic's plants in Portskewett,