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Captain Leback Honored At SUNY Maritime College
The leaders of the maritime industry recently honored Federal Maritime Administrator Capt. Warren G. Leback for his support of the American merchant marine and maritime education and training. Almost 600 guests gathered for the dinner-dance held
AWO ANNUAL
Legislative Challenges: AWO Takes Aim At Complex Issues The American Waterways Operators (AWO), founded in 1944, is the national trade association of the inland and coastal tug and barge industry, which operates a fleet of over 7,500 tugs and
Maine Maritime Academy Shipping Management Seminar Labeled Outstanding Success
The recently concluded Shipping Management Seminar co-sponsored by Marine Management Systems, Inc. of Stamford, Conn., and the Maine Maritime Academy, signaled the beginning of a new development at MMA, a Center for Advanced Maritime Studies in Castine.
WesTech, Cosworth Sign Licensing Agreement For Closed Cycle Systems
WesTech Gear Corporation, Lynwood, Calif., recently announced its exclusive U.S. licensing agreement with Cosworth Deep Sea Systems, Ltd. (CDSS) to sell, manufacture, install and service Closed Cycle Systems for use with diesel engines. CDSS has
Leading a Sea of Change
The Marine industry, and especially the world shipping industry, has seen many changes in the past three decades. These changes have come about partly as a result of the economic crises in the world and partly because of the very rapid advancement of technological innovations.
Avondale Gets $300-Million Contract From Exxon For Three Products Carriers
Avondale Shipyards, Inc., a unit of Ogden Corporation, has received a $ 3 0 0 - m i l l i o n contract from Exxon Company U.S.A. of Houston for construction of three 43,000-dwt products carriers. The ships will be powered by fuelefficient, five-cylinder diesels of Sulzer design,