transport
Zapata Bulk Transport Names Skeele President
Robert B. Skeele has been named president of Zapata Bulk Transport, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Zapata Corporation, Zapata Tower, P.O. Box 4240, Houston, Texas 77001. The Houston-based company operates a fleet of U.S.-flag products tankers in international trade.
Davie Shipbuilding Signs License Agreement For Gaz-Transport LNG Containment System
Davie Shipbuilding Limited of Lauzon, Quebec, Canada, and Gaz- Transport S. A. R. L. of France have signed a license agreement whereby Davie obtains the right to utilize the GT Standard Technique liquefied natural gas (LNG) containment system.
Sheridan Lee Opens New York Office
Sheridan I. Lee has announced the opening of his own consulting and surveying company. Mr. Lee graduated from South Shields Marine College, England in 1962, and followed a career at sea with the London shipowners Furness, Withy and Co., Ltd., obtaining his chief engineer's license in 1966.
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.
Collaboration Creates Vehicle for CNG Solutions
An alliance between Norwegian ener- gy group Statoil and shipowners Leif Hoegh of Oslo and Teekay Shipping of Vancouver has given fresh momentum to the drive to foster the development of ships for the carriage of compressed nat- ural gas(CNG).
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,