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Wayne Musgrove To Head New Chem-Marine Corp.
Morgan City businessman and m a r i n e s p e c i a l i s t Wayne Musgrove has been elected president and board chairman of Chem- M a r i n e C o r p o r a t i o n . The new Louisiana corporate structure was organized by Twin City Barge & Towing Company (TCB) of St.
Perspectives On Third World Port Development
Within the last decade, containerization has transformed the appearance and operations of many ports in the developed world and has established a dominant position on virtually all deepsea general cargo routes between industrial nations. Despite
Bergesen Releases 1Q Results
The Bergesen group generated firstquarter operating profit of $25.6 million, substantially down on the $104.3 million recorded last year. These figures include capital gains on the sale of vessels of $ 10.4 million in 2002 and $7.2 million in 2001.
Crude Oil Supply And Tanker Demand Report Available From Drewry
During the 1970s, the influence and importance of expanding oil supplies close to the major oil consuming nations has grown rapidly. Rising output from new p r o d u c i n g areas has increased the availability of shorthaul crude oil supplies,
New Trident Submarine Base In Georgia Will Cost About $1.4 Billion
The Navy announced recently that Kings Bay, Ga., has been selected as the location for the construction of the Trident Atlantic Coast Strategic Submarine Base. The announcement culminates detailed studies and analyses of many different base locations and configurations.
Student Papers Meeting Held By SNAME New England Section
The New England section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers held its annual student papers meeting recently which was attended by over 60 members and student members. The first paper, entitled "Influence of Design and Fabrication on
Specialties Cornerstone of Canadian Market
The past decade was a tough one for the Canadian shipbuilding market. It was a decade that produced a decline of both employment and decline of newbuilds, many of which were contracted in the late 1980s still awaiting construction. This unfinished