February 15, 1981

Table of Contents

1. Chesapeake SNAME Discusses World Shipbuilding Practices

   Jay J. Hassani of Century Engineering presented a paper on worldwide shipbuilding practices to the Chesapeake Section of SNAME, prompting discussion on series production and containerized coal shipment.

   p. 44

2. Calendar Of Coming Events

   Listing of maritime industry conferences and events from March through June 1981, including the Offshore Technology Conference, Nor-Shipping '81 and ICE TECH '81.

   p. 58

3. Blount Marine Delivers Deutz-Powered Cruise Vessel

   Blount Marine Corporation delivered the 143-foot cruise vessel Pacific Northwest Explorer to Alaska/Pacific Boat Company of Seattle, the fourth mini-cruise vessel built by the yard.

   p. 43

4. NASSCO Launches Products Carrier For Union Oil Company

   National Steel and Shipbuilding christened and launched the 37,500-dwt products carrier Coast Range for Union Oil Company of California, second of three Carlsbad class tankers.

   p. 18

5. Todd Gets $32 Million In Commercial Contracts—Earnings Up For Quarter

   Todd Shipyards reported higher third-quarter sales and earnings and announced $32 million in new commercial contracts including two large bulk coal barges.

   p. 37

6. Swiftships Delivers GM-Powered Utility Boat To CO-MAR

   Swiftships of Morgan City completed the 115-foot steel utility boat C/Major, second of five for CO-MAR Offshore Corporation, powered by twin GM Detroit Diesel engines for a 13-knot trial speed.

   p. 10

7. Allis-Chalmers Named U.S. Licensee For B&W Slow-Speed Diesels

   Allis-Chalmers Corporation became the U.S. licensee of B&W Diesel A/S for slow-speed diesels rated 4,000 to 48,000 bhp for marine propulsion and stationary power.

   p. 39

8. Swiftships Takes Over Mangone Shipbuilding From Stewart And Stevenson

   Swiftships, Inc. acquired Mangone Shipbuilding Company of Houston from Stewart and Stevenson Services; the new wholly owned subsidiary is named Mangone Swiftships, Inc.

   p. 16

9. Wall Shipyard Completed $11.5 Million In Vessel Repair Work And Service In 1980

   Wall Shipyard Inc. of Harvey, La. reported $11.5 million of service to the maritime industry in 1980, up from $7 million in 1979, with 80 percent of work from outside Louisiana.

   p. 28

10. Baxter Named President And Board Member Of The Foxboro Company

    The Foxboro Company elected Colin I.W. Baxter president and chief of operations, and elected Baxter and Charles A. McKay to its board of directors.

    p. 9