The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has appointed Joseph E. Herz chief offshore engineer in the offshore installation department. Mr. Herz has had extensive experience in the structural analysis and design of merchant ships, missile structures, and special heavy machinery.
An offshore installation may be used either as a platform to support drilling and production facilities, as an electric power generation station, or as the major outlet for an undersea pipeline system. As of August 30, 1981, ABS had classed seven such installations, and 16 additional installations were under contract or were being built to ABS classification. ABS also has certified 14 such installations with 18 additional installations under contract.