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Wijsmuller's First 'Mighty Servant' Heavy-Lift Carrier Is Commissioned
One of the most unique heavylift carriers in the world was delivered recently to Wijsmuller, the Dutch towage, salvage and transportation group, by Oshima Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Nagasaki, Japan. The ship, Mighty Servant 1, was named by Mrs. Mary A.
Dravo Launches Coastal Hopper Barge For C.G. Willis
The Dravo Corporation's Neville Island Shipyard, Pa., recently launched a 195-foot by 35-foot covered hopper barge, W.B.L. 114 — one of two delivered by Dravo to C.G. Willis, Inc., of Paulsboro, N.J. Outfitted for both push and hawser towing, the
Two Smit Tak Tugs Tow Concrete Island Drilling System From Japan To Alaska's North Coast
Two 22,000-hp tugs, the Smit Rotterdam and Smit London of Smit Tak International Ocean Towage and Salvage Company (the Netherlands), recently towed a Concrete Island Drilling System (CIDS) from Nippon Kokan's Tsu Yard in Japan to the north coast of Alaska.
Blue Streak-Gulf Island Operations Christens Giant Lift Boat
16th Vessel Joins The Fleet The Gulf Island V, a giant selfelevating, self-propelled lift boat capable of servicing rigs in deep water, was christened recently in New Orleans by its operator, Blue Streak- Gulf Island Operations of Belle Chasse, La.
Captain McVay Named Vice President Of Moran Towing & Transportation
Capt. Russell G. McVay, harbor operations manager of the Moran Towing & T r a n s p o r t a t i o n Co., Inc., was elected vice president of the company by the board of directors, it was announced by Thomas E. Moran, president. A specialist in tug/barge operations,
MSC Towing Contract Awarded To Dillingham
Dillingham Tug and Barge Corporation (DT&B), Honolulu, Hawaii, has been awarded a government contract by the Military Sealift Command, Washington, D.C., to provide tug and barge service between Honolulu, Johnston Island, and Eniwetok Atoll as