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MAJOR NAVY CONTRACTS
A p r i l 1 G e n e r a l D y n a m i c s C o r p o r a t i o n , C o n v a ir D i v i s i o n , San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $ 9 , 9 9 8 , 4 5 0 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for design efforts to support the Tomahawk cruise missile. Work will be performed in San Diego,
Avondale Christens Replenishment Fleet Oil Building For U.S. Navy
The third in a series of six fleet oilers under construction for the U.S. Navy was christened recently by the Shipyards Division of Avondale Industries, Inc. in ceremonies at the yard near New Orleans. The new ship, the John Lenthall (T-AO- 189),
U.S. Shipyards Receive Contracts For 25 Ships- January To October '78
On October 10, Levingston Shipbuilding Company, Orange, Texas—subsidiary of Ashland Oil, Inc.—received a milestone $200- million contract for construction of five 35,000-dwt self-sustaining dry-bulk cargo vessels. (See MARITIME REPORTER/Engineering News issue of November 1, 1978.
Tulsa Port Of Catoosa Sets Tonnage Record
June tonnages at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa set an all-time record for a one-month period, according to figures released by port director Harley Ladd. During June, the port recorded 136,412 tons of cargo moving in and out of the port, surpassing the
FAIRNESS, SIMPLICITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Recently, then Secretary of the Treasury Donald T. Regan released for public scrutiny the Treasury Department's report to the President proposing "tax reform for fairness, simplicity and economic growth." I doubt that any individual would quibble
CTI Industries Names Jeff Longmore Manager, Coatings Division
Jeff Longmore was recently appointed manager of CTI Industries' newly formed Specialty Coatings Division, Fairfield, Conn. Mr. Longmore joins CTI with more than 20 years of technical and plant management experience in the marine and industrial coatings industry.
Oceanology International For Offshore Industry Set For March 3-7, 1980
"Advanced technology" is a dominant theme for the next in the world series of Oceanology International (01) offshore exhibitions which takes place at Brighton, England, March 3-7, 1980. Many of the exhibiting firms report that new developments in e q u i p m e n t ,