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Subic Naval Base Losing Its Drydocks
A big blow has been dealt to the Philippines by Washington's decision to remove the three U.S. Navy floating drydocks from the Subic Naval Base. Plans had called for conversion of the area into a commercial ship repair facility. Recently, the
Firm Changes Name To Houston Marine Services
Houston Midstream Services, Inc. has changed its name to Houston Marine Services, Inc., according to an announcement by Geren L. Graham, president. The firm was founded in 1977 and initially engaged in midstream fueling of vessels in the Port of Houston.
Sembawang's Latest Facility— A New $9-Million Finger Pier
As part of Sembawang Shipyard's $20- million expansion and modernization program, a new $9-million finger pier has recently been completed to supplement the host of other sophisticated facilities at the Singapore yard. The new pier, allowing easier
Outlook for Floating Production Systems
Floating production has evolved to a mature technology that opens for development oil and gas reservoirs that would be otherwise impossible or uneconomic to tap. The technology enables production far beyond the depth constraints of fixed platforms, generally considered to be 1,400 ft.
AMSHIP Receives Three More T-5 Tankers Bringing Total To $300-Million
The American Ship Building Company confirmed recently that it had received notification from Ocean Carriers, Inc., of Houston, Texas, that the option for an additional three T-5 Tankers that are to be chartered to the Military Sealift Command has been exercised by the U.
Mirrlees Blackstone Moves Into New Houston Facility
Mirrlees Blackstone, one of the world's largest manufacturers of medium-speed diesel engines, has moved into its recently constructed sales, service, and warehousing facility in Houston. The facility, located near Intercontinental Airport, will