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R.L. Dibble And C.A. Lewis Appointed Vice Presidents AmShip Division, Lorain, Ohio Clifford A. Lewis George M. Steinbrenner III, chairman and chief executive officer of The American Ship Building Company, has announced the ap- pointment of two new vice presidents for the expanding AmShip Division based in Lorain. Ohio. Robert L. Dibble and Clifford A. Lewis are both being promoted from key executive positions in the company. Mr. Dibble has been director of personnel, and Mr. Lewis has been corporate insurance administrator. Mr. Lewis was the first quarterback of the original Cleveland Browns. "Construction of the two new prototype self unloaders, which began last week, signals the start of considerable expansion and new employment opportunities in this division,'' said Mr. Steinbrenner. "We anticipate addi- tional new vessel contracts in the near future which will assure continued growth and ex- panded activity for a long time to come. We are fortunate to have competent executives like Mr. Dibble and Mr. Lewis who are well- qualified to take on the increased responsibili- ties this expansion will require." Port Of Oakland Sponsors First West Coast Container Expo The fourth International Shipping and Con- tainerization Exposition and Congress will be held September 13-16 in Oakland, Calif. With a theme "Export 71," the exposition will take place in the arena and exhibition hall portions of the Oakland Coliseum. Held in New York during the first three years of its existence, the event will be the first of its kind ever presented on the West Coast. It will be sponsored by the Port of Oakland, the second largest container port in the world. The exposition and congress is designed to present the complete 1971 containerization picture, including a look at new material handling systems, demonstrations of new packaging methods, special application con- tainers and other recent developments made in containerization by land, sea and air carriers. Also featured will be demonstrations of freight handling equipment and container stuffing and stripping. Some 8,000 representatives of the shipping and commerce industry are expected to attend the four-day convention. Further information and applications for exhibit space can be obtained by contacting Irwin I. Chaitin, Executive Director, Inter- national Shipping and Containerization Expo- sition, 1601 \V. Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit. Mich. 48216. Two other important industry events will be held in conjunction with the exposition. A technical congress, directed by the Con- tainerization Institute, will take place at the Coliseum Arena Monday through Wednesday of exposition week. The event will include lectures by industry experts, as well as dis- cussions and seminars on numerous phases of containerized shipping. On Thursday and Friday of that same week, the International Cargo Handling Coordina- tion Association will hold a shipping sym- posium at the nearby Oakland Hilton Inn. Shipping officials from throughout the world will discuss a host of topics relating to the efficient movement of cargo from origin to des- tination. Baltimore Copper Paint Division, Glidden- Durkee Division, SCM Corporation, has named Richard E. Dearing as head of the firm's New York office, charged with sales and service for the commercial marine trade. Mr. Dearing has been active in the marine coatings indus- try for the past 20 years. He is a past presi- dent of the New York Marine Sales Asso- ciation. The firm also announced the appointment of R.M. Forsberg to the New York office to assist with sales and service to commercial shipping customers. Mr. Forsberg joins Balti- more Copper Paint after having been associ- ated with the Glidden Company in a sales supervisory capacity on special accounts in the Midwest. His previous activity had been in Glidden's Eastern Regional Office, Read- ing, Pa., in the trade sales and industrial mar- keting departments. Baltimore Copper Paint's commercial ma- rine sales in New York are handled through the office at 171 John Street. The main office and plant is located in Baltimore, Md. BIG WINCH: One of the largest double-drum towing winches ever built was recently completed by Markey Machinery Company, Inc., Seattle, Wash., and shipped for use on a new 1 45-foot-long tugboat that will be operated in the Gulf of Mexico by De Felice Marine Contractors, Inc., New Orleons, La. The big Markey winch has two drums that hold 2,600 feet of 2!4-inch diameter wire rope each, plus an auxiliary anchor drum that holds 1,000 feet of 2-inch rope. An estimated 15 tons of rope will be utilized for the two towing drums and the auxiliary anchor drum. The anchor drum will be capable of lifting and placing anchors weighing up to 15 tons. The winch, made from sheared plate produced by Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Sparrows Point, Md., plant, will be powered by a General Motors diesel engine, Model 671, that has a three-speed torque converter transmission. Harold A. Hall Joins Independent Petroleum Supply Harold A. Hall has joined the marine sales department of Independent Petroleum Supply Company (IPS) and will be located in its London office, according to John T. Dutfield, vice president. Mr. Hall's responsibilities will include se- curing marine bunker sales for an affiliate, The West Indies Oil Company in Antigua, West Indies, and for other bunkering terminals in the Far East. Additionally, Mr. Hall will as- sist in the development of company business in Europe and the Near East and the Far East. Mr. Hall is well-known in the oil industry. After a distinguished career in the Royal Na- vy, he joined the British Petroleum Company in Rome, and subsequently became inter- national marine sales manager in Italy. Independent Petroleum Supply Company (IPS), a Natomas Company subsidiary, con- cerns itself with various petroleum activities, particularly in the field of marketing, refining and tanker transportation. The main office of IPS is in New York City, with additional of- fices in London, San Francisco and Tokyo. Valad Electric Develops Explosion-Proof Tanker Heaters Valad Electric Heating Co. recently devel- oped a line of forced air and convection ex- plosion-proof electric space heaters for various tanker and in Class 1 Group C and Class 1 Group D atmospheres. Forced air type heater has a heavy duty ex- plosion-proof motor, hermetically sealed cast- aluminum electrical terminal housing, all hard- ware screws, thermostat shafts; on-off switch- es have rubber caps or "O" rings to prevent vapor leak; cast aluminum terminal box pro- vided for hookup; brackets available for ceil- ing or bulkhead mounting. Heating elements are low density for Type C & D atmospheric condition. The convection type heaters are low density and have an explosion-proof terminal box. Convection types come in different lengths, wattages, and voltages. The firm also builds a complete line of other electric space heaters, galley and in- process heating equipment. Further infor- mation may be obtained by contacting Peter Cecchini, Valad Electric Heating Co., 71 Cort- landt Street, Tarrytown, N.Y. 10591. Dearing And Forsberg Named To New Positions In New York For Baltimore Copper Paint Richard E. Dearing R.M. Forsberg FIRST SHIP TO GET KEY: The brand new S/S Eric K. Holzer became the first ship ever to receive the official Key to the City of New York. Making the presentation on behalf of Mayor John Lindsay to R.D. Carter, presi- dent, Transamerican Trailer Transport, owner of the ship, is Ronald F. Javello (right), executive director, New York City Council on Port Development and Promotion. Looking on at left is Lou Jacobson, Deputy Commission- er, Department of Ports and Terminals, Economic Devel- opment Administration. The S/S Eric K. Holzer has the world's largest capacity and is the fastest roll-on trailer- ship, making the 1,600-mile New York to Puerto Rico run in only 58 hours—same time as her sister ship, the S/S Ponce de Leon. 38 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
