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Oceanbuster Another new tug built by Halter Marine Services 122' x 34' x 16' ABS classed Maltese Cross A-l Ocean Service 3000 H.P. Global To Construct And Operate 600-Ft. Deepsea Mining Ship A 600-foot deepsea mining ves- sel, to be used as a prototype for ocean mkiing operations, will be built and operated by Global Ma- rine, Inc., for the Hughes Tool Co. of Houston, Texas, it has been announced by R.F. Bauer, Global Marine president. Global Marine, based in Los Angeles, Calif., has had extensive experience in deep- water mining studies with its two drilling vessels Glomar II and Glo- mar Challenger. The projected ship, to be design- ed by Global Marine, will displace approximately 35,000 tons and will accommodate a crew of more than 100. The ship will be capable of operating in depths of more than 10,000 feet. Approximately two years will be needed to design, build and test the ship, according to Mr. Bauer. The Hughes organization is presently in the second phase of a program begun last year in deep- water mining exploration and study. The company had announced earlier that if its current studies prove favorable, it could lead to the processing and sale of minerals obtained from the ocean bottom on a commercial basis. Ray Wieland The Jacksonville Port Authority of Jacksonville, Fla., has opened a trade development office in New York Citv at 30 Church Street. Ray Wieland, formerly with Rol- lins International Inc., has been appointed to head the office. Mr. Wieland will provide infor- mation on matters pertaining to water-related industrial develop- ment of the Authority's 1,600-acre Blount Island, general cargo facili- ties at Talleyrand, and the new $7,000,000 container terminal which will be completed in the fall of 1971. Mr, Wieland's vast experience is expected to add a new dimension to Jacksonville's promotional ac- tivities. Western Tug & Barge Appoints Rees Williams Rees B. Williams Jr. has been appointed vice president and mana- ger of Western Tug & Barge Co., a division of Willamette-Western Corporation, according to Robert J. Hasler, vice president-general manager of the marine services group. Willamette-Western is a Port- land-hea
