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World's Largest Methane Tanker Featuring Stainless Steel Tanks Delivers Full Cargo Of LNG The world's largest methane tanker, Gadinia, 75,000-cubic-meter capacity, has delivered a full cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the new terminal facilities of Osaka Gas Co., Osaka, Japan. Owned by Shell Tankers (U.K.) Ltd., the vessel was built by Les Chantier de L'Atlanti- que of France. Gadinia's five integrated mem- brane-type cargo tanks are based on designs of Gazocean/Technigaz of France. The tanks feature corrugated stainless steel bulkheads and balsa wood insulation to carry LNG at a temperature of minus 160 degrees centigrade. According to Gazocean/Technigaz, measure- ments were taken of pressures and tempera- tures in insulated spaces and cargo tanks dur- COMET MARINE SPARE PARTS and EQUIPMENT For [^A\^^[Jfdelivery OUR WAREHOUSE CONTAINS A LARGE INVENTORY OF DECK AND ENGINE SUPPLIES ... READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ... 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High tight- ness properties of the primary barrier were at- tributed to an improved welding process de- veloped for construction of the cargo tanks. At the end of the five-day cryogenic trials, it is reported that gas concentration in the inner barrier spaces remained below the sensitivity level indicated by monitoring devices. The Gadinia, 75,000-cubic-meter capacity, is the first in a series of five LNG tankers of the same design. All five vessels will be used to transport LNG from Brunei to Japan. The Gadinia is registered with Lloyd's Reg- ister of Shipping. She is the first of a series of five sister ships to be chartered to Coldgas Trading Ltd., a joint venture firm established by Shell, and Mitsubishi Corporation. In addition to the five Gadinia-class vessels, the last of which is scheduled for delivery in 1974, Coldgas Trading is also to charter two other LNG vessels to be built incorporating the Gaz Transport membrane system for cargo tanks. In Japan, three shipbuilders have contracted for rights to Technigaz technology—Nippon Kokan, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Su- mitomo Shipbuilding and Machinery. Approximate measurements and main par- ticulars of the Gadinia are: length overall, 845 feet; length between perpendiculars, 759 feet; extreme breadth, 114 feet; molded depth, 68 feet; loaded draft, 31 feet; maximum power, 20,000 hp, and speed, 18.2 knots. Combustion Engineering Names Louis D. Scott New Corporate Vice President Louis D. Scott has joined Combustion En- gineering, Inc., Windsor, Conn., as a corporate vice president. In his newly formed post, Mr. Scott will be responsible for commercialization of selected major processes and systems de- veloped within C-E, according to Arthur J. Santry Jr., president. Formerly a corporate vice president for Polaroid Corporation, Mr. Scott was also gen- eral manager of that company's Film Division. Prior to that, he had spent 15 years with Mon- santo, last as director of manufacturing. Earli- er, he worked for seven years with Standard Oil of Indiana in a variety of executive posts. "In his new corporate assignment, Mr. Scott will coordinate our efforts to bring major new products and systems to their fullest potential in the marketplace, and thus enhance our in- ternal growth," -Mr. Santry said. A science graduate of the University of Il- linois, Mr. Scott also has an M.Sc. degree in chemistry from Ohio State University and completed advanced work in organic chemistry at the University of Illinois. Combustion Engineering's 1971 sales totaled $1,066,000,000. The company provides a broad range of energy equipment, including fossil fueled and nuclear steam generating systems, petroleum and gas production processing equipment, refractories, minerals, pollution control systems, screening equipment, building products, tempered safety glass, nuclear com- ponents, and designs petroleum, chemical and petrochemical process facilities. North American Tug Convention To Be Held April 30-May 3 The first North American Tug Convention will be held in the Hotel Vancouver, Vancou- ver, British Columbia, April 30-May 3, 1973. Tug owners, tug designers, tug builders, tug captains, research organizations, Government bodies, and equipment manufacturers will gather under one roof to discuss all that is best and up-to-date in tugs. This will be the first time this has ever happened on the North American Continent. At the end of the convention, the papers read and the discussions which follow, will be bound into a book that will undoubtedly become a standard book of reference for the whole in- dustry. The convention is being organized by Ship & Boat International, a British technical jour- nal which deals exclusively with the smaller commercial craft, and is recognized as an au- thority on tugs and towage. Ship & Boat In- ternational, owned by Thomas Reed Publica- tions, organized the successful 1st and 2nd In- ternational Tug Conferences in London, both of which attracted delegates from North Amer- ica and 31 other countries. In London, the discussions were lively and informed, with the delegates creamed from the top of an industry which stretches across the seven seas, and many more rivers. The North American Tug Convention promises to be every bit as lively and well informed. The official reception for all delegates and their wives will be held on Monday evening, April 30, at the Vancouver Public Aquarium in Stanley Park, by kind permission of Dr. Murray Newman, director o.f the Aquarium, who has arranged for Skana, a magnificent killer whale, to show his paces. Other receptions are planned by Vancou- verites for out-of-town delegates and their wives. On Thursday evening, May 3, a "no-host" banquet will be held in the Pacific Ballroom of the Hotel Vancouver, at which a strolling trio will regale the diners. There will be danc- ing later. In conjunction with the convention, a small exhibition will be run in an adjoining room, and booths will be available for companies to exhibit equipment or models or display their literature, etc. Secretaries will be available for delegates who have business letters to dictate. Canadian Pacific will have a flight desk, and local tours will be available. A number of films have been promised, and to enable all the delegates and ladies to see these, a separate room has been hired in the hotel, where there will be a film show every afternoon. On Friday, a log-dumping demonstration in Howe Sound is being arranged by some mem- bers of the British Columbia Towboat Own- ers Association, and possibly a visit to the booming grounds or a pulp mill. For further information, contact Kenneth D. Troup, Marine Editorial Director, Thomas Reed Publications, Saracen's Head Buildings, 36/37 Cock Lane, London, EC1A 9BY. Boise-Griffin Steamship Moves To New Offices Boise-Griffin Steamship Co., Inc., announced that it has moved and that its offices are now located at One World Trade Center, Suite 3811, New York, N.Y. Boise-Griffin acts as agents for Concordia Line, Norwegian America Line, Atlantic Gulf Service, Finnlines, Atlanttrafic Express Serv- ice, and Nedlakes Services. 32 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
