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Delaval Turbine Div. Names D.B. Carpenter Marine Sales Manager Dearborn-Storm To Add New Jackup Rigs At Cost Of $29 Million Dearborn-Storm Corporation, Chicago, 111., has announced it will add two new rigs to its Storm Drill- ing Company subsidiary at a total cost of $29 million. These units will be mat-type jackup rigs capable of drilling in 250 feet of water. Both units will be built by Bethlehem Steel Corporation, one in their Beaumont, Texas, shipyard while the other will be built in Singa- pore. Delivery on both is expect- ed no later than October 1975. Arthur Weiss, president of Dear- born-Storm Corporation, stated that he was pleased to announce this important expansion of Storm Drilling's offshore drilling capa- bilities, enabling it further to serve the worldwide needs of the petro- leum industry. This brings to four the number of drilling rigs under construction. In addition, Dear- born-Storm is currently building five tug/supply boats. Combined rigs and vessels currently under construction approximate $75 mil- lion. One of these units, the semi- submersible Zephyr II, will be jointly owned with the A.P. Mol- ler Company. Donald B. Carpenter B.B. Cook Jr., vice president and general manager of the Turbine Di- vision of Delaval Turbine Inc., re- cently announced that Donald B. Carpenter has joined the Delaval Turbine Division as manager, ma- rine sales, reporting to R.J. Nes- bitt, manager, marine department. Mr. Carpenter was formerly with Turbo-Rower and Marine Systems, where he was the manager of com- mercial marine marketing for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft gas turbine systems. He is active in The Society of Naval Architects and Marine En- gineers and is currently serving as the chairman of the New York Metropolitan Section. Mr. Carpen- ter is also a member of the Ameri- can Society of Naval Engineers and the Institute of Marine Engineers. Delaval Turbine was recently awarded the contract to supply the main turbines and reduction gears for the LNG carriers being built by Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company. Main pro- pulsion units for the 225,000-dwt tankers being built by Seatrain Shipbuilding, and the LASH ships at Avondale Shipyards, Inc., are also being manufactured by De- laval at its Trenton, N.J., works. Marine Ventures Ltd. Moves To New Offices Marine Ventures Ltd. has re- located in new offices at London Metropole, Edgeware Road and Praed Street, London, W.2, Eng- land, the company announced. Marine Ventures is headed by R.P. Holubowicz, who serves as chairman and managing direc- tor. He formerly headed Interna- tional MacGregor. ICHCA To Hold Its 12th Conference In Italy May 11 To 15, 1975 The International Cargo Hand- ling Coordination Association will hold its 12th biennial conference in Florence, Italy, from May 11 to May 15, 1975, according to action recently taken by the organiza- tion's international council in Lon- don. ICHCA is a worldwide group en- gaged in gathering and dissemi- nating information relative to the movement of cargo in ocean, land and air modes of transportation. Rubber Fenders for Better Protection BOW FENDERING D-TYPE WAIST FENDERS HANGING SIDE FENDERS Uniroyal Fendering Systems, designed by HUGHES, provide the ideal way to protect tugs, barges, vessels and piers. Made for heavy duty, they meet the most exacting demands of rugged tow- ing, barge, railroad and transport work as well as delicate han- dling of nuclear submarines. Because they are several times more durable than rope and most other types of fenders, are resistant to high friction and water absorption and provide the highest degree of shock absorption, Uniroyal Fendering Systems are by far your best buy. For information on rubber fenders for all types of vessels and piers contact HUGHES BROS., INC. CLEAR 17 Battery Place, New York, N.Y. 10004 • Tel. (212) 944-1048 NG HOUSE FOR MARINE DIFFICULTIES SINCE 1894 January 15, 1974 5
