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Across the world TRANSOCEAN MAMIE PAINT In 26 countries Transocean Marine Paint is being manufactured to standard world wide formulations. In over 125 ports across the globe this paint is available ready for application under the supervision of trained Transocean personnel. Over 1000 technicians and chemists co-operate in the research and development of the Transocean range of sophisticated marine coatings. Wherever you are in the world &a Trans- ocean Dolphin symbol is your sign of the best paint service to the ship and fleet owner and your sign of the finest quality marine coatings. Write for complete details of Transocean, its products, Services and member com- panies. Central Office: Delftseplein 37, P.O. Box 456 Rotterdam, Holland. I TD AUCnnr/m TeI-133423 Telex243 89tompanL " Pacific Liaison Office: c/o IMBIBE rAIHT Nippon Paint (Singapore) Co. Pte. Ltd. P.O. Box 2122,3 Commonwealth Lane, Tanglin Halt Industrial Est, Singapore. Tel. 64 8411 Telex 21381 Association Formed To Manage U.E. Offshore Natural Energy Projects John Laing Construction, Ltd. of London, W S Atkins of Epsom and Societe Entrepose GMT Pour les Travaux Petroliers Maritime (ET- PM) of Paris, announced formation of an association to carry out the management of offshore projects and their associated onshore facilities in U.K. waters and elsewhere, including planning, engineering, design, pro- curement, construction and installa- tion. The organization will be initially based at the Laing offices in London. The joint venture is represented in the United States by Laing Construc- tion Services, Inc., Stamford, Conn. SOCCO Conference Proceedings Available In 696-Page Book The day of the Super Ocean Car- rier is 'here. Some 400 tankers in excess of 200,000 tons are now be- ing built. With the development of these super vessels come problems of ship design, deepwater port, fi- nancing, underwriting, and envi- ronmental protection. Many of the why, how, and when questions were discussed and an- swered in the Super Ocean Carrier Conference—SOCCO — conducted in New York City, January 16-18, 1974. The proceedings of that con- ference are now available. The 696-page book contains 31 technical papers and two luncheon speeches prepared by experts from around the world. Among them are: "Possibility of the One Mil- lion Ton Tanker," by Dr. Tsuneo Kuniyasu of Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., Japan; "The Million Ton Tanker Crude Oil Terminal," by Paul Bastard, managing director of the Port of Le Havre, France; "Financing Methods for Supertankers," by David O. Beim, vice president of the First Boston Corp.; and lunch- eon addresses by E.M. Hood, presi- dent of the Shipbuilders Council of America, and the Honorable Helen Delich Bentley, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commis- sion. The book may be ordered from Symcon Publishing Co., P.O. Box 1800, San Pedro, Calif. 90733. Cost of the book is $20, plus 75 cents postage and handling. A 6 percent sales tax is required from Cali- fornia residents. REPAIR SPECIALISTS SINCE 1908... Call us...for fast, reliable repairs to all types of harbor craft. & REPAIR COMPANY Foot of Pershing Road, Weehawken, N.J. 07087 (201) UN 7-0904 (212) LO 5-4350 THE ONE-STOP CENTER for Westinghouse Steam and Electrical Equipment W® • STEAM TURBINE PARTS • MOTORS • CONTROLLERS • SWITCHBOARDS • WELDERS • WINCH CONTROLS Specializing in DC Equipment Marine representative for Norriseal Butterfly Valves; dis- tributors for Universal Electric Motors, ILG Fans and Blow- ers, Hunter Fans and Heaters, and many other products. merrin electric CORP. 1120 Clinton Street • Hoboken, New Jersey 07030 201/420-1600 N.Y. 212/267-8166 MARITIME REPORTER ENGINEERING NEWS 107 EAST 31st STREET NEW YORK, N.Y. 10016 MUrray Hill 9-3266, 3267, 3268, 3269 ESTABLISHED 1939 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News Is published the 1st and 15th of each month by Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. Controlled Circulation postage paid at Hoboken, N J. 07030. Postmaster send notification (Form 3579) regarding un- deliverable magazines to Maritime Reporter/Engineering News, 107 East 31st Street, New York, N.Y. 10016. Member Business Publications Audit of Circulation, Inc. No. 11 Volume 36 4 Maritime Reporter/Engineerirtg News
