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...a new name ...a proud reputation in shipbuilding & repair shipbuilding & repair, inc. [formerly Bludworth Shipyard, Inc.) Capabilities — Complete repair facilities for inland and offshore marine equipment • new construction-petroleum barges • liquified petroleum barges • open hopper cargo barges • geophysical survey boats • oilfield supply vessels • harbor tugs • river towboats • offshore tugs • and customized vessels. For further information write or call: Newpark Shipbuilding & Repair P.O. Box 5426/Houston, Texas 77012 (713) 928-5051 A subsidiary of Newpark Resources, Inc. Marine Diesel Engineering— A Continuing Education Program In mid-April 1978, the Department of En- gineering at the U.S. Merchant Marine Acad- emy, Kings Point, N.Y., inaugurated a four- week Marine Diesel Continuing Education course which makes the Academy's new medium- and slow-speed diesel facilities available to licensed steam engineers. Devel- oped with the seagoing steam engineer in mind, the course blends the participant's experience with diesel engine practice. Serv- ice engineers from the various manufac- turers, who reside with the 12 participants during the course, provide over 50 percent of the instruction. Industry specialists to date include representatives from American M.A.N. Corp., Burmeister & Wain American Corp., Colt Industries, Delaval Engine and Compressor Division, Mobil Research and Development Corp., Sulzer Bros. Inc., and The De Laval Separator Company. Prof. George D. Kingsley (second from left), of the Department of Engineering, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y., is shown with industry specialists Bryan Wilson (left), diesel sales engineer, M.A.N., New York, N.Y., P. Claussen (third from left), manager, Service Department, M.A.N., London, and Tomislav Mageri (right), manager, Diesel Sales Depart- ment, M.A.N., Augsburg. A major purpose of the continuing educa- tion course in marine diesel engineering is to provide the capabilities for training diesel engineering officers. Ninety days' observer time is required in order to receive a U.S. Coast Guard Diesel endorsement on a steam license. The Coast Guard has approved the Marine Diesel Continuing Education Pro- gram at Kings Point as being the equivalent of one-half of this observer time. Conse- quently, a participant in this course will need approximately 45 days' diesel observer time before he may sit for his motor license to obtain Coast Guard endorsement at the same level as his steam license. In 1979, the program will be expanded to a five-week course. Six classes are planned, with starting dates as follows: January 2, February 6, March 13, July 31, September 4 and October 9, 1979. Applications for these courses can be obtained by contacting Joan K. Stuhlmuller, Continuing Education Co- ordinator, Marine Diesel Program, Fulton Hall, Kings Point, N.Y. 11024. Following review of application, enrollment is con- firmed by the Academy. Enrollees reside in the Barstow House, and all meals are served at the Executive Dining Room on the Acad- emy grounds. The course fee for the 1979 offerings is $1,200, including books, notes and room and board. William V. Figari Elected New National President Propeller Club Of U.S. The Propeller Club of the United States has elected William V. Figari, corporate vice president of Crowley Maritime Corporation, as its new national president. Mr. Figari, elected during the 52nd An- nual Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, Oc- tober 11-13, succeeds Lloyd A. Strickland, a vice president of Lykes Bros. Alexander Bolton of Matson Navigation Company, Honolulu, was elected South Pa- cific Coast regional vice president. Others elected include William J. Wolter, president of Cairo Marine Service, Inc., na- tional first vice president; Donald J. Schmidt, senior vice president, Farrell Lines Incorpo- rated, national second vice president; Childs E. Dunbar Jr., vice president, Algiers Iron Works & Dry Dock Co., Inc., national third vice president, and Capt. Robert E. Hart, president, Marine Index Bureau, New York, national vice president for student ports. A1 Filiatrault was reappointed secretary- treasurer for The Propeller Club of the United States in Washington, D.C. Second Of Four Triple-Deck TMT Barges Placed In Service Trailer Marine Transport Corporation's Second triple-deck barge, the El Conquista- dor, departed Jacksonville, Fla., October 15, on her maiden voyage to San Juan, Puerto Rico, according to Robert G. Homan, senior vice president of the Caribbean Division of Crowley Maritime Corporation, TMT's parent company. The El Conquistador has the capability to carry 374 forty-foot truck trailers on her three decks. The Conquistador is the second received of four mammoth triple-deck barges to go into service between Jacksonville and Puerto Rico. Built by FMC Corporation, Marine and Rail Division, Portland, Ore., these barges are the world's largest ro/ro barges, meas- uring 580 feet long, 105 feet wide, 57 feet high and capable of transporting 374 forty- foot truck trailers. A sister barge, the La Reina, joined TMT's fleet in May of this year, and two more sister barges are scheduled for delivery in 1979. TMT provides trailerized cargo serv- ice between stateside terminals in Jackson- ville/Miami, Fla., and Lake Charles, La.; and Puerto Rico, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, the Virgin Islands and the Leeward and Windward Islands. TMT is the largest ro/ro carrier in the Caribbean trade operating out of the South- east and Gulf. These tri-deck barges join five 400 by 100-foot, double-deck barges currently in TMT service. COMPLETE PUMPS REPLACEMENT PARTS REPAIRS Write or call for complete information COMET MARINE SUPPLY CO. 157 PERRY STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10014 TEL. (212) 675-8776 Allis-Chalmers Aurora Buffalo Coffin Dean Bros. Fairbanks Morse Gould Ingersoll-Rand National Transit Pacific Warren Westco Worthington 16 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
