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McDermott And Dominion Bridge To Form Joint Venture In Canada J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc. of New Orleans and the Dominion Bridge Company, Limited of Mon- treal have announced their inten- tion to develop a Canadian-head- quartered joint enterprise that will carry out research, engineer- ing, fabrication, and construction work for the offshore oil and gas industry in Canada. Dominion Bridge is a diversi- fied international company en- gaged in manufacturing, engi- neering, and construction activi- ties on a worldwide basis. It also produces, fabricates, distributes, and erects steel throughout Can- ada. McDermott, an international marine construction contractor and energy services company, is a world leader in the construction of offshore production platforms and installation of marine pipe- lines. The New Orleans firm will provide research, engineering, and offshore construction capabilities, equipment, and facilities for the enterprise. Dominion Bridge will provide onshore support, fabrica- tion capabilities, and facilities. The partners will work closely to develop new business oppor- tunities in the Canadian offshore industry. The new joint enterprise will provide a full-line service in- cluding the design and building of offshore drilling and production platforms, the laying of subsea pipelines, and a variety of ancil- lary services to the offshore oil and gas industry in Canadian waters. The enterprise is subject to ap- proval by appropriate Canadian governmental agencies as may be required. Executive Changes Announced At Stanwick Tad Stanwick, chairman of the board of The Stanwick Corpo- ration, Arlington, Va., has an- nounced the election of Ralph L. Shifley as vice chairman of the board. He joined the corporation in 1971 upon his retirement from the U.S. Navy as vice admiral, and has served as president and treasurer since August 1978. As vice chairman, he will function as the corporation's principal officer for financial matters. Mr. Stanwick, president of the corporation prior to Mr. Shifley, has assumed that position in ad- dition to retaining the title of chairman and chief executive of- ficer. Gordon E. Hamlet has been elected treasurer of The Stanwick Corporation. Mr. Hamlet, who pre- viously held the position of as- sistant treasurer, retains the title of vice president. He joined the corporation in 1969, and was pre- viously associated with the inter- national accounting firm of Arthur Andersen & Company. New Worthington Pumps Feature Energy Savings —Literature Available Energy savings are cited as one of the advantages of a new line of lightweight, low-horsepower, high-pressure pumps for installa- tions requiring capacities up to 500 gpm and heads to 1,500 feet. Worthington Pump R&D devel- oped the Type WD pumps to com- bat the rising costs associated with delivering low capacity at high pressures. According to its designers, the Type WD pumps overcome these deficiencies. Advantages cited for the WD line include superior op- erating efficiency, reliability, space saving, and interchangeable parts. Typical applications for the WD pumps are in boiler feed, high pressure, spray washing, fuel oil burner service, descaling, or any other low-flow, high-pressure ap- plications with pumping temper- atures from minus 20 to 300°F (-29 to 149 C). For detailed specifications on the WD line write to Fred Paine, Dept. MR, Worthington Pump, 270 Sheffield Street, Mountain- side, N.J. 07092. Avondale's drydock at the Main yard can accommodate any ves- sel that can navigate the Missis- sippi River. Our yard flexibility and efficiency allow for service of all ocean going vessels in- cluding drill rigs up to 215' wide, and of course... all types of inland vessels. When your needs are yard needs; come to Avondale. The experience counts and you'll get guick turnaround. Quick, efficient and dependable. We feel good about being best. Avondale Shipyards, Inc. Marine Repair Division P.O. Box 50280 New Orleans, Louisiana 70150 (504) 436-5274 A subsidiary of Ogden Corporation. For the Broad of Beam 30 ZIDELL Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
