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\\.<3?«»M®S V„W „< G^ "s. \o0- ft*® , l^'j .Q^.' e > vi-5' HA Write 209 on Reader Service Card Newport Ship Yard Opens New Addition Newport Ship Yard, Inc., New- port, R.I., officials have announced the official opening of a new 12,000 - square - foot Administra- tive Production annex at the com- pany's One Washington Street, Newport location. The new two- story wing provides space accom- modating the company's electri- cal, pipefitting, and boiler shops on the first floor level, with the second floor housing corporate ad- ministrative and business offices. Construction on the annex be- gan in the late summer of 1980. Reconstruction of the firm's pro- duction and planning offices dam- aged by fire last October began in April, with reoccupancy sched- uled for the fall of 1981. The an- nouncement was made by Neil C. Peirson, president, and Michael E. Collins Sr., vice president and treasurer of the shipyard. Guidelines For Tanker Requirements Available From U.S. Coast Guard The U.S. Coast Guard has just published guidelines for the en- forcement of the equipment and construction standards mandated by the Port and Tanker Safety Act (PTSA) of 1978. These re- quirements include segregated ballast tanks, dedicated clean bal- last tanks, crude oil washing sys- tems, inert gas systems, improved steering gear standards, and nav- igation equipment for U.S. tank vessels and foreign-flag tank ves- sels that enter U.S. waters for commercial service after June 1, 1981. Titled "Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 1-81, Guidance for Enforcement of the Requirements of the Port and Tanker Safety Act of 1978 (PTSA) Pertaining to SBT, CBT, COW, IGS, Steering Gear, and Naviga- tion Equipment for Tank Ves- sels," the guidelines are intended to facilitate implementation of the PTSA requirements by providing both a uniform procedure for ob- taining approval of these require- ments and uniform policy regard- ing enforcement of these require- ments. Free copies may be obtained by requesting NVC 1-81; write: Com- mandant (G-MP-4/14), USCG, Washington, D.C. 20593. Write 366A on Reader Service Card Write 266 on Reader Service Card MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS (USPS 016-750) 107 EAST 31st STREET NEW YORK, N. Y. 10016 (212) 689-3266 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 Waterbury, Connecticut 06701. Postmaster send notification (Form 3579) regarding undeliver- able magazines to Maritime Reporter/Engineering News, 107 East 31st Street, New York. NY 10016. Member VBPA Business Publications Audit of Circulation. Inc. No. 9 Volume 43 ALL MATERIAL FOR EDITORIAL CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO ROBERT WARE, EDITOR • LAUNCHWAYS FOR 100' WIDE UNITS • • 500' BERTH FOR 20' DRAFT VESSELS • • FOR SALE * 120' to 180' Stock Deck Barges TELEPHONE: (813) 837-8522 5353 TYSON AVE. P.O. BOX 13625 TAMPA, FLA. 33681 New Construction Vessel Repair 4 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
