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Title XI Approved For $43-Million Conversion Of Four MorMac Ships The Maritime Administration has approved in principle an ap- plication by Moore McCormack Lines, Inc., a subsidiary of Moore McCormack Resources, Inc., Stam- ford, Conn., for a Title XI guar- antee to aid in financing the re- conditioning and reconstruction of the Mormacvega, Mormaclynx, Mormacargo and Mormacrigel. The Maritime Subsidy Board pre- viously approved a construction- differential subsidy (CDS) for the project. All four of the 11,975-dwt Constellation-class vessels were built by Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp., Pascagoula, Miss., and were delivered in 1964 and 1965. They will be lengthened by the inclu- sion of a new 115-foot cellular midbody section which will have three electro-hydraulic, 40-ton cranes for handling containers. The number 3 hatch will be con- verted for containers in cells and provision will be made to carry containers four high at both and number 5 and 6 hatches. The Title XI guarantee covers $32,516,000 ($8,129,000 per ship) or approximately 75 percent of the estimated actual cost (net of CDS) of $43,359,188 ($10,839,797 per ship). American Shipbuilding Co., Lorain, Ohio, is expected to do the reconstruction work. All four vessels are scheduled to be delivered by December 1982. LOADMAX IS MADE FOR YOUR SHIR LOADMAX is the quick, easy way to plan optimum load- ing for any type of ship. It rapidly calculates and displays accurate draft, hull strength and stability data for any load- ing condition. LOADMAX is as simple to use as a desk calculator— tonnage distribution and calculated results are read at a glance — no confusing knobs, thumbwheels or cluttered CRT displays typical of other loading instruments. Designed for the particular operating requirements of your ship, LOADMAX combines numeric tonnage displays with an easily understood mimic diagram of the vessel. A separate graphic display shows whether the ship is in hogging or sagging condition and if shear force or bending moment limits are being exceeded. Write for a FREE brochure with detailed information today. Raytheon Ocean Systems Company, Westminster Park, Risho Avenue, East Providence, RI02914 U.S.A. (401) 438-1780 Summary displays Shear force and bending moment graphic display Ship mimic diagram and mimic tonnage displays Draft aft display Power "on-off key switch Shear force and bending moment point "fine" display select buttons RAYTHEON Optional tank capacity table Carrying handle Operating mode control switches • lightship • self-test • port condition • run Shear force and bending moment numeric "fine" displays Shear force and bending moment graphic display select switch Appoint Daniel Rogers Marketing Manager At Zidell's Marine Division Draft forward display Entry 19-key keyboard Entry display keyboard Special Cover function latch keys Computer printout (optional) Daniel R. Rogers Daniel R. Rogers has been ap- pointed marketing manager for the marine division of Zidell Ex- plorations, Inc., Portland, Ore. Thomas A. Sherwood, division manager, said Mr. Rogers brings to the newly created position more than 24 years of experience in the marine industry, primarily in sales and contract manage- ment. Prior to joining Zidell, Mr. Rogers was contracts manager for FMC Corporation's Marine and Rail Equipment Division, also located in Portland. In his new position, Mr. Rogers will be responsible for new ves- sel sales and leasing, servicing of current contracts and coordina- tion of ship repair activities. Zidell is a long-established ma- rine repair and construction com- pany located on the Willamette River. It builds barges of all types for sale or lease, and oper- ates extensive repair facilities for ships and barges in two dry- docks and large-scale ship fitting areas. Zidell Marine Corporation, Tacoma, Wash., is a member of the Zidell family of companies. Color Brochures Describe Riverway Shipyard Facilities And Products A package of full-color bro- chures and data sheets is avail- able at no cost from Riverway Shipyard Co. of Grafton, 111. The booklets contain a complete de- scription of all services available at Riverway and marine equip- ment manufactured by the yard. Full-color pictures and text cover new construction of towboats, deck barges, tank barges, work flats, drydocks, ferry barges, and rigging barges. A 24-hour repair service for towboats and barges is pictured and described. An- other brochure covers deck fit- tings manufactured by Riverway including barge covers, latching devices, lifting rings and locking pin boxes. A schedule of rates for marine repair is included, along with a series of pictures of vessels and drydocks produced at Riverway. For a free Riverway brochure package, Write 25 on Reader Service Card 6 Write 351 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
