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(AOTOS) Award recipients for 1996 were recently announced. Vice Admiral Albert J. Herberger, administrator of the Maritime Administration, and C. Bradley Mulholland, president and CEO of Matson Navigation Co., Inc., have been selected to receive these honors at a gala event to be held at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers in New York City on November 8. This announcement was made by John Bowers, chairman of the USS AOTOS Committee, and pres- ident of the International Longshoreman's Association, AFL- CIO, on May 22 — Maritime Day. Last year's award recipients were Senator Trent Lott and James Barker, principal owner of Interlake Steamship Co., Moran Transportation Co. and Mormac Marine Group. Top Execs Named At OMI Petrolink On May 24, Jack Goldstein, chairman and CEO of OMI Corp., announced the election of Robert W. Carson to the presidency of OMI Petrolink. Mr. Carson was previously employed as vice presi- dent of Operations for the compa- ny. It was also announced that 9 -13 SEPTEMBER Seattle U.S. A. Bell Harbour International Conference Centre THE 14TH INTERNATIONAL TUG AND SALVAGE CONVENTION & EXHIBITION Supported by The American Waterways Operators; Council of Marine Carriers; European Tugowners Association; International Salvage Union; Offshore Marine Service Association; The Salvage Association. "...the world's largest Convention of tug, towage and salvage experts." CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN: MIKE ALLEN, HERBERT SMITH, LONDON To receive a Registration Brochure or obtain bound Conference Proceedings or details on Exhibit Space, please contact: ITS '96 Secretariat, The ABR Company Limited,19 Bridge Road, Hampton Court, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9EU, U.K. Tel:+44(0)181 941 7878 Fax:+44(0)181 941 8787 Email: tugsrus@abreed.demon.co.uk. BRITISH AIRWAYS OFFICIAL AIRLINE Circle 201 on Reader Service Card Peter A. Barton has been elected to the position of executive vice president. Before accepting his new position, Mr. Barton served as vice president, Chartering. OMI Petrolink is a Houston- based company which provides lightering and related services for large tankers in the U.S. gulf. OMI Corp., a major domestic bulk shipping company, operates in both the international and domestic shipping markets, with a fleet of 39 vessels. AAPA Announces Staff Promotions Kurt J. Nagle, president of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), recently announced the promotions of three staff members. Jean Godwin, former vice president of Government Relations, is now senior vice president for the orga- nization. In addition to her role as a lobbyist representing the inter-' ests of U.S. ports before Congress, the Clinton Administration and federal agencies on legislative and regulatory issues, Ms. Godwin is responsible for corporate records. Tony MacDonald, former direc- tor of Environmental Affairs, was promoted to the position of special counsel and director of the depart- ment. He also currently serves as chairman of the Dredging Task Force for the International Association of Ports and Harbors. J. Scott Rainey was promoted from Government Relations repre- sentative to director o Membership Services. He will administer a wide range of mem- bership services activities, includ ing coordinating and marketin AAPA's education and training pro grams, Spring Conference an Annual Convention. Chevron Awards Contra* For Platform Constructio And Installation Spars International Inc., a joi venture between J. R McDermott and Aker Oil and G Technology, has been awarded contract by Chevron U.S. Production Company for the fab cation and installation of t" Genesis spar platform, a deepw ter development in the Gulf Mexico. The contract is valued approximately $300 million wi McDermott and Aker each respo sible for approximately half of 1 project under subcontract to Sp International. McDermott install the Genesis spar in 2,( feet of water in Green Canyon 2 about 150 miles southwest of N Orleans, in the summer of 19 Fabrication of the platform's d will begin this fall at McDermo Morgan City facility in Louisia Engineering will be provided McDermott Engineering Hous Aker will fabricate the platfor hull in Finland. 62 Maritime Reporter/Engineering N
