Naval Architecture
Edward Campbell Named To Board Of Trustees At Webb Institute
Webb Institute of Naval Architecture, the oldest four-year naval architecture undergraduate institution in the U.S., announced recently that Edward Campbell has been elected a trustee. Frank J. Graziano, chairman of the board of trustees, stated
SNAME San Diego Section Discusses Heavy Lift Ship Design And Costs
The San Diego Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers opened its 1978- 79 program year by holding its September meeting at Caesar's Mission Valley, San Diego, Calif. Benjamin V. Andrews, maritime consultant, presented a
SNAME Pacific Northwest Section Reviews Design And Use Of Floating Breakwaters
More than 50 members and guests and 12 students attended the January meeting of the Pacific Northwest Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, held at the Officers Club, Pier 91, Seattle, Wash. The subject of the night's meeting
Honorary Degree Conferred On MacGregor President
Mr. Henri Kummerman, founder and president of the International MacGregor Organization, has been awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law by the Senate of the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Announcing the honor at a dinner in Switzerland to mark Mr.
Kawasaki Endows M.l.T. Research Fund With Gift Of $200,000
Kawasaki Heavy I n d u s t r i e s , Ltd., a major Japanese firm, has agreed to endow a research fund at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a gift of $200,000. Kawasaki Heavy Industries is a machinery manufacturer whose principal business lines are ships,
N.A. DiRenzo To Head New Philadelphia Office Of Designers & Planners
Designers & Planners, Inc., a naval architecture and marine engineering firm with offices in Washington, D.C., and Galveston, Texas, is establishing a Philadelphia Area office. It will provide services to Philadelphia naval activities and other
New Edition Of 'Ship Design And Construction' Published By SNAME
A virtually new book, the new edition of Ship Design and Construction, has just been published by The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. This book has been developed over nearly a five-year period by 27 authors, an expert control committee,
Scottish Offshore Opens Texas Office
The Scottish Offshore Partnership (SCOPA) has announced the formal opening of its office in Houston, Texas. This significant action by a British group of consulting engineers requires explanation. SCOPA has been set up with its headquarters in Glasgow,
2004 SNAME Set for Washington, D.C.
One of the maritime industry's premiere annual events, the 2004 SNAME Maritime Technology Conference & Exposition, is scheduled to grace scenic Washington, D.C., scheduled from September 29 to October 1, 2004. Washington, D.C., the center of U.S.
Todd Names Schaefer Assistant General Manager Los Angeles Shipyard
Todd Shipyards Corporation, in a move to further strengthen its management at the Los Angeles Division, announced the appointment of Hans K. Schaefer as assistant general manager of that division. Mr. Schaefer was previously assistant general managerproduction of the Seattle Division.