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Port Authorities (AAPA) 66th Annual Convention Set For Mexico City
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) will hold its 66th Annual Convention at the Hotel Maria Isabel in Mexico City, October 23-27. According to executive vice president Richard L. Schultz, this 66th convention marks the first AAPA
OECD Working Group To Brainstorm on Port Security
The Maritime Administration (MarAd) announced its participation in the Ad-Hoc Working Group on Security for the Maritime Transportation Committee (MTC) at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris. Government and industry
U.S. Merchant Fleet Development Urged By Shipping Executive At New Orleans Conference
Philip Shapiro, president and CEO of Liberty Maritime Corp. and Liberty Shipping Group, New York, offered a number of prescriptions to modernize and strengthen the U.S.- flag liquid and dry bulk fleet when speaking recently at a maritime conference in New Orleans, La.
THE CIRCLE OF RELIANCE " I n Time of War, Land, Sea, and Air Forces and All Logistic Support Functions Must Work as a Team"
A conclusion stated in the 1983 Annual Report as to the prospects that commercial merchant marines will not, in the future, meet national security requirements and a statement of the maritime problem that must be solved both remain valid. They
Norwegian Firm Offers Porthole/Escape Hatch —Meets Safety Rules
A Norwegian company, MSCI, is marketing a new and revolutionary combined porthole/escape hatch as an extra source of security for vessel crew and passengers. J E T O B - T - 3 0 1 has been patented, and meets all classification requirements for safety at sea.