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Todd Pacific Shipyards Launches Guided Missile Frigate Wadsworth (FFG-9)
Launching ceremonies were held at Todd Pacific Shipyards Los Angeles (Calif.) Division on July 29, 1978, for the Guided Missile Frigate Wadsworth ( F F G - 9 ) . This was the first launching of FFG-7 Class vessels at this division, which currently holds contracts for a total of nine ships,
Loftus Succeeds Graham As Vice President-Sales For Moran Towing
Thomas E. Moran, chairman and president of Moran Towing and Transportation Company of New York City, has announced the retirement of Lloyd R. Graham as vice president of marketing and sales, and the election of Robert M. Loftus to that position.
Charles G. Kiskaddon Named President Alcoa Steamship
Alcoa Steamship Company, Inc., Two Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10001, wholly owned subsidiary of Aluminum Company of America, has named Charles G. Kiskaddon Jr. as president. Mr. Kiskaddon succeeds George C. Halstead, who died in London on April 11 during a business trip.
George Lowman Elected Farrell Lines Chairman
Thomas J. Smith, president of Farrell Lines Incorporated, announced the election of George F. Lowman to the office of chairman of the board of directors. Mr. Lowman succeeds the late James A. Farrell Jr., who died on September 15, 1978. Mr. Lowman
Anastassios Fondaras Elected Chairman Tuned Sphere Int'l
Anastassios Fondaras was elected chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Tuned Sphere International, Inc., designers and builders of spherical-hulled offshore vessels, filling an existing vacancy. Tuned Sphere International is a subsidiary of Energy Systems Corporation,
Diaz Elected President Of Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association
Captain Ralph Diaz was recently elected president of the Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association at the association's recent meeting. The association represents 46 barge and fleet operations in the New Orleans area. Captain Diaz is operations manager for towing and fleeting with T.