Cammell Laird Employee Celebrates 60 Years in Ship Repair
Jim Clark, a senior manager at Cammell Laird, has clocking 60 years in the ship repair industry, making him one of the U.K.’s longest serving Chief Estimators. The 76-year-old chief estimator has delivering more than 11,000 over the course of his career, having worked with maritime brands from Blue Star Line to his current role at Cammell Laird. Since his first job in 1962 he has delivered estimates for ship repair projects worth circa £100 billion ($129.2 billion) in today’s currency.
Seafarers' Voluntary Welfare Service Active in Port of Cleveland
The Port of Cleveland is a particularly welcoming destination for foreign crews, enhanced by the Cleveland Seaman's Service. In his CEO's port stakeholders' letter, Will Friedman draws attention to the organization, now almost half-a-century old, whose volunteers provide services and hospitality for crews. Over the years they have done everything from serving as hospital translators for sick crew members to helping seamen talk to their families in far off countries via WiFi and Skype. Started in 1964, Cleveland Seamen’s Service has serviced about 200,000 crew members from at least 40 countries. With the increase in cargo activity at our Port, the service needs more people to join.
Superyacht Support in Savannah
Intermarine Savannah's 21-acre shipyard can accommodate almost any need of today's technically-advanced megayachts. To its $60 million facility with the installation of a new T1 line offering direct Internet access for the world's largest yachts. This fast-paced access to the Internet is currently being utilized by one of the world's only, fully computerized sailing yachts, the Dutch-built Hyperion. The 155ft. Huisman sailing yacht is owned by Dr. Jim Clark, whose status in the computer world spearheaded the construction and design of this technology-oriented vessel. Recently arriving in Savannah for repair work, including haul out, centerboard and rig work…
