Shipyard builder buying key equipment overseas

Article Abstract:

Kvaerner Philadelphia, the American shipbuilding branch of Europe's largest ship builder, Kvaerner ASA, is buying a 250-ft-tall steel crane made in Portugal. Kvaerner is buying the equipment, worth $28 million, from Amadora, Portugal-based Mague Equipamentos de Movimentacao, a firm that makes custom heavy cranes. According to Paul A. Tufano, general counsel for Philadelphia Gov. Ridge and chairman of the state agency supervising the yard's reconstruction, Kvaerner's move to buy outside the US was born out of necessity. Kvaerner could not find a US crane manufacturer that could build huge cranes such as the one built by Mague Equipamentos.

Comment:

Is buying a 250-ft-tall steel crane made in Portugal from Mague Equipamentos de Movimentacao

Capital expenditures, Portugal

---

Unions agree to shipyard contract

Article Abstract:

Kvaerner Philadelphia has agreed on a contract spanning five years with blue-collar employees that lets workers to cross skill lines for efficiency growth. The accord eliminates old-fashion work rules and calls for an average starting salary of $16 per hour. Kvaerner will employ individuals who have been traditionally trained with a specific skill, then each of the workers will receive individualized training in related skills. The company would pay workers under a training period with a portion of the $430 million public aid it is getting for reopening of the former naval shipyard in Pennsylvania.

Comment:

Agrees on a contract spanning five years with blue-collar employees enabling workers to cross skill lines for efficiency growth

Personnel administration, Pennsylvania

---

Probe asked of Kvaerner ship crane

Article Abstract:

Kvaerner ASA's $28 million gantry crane purchase from Mague Equipamentos de Movimentacao of Amadora, Portugal, is being questioned by Sen. Leonard J. Bodack. Bodack stated that purchasing foreign-made crane may be against a 1978 law that requires steel for public works projects in Pennsylvania to be bought from state suppliers. Kvaerner intends to use the 250-ft-high gantry crane tp rebuild and reopen the former Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia, PA. Bodack is now asking the auditor general to investigate Pennsylvania's decision of approving Kvaerner's purchase.

Comment:

Kvaerner ASA's $28 mil gantry crane purchase from this firm is being questioned by Sen Leonard J Bodack

United States, Contracts & orders received, Use of materials & supplies, Kvaerner A/S, Mague Equipamentos de Movimentacao

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: State's jobless appeals piling up. Jobs sent overseas register as a blip. More than a body juggler: Temp placement can mean real crises
• Abstracts: Separating convention. Laws of style
• Abstracts: Universal buys finished steel business. Virginia company buying sausage maker in Arnold. CNG dumps losing marketing division
• Abstracts: Allegheny creditors make an accounting of potential losses. Panel says care ok at unit of Allegheny. The fate of Allegheny hospital awaits an auction; going, going ... gone in 9 days
• Abstracts: AHERF losses soared at end of year. Workers, mansion both to go. Tennessee firm may buy AHERF hospitals in Phila

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.