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Build Fast Diesel Freighters Foreign Lines Take the Lead in Building Fast Economical Cargo Ships—Keen Competition Increases Demand for 14-Knot Freighters Twin screw M. S. Touraine built by the Odense steel shipyard for Norwegian owners—With a sea speed of 18.6 knots and a deadweight capacity of 9600 tons this vessel is a fine example of an up-to-date freighter iERVICE improves with competi- i tion. This applies to the busi- / ness of transportation by water with just as much force as to any other business and shippers all over the world, including America, are fully aware of this fact. Since there is little sentiment in good business, shippers are quick to avail themselves of the best service offered. Compe- tition for cargoes never was keener than it is now. Freight rates are low and the tonnage offered exceeds the demand. Un- der such condi- tions the best ships, the best men and the best management alone can hope to make a profit for any steam- ship company. In the old days, America’s pre- eminence upon the seas was due to these very factors; faster ships, the ablest seamen and shrewd Yankee management. The reputation for speed and_ sea- worthiness of the American clipper ship, honestly earned, became —_——" eas Sn cern | COMPRESSOR a tremendously valuable asset in competing with the ships of other nations for cargoes in all parts of the world and it was possible not only to get the business but to get it at higher rates. This was the premium then paid for serv- ice and the American merchant ma- rine flourished. Human nature and the fundamen- tal underlying principles of trade do not change much. The success of any RUXIL. ENGINES STERMDRIVEN BILGE a EB ode BALLAST PUMP RUXIL. ENGINE ENCINE ROOM ARRANCEME NT. M/S . TOURAINE merchant marine in the foreign trade at this time will depend upon superior- ity in materiel and personnel just as it always has. It therefore behooves America to wake up to the fact that other maritime nations recognizing the primary importance of superior cargo ships, are building large diesel freighters with speeds above 12 and up to 14 knots. Due to the low fuel consumption of the diesel engine these ships are economical to operate. Choice cargoes, full ships and. in some cases bet- ter rates will much more than make up for the additional ca pi- tal cost. In fact, these ships will at once in cer- tain trades, and in time in all trades, simply make the 10 to 11 knot steam freighter (the typical A meri- ean freight ship) obsolete. Fur- thermore, the few American diesel cargo ships now in ex-~ istence and the 14 being convert- ed from steam to diesel by the United States COMB COOL WATER a LUBR OIL PUMP COMB.COOL WATER & LUBR OL PUMP