Article: Kvaerner Seeks Buyer But Suggests It Won't Close Philadelphia Shipyard.

Article: Kvaerner's Plans to Reopen the Former Philadelphia ...
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News;  May 5, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... said Harald(CQ) Rafdal, head of Kvaerner's Philadelphia ... fall of 2000. Rafdal and three top representatives from Kvaerner's shipping division ... Philadelphia yard, Kvaerner has experienced ... positive surprises," Rafdal said. He joked ...

Article: Minority firms assail Kvaerner: Contractors allege bias in ...
Philadelphia Tribune, The;  September 25, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... road," said Harald Rafdal, president of Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard ... hiring minorities, Rafdal said. If Kvaerner is not living up to ... personally take action," Rafdal promised. "In fairness to Kvaerner, they are taking this ...

Article: Kvaerner Philadelphia Contracts for American Steel to ...
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News;  October 9, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... and state contract requires Kvaerner to make a "best effort" to ... Commerce Committee to investigate Kvaerner's minority hiring practices ... council's concerns. Harald Rafdal, president of Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard Inc ...

Article: Whoever buys Kvaerner will get a shipshape facility.
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News;  May 7, 1999 ;     700+ words ... ... overseas rivals. While Kvaerner plans to turn over the ... shipyards. Harald Rafdal, who heads Kvaerner's operations here ... almost identical to Kvaerner's business plan for ... on the competition, Rafdal thinks the shipyard ...

Article: Pennsylvania Gov. Ridge Launches Kvaerner Philadelphia ...
PR Newswire;  August 4, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... Mayor Rendell; Harald Rafdal, president and CEO of Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard ... River Port Authority. Rafdal praised the Ridge Administration ... redevelopment works," Rafdal said. "It follows ... strategic planning since Kvaerner's signing of an agreement ...

Article: Kvaerner Delivers On Re-Development Start At Philadelphia ...
PR Newswire;  August 4, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... engineering and construction group, Kvaerner, has delivered on its commitment ... President Gore said. "I applaud Kvaerner's choice to invest in the ... building breaking," Harald Rafdal, president & CEO of Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard Inc ...

Article: Kvaerner Group Reportedly Selling Its Shipyards.
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News;  April 14, 1999 ;     700+ words ... ... Business News Apr. 13 -- Kvaerner Group, the European company ... shipbuilding division. Harald Rafdal, president and chief executive of Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard Inc ... Philadelphia division, said Kvaerner would announce a restructuring ...