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on December 1986—Literature Offered Volvo Penta of America, the marine division of Volvo North America Corporation, is constructing new facilities in Chesapeake, Va., which will greatly expand production capabilities for the company's I/O (Inboard/ Outboard) and inboard gasoline power plants, including the
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on December 1986Hans K. Schaefer, chairman of the board, has announced that Todd Shipyards Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Australian Shipbuilding Industry Pty., Ltd. of Coogee, Western Australia, for a technology transfer in connection with the repair and overhaul of Australian Na
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on December 1986Maritime Design, Inc., who offer naval architecture and marine engineering services to the marine industry from their Jacksonville, Fla., facilities, have recently developed a numeric control (NC) parts generation service capability. According to company president J im Konopasek, the service
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on December 1986A new technical committee, the Offshore Committee, has been formed by The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Its purpose is to give wider emphasis to the offshore aspects of naval architecture and ocean engineering than heretofore, and permit greater participation by intereste
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on December 1986ANADAC Inc. recently announced the appointment of Daniel A. Marangiello as the company's Deputy Director of Submarine Programs. He will be providing toplevel program management support to the Strategic Submarine Program Office, Naval Sea Systems Command. Formerly an executive scientist with
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on December 1986Frederikshavn Werft A/S of Denmark, a leading European shipyard in the field of design and construction of merchant and naval vessels, is offering free, an elaborate 20-page color brochure on their roll-on /rolloff (RO/RO) ships. The elaborate brochure offered by Frederikshavn Werft, which h
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on December 1986Samsung Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. of South Korea has signed a contract with Compagnie Generale Maritime in France for the construction of a 41,000-dwt containership. The vessel, which will cost around $40 million, will be the first built in Korea in accordance with Bureau Ver
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on December 1986Telescoping hydraulic cranes especially designed for offshore petroleum and other marine applications are available from National Crane Corporation. The National Marine Lifting System is comprised of the Marine 200, 400, 600A and 800B series. Together, they fill medium- to heavyduty lifting d
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on December 1986—Literature Offered Jamesbury Corp., a subsidiary of Combustion Engineering, Inc., has introduced the new Jamesbury V15SR spring return pneumatic vane actuator. According to the manufacturer, this unique actuator fills applications in any piping system involving automatic valve operation wher
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on December 1986—Literature Available New literature is now available completely describing a new anti-seize and lubricating compound, specifically designed for marine applications, which is now available from Bostik Division of Emhart. A proven combination of copper flake, graphite, and aluminum paste in a
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on December 1986Rockment, manufacturers and marketers of the Rockwool TNF joiner system, recently received the accommodation order for the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines ship Sovereign of the Seas, the largest cruise liner to be built since the Frances and the United States. The Sovereign of the Seas, with a
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on December 1986—Literature Available TDI Catalog Sales of Plainville, Conn., now includes compact programmable 100-mm recorders in either 1-, 2- or 3-pen models in the TDI Catalog for Sensors and Controls. Input can be DC voltage, or nine types of thermocouples or RTDs when used with temperature transmitte
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on December 1986The Vessel Safety Manual, prepared for the commercial fishing industry in conjunction with the North Pacific Fishing Vessel Owner's Association (NPFVOA), the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Marine Fisheries Service, was recently published. Some 300 pages long, with more than 300 illustrat
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on December 1986Douglas Watson, president and general manager, has announced the formation of West State, Incorporated (WSI) and the opening of their new facility at the Port of Portland Ship Repair Yard on Swan Island, Portland, Ore. This full-service ship repair company was founded, according to Mr. Wats
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on December 1986Larry N. Hairston has been appointed executive director of marketing for Textron Marine Systems of New Orleans, La. Mr. Hairston will be responsible for developing and implementing all marketing strategies and evolving a continuing strategic plan representing Textron Marine Systems business
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on December 1986Lubriquip-Houdaille, Inc., a subsidiary of Houdaille Industries, Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio, has made available free literature on automatic centralized lubrication systems, pumps, feeders, controllers and accessories for proper and exacting lubrication that is said to reduce friction, wear and
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on December 1986Approximately $130 million will be spent by the Cunard Line Ltd. to refurbish and re-engine the Queen Elizabeth 2, an amount many companies pay for a new vessel. After replacing the steam turbines with nine diesel engines, the vessel will still be capable of traveling at speeds of up to 32.5
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on December 1986—Literature Available Monel flexible hose lined with TFE, combining flexibility with the benefits of special alloy construction, is now available from Cajon Company, Macedonia, Ohio. Monel is used for the hose overbraid as well as the end connections, providing chemical resistance, pressure
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on December 1986Paul-Munroe Engineering recently issued a new two-page brochure describing the specialized hydraulic and electronic control capabilities of its Defense/Marine Division. Paul-Munroe Engineering provides total system integration, engineering, procurement, fabrication, field installation and st
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on December 1986The tenth in a projected fleet of 26 Navy oceanographic surveillance ships (T-AGOS) was recently christened "Invincible" at Tacoma Boatbuilding Company in Tacoma, Wash. The USNS Invincible (T-AGOS- 10) will be operated by the Military Sealift Command for the Space and Warfare Systems Comman