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on February 1988The U.S. Government, pushed by Senator Bob Packwood (R-OR) and Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR), in concept, has given permission on a "case-by-case" basis for Polish fishing vessels operating off the Pacific Northwest coast to enter the International Port of Coos Bay for long-term repairs a
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on February 1988Dampa Inc. of Hunt Valley, Md., recently published a new brochure, "An Ocean of Possibilities," which is designed to give an overall impression of Dampa, and also an idea of the possibilities available to customers through Dampa. In addition to their traditional product, ceilings, Dampa now
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on February 1988American Cyanamid Company of Wayne, N.J., is offering free color literature on the Cyalume ® personnel marker light (PML®) manufactured by the company. These rugged lights attach securely to life vests, need only one hand for activation and are both waterproof and windproof. No batteries, bul
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on February 1988Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) of Japan has developed a "dream ship" with pitchand roll-free cabins mounted on hydraulic controlled shock absorbers. The 48 V2 -foot-long, 17-gross-ton catamaran, which is the first Hi-Stable Cabin Craft (HSCC) high-speed ship, is made of fiber reinforc
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on February 1988Swagelok® tube fittings with sanitary flanged ends, which permit direct connection of utility and process lines, are now available from Swagelok Co., Solon, Ohio. The new fittings are designed for applications in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, beverage and related industries. The
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on February 1988Vincent R. Almerico Jr. has been named vice president, operations, of the Trinity Marine Group. He is now responsible for the overall operations and management of the Halter Marine, Inc. shipyard in Moss Point, Miss., and Moss Point Marine, Inc. in nearby Escatawpa, Miss. The announcement w
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on January 1988Arneson Marine, Inc. (AMI) of Corte Madera, Calif., a leader in surface piercing propulsion, recently announced the relocation of their Eastern regional office to North Miami Beach, Fla. AMI's new 4,800-square-foot facility is located at 2850 N.E. 187th Street, North Miami Beach, Fla. 33810.
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on January 1988M.C. Miller Co. (MCM) of Ringwood, N.J., is offering another in its successful series of "Short Courses on Corrosion Testing." Structured to provide engineers, technicians, supervisory personnel and others an introduction to corrosion fundamentals and cathodic protection test procedures, thi
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on January 1988MMC International Corp., a tank gauging manufacturer whose products incorporate a measuring tape for definite, accurate readings, has announced improvements to their Flexi-Dip® portable electronic tape. The new model has been specifically developed to work in open tank situations, with singl
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on January 1988A 46-page four-color booklet on Flex® electric power tools is being offered by Ackermann u. Schmitt GmbH & Co. KG of West German y - The publication describes, illustrates and gives technical data on Flex electric power tools, such as angle grinders, straight grinders, shears, nibblers, pen
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on January 1988Saab Marine Electronics of Gothenburg, Sweden, has introduced the Mac/501 system that enables the operator to load and discharge tankers by operating a light pen or a tracker ball on a color monitor. While studying on-line graphic mimic pictures on the screen he will have full control of the
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on January 1988R. J. (Rick) Edger has been named president of Jered Brown Brothers, Inc., a Troy, Mich., engineering and manufacturing company specializing in shipboard equipment for the U.S. Navy, including aircraft, cargo, and weapons elevators; ship steering systems; submarine bow planes; anchor windlas
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on January 1988A. Edward Owen recently joined ZF-NA after 23 years in executive positions with Borg Warner. He managed the Remanufacturing Division in Ottawa, 111., for 11 years and was head of Borg Warner Brazil from 1979 until 1983. Most recently, he was vice president/general manager of Borg Warner Clut
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on January 1988—Literature Available According to Jim Murphy, senior vice president of Georgia Transporter, Panama City, Fla., Cutless® Commander™ water-lubricated bearings from L.Q. Moffitt offer a distinct improvement over some other bearings in the gritty, silty waterways that his pushboats operate.
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on January 1988—Literature Available Dampa, Inc. of Baltimore, Md., has been awarded a contract to furnish its marine designed joiner ceilings with lights, joiner bulkheads, floating floors, joiner doors, and related engineering for the 138-passenger United States-flagged luxury yacht, Yorktown Clipper, cu
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on January 1988Westmont Industries, headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., is offering a free, full-color literature package on their products and services, which covers their line of material handling systems, ship loaders/ unloaders, crane systems, passenger gangways and other port equipment. Includ
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on January 1988Twelve high-performance adhesives and repair compounds for marine and industrial applications are featured in a six-page, technically oriented bulletin from ITW Philadelphia Resins of Montgomeryville, Pa. The bulletin also lists mixing ratios, cure time and packaging information. In additio
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on January 1988Parker Hannifin Corporation and Gull Inc. of Smithtown, N.Y., recently announced that a definitive agreement has been reached for Parker to acquire Gull, a leading producer of state-of-the-art fuel gauging and monitoring systems, engine-monitoring computers, firesuppression systems, and navi
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on January 1988The latest product from the Harris Long Range Radio Division is the RF-3200, a new generation HF-SSB radio that incorporates many technical innovations. The outstanding difference between the RF-3200 and other HFSSB radios is the operating simplicity of the Harris unit. A single convenient
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on January 1988According to a recent report, beginning this month, charges from $1,075 to $4,300 will be levied by the U.S. Government for each required sanitary inspection of a passenger cruise ship. Several cruise lines objected to the fees, contending that the charges violate international understanding