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liquids solid particles and keeps them in suspension during extended voyag- es. The agitators may be used during recovered oil operations to ensure the oil/water/emulsion is kept pumpable for short turnaround of the vessels. PG-Submix units are already here in the U.S. markets. Norum adds, We have, especially after Macondo, delivered a signi? cant number of PG- Submix agitators to US operators, but are not able to specify U.S. ? ag ton- nage numbers as these ship owners have large ? eets both in domestic and international trade. Several hundred are installed in U.S. owned vessels.? BESTOBELL VALVES Bestobell has more than 40 years experience in cryogenic valves, with products specialized and approved speci? cally for use in marine applica- tions. Todd Nestel, Director of Engi- neered Solutions, W&O, explained the thought process behind the deal. It is dif? cult to gauge the current domestic business potential and even more dif? cult to forecast the years to come. It appears that the current new construction projects (Harvey Gulf) success may be key to answering those questions. We do know that the in- frastructure development to support LNG powered vessels domestically is underway, which of course is necessary for market growth. Within the last few months we have been estimating valve packages for existing vessel conver- sions, new builds and LNG bunker barges that are in the design phase.? In the meantime, Bestobell has al- ready been active in the marine sec- tors. Having recently supplied as many as 70 valves to what has become the fastest LNG (lique? ed natural gas) fuelled ferry ever built, the specialist cryogenic valve manufacturer also boasts over 50 years of industrial gas experience and 15 years of successful- Todd Nestel, Director of Engi- neered Solutions, W&O September 201382 MNMN Sept2013 Layout 82-95.indd 828/30/2013 10:58:30 AM