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Port Of Hueneme Retains

John J. McMullen Associates

To Prepare Master Plan

The Port of Hueneme (Calif.), Oxnard

Harbor District, has retained John J. McMul- len Associates, Inc., naval architects, marine engineers and transportation consultants of

One World Trade Center, New York, N.Y. 10048, to prepare a master development plan for the port, in accordance with the require- ments of the California Coastal Act of 1976.

The contract calls for definition of market opportunities for the Port through the year 2000, and a development of a statement of policies and, where possible, of specific plans for the use of all land and water areas within 0. the jurisdiction of the Oxnard Harbor Dis- trict which relate to marine activity. The final report will define both a preferred de- velopment plan and a number of alternatives, the latter arising from variations in such factors as the availability of land for expan- sion and the rate of growth of port activity.

Consideration will be given in the report to potential environmental problems and in addition, an economic analysis of the bene- fits of port activity to the surrounding com- munity will be prepared.

The Port of Hueneme, one of four south- ern California ports required by the new legislation to file a master plan for its de- velopment, is experiencing a marked increase in activity — operating revenues in the year ended June 30, 1977 were almost 50 percent up on those of the previous period, as new port activities have been introduced and as old clients have expanded their operations.

John J. McMullen Associates, Inc., is a di- versified consulting firm with clients through- out the international marine and transpor- tation industry. Services offered include planning, design, engineering and manage- ment consulting in connection with all kinds of marine activity, including ports and ter- minals, shipyards, naval and commercial ships and shipping systems and related in- dustries. McMullen Associates maintains of- fices in New York City, Oxnard, Calif.,

Washington, D.C., Hampton Roads, Va.,

Bath, Maine, London, England, and Madrid,

Spain.

New Marine Fenders

For Large Tankers

New marine fenders, designed mainly for use by supertankers as they unload to smaller tankers 20 to 50 miles offshore, are being introduced by Seaward International, Inc.,

Falls Church, Va. Called "Sea Cushion," each of the large fenders is about 20 feet long and 10 feet in diameter. Typically, larger ships will have four large fenders and two smaller ones over the side.

The advantage of Sea Cushion is that the fenders are filled with a flexible foam that absorbs impact energy. Each fender is cov- ered with a 3/4-inch-thick tough elastomer jacket, made of Uniroyal Chemical's Vibra- thane urethane, reinforced by nylon cord.

A nylon web net — the key feature of the new fender — also coated by Vibrathane, provides a smooth, non-sparking, low-friction, abrasion-resistant exterior. This is especially important around explosive cargo.

Vibrathane urethane is a liquid that is cast, in this case, around the flexible foam of the Sea Cushion, then hardened until it is set. Toughness and long-term durability are its outstanding properties, which is why it has been chosen for such arduous appli- cations as skateboard wheels.

For more information about Sea Cushion, write to Seaward International, 6269 Lees- burg Pike, Falls Church, Va. 22044, attention of Sidney Shaw.

A. R. N.

OFFICINE ALLESTIMENTO E. RIPARAZIONI NAVI LTD.

SHIP REPAIRS-GENOA, ITALY (Fincantieri Group)

Overhauls and repairs of any kind and size of main and auxiliary engines (steam, diesel and electric).

Hull Repairs and Conversions up to 300,000 Dwt

O. A. R. N. (reproduced with the authorization of S.M.A. No. 27 of January 22, 1974)

P.O. BOX N. 1395 GENOA, ITALY 16100

CABLE MOLOGIANO GENOA, Telex 27090 OARN, Telephone 283801

U.S.A. Correspondent

Continental Marine Agency, Inc. (James R. Porter), 250 Park Avenue, Suite 815, New York, N.Y. 10017

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