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LOADMAX

IS MADE FOR

TOUR SHIP.

LOADMAX is the quick, easy way to plan optimum load- ing for any type of ship. It rapidly calculates and displays accurate draft, hull strength and stability data for any load- ing condition.

LOADMAX is as simple to use as a desk calculator— tonnage distribution and calculated results are read at a glance — no confusing knobs, thumbwheels or cluttered

CRT displays typical of other loading instruments.

Designed for the particular operating requirements of your ship, LOADMAX combines numeric tonnage displays with an easily understood mimic diagram of the vessel. A separate graphic display shows whether the ship is in hogging or sagging condition and if shear force or bending moment limits are being exceeded. Write for a FREE brochure with detailed information today. Raytheon Ocean Systems

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Summary displays

Shear force and bending moment graphic display

Ship mimic diagram and mimic tonnage displays

Shear force and bending moment point "fine" display select buttons

RAYTHEON

Optional tank capacity table

Carrying handle

Draft aft display

Power "on-off" key switch

Operating mode control switches • lightship • self-test • port condition • run

Shear force and bending moment numeric "fine" displays Shear force and bending moment graphic display select switch

Draft forward display

Simple

Entry 19-key keyboard Entry display keyboard

Cover latch

Special function kevs

Computer printout (optional)

Write 312 on Reader Service Card

ON THE

COVER —Special Report-

Shipboard Automation And

Monitoring Systems

Page 22 —M/T Portland-

Nichols Brothers Delivers 'Reverse Tractor' Tug

To Shaver Transportation

Page 16

Secretary Lewis Announces

Plan To Transfer

MarAd To DOT

Secretary of Transportation

Drew Lewis announced recently an Administration plan to trans- fer the Maritime Administration from the Department of Com- merce to the Department of

Transportation. "The transfer is the first step in carrying out President Rea- gan's commitment to revitaliza- tion of the U.S. maritime indus- try," Secretary Lewis said. "I intend to work personally with the Maritime Administra- tion to promote the President's goals for the development and progress of our marine com- merce," the Secretary added.

The proposed shift has the con- currence of Secretary of Com- merce Malcolm Baldrige. Secre- tary Lewis said he had been working closely with the Secre- tary of Commerce and with Sam- uel B. Nemirow, the current As- sistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs, in planning the transfer. The enabling legis- lation is being prepared for early submission to Congress.

Under the transfer plan, Sec- retary Lewis said U.S. export per- formance would be improved "through better coordination of the inland waterways and surface transportation systems, as well as port access and development, with the maritime industry."

The plan is a simple transfer,

Secretary Lewis said. No changes in statutory functions would re- sult from the proposed transfer.

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