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Conference On Shipments

Of Containers On Barges

Set For April 29-30

The Maritime Administration has announced plans for a conference on shipments of containers on barges, to be held in New Orleans, La., on

April 29 and 30.

The conference will be cospon- sored by the Gulf Ports Association, the Inland Rivers Ports and Termi- nals, Inc., the Louisiana State Uni- versity Ports and Waterways Insti- tute and the Port of New Orleans.

Speakers will analyze both suc- cessful and unsuccessful container - on-barge systems to determine practical future courses of action.

Workshop panels will address eco- nomic, marketing, operational, and technical issues.

Registration for the conference is $75.

For further information, contact

Jim Murphy of MarAd's Central

Region at (504) 589-6556, or John

Carnes at MarAd's Office of Port and Intermodal Development at (202) 426-4357.

Kockums To Concentrate

On Naval Construction

After Phasing Out

Merchant Shipbuilding

The Naval Division will be the most important business area when

Kockums AB of Malmo, Sweden, phases out the production of mer- chant ships by 1988. The division is already responsible for an impor- tant part of Kockums' total activi- ties.

The Swedish Government recent- ly decided not to support the Malmo yard's merchant shipbuilding in a heavily subsidized market. Concur- rently, Kockums' board of directors announced its decision that work at the shipyard in the future will be concentrated on the design, devel- opment, and construction of naval submarines and commercial under- water systems. These capabilities will furthermore be strengthened.

A proposal to establish a Swedish center for marine and underwater technology at Kockums will be ex- amined by the Government. The

Naval Division has a high-technolo- gy capability and has a large volume of orders in hand.

Baltek's AL-600' Increases

Laminate Bond Strength,

Cuts Resin Use And Labor

Baltek Corporation of Northvale,

N.J., has developed "AL-600," a to- tally new core product with a revo- lutionary surface treatment engi- neered for hi-tech vacuum bag, pre-preg and wet sandwich layup construction of boats, industrial, aerospace and military products.

According to the manufacturer, the use of Baltek AL-600 greatly strengthens the inter-laminate bond in sandwich construction while sub- stantially reducing the amount of

April, 1986 7 resin required and effecting signifi- cant labor savings.

The sealed end-grain core in Bal- tek AL-600 requires less resin to wet out than cellular plastic or honey- comb cores. All laminating applica- tions will benefit, especially those involving positive pressure such as vacuum-bagging, autoclaving and press laminating. Pre-wetting the core is no longer necessary with AL- 600, saving resin and labor in wet laminations.

Chemically formulated to serve as a "tie-coat," the surface modifica- tion enhances the bond of the coat- ing to the core and the resin to the coating. The bond is far greater than if the resin were applied direct- ly over the unmodified core.

When general purpose polyester resins are used in conjunction with

Baltek AL-600, strength improve- ments up to 20 percent have been achieved in comparison with Bal- tek's existing high bond strength core materials.

A further benefit is that the coat- ing acts as a buffer between the organic balsa and the synthetic ma- terials used by laminators. This minimizes any dimensional changes in the core that might occur due to variations in humidity. Longer gel times will be more easily accommo- dated.

All Baltek balsa is kiln-dried at the mill. Subsequent coating with resin in the AL-600 process further protects the encapsulated wood and enhances the fungicidal effect.

For further information on AL- 600 from Baltek Corporation,

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High-Quality Components for Marine Applications

Shown ore only a few of the hundreds of high-quolity marine products available from a single source.

Designed for a range of shipboard or offshore applications.

Pressure

Switches

Broad choice of electromechanical or solid-state switches to provide shipwide pressure control. Included are diaphragm, bourdon tube and sealed piston types; many are explosion-proof.

Unique

Sounding

Tope Ullage

Indicator

Self-contained, battery-powered unit is convenient to use in shipboard and offshore tanks.

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Pressure Transmitters and Transducers

W'L

A group of lightweight transmitters and transducers are ideal for monitoring the 'mechanical health' of shipboard machinery and systems and for gauging tank contents. Included are signal con- ditioned models and vibration versions for monitoring rotating machinery.

Single or Multi-Station

Level J

Switches

Ruggedly built for use in liquids from crude to chemicals.

Broad choice includes single station with slosh shielding, oil/water inter- face models, externally mounted styles where access is limited, and multi-station units with up to six stations spaced to suit. n

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SureSite Liquid Level

Indicators

Bi-colored, interlocking magnetic tlags change " color as float moves with changing liquid levels.

Meet requirements of

MIL-I-20037B for indirect reading sight glasses. Withstand shock and vibration.

Unlike cloudy, break- able sight glasses, these SureSite

Indicators are highly visible, accurate and safe. Used with water, oil, or corrosive, flammable or explosive liquids.

Temperature

Switches

Local mount or remote bulb and capillary switches provide accurate, high-stability temperature control. Ideal for sensing engine mani- fold, lube oil and ventilation ducts, salt and fresh water cooling.

Pumps

Axial Multi-Rotor screw pumps are designed for lube and fuel oil service fuel transfer and hydraulic service on

Naval combatant ships and auxiliary vessels.

Flow rates to 1250 GPM and pressures to 3000

PSIG with the lowest noise levels available.

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Oelaval

Transamerica Instruments Ltd., Marine Dept.

Lennox Road

Basingstoke, Hampshire RG22 4AW

ENGLAND

Telephone: (0256) 20244,

Telex: 858103 (CECBAS G)

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Transamerica Delaval

Cowles Road

Plainville, CT 06062 U S A. (203) 677-1311,

Telex: 99306

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