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Ropes of DuFont Multiplex

For tying off, you need a line that stays put — with a sure grip and minimal slippage and stretch. Ropes made of

DuPont Multiplex fibers do the job, and offer a surer hand with long wear, too. Multiplex is a special combination structure of filament and staple yarns that results in a softer hand. Ropes of Multiplex can be braided, twisted or plaited in any combination of premium DuPont Multiplex fibers, including DACRON® polyester, KEVLAR® aramid/DACRON polyester and NOMEX® aramid. DACRON Multiplex includes a special Performance Plus™ overlay finish for greater wet strength and increased resistance to abrasion under water...without sacrificing the sure grip. Only DuPont makes DACRON, KEVLAR and NOMEX Multiplex fibers.

To find out more about ropes made of Multiplex, ask your rope manufacturer or contact

DuPont Ropes and Cordage at 1-800-453-8527.

Oceaneering International

Chosen By DOE For

Two Projects

Oceaneering International, Inc.,I has been notified by the U.S. De-| partment of Energy (DOE) that it I has been selected to perform two I research and development projects in the area of environmental resto- ration and waste management in' support of DOE efforts to clean up the Nation's nuclear weapons com- plex.

Oceaneering Space Systems (OSS) has been selected to develop and demonstrate an advanced worker protection system, and

Oceaneering Technologies, Inc., (OTECH) has been selected to re- search, develop, and demonstrate a full-scale tethered robotic vehicle system to clean radioactive surfaces.

The Oceaneering group of compa- nies supplies a comprehensive range of integrated technical services to a wide array of customers requiring intervention underwater or in harsh environments. Principal services are directed to the offshore oil and gas industry and include drilling support, subsea construction, pro- duction systems, facilities mainte- nance and repair, survey and posi- tioning, engineering and specialized inspection, both offshore and on- shore.

Oceaneering Technologies, Inc. specializes in advanced engineer- ing, development, and deepwater search and recovery for a broad base of international customers in the telecommunications, insurance, sal- vage, theme park and other non- oilfield industries, in addition to governmental groups, both foreign and domestic. Services range from high-level conceptual design and computer analysis to construction 73 Circle 194 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News

Liner Service Expected to

Boost Houston's Container

Volume

The Port of Houston's container volume is predicted to increase at least 20% with the addition of a new weekly liner service. Under a joint agreement that will link North Eu- rope, the U.S. Gulf Coast and

Mexico, Transportacion Maritima

Mexicana (TMM), Tecomar, Atlan- tic Container and Hapag-Lloyd will call at the Barbours Cut Terminal.

Hapag-Lloyd will supply two ves- sels to kick off the service, and TMM will provide four ships.

The Barbours Cut terminal was down from 433,191 20-foot equiva- lent units (TEUs) in 1991 to 391,788 in 1992. Containerized cargo was down from 3.96 million in 1991 to 3.61 million in 1992. Barbours Cut has more than 350,000 trucks mov- ing through it yearly and 600 to 700 ship calls annually.

Mentor Engineering Ap- points New Board Members

The board of Mentor Engineer- ing Consultants Limited, a subsid- iary of McDermott International,

Inc., has announced the following appointments to the Board.

James J. Wildasin is elected chairman. Mr. Wildasin is presi- dent and chief operating officer of

McDermott Marine Construction and is responsible for worldwide construction operations, incluc the company's HeereMac

McDermott-ETPM joint venture

E. Allen Womack is appoin| to the board. Mr. Womack is ser vice president and chief technil officer of McDermott, responsif for maintaining the company's st| tegic technical leadership in all eas of operation.

Continuing as members of board are David L. Pridden, man^ ing director; Anthony R. Cousii technical director; and James

Law, who is also managing direct of McDermott Engineering (Europ

Limited.

Mentor Engineering Consultanl

Limited is a design and managl ment consultancy for subsea tecf nology headquartered near Londoi

McDermott International, Inc. is leading worldwide energy service company. The company and its sun sidiaries manufacture steam-gene^ ating equipment, environments equipment, and government anl aerospace products. They also pro vide engineering and construction services for industrial and utiliti facilities onshore, and offshore t<| the oil and gas industry.

DACRON, KEVLAR, NOMEX, Performance Plus and Multiplex are trademarks of Du Pont.