Page 4: of Maritime Reporter Magazine (October 1996)

Q&A "New Kid17 On Response Scene Stresses Pro-Activity For Improved Ops

Three inches clearance from the front. That's all we need to replace your old marine refrigerator with a Cospolich modular refrigerator.

Do it yourself. No bulkhead or hatch cuts. No special skills or tools required. Kits come with easy, step-by-step instructions. Polarized wiring is pre-installed so it can't be plugged in wrong.

With models from 20 cu. ft. to 200 cu. ft., all built to U.S. Navy standards, it's like having a refrigerator built to your specifications.

COSPOLICH

REFRIGERATOR CO. 949 Industry Road, Kenner, LA, 70062 USA

Tel. 1-800-423-7761 Fax. (504) 469-1819

Circle 215 on Reader Service Card " /ince 1946, the Bollinger philosophy has been simple... listen ro the customer, please rhe customer, stand behind your work.

Fifty years later, rhar philosophy remains rhe same. Bollinger Shipyards, Inc...Let our past become a parr of your future.

JASON'S CRADLE

Simply put, Saves Lives

JASON'S CRADLE forms a par-buckle, giving the rescuer a 2:1 mechanical advantage. In most situations, once the casualty is placed in the non-collapsible loop, the recovery process takes 4-8 seconds

USCG has approved JASON'S CRADLE as supplemental rescue equipment for Standard Boats.

USCG has accepted JASON'S CRADLE as a possible alternative to the rescue boat requirement for "T-Boats" on a case by case basis and as a boarding ladder replacement for lifeboats and rescue boats on US ships.

Military Sealift Command Safety Office has recommended

JASON'S CRADLE for fleet use on lifeboats and rescue boats.

Land and Marine Products, Inc. 77 Third Street, Newport, R! 02840

TEL (401) 841-9800 eMail [email protected]

A main editorial section of the October edition of Maritime Reporter & Engineering News focuses on

Marine Environmental issues (starting on page 35). As part of our coverage, Bob Umbdenstock, presi- dent, Donjon Environmental Marine Services, LLC (DEMS), offers some insights.

MR/EN: The backbone of any response organization being its independent contractor network, let's talk about DEMS' network.

What sets DEMS apart from other spill response networks that offer services in its geographical response area?

BU: The difference is that DEMS is entirely contractor-based. We are a corps of active marine respon- ders, rather than a network appended to a large core company.

The DEMS partner companies and supporting contractors are the most prominent in their operating areas and fields of specialization, and work together frequently. This reg- ular work keeps the equipment busy and our workforce trained.

The relationships enable DEMS to keep its capability up and its over- head down with the savings passed on to customers.

MR/EN: Is an alliance with anoth- er response organization with a

Maritime Reporter/Engineering News

SOMETHING WORTH

CELEDRATING

Circle 212 on Reader Service Card

Oil spill response organization (OSRO) leader Bob Umbdenstock was gracious enough to contribute his two cents' worth to MR/EN's

Marine Environmental section this month. DEMS is the newest response alliance on the scene, com- prising the services of four compa- nies — Clean Venture, Inc.; Donjon

Marine Co., Inc.; Eklof Marine

Corp.; and Garner Environmental

Services — and their associated contractor networks. Mr.

Umbdenstock discussed the goals of the alliance, what sets it apart from other response operations and what positive lessons were gleaned from the North Cape response earli- er this year in the following conver- sation. fears

OF QUALITY SERVICE TO THE MARINE INDUSTRY

P.O. Box 250 • 8365 Highway 308 South • Lockport. LA 70374 • Phone: 504/532-2554 • Fox: 504/532-7225

Circle 358 on Reader Service Card

GIVE US THREE INCHES. /f" » K9E7

And We Will Replace Your

J Old Marine

Refrigerator.