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on July 16, 1985The British-made Sea Star Blender is said to substanially reduce the generator fuel costs of seagoing vessels— it blends the relatively cheap heavy oil used by the main engines with the more expensive light oil that is normally used by generators. The blender achieves an average proportion o
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on July 16, 1985Ferrous Corporation, Bellevue, Wash., manufacturer of FE-4 Marine Grade and FE-6 Diesel Combustion Catalyst is offering a new technical bulletin titled "User's Guide to Diesel Fuel Additives." This bulletin helps identify fuel problems and discusses the use of chemical additives as possible
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on July 16, 1985Flight Systems, a manufacturer of electronic engine protection systems, has introduced the Model 995 Diesel Monitor—the "Demon." The Demon is a rugged, reliable and cost-effective method of protecting a diesel from destructive and expensive engine failure, utilizing advanced solid-state circ
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on July 16, 1985Monarch Instrument of Amherst, N.H. has introduced a new convenient non-contact optical tachometer that is packaged in a pistol grip configuration. The new instrument, called PHASAR-TACH, measures rotational speed over the range of 50 to 20,000 rpm to an accuracy of + / -1 rpm. Speeds are meas
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on July 16, 1985A free six-page brochure entitled "Envirovac Vacuum Sewage Systems" is being offered by Envirovac Inc. of Rockford, 111. Using a diagram to depict the elements of a vacuum sewage system, the publication explains what such a system is, and describes in detail three kinds available from Enviro
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on July 16, 1985Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corporation (NORSHIPCO) recently announced major changes in its corporate structure. John L. Roper III has been elected chairman of the board of directors. Formerly president and chief executive officer, he will continue as CEO. Charles H. Eure Jr., formerly
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on July 16, 1985George Panitz, a vice president of public relations for the New York Shipping Association, Inc., and a former maritime editor with the New York Journal of Commerce, died at his home in Brooklyn recently at the age of 65. A native of the Bronx, Mr. Panitz spent most of his professional caree
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on July 16, 1985Samsung Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., of Korea has been awarded a newbuilding contract to construct two 95,000-dwt product/crude oil tankers for an Australian shipowner at a total value of $50 million. The contract is the second for the Korean yard obtained from Australia this
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on July 16, 1985Franco Viezzoli, president of Finmeccanica, one of Italy's largest and most advanced industrial groups, has announced the establishment of Italian Advanced Industries, Inc. in Washington, D.C. Ownership of the new company is shared by Finmeccanica, Aeritalia, Alfa Romeo, Ansaldo and V.M., al
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on July 16, 1985— L i t e r a t u r e A v a i l a b le New from the Gems Sensors Division of Plainville, Conn., are Fabri- Site Kits, which permit users to custom- assemble level indicators to exact requirements. The indicators provide direct continuous level readout of water, oil, or most corrosive or flam
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on July 16, 1985The major Korean Shipyards have recently asked the Korean Government to lower the interest rate on loans for ship and plant equipment exports on deferred payment terms. At a recent meeting arranged with the minister of commerce and industry at the Plaza Hotel in Seoul, Korean shipbuilders r
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on July 16, 1985A $2.6-million contract to design, furnish, and install an electronic maintenance/repair facility for the Kuwait Navy has been awarded to Collins Systems International, Inc. (CSII) by the State of Kuwait. Design of the facility will be done at Rockwell's Collins Defense Communications facili
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on July 16, 1985The Falk Corporation, Milwaukee, Wise.-based subsidiary of the Sundstrand Corporation, recently announced three personnel appointments. Dennis J. Clark, who joined Falk in 1971 and was previously a sales representative in the St. Louis and Pittsburgh offices, was appointed district manager o
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on July 16, 1985Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corporation (Norshipco) has taken a significant step in improving its ship repair capabilities with the purchase of a used floating drydock from Verolme Botlek in Rotterdam, the first half of which arrived in Norfolk recently (photo). When the second half arriv
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on July 16, 1985A new bulletin recently published by American-Standard Inc. Heat Transfer Division makes it simple for maintenance personnel to identify and replace leaking or failed heat exchangers. Bulletin 104-50 outlines six simple steps that provide information to permit easy and simple ordering of a
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on July 16, 1985Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation, Seattle, Wash, and Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, have been a w a r d e d c o n t r a c t s t o t a l i ng $352,353,340 to rehabilitate and modernize 12 of the Coast Guard's Hamilton Class cutters. According to John T. Gilbride Jr., vice president and gener
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on July 16, 1985Marine Builders, Inc. of Utica, Ind., recently launched the Missouri River Queen (shown above), a 95- foot paddlewheel excursion boat with a 31-foot beam, 6'/2-foot depth, 3'4-foot draft and a '/-inch steel hull. The 600-passenger vessel was delivered to Richard Lynn of Kansas City, Mo., whe
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on July 16, 1985Ship Analytics of North Stonington, Conn., has announced receipt of a three-year U.S. Navy contract for the training of senior officers at the Maritime Training and Research Center (MTRC) in Toledo, Ohio. For seven weeks each year, Navy personnel will take part in a comprehensive, scientifi
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on July 16, 1985The submarine Honolulu (SSN- 718) became the 13th Los Angeles class attack submarine delivered recently to the Navy by Newport News Shipbuilding. The sub is the 37th the Virginia shipyard has built for the Navy. The Honolulu will officially enter the fleet early this month when it is commis
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on July 16, 1985—Peters Promoted Stanley Andrie Jr. has been appointed director of transportation for Canonie Transportation of Muskegon, Mich. He has been with the company since 1974, and has held the positions of captain, operations coordinator, and most recently, manager of operations. A graduate of the