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on July 16, 1985—Literature Available Raytheon Marine Company of Manchester, N.H., has just introduced the DSL-150 doppler speed log for ships, workboats, and fishing vessels. This highly accurate speed log exceeds all International Maritime Organization (IMO) standards for speed-measuring devices that are
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on July 16, 1985—Literature Available Bob Daniels, president of Marland Environmental Systems Inc., Lorton, Va., recently announced the company's receipt of a contract for six military Reverse Osmosis Purification Systems (MMS-1000). The order, valued in excess of $1,000,000, came from the Nigerian Armed F
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on July 16, 1985—Literature Available Twin four-bladed Lips propellers drive the most recent addition to the fleet of Sun Refining and Marketing Company, the coastal tanker Eastern Sun delivered recently by Jeffboat, Inc. To meet the demands of the coastwise trade, the propellers (shown above) were cast of C
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on July 16, 1985A series of five miniature pneumatic valves has been introduced by the Automation Products Group of Schrader Bellows, including four spool valves and one poppet valve. The new Directair® miniature valve series features high flow capacities (.127 Cv to 1.0 Cv), while still maintaining smallness
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on July 16, 1985Nippon Kokan (NKK) recently received a contract from a Dutch/U.K. company to build a passenger/cargo ferry, the first such European order for the Japanese yard. The keel for the 1,250-passenger, roll-on/roll-off vessel will be laid at NKK's Tsurumi Works in the spring of 1986. When completed
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on July 16, 1985Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc. of Mobile, Ala., recently redelivered two offshore supply vessels to Tidewater Marine Services, Inc., New Orleans, La., after completing extensive conversions. The Doc Tide and Darol Tide were lengthened by 16 feet to accommodate liquid mud tanks and c
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on July 16, 1985A new eight-page bulletin by Blackmer Pump Division of Dover Corporation, Grand Rapids, Mich., presents their full line of rotary positive displacement, sliding vane pumps for military, marine and specialized industrial applications. Included are pumps specifically designed for bilge, feed w
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on July 16, 1985—Color Brochures Offered Asianlift, a specialized marine heavy-lift pool, has been formed by two widely experienced companies in this field—Far East Levingston Shipbuilding Ltd. (FELS) and Smit International South East Asia Ptd. Ltd. The Asianlift fleet currently comprises four heavy-lift fl
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- $222.4-Million Navy Contract Awarded Pennsylvania Shipbuilding To Construct Two Fleet Oilers page: 33
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on July 16, 1985Pennsylvania Shipbuilding Company recently announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Department of the Navy for the construction of two new fleet oilers of the T-AO 187 class. The basic contract value is $222,476,849. Work will start immediately on planning, engineering and materi
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on July 16, 1985Moss Point Marine, Inc., Escatawpa, Miss., has launched the sternwheel/excursion boat, Colonel (shown above), which is being built for the Colonel Museum, Inc., Galveston, Texas. When completed later this summer, the sternwheeler will be able to accommodate as many as 800 passengers on sigh
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on June 1985InterTrade Industries, Ltd. of Huntington Beach, Calif., has announced the opening of a metropolitan Washington, D.C., office and the appointment of Marvin Gensler as director of marketing and sales. This new office, at 1680 East Gude Drive in Rockville, Md., will provide sales and technical
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on June 1985Tracor, Inc., has received a threeyear $5.3-million program to provide technical and logistics support to the Naval Sea Systems Command, Surface Ships Directorate. Dr. William C. Moyer, group vice president of Tracor Applied Sciences, said this contract reflects continued successful involvem
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on June 1985Fairbanks Morse Engine Division of Colt Industries recently announced the opening of a new service facility in San Diego, established to offer complete engine and component rebuild and parts service for the Fairbanks Morse and Colt-Pielstick engine lines. The new facility will serve customer
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- Menge Named Agent For Seaward Fenders page: 122
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on June 1985Menge Marine Equipment Company, Inc., New Orleans, La., has joined Seaward International's worldwide network of sales representatives. They will be responsible for the sales and promotion of Seaward's entire line of foam-filled marine fenders and buoys in the eastern section of the U.S. Gulf
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on June 1985The appointment of Richard E. Blackinton as general manager of Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Beaumont (Texas) Yard has been announced by David H. Klinges, vice president of Bethlehem's marine construction group. Mr. Blackinton, who had been general manager of operations and facilities, mari
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on June 1985Pey Hwa Enterprises Company Ltd. of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China, has been appointed the new sales representative for United Technologies Elliott White Gill thrusters for Taiwan. Pey Hwa specializes in machinery, equipment, and fittings for the marine industry. K.H. Liu, president of
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on June 1985Datamarine recently announced the introduction of Navlink, a new waterproof cockpit remote instrument that displays Loran information valuable for steering and navigation. Navlink displays information received from Datamarine's Navigator LC Loran. Displayed data includes range to mark, beari
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on June 1985Increased speed, durability and cruising range required for patrol boats is now possible with the "Mean 16" from Stewart & Steven- son. This 2,000-hp high-performance Dieseldrive® was adopted from the proven GM Detroit 16V- 149TIB basic engine. The "Mean 16" has an advanced air induction sy
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- Furuno Introduces FR-803D Digital Radar page: 105
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on June 1985Furuno recently announced the introduction of their FR-803D high brightness digital radar. This is the latest and most cost competitive member of the Furuno digital radar family. The FR-803D radar offers a steady picture 12-inch CRT, three kw transceiver with Furuno's special microwave IC f
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on June 1985Detroit Diesel Allison (DDA) Division of General Motors has announced the availability of a new, totally revised and expanded Marine Library. This comprehensive technical publication contains features designed to benefit anyone involved with the marine industry. The new library consists of t