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on November 1988Stauff Corporation of Waldwick, N.J., has developed the Stauff-Test Pressure Check system for immediate measurement of system pressures pressures up to 8,500 psi. Stauff-Test features include a built-in, spring-loaded check valve that is self-sealing and prevents the loss of fluids, which a
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on November 1988Hempel's Cargo Barriers, a range of specialized coatings for the protection of cargoes/cargo tanks, has been well-received in the marketplace since it was launched in March 1987. During that period, the company received 80 enquiries—37 for newbuildings and 43 for maintenance contracts. Of t
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on November 1988Four units of Volvo Penta's newly developed 16-liter marine diesel, TAMD 162 type, have been specified for the diesel-electric propulsion plant in each of two "hybrid" ships. The Volvo Penta engines stipulated for each of these vessels are individually rated at 470 bhp (345 kw) at 1,800 rpm
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on November 1988Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, The Duclos Corp., which launched its first high-speed passenger ferry designed by Australian marine architect Philip Hercus just over a year ago, has announced the sale of its fourth International Catamaran (INCAT) to TNT Hydrolines, Inc., a New Jersey-based subs
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on November 1988Butterworth Tank Cleaning Machines, Inc. of Houston, Texas, is offering free color literature on Types "K" and "Super K" tank cleaning machines that are marketed by the company. Available for both sale and rental on a worldwide basis, Butterworth tank cleaning machines incorporate the lates
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on November 1988The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y., will host a conference on Computer-Aided Acquisition and Logistic Support (CALS) on Thursday, December 8. The event is being cosponsored by the American Society of Naval Engineers and the Maritime Resource Center in cooperation with the Na
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on November 1988A versatile, positive displacement pump ideal for pumping high viscous liquids is available from Warren Pumps Inc., Warren, Mass. Designed to efficiently pump liquids with viscosities to 150,000,000 ssu or more, the Warren 2200 series screw pump handles capacities to 9,000 gpm and discharge
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on November 1988Features of the beam forward design on Marine Travelift mobile boat hoists are described in a new color brochure published by Marine Travelift, Inc. BFM features depicted in the literature include the pivot trunnion that permits side frames to oscillate slightly on uneven terrain, neutralizi
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on November 1988The docking of the U.S. Navy's DDG-2 Adams on Atlantic Dry Dock's new 4,000-ton Crandall drydock shows once again the versatility of today's modern railway drydock. To accommodate the locations and projections of the vessel's two sonar domes, the cradle had to be modified with the installati
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on November 1988The broad Jamesbury line of reduced and full port Double-SealR ball valves in sizes 1/2-inch through 20 inches in ANSI Class 150 and 300 designs for process and industrial requirements are described in a 42- page catalog. All valves feature Jamesbury's flexible-lip polymeric seats that are
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on November 1988Mobile Telesystems, a new company based in Fairfax, Va., that provides mobile satellite products, recently began operations, Kenneth A. Homon, president and chief operating officer, has announced. The mobile business was previously part of Comsat Corporation's product group. Microelectronics
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on November 1988"Concentric Shaft Reducers And Your Bottom Line—A Closer Look" is the title of a new eight-page brochure now available from The Falk Corporation. The full-color publication includes information on how to evaluate overall lifetime costs of concentric shaft reducers. It goes on to tell how spe
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on November 1988Non-Ferrous Bolt & Mfg. Co., Las Vegas, Nev., specializes in producing standard and non-standard fasteners in high temperature and corrosion- resistant metals. The company is offering free literature on its full range of fasteners. Non-Ferrous produces hex heads, nuts, sockets, carriage bolt
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on November 1988Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Freeland, Wash., was recently awarded an $8-million contract to build six 72-foot catamaran ferries over the next two years for the Port of Puerto Rico. Each catamaran ferry, based on designs by International Catamaran Designs Ltd. Pty. of Australia, will be
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on November 1988R.E. Howson, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of McDermott International, Inc., recently announced the formation of an executive operating committee. Mr. Howson said the committee has two major goals: to make the company more competitive in all its markets and to more effici
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on November 1988Bay Shipbuilding Corporation, Sturgeon Bay, Wis., recently received a $19,847,786 contract from the Maritime Administration (Mar- Ad) to convert a Governmentowned cargo vessel into a maritime training ship. Under the contract, the cargo ship Mormactide, which is at present part of the Natio
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on November 1988MMC International Corporation has released a new catalog titled "Keeping You In Control," featur- ing the company's line of tank gauging tapes and vapor control valves. MMC manufactures electronic hand-gauging tapes under the "Flexi-Dip" trademark. A complete selection is offered for both op
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on November 1988W.W. Colonna Jr., president of Colonna's Shipyard, Inc., Norfolk, Va., and the shipyard's board of directors recently announced the election of Richard H. Owen as vice president and general manager. In his new capacity, Mr. Owen will assume responsibility for all shipyard activities. He join
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on November 1988Westmont Industries, Los Angeles, Calif., has received a $24-million contract for the construction of five 100-ton floating cranes with options for two additional units. The floating cranes will be delivered to Mayport, Fla.; Norfolk, Va.; Port Jueneme, Calif.; Little Creek, Va.; and Newport
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on November 1988The world orderbook has continued to increase, according to the latest figures released by Lloyd's Register. The total tonnage of ships under construction and on order at the end of the second quarter in 1988 increased by 754,464 gross tons to 23.97 million gt, the highest figure in two year