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on September 1986Versatile Corporation Inc. of Vancouver, B.C., recently announced two major appointments within its marine and industrial group. Donald W. Challinor, president and chief executive officer of its Canadian West Coast shipyards, Versatile Pacific Shipyards Inc., with facilities in North Vancouver
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on September 1986The Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association has announced that it will hold a two and one-half day 1986 River Industry Seminar on Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning, October 2, 3, and 4, at the Hotel Intercontinental in New Orleans, La. The seminar will feature keynote speakers disc
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on September 1986Easily replaceable, demountable rubber stave bearings are now available from the Duramax Marine Division of The Johnson Rubber Company. The individual staves of Duramax demountable bearings can be assembled or replaced without shaft withdrawal. These keystone-sided, molded rubber staves slide
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on September 1986American Hawaii Cruises recently announced two senior management appointments: Peter J. Bennett to executive vice president and chief operating officer, and George W. Thomason to senior vice president and chief financial officer. The announcement was made by Conrad Everhard, president and chie
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on September 1986Robert W. Greene, executive vice president of Louisiana Dock Company, has announced the appointments of Wayne P. LaGrange as Harahan shipyard manager, and Garrold L. Wyne as shipyard supervisor. Mr. LaGrange will have operational responsibility for the Harahan Shipyard, which serves customers
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on September 1986—Free Literature Available Equipment Engineering of Indianapolis, Ind., manufacturers of centrifuge equipment and systems, is offering free literature on the new disc compression tool the company recently introduced to the market after two years of research and development. This challenge was
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on September 1986—Literature Available Sperry Corporation, Charlottesville, Va., recently received full type approval of its INMARSAT MCS2B satellite communicator by INMARSAT. "The MCS2B represents a major new direction in shipboard communications, as it features the first ruggedized marine computer ever in
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on September 1986Owners, brokers and charterers must know before fixing if the tanker is suitable for the ports concerned. Is the draft satisfactory? Any other restrictions regarding maximum length, beam or otherwise? And not least: what about reception facilities for ballast water and slops? The second editio
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on September 1986Dan Kabel has been appointed vice president of service and spare parts for Wartsila Diesel, Inc. in the U.S. Previously he served as superintendent engineer for a fleet of vessels operated by Seahawk Management, Inc. He is a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Anders Jepsson has been
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on September 1986—Literature Available Unaflex Rubber Corporation has announced the availability of their Unasphere precision molded expansion joints. Identified as Style 800, this line is available in sizes ranging from 2 inches to 12 inches in diameter. Molded of neoprene and nylon, these units require less
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on August 1986Pennsylvania Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pa., announced that on Saturday, July 12, 1986, the keel was laid for the first of three new Fleet Oilers (TAO-191, Hull #1) being constructed for the U.S. Navy. In addition, Penn Ship announced that Monday, June 23, 1986, marked the beginning of f
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on August 1986While one mobile offshore drilling unit is drydocked (photo), two others await their turn at the new Sabine Yard of Bethlehem Steel Corporation in Port Arthur, Texas. The rigs shown are the Comanche (in the dock) and Marlin 4 (left), which were both built by Bethlehem at its nearby Beaumont
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on August 1986Wijsmuller Salvage B.V., one of the world's foremost salvage companies, has joined forces with Offshore Tugs, Inc., the well-known offshore towage company from Golden Meadow, La., to establish a new company: Wijsmuller Salvage & Offshore Tugs, Inc. The new company will provide complete salv
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on August 1986Nick Yamazaki, formerly vice president and chief operating officer of Sumitomo Machinery Corp. of America, Teterboro, N.J., has been promoted to president and chief executive officer. Mr. Yamazaki replaces Takashi Fuji, Sumitomo Machinery president for the past two years, who has been promo
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on August 1986A new shipyard now under construction at Punta Arenas on the most southern tip of Chile is scheduled to begin repair operations in November this year. Named Astille- ro Estrecho de Magallanes Ltda., the new yard is a joint venture of Chilean shipbuilder and repairer, ASMAR, and Sandock-Austr
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on August 1986The International MacGregor- Navire Organisation, recognized leaders in the design and supply of marine cargo access and port equipment, recently announced the appointment of Ulf Hedberg as president, and Barry E. Gilmour as executive vice president of its worldwide group of companies. Mr.
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on August 1986A newly revised 12-page catalog on three-, four-, and five-way multi-port ball valves is now available from Pittsburgh Brass Manufacturing (PBM) of Irwin, Pa. This "Reference Book Section IV" upgrade shows a wealth of engineering data, including Cv charts, pressure temperature curves and mater
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on August 1986—Literature Offered The Hyster Company of Danville, 111., has announced the expansion of its versatile XL line of lift trucks with the addition of seven new models in the Challenger 70-110XL series and the Challenger 135-155XL series. The Challenger 70-110XL series will offer lift trucks with
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on August 1986Ward Leonard Electric Co. Inc., Mount Vernon, N.Y., has published a new 10-page catalog that details a complete line of push buttons. Catalog No. 19, "Ward Leonard Push Buttons," consists of five sections that cover Series WF 7/s-inch (22 mm) Operators and Pilot Lights (miniature); Series WC
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on August 1986London-based Stay Fresh Ltd., manufacturer of Ethysorb®, the remarkable "life extender" of fresh produce, has announced a major worldwide distributor agreement with U.S.-based Magnus Maritec, a subsidiary of Economics Laboratory Inc., to supply the merchant marine and offshore industry with