Short 1984 Articles
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on May 15, 1984W. Lael Prock has been named vice president/general manager of Foss Alaska Line (FAL), the Seattle- based subsidiary of Dillingham Corporation's Maritime Group. Previously operations manager for FAL, Mr. Prock has full responsibility for all FAL activities, including operations, marketing,
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on May 15, 1984Interesting literature that discusses the minimizing of overall operational costs in the shipping industry by judicious expenditure on maintenance is available without charge from Marine Safe Electronics, Concord, Ontario. Titled "Preventive Maintenance of Electric Machines Assures Lower Op
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on May 15, 1984Following a successful launch into the marine pleasure markets world wide last year, with good operation experiences and after further extensive field trials, Volvo Penta Duoprop drive system with its contra-rotating propellers are now released for use in marine commercial applications. The
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on May 15, 1984Marco Seattle has signed a contract for the construction of a 64- foot twin-screw all-steel workboat to be built for Uaukewai Diving, Salvage and Fishing, Inc. of Honolulu, Hawaii. The vessel will be used primarily in assisting petroleum tankers at offshore mooring terminals and as a diving
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on May 15, 1984Nickum & Spaulding Associates, Inc., a prominent Pacific Northwest naval architect and marine engineering firm with offices in Seattle and Portland, has voted new appointments in its corporate management structure. Philip F. Spaulding, past president, has been elected chairman of the board, re
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on May 15, 1984Kone Corporation of Finland will manufacture one of the world's largest multi-purpose double-boom cranes for harbor use under a contract awarded by the Jacksonville Port Authority in Florida. In addition to its record heavy-load lifting capacity of 100 long tons, Kone reports that the crane wi
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on May 15, 1984The 34th Annual Spring Dinner- Dance sponsored by the Philadelphia Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers will be held on Saturday, June 16, at the Philadelphia Centre Hotel. The black tie event will begin with a social hour at 6:30 pm, followed by dinner at 8:00 and
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on May 15, 1984Stal Refrigeration Corporation of Bensalem, Pa., has announced the availability of a new color brochure introducing the Stal Packaged Miniscrew™ Refrigeration Plant. The brochure describes the scope of delivery and features, standard options, performance data and dimensions and includes eas
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on May 15, 1984HITCO Insulation Systems, Middletown, Ohio, is offering a 12- page color booklet showing HITCO's ability to handle extreme performance problems for aerospace, marine, off-highway, and stand-by power markets. Some of HITCO's areas of expertise covered in the brochure are systems-engineering
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on May 15, 1984The new tanker control system from Saab Marine Electronics has been ordered for the two 63,000- dwt product carriers under construction at the Uddevalla yard in Sweden for Wilh. Wilhelmsen of Oslo. Included in the Saab system are radar level-gauging in cargo tanks, electronic control of pum
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on May 15, 1984Mueller Steam Specialty is offering a brochure on their Duplex Strainers which are designed to strain foreign matter from fluid handling systems where flow cannot be shut down for basket cleaning such as cooling water, condensers, fire lines, fuel lines, lubricating systems, salt and fresh wat
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on May 15, 1984John Crane is offering new literature on its new generation of non-asbestos valve packing— Style 187IG—designed to withstand harsh conditions of temperatures to 1200°F and pressures to 2,500 psi. It is a competitivelypriced, high-quality product according to the manufacturer. Under developmen
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on May 15, 1984James L. Konopasek is pleased to announce the organization of J.L. Konopasek & Associates, a new Jacksonville, Fla.-based, company offering naval architecture and marine engineering services. Mr. Konopasek brings his experience from positions in both the Canadian and U.S. marine industries.
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on May 1984The world's most extensive line of braided, round plaited and inline ropes is described and illustrated in a new catalog just released by Samson Ocean Systems, Inc. The catalog provides specifications, breaking strengths, elongation data and weights for ropes made of Duron® and Dacron Polye
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on May 1984Recognizing that the formal process for review of specifications provides for only a short review period, the Naval Sea Systems Command is soliciting technical suggestions for improving specifications which it plans to revise in the next several months. This specification is: MIL-P-19131, P
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on May 1984PBM is offering new literature on their new line of 6 to 12 valve manifolds. The manifolds are finding favor among design engineers working with automated or computerized piping systems. Featuring a more positive and more efficient fluid control, these special configurations offer an economi
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on May 1984Henry J. Somerville has been appointed Director of Equipment Business Development for the newly-formed Corporate Business Development Group of Foster Wheeler Corporation. The group will direct Foster Wheeler's continued expansion into new fields of endeavor. Mr. Somerville joined Foster Wheel
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on May 1984The certification of Omnipure marine sanitation devices by the Direktoratet For Statens Skibstilsyn for operation in Danish waters was announced recently by Len Langeland, president of Omnipure, a division of Sigma- Chapman, Inc. headquartered in Houston, Texas. "Certification is very difficu
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on May 1984A new line of emergency marker lights with provisions for attaching to a life vest or jacket has been announced by ACR Electronics of Hollywood, Fla. The three lights- Models 631, 632, and 633—are of similar design but each has distinctive features to suit individual preferences. The 631, a
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on May 1984To reduce downtime and prolong the life of hydraulic/lubrication components, Stauff Corporation of Waldwick, N.J., introduces the Betapure"1 line of low-and highpressure filter elements. The new elements capture silt size particles and virtually eliminate component failures due to abrasive w