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on May 1984Mueller Steam Specialty has literature available on its new easyopen basket strainer. It is designed to provide maximum straining protection for costly pipe line equipment and at the same time for quick, easy servicing. The quick-opening cover is secured with non-yoke type knobs. The cover
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on May 1984The Naval Sea Systems Command has exercised an option, under a previous letter contract with Edo Corporation, in the amount of $11,401,000 covering improvements to 12 AN/SQR-18A sonar systems, converting them to AN/ SQR-18A(V) 1 systems. This procurement includes ancillary spares, technical
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on May 1984John Dane III, president of Moss Point Marine, Inc., Escatawpa, Miss., has announced that Joseph H. Le Blanc Jr., has joined their organization as director of marketing and sales. Mr. Le Blanc graduated from Tulane University with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. He is a regis
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on May 1984Suk-eui Hong, formerly executive vice president of Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (HHI), has been appointed executive vice president of Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. (HMDI, and Chongki Kwon, formerly director in charge of the Estimation Department, has been named director in charge of t
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on May 1984The U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded to Isotta Fraschini S.p.A. of Milan, Italy, a firm-fixed-price contract for production and support of amagnetic diesel engines to be installed in U.S. Mine Countermeasures (MCM) ships. The initial award provides for procurement of ID 36 SS6 V-A
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on May 1984The Maritime Administration has awarded a $342,500 contract to Seaworthy Engine Systems, Inc., Essex, Conn., as part of a cooperative research project to evaluate the benefits of applying exotic ceramic and metallic coatings to combustion system components of high-speed marine diesels. The
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on May 1984A new 28-page catalog from Blackmer Pump Division of Dover Corporation, Grand Rapids, Mich., presents their complete line of rotary positive displacement, sliding vane pumps for industrial processing and liquid transfer applications. Included are pumps specially designed for handling corrosi
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on May 1984Autronica Marine U.S.A., Northvale, N.J., has announced the promotion of Harry S. Ford to vice president and director of technical services. Autronica Marine U.S.A. represents the Norwegian Companies of Autronica A/S and Moland Automation A/S, covering a board range of marine electronic mon
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on May 1984Rockwood Systems Corporation, Lancaster, Texas, has introduced a new ball valve line (900 Series). It is described in new literature as a stainless steel bar stock type ball valve that ranges from 3/8-inch to 2 inches. Rockwood Systems, a leading manufacturer of quality ball valves, feels t
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on May 1984Three key appointments have been made at Delta Steamship Lines, a subsidiary of Crowley Maritime Corporation, according to a recent announcement by Richard F. Andino, Crowley senior vice president and general manager of its Latin American Division, New York. Richard A. Simpson has been app
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on May 1984Eastern Marine, Inc. of Panama City, Fla., recently signed a contract with Lake Champlain Transportation of Burlington, Vermont, for the construction of an automobile/ passenger ferry. The vessel will have a length overall of 180 feet, beam of 43 feet 6 inches, and depth of 12 feet. Lake Ch
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on May 1984BFGoodrich of Akron, Ohio, recently announced the acquisition of Lucian Q. Moffitt, Inc., also of Akron. The new subsidiary, a marine products distributor, will operate within BFGoodrich's Engineered Products Group and strengthen the company's standing in the marine market. John Foulk, prev
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on April 15, 1984Reliance Electric Company of Cleveland is offering its 1984 Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) parts catalog. The parts, tools, and services described in this 144-page book can help provide quick, efficient repair of motor and drive equipment. Chapters included describe control parts,
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on April 15, 1984ASEA STAL Inc. is the new corporate name of ASEA STALLAVAL, Inc. This name change is effective March 1 according to the company's president, P.R. Scordo, and is consistent with the name change made by its parent company in Sweden, ASEA STAL AB, (formerly STAL-LAVAL Turbin AB). ASEA STAL In
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on April 15, 1984Koch-Ellis Barge and Ship Service recently announced the completion of a totally new RO/RO facility. This new department has been created to handle the increasing demand for cleaning, gas freeing and light repairs for all standard types of containers in both 20- and 40-foot lengths. Koch- E
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- C l o w / G r e e n b e r g O f f e rs B r o c h u r e O n Bronze V a l v e s A n d Fittings page: 31
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on April 15, 1984The Marine Valve Division of Clow/Greenberg Valve Products, Carona, Calif., has available a free 24-page catalog containing detailed information on the major valves and fittings the company manufactures. All Clow/Greenberg valves and fittings are manufactured in accordance with military qua
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on April 15, 1984Werner Funke, president of Renk Corporation, has announced the appointment of Tony Xanthos as sales manager, bearings division. Mr. Xanthos will be responsible for the sales and marketing of the bearings throughout the U.S. Prior to joining Renk, he was a regional sales manager for Applied
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on April 15, 1984The British naval architecture firm of Burness Corlett through their Sydney, Australia, office have joined with Seaworthy Systems of Essex, Conn., to produce an engineering package for shipyards wishing to bid on the U.S. Army Logistic Support Vessel Program. Under the RFP the LSV must be b
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- T r a i l e r M a r i n e T r a n s p o rt A w a r d e d $ 7 . 7 - M i l l i on M S C C o n t r a ct page: 33
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on April 15, 1984The Navy's Military Sealift Command has awarded a two-year $7.7-million contract to Trailer Marine Transport Corp. (TMT), of Jacksonville, Fla., for the transportation of military supplies to the Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The contract calls for overland and ocean movement of conta
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- G e n s t a r Uses N o v e l T e c h n i q ue T o Launch P e t r o b r a s D r i l l i n g Rig page: 42
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on April 15, 1984A novel technique using two of Seaspan's submersible heavy-lift vessels was used to launch a Petrobas drilling rig at the U.I.E. yard in Cherbourg, France. The 11,000-ton Petrobras XVI, measuring 302 by 226 by 130 feet, with the 160-foot derrick erected, was skidded on board and successfully l