Short 1986 Articles
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on November 1986The Dutch company Dietsmann International, through its French subsidiary Dietsmann France A.S., and Claude Miguet, managing director of Paoli S.A. of Marseilles, have each acquired 50 percent of the shares of Sudmarine Enterprises S.A. of Marseilles. This transaction ends a 28-month period o
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on November 1986According to figures compiled by Howard Houlder (Chartering) Ltd. of London, the number of very large crude carriers under construction or on order worldwide has reached its highest level for seven years. The 4.9 million tons deadweight involved represents substantial investment, with open m
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on November 1986A free, eight-page color brochure titled "Envirovac Inc. E-Vac Vacuum Sewage Technology" is being offered by Envirovac Inc. of Rockford, 111. The publication discusses and describes E-Vac systems for marine use, in airplanes, trains, and in commercial, recreation, industrial and municipal a
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on November 1986Seven Alaskan oil modules, constructed for ARCO Oil and Gas Company by Daniel International at the Portland Ship Repair Yard, were loaded aboard three ocean barges last week utilizing the shipyard's huge Dry Dock 4. The modules, the heaviest totaling 2,800 tons, will be sealifted to Prudhoe
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on November 1986A.W. Chesterton Co. of Stoneham, Mass., is offering free literature describing the new Chesterton Labyrinth Seal that provides an effective barrier against water or other contaminants that destroy bearings. The publication states that the Chesterton Labyrinth Seal consists of a stationary th
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on November 1986Garlock Inc. of Palmyra, N.Y., a leader in industrial packings, seals and gasketing since 1887, has announced the availability of their 40- page, four-color Engineered Gasketing Products Catalog, featuring such products as Blue-Gard® compressed gasketing, Gylon®, a superior and unique materi
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on November 1986MAN B&W Diesel GmbH of Augsburg, West Germany, has received an order for four BL 58/64 type four-stroke diesel engines with a total output of about 53,000 bhp at 400 rpm from the French shipyard Chantiers de l'Atlantique in St. Nazaire, the shipbuilding division of Alsthom. The order totals
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on November 1986Sperry Corporation, Charlottesville, Va., has announced the appointment of George Toma as its marine systems sales representative for Miami, Fla. Prior to joining Sperry's marketing staff, Mr. Toma, a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy graduate, served as a mate on the Sperry Star, a marine resea
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on November 1986The complete listing of Caterpillar's marine service facilities located throughout the world are now available. The information is presented in a concise topographical format making it easy to locate any port facility offering Caterpillar parts and service and other technical support. The di
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on November 1986Advanced Structures Corporation, Deer Park, N.Y., is offering a free eight-page color brochure on their honeycomb panels and systems for shipboard applications. The new publication features more than one dozen illustrations showing the various uses and applications of Advanced Structures ho
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on November 1986Analysis & Technology, Inc. (A&T) of North Stonington, Conn., has won contract awards from the U.S. Navy totaling $18.6 million, bringing their total backlog to a present record high of $95 million, according to company president and chief executive officer A.T. Mollegen Jr. A three-year co
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on November 1986Datamarine International, Inc., Pocasset, Mass., a leading manufacturer of marine electronic navigation systems and industrial flowmeters, has announced the signing of agreements to acquire and merge with Stephens Engineering Associates, Inc. (SEA) of Mountlake Terrace, Wash. SEA designs, m
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on November 1986—Literature Available Piping Specialties, Inc. of Farmingdale, N.Y., is offering free color literature on the new Northvale Series 70 "Mini Valve" which, according to the manufacturer, is designed to save space in many industrial and commercial applications. This economical valve is availabl
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on November 1986P&O Cruises has announced the signing of a $10-million contract with Malta Drydocks to upgrade the liner Sea Princess prior to her joining the Los Angeles-based Princess fleet. In addition to major refurbishing of passenger areas, the ship will be fitted with five new Wartsila Vasa diesel ge
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on November 1986The aggregate output of MAN B&W Diesel's MC Series of lowspeed crosshead engines has now comfortably topped 10 million bhp. The breaching of that barrier, and the dominant position in world propulsion markets, is even more significant in light of the comparatively short time since the launch
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on November 1986Crowley Maritime Corporation's recent purchase of assets of Coordinated Caribbean Transport, Inc. (CCT) from International Controls Corporation will "greatly strengthen Crowley's capability to serve its customers and markets," a senior officer of Crowley said. Commenting on the acquisition,
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on November 1986Reliance Electric Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, has announced that they are offering D-C Drives Maintenance and Troubleshooting Courses for those who want to learn solidstate D-C Drives and Systems. According to the announcement, the courses employ up-to-date teaching aids to give participants ind
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on November 1986Rolf Andersson has been appointed vice president, marketing and sales, for Wartsila Diesel, Inc. He was previously project and estimate manager for marine sales at the Wartsila Vasa factory in Finland. Mr. Andersson has more than 10 years' experience as chief engineer and engineer on ships o
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on November 1986Caterpillar now offers crankshafts through the Caterpillar Remanufactured Products Program that meet marine society approval requirements. These are new crankshafts with standard diameter journals. The acquisition cost of these "upgrade-to-new" crankshafts is lower because of the value of the
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on November 1986Blount Marine Corporation of Warren, R.I., has laid the keel for a ferry for the Neuman Boat Line Company of Sandusky, Ohio. Constructed of American Steel, the doubleended ferry will be 101 feet long, with a 34 V2- foot beam. Marine architect Timothy Graul of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., designed the f