Short 1988 Articles
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on December 1988Water-Jel® from Trilling Medical Technologies, Inc., Ridgefield Park, N.J., is described as a unique multi-use product for emergency burn care and fire protection, designed to help save lives and maximize the relief of pain and suffering caused by burns. According to a spokesman for the compan
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on December 1988Marine ladders and gangways are featured in a special section in the newest "Alco-Lite" Industrial Ladders Catalog from Carbis Sales and Aluminum Ladder Company of Florence, S.C. Included in the 38-page publication are photographs and specifications for marine boarding ladders, stage gangways
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on December 1988Westmont Industries, Santa Fe Springs (Los Angeles), Calif., is offering a free eight-page color brochure that is designed to illustrate and describe the company's capabilities in providing its customers with some of the most efficient port equipment and material handling systems available.
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on December 1988—Literature Available Hempel, one of the world's largest independent manufacturers of industrial and marine coatings, recently announced that an agreement has been reached with Reliance Universal to acquire the assets of their High-Performance Coatings Division, operating out of Houston, Te
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on December 1988—Literature Available A new fiberglass cannister pack is now available for the Avon Coastline Life Raft, augmenting the soft valise which continues to be offered. The cannister permits mounting of the Coastline Life Raft on deck or in exposed locations, placements many owners of small sailboat
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on December 1988The Philadelphia section of the Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers (SNAME) recently met with the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) to hear a paper entitled, "The Maritime Industry at the Crossroads." Capt. Silas O. Nunn, USN (Ret.), vice pres
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on December 1988The Waugh Co., Jacksonville, Fla., has obtained the contract to supply the Rockwool TNF Joiner System, consisting of floating floors, linings and partitions, continuous ceilings and doors, to be installed on board the Admiral Cruise Line's S.S. Azure Seas. The coordination of the design and
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on December 1988—Literature Available The C-400 diesel compression test set with a new protective rubber gauge collar for longer service life is now available from Kiene Diesel Accessories, Inc. of Addison, 111. The rugged, heavy-duty tool features a 0-1000 psi gauge with a vent valve that releases pressure
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on December 1988Marine Hardware Company of San Pedro, Calif., serving the metropolitan areas of Los Angeles, San Diego Harbor, and Santa Barbara, recently became the eighth Butterworth Cupply Center in the U.S. The addition of Marine Hardware Company to the Butterworth chain of supply centers domestically a
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on December 1988The AMP Marine Cable Splicing Kit from AMP Products Corporation, Valley Forge, Pa., provides the marine industry with an advanced wiring method for modular shipbuilding, jumboizing and repairs. According to the manufacturer, the AMP splicing system is the first safe, waterproof, corrosion- a
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on December 1988-Literature A v a i l a b le Douglas L. Oehrlein of Diesel America, Inc., New Orleans, La., recently announced the delivery of 25 lightweight diesel pumps to boat and barge operator Hollywood Marine, Houston, Texas. Mr. Oehrlein recently recalled: "Hollywood was one of the first companies t
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on November 1988State-owned Astilleros Espanoles SA (AESA) of Spain recently received an order believed to be worth $88 million for three refrigerated cargo vessels from Del Monte Fresh Fruit International Inc. Last year, Del Monte ordered six reefer vessels from AESA. According to reports, the three new r
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on November 1988Munson Manufacturing Company of Edmonds, Wash., recently introduced a fast, fully enclosed, low-wake passenger boat for use particularly in harbor commuter runs. The 30-knot, 30-passenger vessel, the HST Reliable, was put into service by Harbor Trans, Ltd., between Marina Bay in Quincy and Bos
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on November 1988The recent delivery in South Korea of the 2,505-TEU CGM La Perouse by Samsung Shipbuilding and Heavy Industries marked an important stage in the evolution of French containership design. Operating systems on the 31,000-dwt vessel, which is the new mainstay of Compagnie Generale Maritime's (C
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on November 1988—Literature Available An optional accessory, now available with the Harris RF-3200 HFSSB radio, removes unwanted interference and provides clearer, staticfree reception. The noise blanker is designed to improve the received signal-to-noise ratio in environments which are prone to impulse-ty
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on November 1988The Bird-Johnson Company of Walpole, Mass., has named Jon Vaughn as marketing and sales manager for their Seattle operation in Seattle, Wash. Mr. Vaughn brings over 14 years of marine industry experience to his new position and was most recently a regional sales manager for Samson Ropes throug
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on November 1988A Norwegian consortium recently confirmed a contract for a new 84,000-dwt products carrier to be built by Burmeister & Wain's Copenhagen shipyard. Also agreed on was an option for a second vessel, with both carriers eventually entering service with London-based Shell International on a barebo
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on November 1988The Danish firm of Danyard A/S, shipbuilders and repairers, recently redelivered to the Mercandia Rederierne the second of two Ro/Ro ships adapted to the requirements of the Danish State Railways' service across the Great Belt. The two vessels, renamed Lodbrog and Kraka and bare-boat chartered
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on November 1988Gems Express Service Catalog has introduced a method for specifying and ordering continuous liquid level monitoring sensors. Using a straightforward, step-by-step check list within the catalog, custom Gems AXMP-800 Series of plastic continuous level transmitters can be easily specified by the
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on November 1988Nichols Bros. Boat Builders, Inc. of Whidbey' Island, Wash., recently announced that a $4- million waterjet-powered "wave piercer"—an advanced technology vessel described as a cross between a catamaran and a hydrofoil—will be in service between San Diego and Catalina Island beginning next spri