Short 1988 Articles
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on November 1988While working with the U.S. Coast Guard and commercial vessel owners on the problem of replacing existing failed equipment, Cospolich Refrigerator Co. Inc. of Kenner, La., engineered and constructed a series of modular refrigerators. The design of these units, which are comprised of a series
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on November 1988Tidewater Inc.'s marine division, Tidewater Marine Service, has acquired five vessels from the Maritime Administration at an aggregate cost of approximately $4.4 million. The five-vessel package includes one towing-supply and four supply vessels. The vessels, originally delivered in 1981, ha
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on November 1988—Brochure Available PPG Industries of Pittsburgh, Pa., has developed and commercialized a proprietary coating to stop shipboard fires that ignite cable systems. PITT-CHAR® 200 coating is the first of its type approved for use by the U.S. Navy to coat electrical cables and penetrators. The fi
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on November 1988Schrader Bellows of Akron, Ohio, is offering a free six-page, full-color brochure on Mariner Speed King® marine propulsion control systems and interchangeable components (with other control systems) which are precision-designed and engineered for virtually every vessel design. Under "Orderin
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on November 1988—Literature Available Hull Electronics, a leader in the innovative design of state-of-the-art multipurpose HF-SSB transceivers, related equipment and systems, recently introduced a ARQ radio telex station. This completely integrated and factory-tested station utilizes the Hull Model 230 S
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on November 1988Kiene Diesel Accessories, Inc. of Addison, 111., has introduced a new diesel fuel injector puller that prevents accidental sleeve removal and coolant leakage. The compact, new S-1100 injector puller is especially effective for tight, in-chassis situations and is designed specifically for the
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on November 1988Inter Product Inc., manufacturer of the IP Safety Lifting Clamp, has released a new four-page color brochure featuring their three popular clamps for the handling of plate and structural steel. The brochure describes the Type IP with straight hoisting eye in sizes from 0.5 metric ton through
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on November 1988Stauff Corporation of Waldwick, N.J., has developed the Stauff-Test Pressure Check system for immediate measurement of system pressures pressures up to 8,500 psi. Stauff-Test features include a built-in, spring-loaded check valve that is self-sealing and prevents the loss of fluids, which a
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on November 1988Hempel's Cargo Barriers, a range of specialized coatings for the protection of cargoes/cargo tanks, has been well-received in the marketplace since it was launched in March 1987. During that period, the company received 80 enquiries—37 for newbuildings and 43 for maintenance contracts. Of t
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on November 1988Four units of Volvo Penta's newly developed 16-liter marine diesel, TAMD 162 type, have been specified for the diesel-electric propulsion plant in each of two "hybrid" ships. The Volvo Penta engines stipulated for each of these vessels are individually rated at 470 bhp (345 kw) at 1,800 rpm
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on November 1988Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, The Duclos Corp., which launched its first high-speed passenger ferry designed by Australian marine architect Philip Hercus just over a year ago, has announced the sale of its fourth International Catamaran (INCAT) to TNT Hydrolines, Inc., a New Jersey-based subs
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on November 1988Butterworth Tank Cleaning Machines, Inc. of Houston, Texas, is offering free color literature on Types "K" and "Super K" tank cleaning machines that are marketed by the company. Available for both sale and rental on a worldwide basis, Butterworth tank cleaning machines incorporate the lates
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on November 1988The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y., will host a conference on Computer-Aided Acquisition and Logistic Support (CALS) on Thursday, December 8. The event is being cosponsored by the American Society of Naval Engineers and the Maritime Resource Center in cooperation with the Na
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on November 1988A versatile, positive displacement pump ideal for pumping high viscous liquids is available from Warren Pumps Inc., Warren, Mass. Designed to efficiently pump liquids with viscosities to 150,000,000 ssu or more, the Warren 2200 series screw pump handles capacities to 9,000 gpm and discharge
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on November 1988Features of the beam forward design on Marine Travelift mobile boat hoists are described in a new color brochure published by Marine Travelift, Inc. BFM features depicted in the literature include the pivot trunnion that permits side frames to oscillate slightly on uneven terrain, neutralizi
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on November 1988The docking of the U.S. Navy's DDG-2 Adams on Atlantic Dry Dock's new 4,000-ton Crandall drydock shows once again the versatility of today's modern railway drydock. To accommodate the locations and projections of the vessel's two sonar domes, the cradle had to be modified with the installati
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on November 1988The broad Jamesbury line of reduced and full port Double-SealR ball valves in sizes 1/2-inch through 20 inches in ANSI Class 150 and 300 designs for process and industrial requirements are described in a 42- page catalog. All valves feature Jamesbury's flexible-lip polymeric seats that are
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on November 1988Mobile Telesystems, a new company based in Fairfax, Va., that provides mobile satellite products, recently began operations, Kenneth A. Homon, president and chief operating officer, has announced. The mobile business was previously part of Comsat Corporation's product group. Microelectronics
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on November 1988"Concentric Shaft Reducers And Your Bottom Line—A Closer Look" is the title of a new eight-page brochure now available from The Falk Corporation. The full-color publication includes information on how to evaluate overall lifetime costs of concentric shaft reducers. It goes on to tell how spe
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on November 1988Non-Ferrous Bolt & Mfg. Co., Las Vegas, Nev., specializes in producing standard and non-standard fasteners in high temperature and corrosion- resistant metals. The company is offering free literature on its full range of fasteners. Non-Ferrous produces hex heads, nuts, sockets, carriage bolt