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on April 1989Tradex Marine Equipment Co. of Denmark recently announced two new products that are now available: an oil/water analyzer, and an automatic lapping machine. The oil/water analyzer is capable of measuring water content in lubricating oil/bunker fuel as well as crude oil cargoes. The analyzer u
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on April 1989A new publication from Aeroquip Corporation, bulletin 5989B, "Aeroquip Cargo Control Products," describes the basic products designed to secure cargo and protect goods in transit—from shoring beams and bars to strap assemblies, buckles and winches. Featured are new products such as the Aero
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on April 1989"Fit-em and forget-em" disc couplings, combining unitized discpacks for fast assembly with the rugged reliability offered from allsteel components, are now available from The Falk Corporation. The heart of a disc coupling is a series of stainless steel plates held together in a laminated pac
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on April 1989A $1.2-billion order to build 22 containerships for Evergreen Marine Corp. (Taiwan), the largest such order ever to be placed, is likely to go to Japanese shipyards, according to a recent report. The vessels, each capable of carrying 4,000 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) are to be used by Ever
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on April 1989Gems flow switch, FS-10798, provides extreme sensitivity to protect expensive equipment. It is adjustable for an infinite number of actuation set points, and provides an adjustment range for liquids of 0.5 to 20 gpm; 3 to 160 scfm for gas. According to Gems, this flow switch is ideal for use
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on April 1989—Literature Available American Durweld Sales, Inc., Scituate, Mass., manufacturer of the Velodur/Durmetal Coldwelding System™, recently introduced a new emergency repair material to the U.S. and Canadian markets. Velodur's new "Super-Rapid CA/ HD" (Chemical Aggression/Heavy Duty) is desig
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on April 1989Atlantic Marine Holding Company's subsidiary Atlantic Marine, Inc. of Mobile, Ala., will lease the repair shipyard of ADDSCO Industries in Mobile. The Alabama yard, which was recently closed, was formed in 1916 and since that time has repaired and converted all types of floating equipment.
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on April 1989Balehi Marine, Inc. of Lacombe, La., recently converted a former crewboat, the Grandeur, into a yacht for use as a party charter boat in New York Harbor by Peter Mercurio of Leisure Yacht Sales. The vessel, renamed the Celebrity, was stripped, a new steel superstructure added aft and an alum
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on March 1989Alfa Products Co., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., recently introduced a new boat bilge cleaner product, "De- Skum," that represents a new and different concept for the removing of oils and organic material from the bilge. De-Skum boat bilge cleaner is a complex enzyme product that digests and biode
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on March 1989Unitor Ships Service was the main supplier of specialized hospital equipment for the recently built Royal Viking Line luxury cruise ship Royal Viking Sun. She is the fifth cruise vessel to be equipped with Unitor hospital equipment since the firm introduced its product line in 1987. The hospit
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on March 1989American United Marine Corp. (AUMC), Saugus, Mass., has been awarded the Top Achievement Award in 1988 by TFC Corporation, Minneapolis, Minn., for sales of Pollution Packer waste compactors to the maritime industry. The award was presented to Peter and John Lombard, principals in The Saugus fi
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on March 1989TNT Hydrolines, Inc., Wayne, N.J., recently took delivery of an 80- foot, high-speed catamaran, TNT Express I, to be used for commuting and excursions in New York Harbor. The vessel, one of the first catamarans to be used for commuting in the area, will carry passengers to and from Monmouth
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on March 1989The new BIVCO 6000 Series Inline Check Valves from Circle Seal Controls, Anaheim, Calif., utilize chemically inert, all-plastic bodies and poppets to provide long, dependable service in corrosive liquid or gas systems. The choice of body materials for the new series includes Teflon®, PCX, K
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on March 1989William P. Muller has been appointed assistant vice president of operations of Moran Towing & Transportation Co., Inc., according to Thomas E. Moran, chairman and chief executive officer of the company. Mr. Muller, who will be based in company headquarters in Greenwich, Conn., is a graduate
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on March 1989Versatile Pacific Shipyards Inc. (VPSI), one of Canada's largest ship repairers and Sulzer service representatives, recently completed the installation of a new after-section of the crankshaft in the Sulzer 7RD 76 main diesel engine of the bulk carrier Tai Shing. The 28,387-dwt vessel, owned
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on March 1989Pan American Hovercraft Corporation, Melbourne, Fla., recently announced it signed licensing agreements with Slings by Aviation, Ltd., York, England, to market an innovative passenger hovercraft in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. Pan American Hovercraft is offering a full
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on March 1989—Literature Available Marathon Electric Mfg. Corp. of Wausau, Wis., has introduced a new line of generators to its already existing generator product offering. According to the company, innovation, reliability, and flexibility describe the new generator Magna- Plus® line of generators. Com
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on March 1989Marinette Marine Corporation, Marinette, Wis., recently conducted a successful pre-operational trial of the mine countermeasures ship USS Defender (MCM-2). The primary purpose of the trial was to test the propulsion plant under full power and to perform essential combat systems alignment. T
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on March 1989The Jurong shipyard of Singapore Shipbuilding & Engineering Ltd. (SSE) recently launched the first domestically built vessel of a new missile corvette (MCV) class for the Republic of Singapore Navy. Christened the RSS Valour, the 203-foot vessel will be powered by four MTU diesel engines to
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on March 1989The Danish firm of Dampa A/S r e c e n t l y appointed Hopeman Brothers, Inc. as sole distributor within the U.S. marine business area. Hopeman Brothers, Inc. is located at 435 Essex Avenue, Waynesboro, Va. 22980, phone (703) 949- 9200. David Rathburn will be responsible for the Dampa produ