Maritime Reporter 1989 Articles
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on March 1989—Literature Available The new BETA 250 from PMC/BETA Corporation, Natick, Mass., is a dedicated, microprocessor- based marine engine analyzer that enables an operator to determine the condition and efficiency of main propulsion engines and ship service diesel generators. The company reports
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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 1989The Annual Meeting and Spring Convention of the American Waterways Operators (AWO) will be held April 6-7, 1989, at the Washington Court Hotel, Washington, D.C. Hundreds of AWO members will attend the meeting for the election of association officers and for close interaction with decision-ma
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on March 1989AWO has long been a responsible leader in the environmental effort to achieve clean air and clean water in the United States. One might first be surprised by that statement, but thinking about it for a moment, those who know AWO well will emerge with the image of an industry and its associat
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on March 1989The federal budget deficit, a problem of enormous scope and magnitude, has led tax administrators at all levels of government to create new and innovative ways to increase revenues. The tug and barge industry has been particularly hard hit. The states, to make up funds no longer provided by
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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 1989—Literature Available Cargocaire Engineering Corporation, Amesbury, Mass., a leader in the development and manufacture of desiccant dehumidification systems for 50 years, recently introduced its new industrial Honey- Combe® dehumidifier model HC300. Designed to eliminate the problems of m
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on March 1989Rolla SP Propellers, Novato, Calif., internationally known for designing and producing a wide selection of advanced technology and high-performance wheels, has introduced a fast new 5-bladed geometry stainless steel propeller, the REXP5, intended for transcavitating, supercavitating and surf
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on March 1989L&C Associates, Inc. of North Hampton, N.H., an industry leader in the design and installation of dehumidification, sealing and monitoring systems for the marine market, is offering a free six-page fold-out brochure titled "The Complete Marine Dehumidification Service." The publication discu
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on March 1989Joe Gilbert, Peter Goldstern, and Gary Marlar are just three members of an exclusive 400-member group, the Penguin Club, who have survived life-threatening storms and accidents at sea with the use of Imperial Immersion Suits. Mr. Gilbert survived more than 20 hours of exposure after Hurrican
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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 American Bureau of Shipping has established a Corporate Quality Assurance Group to better address its internal QA concerns. The work of this group is separate from the established, external QA programs of ABS in which surveyors assess the quality of the production operations of builders,
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on March 1989—Literature Available KVH Industries, Inc., designs, manufactures and markets microprocessor- based electronic heading sensors and compass systems for marine, military, communications and industrial applications. Two recent KVH products are the Azimuth 314 digital compass and the Azimuth
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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
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on March 1989Eldec Corporation, based in Lynnwood, Wash., and Dunlop Limited of England have completed formation of Dunlop-Eldec Electronics, Ltd., a new joint venture company that will operate out of Coventry, England. The company will design and manufacture electronic equipment and systems for commerc