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on June 1986Microphor, Inc. of Willits, Calif., has just published a new four-color brochure on its Microflush Marine Heads. The high-quality brochure details the broad marine applications of the Microflush, which uses only one-half gallon of water per flush. The cover title of the brochure is "Distinc
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on June 1986Acorn Iron & Supply Co., Philadelphia, Pa., has made available a free four-page brochure titled "Platenize Your Plant With Acorn Platens." Acorn platens are described as semi-steel castings from 9 to 40 square feet, depending on size (multiples available). The top surface and side ledges are
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on June 1986The number of high-speed, round trips available to ferry commuters in South Boston suburbs increased by 40 percent recently with the addition of a 100-foot, 150-passenger ferry boat to the Boston Harbor Commuter Service fleet. The "new" boat, the Sterling, is actually a converted 30-MPH alla
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on June 1986—Literature Available Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) recently developed a high-pressure gas injection dual fuel diesel (DFD) engine, a next generation engine for liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. The new engine uses Boil-off Gas (BOG) generated while transporting LNG as fuel to
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on June 1986Gerald P. Toomey, president of Puerto Rico Marine Management Inc. (PRMMI) of Edison, N.J., e privately owned management com pany that serves as agent for Navieras de Puerto Rico, has announced four key sales appointments. J.D. Plemmons has been named manager for the Carolinas, which include
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on June 1986Aeroquip's three AQP® spiral wire hose styles are featured in the company's new U.S. Industrial Group Bulletin 2064 entitled, "Tough Hose for the Toughest Jobs." Particularly suited for use on heavy equipment in construction, mining, logging, transportation and in-plant conditions, Aeroquip
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on June 1986A comprehensive 72-page catalog now available from The Falk Corporation of Milwaukee, Wis., provides complete details on the firm's new line of OMNIBOX® worm gear speed reducers. The modular-design units are reported to offer a selection of at least 275,000 different combinations. Catalog 2
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on June 1986—Literature Available During the past year, the Polish engine manufacturer ZGODA tested an NA 34/T M.A.N.-B&W high-efficiency turbocharger on the test bed of a 6 ZL 40 engine. After successful tests, an identical engine from the four-engine plant of the ferry Pomerania was equipped with an N
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on June 1986A new brochure was recently published by Warren Pumps Inc. of Warren, Mass., on their J-70 wet pit an dry pit screw-type barge pumps. The free publication, which contains drawings of the model J-70 barge pump, offers a complete parts and standard material list, along with three selection tab
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on June 1986The Blue Streak Rabbit, a new self-elevating, self-propelled liftboat capable of serving offshore rigs in waters up to 100 feet deep, and lifting loads from its deck of up to 60 tons, has joined the Blue Streak Marine fleet. The vessel's deepwater capability and heavy-lift capacity can save
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on June 1986Mr. Lawson will be succeeded as president by John M. Stenstrom, who has been Norsk's vice president and operating manager since 1982. W. Scott MacKinnon has been appointed vice president and chief financial officer; he was formerly secretary/treasurer. Capt. Aage Y. Karlsen moves up to gene
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on June 1986York International (formerly Borg-Warner Air Conditioning, Inc.) has available a free brochure describing and picturing its Marinepak line of air conditioning chilled water coolers and condensing units for direct expansion applications. The bulletin also includes selection and layout data fo
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on June 1986Baldt Inc., Chester, Pa., has recently published a new four-color brochure on military shipbuilding. This brochure highlights Baldt products that have been manufactured to U.S. Navy specifications for more than 80 years. Entitled, "Baldt—Proud to be on Board," this brochure includes comprehe
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on June 1986Jane's Publishing, Inc. has announced the publication of a special limited facsimile edition of Fred T. Jane' s first reference book, the 1898 edition of All the World's Fighting Ships. The facsimile is as close to the original as the use of available modern materials permit. Born in England
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on June 1986A new marine window wiper that will give longer life in the harsh conditions at sea, has been designed by Wynstruments Limited of Gloucester, England. The equipment simplifies ordering because the one model can be fitted above or below the window, with the motor on the left or right, and wit
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on June 1986William C. O'Malley has been elected executive vice president of Sonat Inc., effective immediately. Ronald L. Kuehn Jr., Sonat's chairman, president and chief executive officer, said Mr. O'Malley would have corporate-level responsibility for three of the company's oil services businesses, wh
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on June 1986Bailey Controls is offering a free technical paper presented by E.P. Smith, p. eng., market manager— energy group, on oxygen and carbon monoxide boiler control entitled, "Oxygen Control, Carbon Monoxide Control, or Both—Which is Best for Your Boiler?" The 18-page publication, originally pre
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on June 1986Capt. Perry W. Nelson, USN (Ret.), president of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, a professional/technical organization for members of the mar rine industry, announced the following committee chairmen for 1986: STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES Advisory Public Service Comm
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on June 1986Sturgeon Bay, Wisc.-based Marine Travelift is offering a free fullcolor brochure on their 250-toncapacity mobile boat hoist. The 250-ton-capacity mobile boat hoist from Marine Travelift features quality construction and a singleoperator station. Color photographs in the publication display t
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on June 1986The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the State of New Jersey, and the City of New York have jointly urged Congress to appropriate $56,550,000 for five vital deepwater navigation projects in the Port during fiscal year 1987. All of the work would be carried out by U.S. Army Corps of