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- Moss Point Acquisition By Trinity Will Consolidate Shipbuilding Functions, Improve Efficiency page: 52
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on January 1988Trinity Industries, Inc., of New Orleans, La., recently announced the acquisition of Moss Point Marine, Inc., a Mississippi Gulf Coast shipbuilder. The acquisition gives Trinity the largest production capacity of its type of commercial vessels in the United States. That judgement is the asse
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on January 1988Furuno U.S.A., Inc. of South San Francisco, Calif., recently introduced a new compact VHF radiotelephone as well as a new LP-1000 Loran/plotter. Furuno's new compact VHF radiotelephone, FM-2510, is an advanced all-channel, fully synthesized VHF/FM radiotelephone featuring 25W output and pac
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on January 1988Parker CPI union bonnet valves for process, power and instrumentation systems are designed for positive shut-off, reliability and long service life in severe service applications. Pressure rated to 6,000 psig these stainless steel valves handle a wide range of corrosive media. Stem swivel ab
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on January 1988—Literature Available Total Transportation Systems (International) A/S (TTS) in project cooperation with Wartsila-Turku shipyard of Finland have installed at the yard the first produc- tion system of its kind to provide computer-assisted manufacturing of shipbuilding subassemblies. The syst
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on January 1988The 48,000-gross-ton motor car carrier Overseas Joyce was recently completed at Hitachi Zosen's Ariake Works and subsequently delivered to the owner, OSG Car Carriers, Inc. The vessel, which can carry a total of 5,300 cars, is designed to transport microbuses, large buses and forklifts, in add
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on January 1988IMO Pump Division, Imo Delaval Inc. of Monroe, N.C., has recently introduced a new series of low-pressure, positive displacement rotary screw pumps. The new ACE Series combines an integral relief valve with a simple, compact pump design to reduce installation time and expense. Operational r
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on January 1988—Free Literature Offered— SPD Technologies, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa., has announced the development of a new advanced computerized all-cell battery monitoring system designed for use on diesel and nuclear-powered submarines and other battery power applications. Designated the BMS-
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on January 1988The construction of three modern, highly efficient, low-cost marine railway drydocks designed by Crandall Dry Dock Engineers, starting with the 4,000-ton railway at Jacksonville, Fla., followed by a 3,000-ton at Pago Pago, American Samoa, then another of 4,000-ton-capacity at Punta Arenas, Chi
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on January 1988Japanese Yards May Build 250,000-GRT Liner The $800-million project to build the world's largest and most luxurious cruise liner, the Phoenix, appears to be nearing reality. The project, which is being undertaken by the World City Corporation A/S, which was founded by Norwegian shipowner K
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on January 1988The Wagner Engineering Group, a 50-year-old company that designs and manufactures marine hydraulic steering systems and automatic pilots for worldwide distribution, recently announced a major reorganization as part of a comprehensive plan to streamline operations. At Wagner Engineering Ltd.
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on January 1988—Free Literature Offered— S.P. Radio A/S has just introduced a new VHF radiotelephone for the marine industry called the Sailor RT2048. The VHF Sailor RT2048 is a simplex/ semi-duplex station for shipto- ship/ship-to-shore communication. It is equipped with all 55 international maritime VHF
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on January 1988ZF of North America recently announced the introduction of the model IRM-350 Reverse/Reduction Marine Transmission which complements the already extensive line of deep ratio, cast iron ZF transmissions for continuous duty applications. The MPM Division of the ZF Group manufactures and produc
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on January 1988Parker Hannifin Corporation, Instrumentation Valves Division of Jacksonville, Ala., is offering free literature on % - and V2 -inch general purpose packless, bellows valves that are used in a wide range of applications requiring clean and safe service operation in the handling of high-purity
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on January 1988—Literature Available Megasystems of Boca Raton, Fla., is offering free literature on a new product, the Direct Optical Tuning //PC (DOT // PC), to provide marine operators with A simple, straightforward means of tuning diesel engines and maintaining engine status documentation toward dual
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on January 1988Plant Maintenance Engineering (PME) of Cincinnati, Ohio, is offering a free eight-page brochure that covers the services offered by PME with regard to their babbitt bearing repair service. The brochure covers PME's capabilities (babbitt, centrifugal casting, static pouring, metalizing, and t
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on January 1988The 16th annual convention of the National Association of Passenger Vessel Owners (NAPVO) will be held in Washington, D.C., January 10-15. Over 200 NAPVO members from across the country are expected to attend. The group's kick-off address will be given by Rear Adm. Clyde T. Lusk, Chief of S
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on December 1987Mackay Communications, Inc. recently announced the promotion of Edward J. Bizub to manager, satellite communications products. Mr. Bizub has more than 18 years' experience in marine communications and has an extensive background in the marketing and sales of INMARSAT satellite communications
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on December 1987The Cajun Queen, a 600-passenger dinner-cruise vessel, has been delivered by Halter Marine, Inc. of New Orleans, La., to New Orleans Paddlewheels, Inc. The 140-foot by 36-foot vessel is now carrying visitors from its Mississippi River berth, at the Riverwalk in New Orleans, on narrated crui
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- M o o r e M c C o r m a c k Resources Transfers O w n e r s h i p A nd Announces N e w Address page: 77
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on December 1987Moore McCormack Resources, Inc. has recently sold all its marine operations to James R. Barker, its ex-chairman. The company previously known as Moore McCormack Bulk Transport, Inc. has been renamed Mormac Marine Transport, Inc. The principal officers are: James R. Barker, chairman; Capt., Ga
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on December 1987Clipper Cruise Line recently announced that construction of its Yorktown Clipper is proceeding on schedule, with service slated to begin in March 1988. After being launched in November, the luxury yacht is being outfitted for an early March christening. The $12-million ship is being built at