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on September 1986Hamburg, West Germany September 23-27 Despite the current business climate prevalent in the shipping, shipbuilding and offshore sectors, the Ship, Machinery & Marine Technology International Trade Fair (SMM) has strengthened its leading position again this year. To take place in Hamburg, W
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on September 1986CDI Marine Company, naval architects and marine engineers, have announced expanding operations have resulted in the promotion of Don Eason to vice president, Operations- West. Mr. Eason will add to his current assignment as program manager for the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, the responsibili
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on September 1986The hydraulically operated hull cleaning system manufactured by VEB Kombinat Schiffbau of the German Democratic Republic permits shell plating to be cleaned, derusted, painted and repaired while the ship is in dock. The advantages to the shipyard are: a reduction in manpower; vessel spends les
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- Lucian Q. Moffitt Offers Paper On New Water Lubricated Rubber Bearing Materials/Applications page: 6
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on September 1986New engineering composite materials, nitrile rubber developments, performance efficiencies and application guidelines for water lubricated rubber bearings is the subject of a concise technical paper written by John M. Foulk, president of Lucian Q. Moffitt, Inc., a subsidiary of B.F. Goodrich.
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on September 1986Tideland Signal Corporation of Houston, Texas, manufacturer of high quality navigational aids and solar electric generators, has published a 30-page, full-color brochure on the company's products, and on the many projects around the world for which it has supplied equipment. Tideland entered
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on September 1986An agreement for change of ownership has been reached between A/S Wichmann of Rubbestadneset, Norway, Wartsila Diesel, and a local group of shipowners and yards. The agreement has been approved by the Norwegian Industrial Fund and Department of Industry, and sanctioned by the Norwegian Cabin
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on September 1986Versatile Corporation Inc. of Vancouver, B.C., recently announced two major appointments within its marine and industrial group. Donald W. Challinor, president and chief executive officer of its Canadian West Coast shipyards, Versatile Pacific Shipyards Inc., with facilities in North Vancouver
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on September 1986The Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association has announced that it will hold a two and one-half day 1986 River Industry Seminar on Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning, October 2, 3, and 4, at the Hotel Intercontinental in New Orleans, La. The seminar will feature keynote speakers disc
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on September 1986Patti Shipyard, Inc. of Pennsacola, Fla., is well known as a builder of towboats, crabbers, tugs, and fishing trawlers. Within the past two years, however, Patti has delivered two 800-passenger excursion vessels to Roberts River Rides in Dubuque, Iowa, and two additional passenger vessels ar
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on September 1986Easily replaceable, demountable rubber stave bearings are now available from the Duramax Marine Division of The Johnson Rubber Company. The individual staves of Duramax demountable bearings can be assembled or replaced without shaft withdrawal. These keystone-sided, molded rubber staves slide
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on September 1986American Hawaii Cruises recently announced two senior management appointments: Peter J. Bennett to executive vice president and chief operating officer, and George W. Thomason to senior vice president and chief financial officer. The announcement was made by Conrad Everhard, president and chie
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on September 1986Robert W. Greene, executive vice president of Louisiana Dock Company, has announced the appointments of Wayne P. LaGrange as Harahan shipyard manager, and Garrold L. Wyne as shipyard supervisor. Mr. LaGrange will have operational responsibility for the Harahan Shipyard, which serves customers
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on September 1986—Free Literature Available Equipment Engineering of Indianapolis, Ind., manufacturers of centrifuge equipment and systems, is offering free literature on the new disc compression tool the company recently introduced to the market after two years of research and development. This challenge was
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on September 1986—Literature Available Sperry Corporation, Charlottesville, Va., recently received full type approval of its INMARSAT MCS2B satellite communicator by INMARSAT. "The MCS2B represents a major new direction in shipboard communications, as it features the first ruggedized marine computer ever in
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- N e w Intertanko Publication ' T a n k e r Port Particulars 1986' Is N o w A v a i l a b le page: 59
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on September 1986Owners, brokers and charterers must know before fixing if the tanker is suitable for the ports concerned. Is the draft satisfactory? Any other restrictions regarding maximum length, beam or otherwise? And not least: what about reception facilities for ballast water and slops? The second editio
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on September 1986Todd Shipyards Corporation, headquartered in Jersey City, N.J., recently reported a profitable fiscal 1987 first quarter and the appointment of two Todd executives to top management positions. Following the retirement of J.T. Gilbride chairman and chief executive officer, at a meeting held im
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on September 1986—Literature Available— The revolutionary development of the medium-speed diesel engine with improved total economy, has created an opportunity for the reengining of many vessels. The main aspects of improved economy offered by medium-speed diesel engines are: capacity to burn heavy fuels of
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on September 1986Meyer Werft of Papenburg, West Germany, recently delivered to the Directorate General of Sea Communication of the Republic of Indonesia the Kelimutu, the fifth passenger vessel built by this yard for Indonesia during the past three years. During the delivery ceremony held at the shipyard th
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on September 1986ANSCHUETZ Circle 6 1 on Reader Service Card Anschuetz & Co. GmbH of Kiel- Wik, West Germany, designs and manufactures a comprehensive line of navigation products, including gyrocompasses, autopilots, and steering controls that have been installed on more than 9,000 ships ranging from 500,00
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on September 1986The fiberglass excursion and charter fishing vessel Nautilus II was completed recently by Westport Shipbuilding, Inc. of Westport, Wash., and delivered to Meatball Bait Company of San Francisco. Designed by naval architect Jack Sarin of Bainbridge Island, the 75- foot boat will be used by ow