1988 Articles
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- Curtis Bay Towing Changes Name page: 6
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on July 1988Thomas E. Moran, chairman of Moran Towing Corporation, recently announced that Curtis Bay Towing Company, the 78-year-old marine transportation company, will change its name at its three ports of operation to Moran Towing of Maryland, Inc., Moran Towing of Pennsylvania, Inc., and Moran Towi
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on July 1988Stolt Terminals Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Stolt Tankers and Terminals (Holdings) S.A., has purchased the interest held by Oiltanking Holding USA Inc., in their Stolt & Oiltanking Chemical Terminal joint venture in Houston. The amicable arrangement dissolves a partnership of six year
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on June 1988A new line of Class DBOY-2 cage throttling balanced control valves, featuring a cast iron actuator and new packing and gasket materials, is available from Leslie Controls, Inc., Tampa, Fla. The DBOY-2 valve line is designed especially for use in steam, water, gas and vapor service where hig
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on June 1988—Literature Available Comsat Corporation's Maritime Services Division recently announced its intention to offer a new maritime safety broadcast system through its coast earth stations in Southbury, Conn., and Santa Paula, Calif. The announcement was made at a meeting of the International Ma
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on June 1988In recognition of his contribution to engineering, Tom Bunyan was recently presented with the civil honor, "Officer of the Order of the British Empire," by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. Mr. Bunyan is the inventor of commercially available products, sold worldwide under t
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on June 1988Featuring an expanded line of liquid level indicating systems, the new Gems 24-page catalog includes complete technical details on transmitters, transducers, indicators and accessories. All designed for direct operating, continuous indication. The liquid level transmitters and transducers inc
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on June 1988GEMS Express Service is offering a free comprehensive level and flow sensor catalog that contains 138 pages of complete technical information as well as prices. The catalog is designed to allow products to be ordered from a toll-free number, and since most are in stock, shipment will be made
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on June 1988COMSAT Maritime Services recently announced that it has signed an agreement with MCI International (MCII) to interconnect MCII's long distance telephone network with COMSAT coast earth stations for telephone service to and from ships at sea. As a result, MCI telephone subscribers with intern
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on June 1988The American Welding Society is extending an invitation worldwide to authors engaged in metalworking to participate in the professional program of its 70th annual convention to be held April 2 to 7, 1989. Consisting of the 70th AWS Annual Meeting Technical Papers Sessions and the 20th Intern
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on June 1988—Free Literature A v a i l a b l e— The new Navi Series of Electromagnetic Speedlogs from Raytheon offers economy and performance in a rugged, commercial-quality design. Available in two speed ranges, the Navi Series is made for use aboard fishing vessels and workboats. A large analog speed
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on June 1988The Workboat Division of MonArk Boat Company in Monticello, Ark., recently delivered a new 28-foot aluminum patrol boat to the Marine Police of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control near Little Creek, Del. This new boat is based on the 28-foot "Protector" hull design wh
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on June 1988—Free Literature A v a i l a b l e— McDermott Shipyard, New Orleans, La., has delivered a 1,475-passenger ferry to the Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority in Massachusetts. The 3,000-horsepower, twinscrew vessel, named the Eagle, is 233 feet long, with a 60-foot b
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on June 1988—Literature Available SKF Component Systems has announced the availability of a new mechanical friction joint, the SKF SH-Bushing. Also announced by the company was the organization of a new unit to market the Nilos Ring, a metallic seal for bearings. The SH-Bushing makes it easier to join
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on June 1988Free Technical Paper Offered Supply vessels and crewboats are the lifeline of the offshore oil and gas industry. These sturdy vessels perform a multitude of functions, from carrying potable water and fuel oil to valuable deck cargoes and important operating personnel.Due to the reduced level
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on June 1988SOLAS Regulation II-1/29.20 requires that all tankers 40,000 gross tons and over fit an independent means of quickly regaining control of the rudder should a single failure occur in the steering gear piping system. The deadline for the steering system upgrades is September 1, 1988. Hyde Pro
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on June 1988Wartsila Diesel recently presented a paper entitled "Fuel Oil Characteristics That Are Considered Most Important For Modern Marine Diesel Engine Operation And Development" at the ASTM Marine Fuels Symposium held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Orlando, Fla. The paper, authored by Karl Yannes
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on June 1988"Laying-of-the-Keel" ceremonies for the first of two 128-foot tugboats for the U.S. Army took place recently at Derecktor Shipyard in Middletown, R.I. The ceremony designates the achievement of a major milestone in the planned scheduled construction of the vessel. The U.S. Army Large Tug's (
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on June 1988Joseph H. Le Blanc Jr., a nationally known figure in the shipbuilding industry for almost 25 years, recently retired from his post as sales manager of the Trinity Marine Group, which is owned by Trinity Industries, Inc. Mr. Le Blanc joined Halter Marine Services, Inc., in January 1969, as p
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- PetroCom Completes First C e l l u l a r / S a t e l l i te Phone Service in Gulf Of Mexico page: 93
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on June 1988—Literature Available Art Petranek, president of Petroleum Communications (Petro- Com), has announced the completion of its Cellular/Satellite telephone service for the entire Gulf of Mexico's marketplace. PetroCom reports it is the first cellular telephone company in the Gulf of Mexico and
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on June 1988Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, recently launched the USS Normandy (CG-60), the third Aegis guided missile cruiser built by the company, for the U.S. Navy at recent ceremonies. The Normandy is 567 feet long, has a beam of 55 feet and displaces 9,500 tons. The cruiser is powered by four GE LM2