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Artist's conception of the PACECO Shipstainer designed for the LASH program PACECO SHIPSTAINERS Bring Experience Record to LASH Program When the revolutionary LASH fleet puts out to sea, the system's first eleven vessels will be equipped with eleven cranes by the world's most experienced container han-dling crane manufacturer?PACECO. These specially designed and built 30-ton Shipstainers will permit LASH vessels to load and unload containers at pierside as well as from barges in the roadstead. Unique engineering features include: a rotating trolley for stow-ing containers in both fore-and-aft and athwartships posi-tions; quick-change lifting spreaders for handling both 20' and 40' containers; folding jib girders for clean, com-pact stowage; and an operating capacity at a maximum list of 5° and a maximum trim angle of 3°. Utilizing ship's power, the PACECO Shipstainer operates on DC variable voltage for smooth, positive container spotting. PACECO brings to the LASH program a performance record based on a decade of engineering know-how in the design and manufacture of container handling cranes. We can provide the same versatile and economical type of operation for your ships. A team of PACECO engineers is available for consultation. Write for our Advanced Systems Brochure. n PACECO Container Systems Division Dept. 10B ? Alameda, Calitornia 94501 ? Telephone: (415) 522-6100 ? Telex 335-399 PACECO equipment is also built by the following: Canada ? PACECO-CANADA, LIMITED Europe ?PACECO-VICKERS LIMITED Australia ? VICKERS HOSKINS PTY. LIMITED Japan ?MITSUI SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO. LTD. PACECO is a division of FRUEHAUF CORPORATION Portainers Rail-mounted and Rubber-tired Transtainers Shipstainers 8 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News