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Brochure Describes

Crane Weight Indicator

With Automatic Alarm

The Markload Load Moment

Crane Indicator announces a new approach to a crane weight indi- cator system with a fully overload alarm. An analog computer is programmed for operation vari- ables such as boom length and out- rigger position. This data is stored in a removable plug-in cartridge called a Data Plug. Several Data

Plugs can satisfy expected operat- ing configurations. The complete system sells for approximately $5,000.

A brochure of this new system is available from Mark Products, 10507 Kinghurst Drive, Houston,

Texas 77072.

London Shipbrokers

Publish Annual Series

Of VLCC Reports

The eighth of its annual series of very large cru'de carrier (VL-

OC) reports has been published by E.A. Gibson, Ferguson and

Wild, London shipbrokers.

The report lists every tanker and ore-oiler over 175,000 deadweight tons already in service or on order around the world. Its various sec- tions break down all major oil com- panies, independent oil companies, and privately owned tonnage by name and builder.

For the privately owned tonnage, all long-term charters and redeliv- ery dates are noted and taken into account in a section devoted to

VLOC availaJbility between 1973 and 1980.

Copies of the report can 'be ob- tained from the Research and De- velopment Department of E.A.

Gibson, Ferguson and Wild (Ship- brokers) Ltd., P.O. Box 278, Rem- ington House, 61-65 Hoiborn Via- duct, London.

G.W. Gladders Towing

Appoints Simpson VP i 4n «« •^jir. o ! - make emergency or v'" " permanent repairs quickly ss >a a* • in port or at sea with i

PHILLYBOND 1 JVIARIKE, REPAIR

PHILADELPHIA RESINS CORPORATION 20 COMMERCE DRIVE, MONTGOMERYVILLE, PA. 18936

Phone (215) 855-8450 TELEX 846-342

EXCLUSIVE NATIONAL DISTRIBUTORS — ATLANTIC STEAMERS SUPPLY CO., 1100 Adams St., Hoboken, N. J. 07030. (201) 963-4334 • Offices In New York, Balti- more, Miami, New Orleans, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Ore.,

Seattle, Vancouver. In Montreal: Ocean Ship Supply Co., Ltd.

Qhiladelphia •°esins

William S. Simpson

William S. Simpson has been ap- pointed vice president of G.W.

Gladders Towing Company, Inc. according to an announcement by

Thomas L. Gladders, president.

In his new position, Mr. Simp- son will continue as operations manager and be responsible for personnel, «• purchasing, repairs, maintenance and other operational areas.

Mr. Simpson has been with the towing corporation for nine years.

Headquarters are in St. Louis, Mo., at 230 South Bemiston.

United States Lines

Names Edward R. Kroh

For Port Of Savannah

Edward R. Kroh has been named owner's representative for United

States Lines for the port of Sa- vannah, Ga., it was announced by

James P. Rafter, vice president,

Eastern Division of the container- ship company.

Mr. Rafter added that sales ac- tivities would continue under the direction of B. Richard Field, ac- count manager for Savannah.

Most recently, Mr. Kroh had served as manager of container operations for the company in Bal- timore, Md. He joined United

States Lines in 1958 and was ap- pointed marine superintendent in

Baltimore five years later.

Mr. Rafter said the company was increasing its personal custo- mer services in Savannah because of accelerated traffic through that port to and from the southern states.

Hohenstein 'Shipping Co., at 124

West Bay Street, is the agent for

United States Lines in the port.

Phillybond Repair Kits contain everything you need for exceptionally strong repairs that resist abrasion, impact and vibration, and are unaffected by water, oil or gasoline.

Self-curing resins can be handled easily by inexperienced workmen and require no external heat. All kits are packed in handy, easy-to-store containers.

Other special kits available: #2 Phillybond Mini Repair Kit (for smaller vessels) #3 Steam Line Repair Kit (for repairs to Steam Lines and hot surfaces)

Note: All replacement materials for the various kits are avail- able from Philadelphia Resins Corp or its distributors. 40 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News