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Military Sealift Command

Invites Offers To Operate

Nine 25,000-Dwt Tankers

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) has asked for offers 'by February 4, 1974, from ship operators interested in running' the nine 25,000-deadweight-ton diesel-powered tankers being built for long-term charter to the Navy.

The charter period on which offers must be based are for an initial period of five years, with the MSC to retain an option to extend the charter for two-year periods through a total of 23 years, a notice explained.

Offers must be filed on the basis of all nine vessels, five of which are being constructed at

Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, and the other four by Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, Calif.

The first of the nine is due for delivery next

June and the last Iby late December 1974, MSC said.

The proposals are to be evaluated on the basis of total fixed price per diem, management staff of the operator, and the experience of the potential operator.

These nine tankers are the first of the build- and-charter arrangements which MSC has in- itiated as a means of acquiring new tonnage for long term without the expense of going to Congress for appropriations to build its own vessels. MSC acquired use of a roll-on/roll- off vessel under similar terms, and Falcon tankers built four vessels for use by MSC.

Hydro Products Introduces

New Right Angle Adaptor

For Underwater TV Camera

Hydro Products announces the introduction of a new Right Angle adaptor for their Model

TC-125-SN standard Radiation Tolerant Un- derwater Television Camera.

The Right Angle adaptor provides distor- tion-free 90-degree off-axis viewing. It at- taches to the camera front by an outside threaded collar. One unique feature is that the camera's watertight seal is not disturbed dur- ing installation or removal of the adaptor, thus preventing any possibility of water leakage.

The new Right Angle adaptor is fabricated entirely of electro-polished stainless steel for corrosion resistance and ease of decontamina- tion. The adaptor includes a unique first- surface all-stainless-steel mirror which elimi- nates the need for expensive non-browning glass.

Hydro Products' Model TC-125-SN is the world's first self-contained underwater nuclear tolerant camera. All components are packaged inside a 2j4-inch-diameter by 20-inch-long un- derwater housing. The camera has been de- signed specifically for underwater operation in a radiation environment, including nuclear re- actor and spent fuel storage inspection work.

It has been fully tested and certified for radia- tion tolerance by an independent agency.

For additional information, contact Bob

Catalano, Hydro Products, P.O. Box 2528, San

Diego, Calif. 92112.

MARINE

SUPERINTENDENT

ENGINEER

Established, expanding company operat- ing more than forty specialized chemical and product tankers in worldwide trade seeks Superintendent Engineer. Will re- port to the Technical Manager and super- vise maintenance, repair, drydocking, and overall operation of four or five vessels.

Marine Engineering degree and Chief En- gineer's license required (steam and diesel preferred). Shore experience with ship- yard or as Port Enaineer necessary. Good background with European marine diesel engines and broad knowledge of world- wide ship repair facilities advantageous.

Considerable travel involved. Reply in confidence with resume and salary re- quirements to R. F. Matthes, Stolt-Nielsen

Chartering, Inc., Dept. R, One Greenwich

Plaza, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830.

OCEAN TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE

Established company in New York Metropolitan area, engaged primarily in research and development activities in ocean technology related to vehicles and similar large systems in the sea, is interested in expanding into similar, related or correlative fields. We seek the services of an experienced and qualified individual in an executive technical and marketing capacity who can conceive, initi- ate, and technically direct new programs. Background information on experience must be supported by precise reference to past projects, positions, accomplishments and professional publications that would indicate a high level of competence. This is an unusual opportunity for a creative, industrious and productive individual to achieve a position of importance in a growing organi- zation. Compensation and other benefits are open and will be commensurate with talent and experience.

Box 115 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News 107 East 31 St. New York, N.Y. 10016

POSITION WANTED

Personnel and/or Purchasing

Experienced individual seeks $12,000-$ 15,000 position in

Maritime Industry. Resume and references will example qualities. If no immediate openings, please file for fu- ture reference.

Box 102 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News 107 East 31 Street New York, N.Y. 10016

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